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Be creative with your carpet

When it comes to choosing the right carpet for your home it can be a real pain deciding on the perfect one. There are so many different styles, colours, designs, materials and textures to choose from it can be a head spin choosing the right one. There are plenty of quality carpets online at such places as allfloorsexpress.com. Take a look through these 4 fantastic rug designs too! They will blow you away with their crazy originality.

This crazy mess of rug goodness is the wild creation of Nate Siverstein and Andrea Paustenbaugh. They come in a variety of different colours and are great if you want to create a unique and crazy look in your home. Hovering might be a challenge though, but if you have cats they are guaranteed to be entertained for an eternity.

This fun landscape rug was designer by Laurens van Wieringen. Its very soft despite its bumpy appearance. It’s perfect for a kids room where they can explore the colours, textures and feel of the rug. This colourful and friendly, this rug is made of tiny foam-bars, some bigger than the others, which give shape to a miniature landscape.

These fun and colourful rugs have got to be my favourite out the bunch. It comes from JAB Anstoetz and is made from merino wool. It reminds me of Nemo’s home from “finding nemo”, an anemone. They are soft and no modern looking. They are perfect for a contemporary home. The innovative “tubes” are placed on a solid and resistant base.

If you love meat you will adore these rugs! They are a perfect and fun addition to any kitchen giving it a quirky effect. Designed by German studio Flachbild, these unusual products are knitted from wool and have a soft feel. These rugs are sure to add personality to any house.

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The Advantages Of Narrow Home Designs

Narrow home designs are nothing new. They've been around for centuries and have been used by several cultures throughout history. One good example of this was the Roman Insula, which also used narrow block designs in order to conserve space and available land in crowded cities all over Ancient Rome. Today, narrow block homes are still widely used all over the world. They are widely used in residential areas where it is unfeasible to build wide houses, or in urban areas where living space is very limited.

They are particularly useful to those of us who cannot afford to buy large plots of land on which our homes. As you know, space is one of the most essential characteristics of a good home. Most conventional home designs fail to meet this requirement due to constraints in available land.

Fortunately, this is not a problem for narrow block designs. Despite their constrictive appearance, narrow block homes are able to offer more space by allowing homeowners to add additional flats on the original design, thus expanding the availability of space through a vertical direction.

The most important feature of narrow block designs are their conservative approach to the amount of available space within a certain area. In fact, even the space under the stairs are used for storage, and even lofts are used for holding materials needed around the house. So if you want a spacious home, but cannot afford to buy a large plot of land, these designs can offer you the solutions you need.

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Top tips for finding the right lighting for your home

Each room in your home will require a different lighting to create a homey living space. The living room will probably benefit from tall standing lamps which will give a cosy feel put also allow enough light to reach across the whole room. The bedroom will be more suited to table lamps at the side of your bed, perfect for winding down on a night with a book. As for your kitchen and bathroom these two rooms will require ceiling lights which compliment the décor of the room itself, but are also practical for the day to day use of a kitchen and bathroom. Here I have laid down my top tips for finding the perfect lighting for your home: 

Living Room Lighting

In this room you need to get the lighting just right, too dark the room will feel hard and unwelcoming and too light it will feel cold and clinical, neither of which is wanted in a living room. Designer lighting is essential of a stylish living room, it is striking and noticeable, you can find designer lighting at Castlegate Lights. The right ceiling light will give a wow-factor to your living space. A great idea is to add a dimmer switch to control the brightness of your light.

Lamps give a living room more personality and can be easily moved around the room to create different looks. There are many tall standing lamps to choose from so make sure you choose one which will compliment your décor but also stand out in its own right. Floor standing lamps are great for bringing extra light to a dark corner.

Bedroom Lighting

A good bedroom light will help you wind down at the end of the day and relax you into a deep slumber, preparing you for the day ahead. Bedroom lighting needs to be subtle enough so you can comfortably read a book at the end of the day, but also bright enough so you can get dressed in the morning. Having either wall lights or lamps placed at both sides of your bead create ideal reading light. Wall lights can also be repositioned so you have more freedom where you want to give more lighting too.

If you have a dressing table it is a good idea to have a light at each end of the table. This will avoid casting a dark shadow across one side of your face so it will be easier to apply make up. 

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How to find an office space that promotes productivity from your employees

When looking for an office space for your business you need to consider a lot of different elements. You need to be in a place that is perfect for your target customer base. You need to find somewhere that boasts decent rent payments so that you can comfortably afford to base your company there for many years to come. You need to consider the size of the space you choose to rent, and much more. Nevertheless, when you make your decisions, there is one key aspect you need to keep in your mind at all times, and that is productivity levels.

 

The offices you choose to rent for your business have a massive effect on how well your employees work. Every decision you make you need to ask yourself – how will this impact my employees? In some cases you may find it has no impact at all, in other instances it may boost their productivity, and in some cases it may seriously hinder it. Therefore, this is an important area of consideration that you need to keep in mind whilst on the lookout for an office space to rent.

 

One of the key components you need to contemplate when seeking an office is the size of it. This is a quality that has a substantial impression on productivity levels as well. It is important to rent an office that is spacious. You need to give your employees enough space in order to work effectively. There is nothing worse than feeling crammed in and clustered together. If your office is too small then your employees will find it very difficult to work effectively. People will constantly feel like they are in each other’s way, and a lot of individuals will feel like they are being watched over with every move that they make. Going for a smaller office may save you a lot of money, but the detrimental impact it can have on productivity levels is far more significant.

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How you can plan your child’s birthday party

 You can make the birthday party of your child fun and interesting in a simple way. All you need to do is to plan every detail of the birthday party systematically. At present, you can search in the internet for several easy tips on birthday ideas. Here are few general guidelines on how you can make your child’s birthday the best party ever.

  1. Browse through the different birthday party themes. You can also ask your child regarding themes. If your child is too small, consider his/her personal interests, movies, cartoon characters etc. Decide upon a theme that children in general will like.

  2. Decide upon the guest list. Make a list of all the close friends of your child. More importantly, do not forget to invite the parents as well. This is more important if your child is small like 4-5 yrs old.

  3. Choose decorations for the birthday party. This should go in sync with the birthday party theme. Depending on the party theme, you can buy balloons, streamers and other decor items. For example, if you have planned a Barbie party, include pink as the central theme. You can hang Barbie posters and other items reflecting Barbie’s lifestyle.

Try to include your tablecloth, napkins and paper plates in the theme.

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Tips on How to Choose Your Home Builder

Your home is one of the most fundamental investments you will ever have to make. It is imperative that you ensure that you have made the right choice regarding all aspects of its constructions. If you live in Perth, Australia, you need to find the best Perth home builders to do the job for you. Failure for you to consider important factors will leave you with regrets that you may never recover from both emotionally as well as financially.

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