Decorating With Light – Set the Stage for Your Space!

by E-NewsCast Team
February 25th, 2012

Lights can not only change the feel of your space but you can use it to highlight and accent your treasures!

There are three different and distinct lighting functions available to you.

1. General Lighting

2. Task Lighting

3. Accent Lighting

General lighting is often times the light on the ceiling in the center of the room. Such as a Chandelier, Ceiling Fans, Recessed Cans or a Overhead Globe. This type rarely offers enough light to satisfy our everyday needs. General lighting is just that. General. This is usually not the only source in a typical room.

Task lighting is used for a specific task and in work areas where more light is required. The task might be putting a puzzle together or reading a book. A lamp placed next to a chair would be considered a task light. So are the under-cabinet lights that have become so

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Futon Slip Covers Protect While Adding A Decorative Designer’s Touch!

by E-NewsCast Team
February 24th, 2012

Futon slip covers do two things. Number one and most importantly, they protect your futon mattress from wear and tear. Number two is the slip cover can give your room a personal touch by matching with your room’s color scheme and adding a decorative touch giving it some character. If your room already has enough character, then maybe a simpler, more neutral futon slip cover would suffice.

There are many options when it comes to protecting your futon mattress with a futon cover. The fabrics available are almost endless, from leather or suede offering a rich look, to denim for a more rugged appearance. Perhaps you would like a floral or solid color for a more contemporary look. Each provides a unique design and look as well as durability and protection.

What is great about these slip covers is that they are easily and quickly changeable. If you need them

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The Increased Popularity of Granite Kitchen Countertops

by E-NewsCast Team
February 23rd, 2012

The popularity of granite kitchen countertops has increased dramatically in recent years, with the media focus on kitchen remodeling and personal incomes rising. Originally the choice for granite countertops was limited to wealthy individuals. Today, homeowners of moderate means choose granite countertops for their durability as well as beauty. In addition to their utility and longevity, granite kitchen countertops are one of the few home improvements that maintain their value. Typically, any appliances, flooring or cabinetry decisions will only add about twenty-five percent of their retail value to the appraisal value of a home. In addition to long term value, the beauty and warmth of granite makes it an ideal material for aesthetic appeal among homeowners and interior designers.

The natural beauty of a granite kitchen countertop complements any style of cabinetry, from French country to the sleek lines of cosmopolitan styles. This ancient stone adds warmth and character to any

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Accent Lighting Techniques

by E-NewsCast Team
February 22nd, 2012

4 techniques to highlight the color of your furnishings, artwork, plants, wall hangings, and wall textures.

1) Silhouetting: Place a floor spotlight with a broad-beamed bulb behind a sculpture or plant, one foot from the wall pointing straight up on the wall. This provides backlighting for a silhouette effect, particularly effective on bronze sculptures, bonsai, and dense plants.

2) Shadowing: Place a plant light inside the plant just behind the trunk pointing straight up to throw leafy shadows on the ceiling or put the light 3’ in front of the foliage to see shadows on the wall. This uplighting technique is most effective with sparsely foliated plants and unique branching patterns.

3) Moonlighting: This effect is achieved using recessed lights in the ceiling with soft incandescent reflector bulbs shining down through plant leaves sprinkling shadow patterns on the walls or floor. Incandescent lighting (regular household bulbs and PAR bulbs) brings out reds and

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Home Décor Tips To Impress Your Friends

by E-NewsCast Team
February 21st, 2012

Step 1: Pick a motif and go with it! Don’t pair your childhood bedspread with a new wrought iron bed and lace curtains. Choose colors that remind you of things you love. For example, my bedroom is all done in tan and pastels, because those colors make me feel like I’m in a spring meadow. Other favorite motifs include ocean, fall or sunset. Make it the vibe that fills the room. This mean not just your bedding, but also any framed artwork or standing decorations should go with the motif.

Step 2: Make it smell yummy! A room with a pleasant, inviting fragrance is a great start to creating that special space where you go to escape. Choose scented candles in your favorites smells. Vanilla is always relaxing and tantalizing. Another choice: incense. It comes in limitless

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