via Elle Decor
Wonderful eclectic
Eclectic is one of my all-time favorite decorating styles. There's nothing quite as special as a home filled with one's treasure's from traveling, or just unique finds brought over from another land...
Love this softly colored kitchen. It was originally a sitting room, but the owners loved it so much they transformed it into a kitchen.
I generally try not to get swept up in trends but I really love suzani. The table filled with objects is nice, too.
beautiful
via Elle Decor
via Elle Decor
2200 sq.ft Villa with fine line elevation
Villa Details
Total area = 2113 sq.feet
Ground floor = 1463 sq.feet,
First floor = 650 sq.feet
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Total area = 2113 sq.feet
Ground floor = 1463 sq.feet,
First floor = 650 sq.feet
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Tips for Relocating and Removing Office Furniture Safely
When the business expands, of course it helps in generating greater revenues, but it also accompanies the problem of space crunch and having to relocate and move office furniture is not an easy job. All of us are aware of the problems involved in moving office and the removal of furniture from it. You can lessen the burden from your shoulder by collecting information about the companies responsible for moving and relocation or take help from the internet as it is filled with lots of valuable information or try the medium of word of mouth, it still prevails and nothing beats the first hand experience of your friends and families.
Hire a professional company and let them do the all the hard work for you. Although, if you have made the right move by selecting a reputed company, still there are some procedures that should be followed by you in order to make your life less troubling while you are going through the ordeal of furniture removal. Let’s discuss some tips and ways to ensure the office furniture is removed in a safe way.
Plan things in advance and you will notice the difference when everything will fall in place and you won’t be worrying about the adjustments anymore. There will be furniture in your house which would have to be dismantled before moving. So it is better to make notes of such items and objects like upholstery. Do the categorization of furniture accordingly and divide them into which are fit for dismantling or not.
The costly furniture must be wrapped in the special paper or bubble wrap. Don’t forget to pack your upholstery in the bubble wrap, this way it would remain intact and you will not find any torn or damage pieces upon unwrapping them.
You will find a lot of packing material in the market. Make a list before shopping for the bubble wrap or other essential items. Don’t go for the last minute shopping as there will be little time in your hands and you won’t be able to make the most out of the given opportunity. The furniture packing must be done with a composed and cool mind. If you go with the job of furniture removal in a hurry and are not giving the desired attention to your precious belongings then they might bear the brunt of your careless and you fragile furniture would be damaged , which would not be a pretty picture.
Look for the office that is expert in removing of the modular office furniture. The modular furniture in the office is a common sight. While loading the furniture in the truck, make sure that it is safely packed and the delicate and heavy boxes are put separately with caution.
It is quite simple, just make your mind clear from the starting it self and you will not face any problem.
Hire a professional company and let them do the all the hard work for you. Although, if you have made the right move by selecting a reputed company, still there are some procedures that should be followed by you in order to make your life less troubling while you are going through the ordeal of furniture removal. Let’s discuss some tips and ways to ensure the office furniture is removed in a safe way.
Plan things in advance and you will notice the difference when everything will fall in place and you won’t be worrying about the adjustments anymore. There will be furniture in your house which would have to be dismantled before moving. So it is better to make notes of such items and objects like upholstery. Do the categorization of furniture accordingly and divide them into which are fit for dismantling or not.
The costly furniture must be wrapped in the special paper or bubble wrap. Don’t forget to pack your upholstery in the bubble wrap, this way it would remain intact and you will not find any torn or damage pieces upon unwrapping them.
You will find a lot of packing material in the market. Make a list before shopping for the bubble wrap or other essential items. Don’t go for the last minute shopping as there will be little time in your hands and you won’t be able to make the most out of the given opportunity. The furniture packing must be done with a composed and cool mind. If you go with the job of furniture removal in a hurry and are not giving the desired attention to your precious belongings then they might bear the brunt of your careless and you fragile furniture would be damaged , which would not be a pretty picture.
Look for the office that is expert in removing of the modular office furniture. The modular furniture in the office is a common sight. While loading the furniture in the truck, make sure that it is safely packed and the delicate and heavy boxes are put separately with caution.
It is quite simple, just make your mind clear from the starting it self and you will not face any problem.
Modular Office Furniture - A Cost-Effective Custom-Furnishing For Your Office
Various furniture pieces make up a modular office furniture set: cabinets, chest of drawers, racks, chairs, desks, and glass sections. Each furniture piece is standardized so that it makes up a uniform system for that particular modular office furniture model. The cool thing about having various pieces that make up a modular furniture set is that you are able to purchase the furniture pieces that you want, and ignoring all the pieces that you don't need.
The wide selection of furniture pieces allows you to put together your modular office furniture set according to your wants and needs. Furthermore, modular furniture can allows you to easily adjust the interior of any size office by merely re-combining individual modular furniture pieces.
Durable and practical materials such as solid woods, metal, plastic, glass, and veneer are used for modular office furniture pieces. The common finishings are synthetic veneer, laminate, chrome parts, PVC, etc. These long lasting materials allow you own the furniture for years to come. Some current popular styles are metal and plastic, including contemporary designs with aluminum frames and clear or frosted glass. Other modern styles incorporate chrome-plated metal legs, giving the furniture the illusion of floating above the floor.
Another cool thing is that modular furniture sets come in a wide variety of colors. It's a good idea to select lighter shades that soothe your workers and improve their work efficiency. Remember that bright colors usually cause unnecessary agitation for everyone in the office.
Modular office furniture has made some big improvements during the last ten years, from standard individual furniture pieces to contemporary modular sets.
Ease-Of-Use and Furniture Mobility
Most modern modular furniture sets are mobile and very easy to handle. Tables and chairs have adjustable height capabilities and chairs have elegant armrests and wheels. There are even some models that have the ability to adjust the positioning of their tabletops. Shelves, drawers, and cabinets are large enough to store the majority of your stuff within your reach while your working.
Furniture Layout and Design
The key behind modular office furniture's wide appeal is its ability to efficiently organize an office's available space. This creates healthy, stress-free working conditions for everyone on your team.
You'll need to measure the size of your rooms and imagine the layout of your furniture, before choosing what modular office furniture model you want to purchase. For example, if you have a smaller office, large cabinets and drawers might look overwhelming and cumbersome. However, that same modular furniture set-up would look great in a larger room with high ceilings and open space. If you're not really sure how you want your office furniture to look, it might be a good idea to hire an interior design specialist. Your interior designer will be able to sketch numerous furniture arrangements for you to get a good idea of the possibilities. You may also want to invest in modular office furniture that you can change and add to over time as your office staff grows in size.
Furniture and Installation Prices
A modular office furniture set is usually cheaper than purchasing each individual furniture piece at retail. However, before you make your purchase, ask to see if installation is also included. Your installation fee is usually included in the price of the furniture. This results in a 10-15% mark-up in price for this set-up. If you find a company advertising free installation, they probably just added the installation into the price of the modular furniture from the beginning.
Summer HGTV.com Tutorials
Summer came early for me this year as I started decorating for it in April. I'm learning that when one works as a freelance tutorial writer for magazines and home decor sites, the seasons get pretty muddled. It's been a learning process and definitely a fun one.
My summer decorating ideas and tutorials are now available on HGTV.com.
I sold this at the Lucketts Antique Market in May.
This one was fun to figure out and would be great if you need a custom size.
This pillow is easy to make and will open up an entire world of fabrics to use on your porch, deck, patio or Lanai.
You can also read my tutorial on how to make a plastic planter look like concrete in the current issue (July 2011) of Cottages and Bungalows magazine.
Speaking of summer decor, my sponsor Janet Hopkins has a beautiful "Freedom Banner Kit" download that would be great for making some festive July 4th bunting.
Tomorrow, my boys and I are flying to Orlando, Florida to visit my parents and take a vacation while Daddy is busy with work. If you see a frazzled, possibly sobbing blonde with two little blonde boys getting off of an airplane in Orlando...yeah, that's me. We did buy them each a new (used) Nintendo DS Lite, though, which will be my secret weapon while flying.
If you know of any great shopping spots (thrift stores, antique malls, flea markets, etc.) in the Orlando area, please let me know!
Oh, also! I am "guesting" today over at Home Stories A to Z. Beth is running a great series on How to Decorate that is definitely worth checking out!
Why I didn't use Chalk Paint...
I was asked by many people why I didn't use Annie Sloan's Chalk Paint (ASCP) on my kitchen cabinets, so I want to clear it up in a post.
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First of all, I definitely would've used ASCP if it weren't for a few things about my kitchen...
Number one...I wanted a pure white cabinet and ASCP currently does not have a bright white available in the US. My husband was out of town, things were a little slower at Lucketts and I had a True Value gift card burning a hole in my pocket, so I went with an oil based paint (Satin Impervo in White C235 01 by Benjamin Moore.)
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Second...My cabinet doors have bead board inserts, which look awesome, but would be an absolute nightmare to apply 2-3 coats of wax to all fifty-one of them. ASCP would've saved me the priming step, but would've added the waxing steps, which would've been very labor intensive for my style of cabinet.
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The last reason I chose to work with oil based paint is that I didn't want to distress them. While you don't have to distress ASCP all the time, I feel that distressing brings out the best in ASCP.
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I didn't doubt the durability of ASCP or how beautiful it would look, it just wasn't the right paint for this specific project. If you're painting your cabinets and are interested in using ASCP, it's a great option. I hope that cleared it up! There are many products and paints I like working with and I think there is a place for all of them. I'm planning to write a post soon about my favorites and how I put them to work.
Speaking of paints I love, John Millen Hardware's Milk Paint and Wax Giveaway is running through Sunday, so make sure you leave a comment to enter if you haven't already!
Disclosure: Annie Sloan Chalk Paint is a sponsor of mine and I am a paid member of the True Value DIY Blog Squad. This post is not sponsored by either of them, though, and is my honest opinion. I love both of these companies and their products.
First of all, I definitely would've used ASCP if it weren't for a few things about my kitchen...
Number one...I wanted a pure white cabinet and ASCP currently does not have a bright white available in the US. My husband was out of town, things were a little slower at Lucketts and I had a True Value gift card burning a hole in my pocket, so I went with an oil based paint (Satin Impervo in White C235 01 by Benjamin Moore.)
Second...My cabinet doors have bead board inserts, which look awesome, but would be an absolute nightmare to apply 2-3 coats of wax to all fifty-one of them. ASCP would've saved me the priming step, but would've added the waxing steps, which would've been very labor intensive for my style of cabinet.
The last reason I chose to work with oil based paint is that I didn't want to distress them. While you don't have to distress ASCP all the time, I feel that distressing brings out the best in ASCP.
(ASCP Aubusson and Old White)
I didn't doubt the durability of ASCP or how beautiful it would look, it just wasn't the right paint for this specific project. If you're painting your cabinets and are interested in using ASCP, it's a great option. I hope that cleared it up! There are many products and paints I like working with and I think there is a place for all of them. I'm planning to write a post soon about my favorites and how I put them to work.
Speaking of paints I love, John Millen Hardware's Milk Paint and Wax Giveaway is running through Sunday, so make sure you leave a comment to enter if you haven't already!
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