Tips to make a small space bigger

Lots of people live in small houses facing problems due to cluttered space. If you are facing such problems, GharExpert has solution to untidy space. Here are given some easy tips to make your small home comfortable, clutter free and organized.

• Remove clutter in the room: To make the room organized clear unnecessary stuff from small space. Place essential articles on shelves and organize stuff behind doors, table skirts. When the things are neatly arranged, small space looks more open.
• Choose natural or artificial lighting: You can opt for natural or artificial lighting to make your room look larger. Open outside windows to let natural light enter the room. Track or recessed lighting makes small space bigger also. To reflect light and maximize the feel of space, you can use large frame mirror on a wall or stand a large frame mirror against the wall.
• Use plain upholstery and light fabrics: Make use of upholstery of plain color for furniture instead of dark colors, bold plaids or stripes to save the space. To create interest and stick to neutral tones, make use of textures. Apply soft floral vines or simple stripes to keep the space look simple.

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Flooring for Bathroom

A bathroom needs special flooring for its proper functioning as it refreshes our body and mind. There are many options of flooring for bathroom.
Marble flooring is one of an ideal choice for bathrooms since it is easy to clean and wipe. This flooring is hard and durable, stain free and fire resistant. Ceramic tile flooring is also a good choice for bathrooms. Tile flooring is strong, stain free, scratch resistant, bacteria free, fire proof, anti-slippery and easy to wash.



Tile flooring does not need any polishing. It has very long life and provides various designs, colors and finishes. Terrazzo flooring is also good choice for bathroom flooring; which is durable, easy to wash, but requires periodic polishing to preserve shining. This choice is limited to natural colors and color of the chips. This flooring is slippery when wet. Let’s find out more tips on bathroom flooring.

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What Vastu says about colors?

Vastu recommends some auspicious colors for happiness and enrichment of energies in house. Purple color inspires faith, respect and trust but never paint entire room in purple color as it may be overwhelming. However a light purple color can be used for a cheering ambiance. Orange color encourages positive feeling, happiness, joy and good social relationship. White is an elegant color and looks good when combined with other colors.

White ceilings are suggested by most of the people as it reflects light and brightens the room. Pink color can be used in master bedroom and bedrooms in the South and Southwest for happiness and pure feeling. Avoid black and gray color in house as these may cause frustration and hopelessness. Let’s know more Vastu tips for colors.

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Color of Soil According to Vastu

Color of the Soil

Color of the soil is another important aspect which should not be avoided at the time of purchasing the plot. The following colors of soil are considered better for construction purposes.

1. Red
2. Yellow
3. White
4. Black

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Red soil is suitable for executives who are engaged in administrative and legal services. These executives are usually employees of Government, armed forces or administration.
Yellow and Green is considered by shareholders, businessmen, bankers and by those who are directly related to commercial activities.
Usually White soil is preferable for intellectual professionals like doctors, engineers, teachers, poets, musicians, consultants etc.

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Bedroom Styles

Latest styles of Bedrooms.

Modern/Contemporary Bedrooms Styles:

Contemporary or modern bedroom should look clean, cool, and sophisticated. Low profile beds, simple prints and warm colors, and uncomplicated bedroom furniture pieces with smooth and streamlined forms are all elements of a contemporary bedroom set.



Traditional Bedrooms Styles:

Traditional bedroom furniture sets are typically ornate, lavish, and decadent. Woodworking and craftsmanship are put on full display via scroll work, carved bedposts, and over sized decorative headboards, all manufactured with deep and rich wood tones.

Transitional Bedrooms Styles:

Transitional bedroom sets are for eclectic designers, those who appreciate the very best wherever it can be found.

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Kids Bathroom

Children’s Bathrooms

The design difference is preferred when the child is of a rather small age. Children, over very little time, grow and get bored of watching the same design over and over again. So, there arises a need to change the bathroom design, redo the bathroom interiors and this requires a lot of effort and money.

One should act very decisively while going for children’s bathroom.

• Colorful and happy look is preferred.

• Use of bright colors is advisable.

• Doors should be open-able from both inside and outside.

• It is recommended that the washbasins should be placed at a normal height for adult bathroom as children attain height quickly and they can use stools to step up and access the basin.

• A small bulb should be provided to be kept on at night.

• Handles should be lever type and not doorknobs.

• All toiletries should be locked in a cupboard.

• Avoid sharp edges, corners and brittle materials like glass.

• Put mirrors at apt heights. Full height mirrors might help.

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Cozy Winters

rahiThis is the season when people refrain from the chill outside and tend to spend their maximum time indoors. It would be so good if you could make your home warm, cozy and inviting to face the breeze with ease. Here is what you can do.

Use objects of warm colors

To give a warm feeling to a place, the easiest way is to fill the place with the objects of warm colors, be it furniture or accessories. But this doesn’t mean to just start filling in, it would lead to clutter. The filling up must be thoughtful and systematic.

Make informal seating arrangements

Seating arrangements affect the ambience of the place a lot. Refrain from formal designs and switch to informal seating arrangements. Drape the sofas with similar shaded fabric. Put up cushions and pillows on your sofas and chairs. Clad them with silk and velvet. Try different patterns. Avoid prints and try to go with Jari, embroidery and emboss. Same goes for bed sheets. Use dark hues and matching pillows.

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Top 11 articles published on GharExpert.com in 2007; Ghar Expert India's Interior Decoration Network

Happy 2008 to all of you!

Thank you all for supporting GharExpert.com by reading, subscribing, commenting and linking. Gharexpert.com now ranks #1 on Google for the term "Ghar Expert" and this is not possible without the tremendous support that you guys have shown for this effort.

For your reading pleasure; here are a list of articles that were published since our launch in Oct 2007; ones we really love.

1. Cook with colors!

The kitchen is considered the heart of a home. Paint your kitchen in perfect colors to make cooking a pleasure.

2. Love thy Bedroom!

Bedroom not only reflects your lifestyle but also displays ample evidence of couple’s love for each other.

3. Apun Ka Style!

Welcome to a world where a table can make you smile, a painting can make you laugh and the ceiling can ignite your dreams!

4. Wood is hot!

With more options than ever before, wooden flooring is new style trend.

5. Add color accents to your living room!

Living room reflects your personality and style; decorate it with deep understanding and enthusiasm.

6. What is Vastu Shastra?

Vastu helpsin maintaining a dynamic balance between form and energy to create harmonious homes and other buildings.

7. Fireproof Home!

Fire is friendly when used with utmost care but it is often destructive when not handled properly.

8. Energy Saving Tips!

It is our obligation to the mother nature and it makes a lot of economic sense too.

9. Why home makers should hire an architect?

Surprisingly, a number of home-owners in India use architect's services just as a rubber stamp to get the required approval! GharExpert.com compiled a list of reasons why a fulltime architect should be hired. Add yours!

10. Kids Room recipe

The world of children is full of fantasy and wonderful dreams and children ned an environment which is colorful and fulfill their innocent ambitions

11. Through rate contractor; guidelines for a better relationship!

Do you want to build a dream home but are worried about the day-to-day construction hassles, a through rate contractor can help.

Now, as we go into 2008, if there are construction, interior decoration, vastu or any other lifestyle topics that you'd like to see addressed in GharExpert.com, please leave a comment and we will work on it promptly. Keep reading http://www.GharExpert.com :)

Love!

During the festival season, I can think of nothing else but love. We love our family, our friends and of course the spaces we live in. A couple of months ago, when I was working on redecorating my office; I chose Golden yellow color on one wall and painted the other 3 walls with cream. Since that day every time I enter my office and see the color combination, I get a very sweet feeling and it helps me start my day on a high.

We at GharExpert.com sincerely hope that you guys would use the ideas presented in the articles posted at Ghar Expert website and use them to design your dream spaces. One such article for your reading pleasure is posted below.

http://www.gharexpert.com/Home/Articledetail.aspx?PL=2&ArticleID=1452&Catid=1434&count=1

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