When you want to remove paint splashes and stains remaining after painting, you must keep in mind the type of paint you want remove and the material you remove it from.
To get rid of stains of washable paint, it is enough to have a cloth and lukewarm water. Pay attention to joints, however, you don't want water to penetrate here. Use soap for floors and the result will be faster.
If you are have stained with oil paint, you will need to use acetone or gasoline. Only with these solvents you have to keep in mind that they are flammable so don't leave them around kids.
The problem is complicated by the laminate flooring, which you would prefer to protect it before applying solvents to it. In any case, do not use strong solvents because they dissolve the lacquer on the wood.
Our solution for the laminate flooring is as follows: put an ice cube on the oil-based paint so that the paint film becomes brittle, then remove as much of the drop as possible by light scraping. The rest of the paint is removed by wiping with a slightly volatile alcohol solvent.
For window surfaces, you can use a slat or water, alcohol, acetone, or gasoline.
Pay attention to thinners!
Chlorine - is not flammable, but not indicated for linoleum.
Sanitary Spirits - can be used on glossy, unbleached surfaces that do not stain easily.
Gasoline - do not hold it in confined spaces, the accumulated vapors explode.
Acetone - emitting toxic, flammable and volatile steam, keep it away from children and animals.
Sunday, June 17, 2018
Sunday, June 10, 2018
Classically designed interiors
If you do not know what to choose from the designer's suggestions, stop at the classic design, and you can not fail.
Let's say that the financial situation allows you and that you have a generous space, then the classic style can be the answer for your wishes. That means a lot of wood, old furniture, refurbished, parquet as old, big windows. In short, an old refurbished house.
The wood is preferably massive (maple, pine, beech, oak, fir), inspires comfort and warmth and is the most suitable material for a classical fitting. From the shades of the trees above you can choose the one that fits best with the rest of the decor in the house. You can also use it as a floor, being warm and resistant to traffic.
In terms of furniture, the phrase "English Salon" is best suited: the massive leather sofa and assorted armchairs, white walls in contrast to the various brown shades of wood, massive furniture, curtains and curtains assorted with window carpentry.
Faced with modern amenities, classic style is more loaded and furniture is more expensive. Paintings painted on canvas or wood should not be missed, they will fill the atmosphere and prove good-looking and optimistic hosts.
A select note can be obtained by installing a fireplace (if the space and money allow it). The fireplace has not only a spectacular effect, but it is also practical in the winter that knocks on the door.
Because, in general, the classic layout requires sobriety, you can "soften" this by choosing cheerful textiles with exotic prints to use in upholstering chairs, armchairs or decorative cushions.
Classical Arrangement in Brief:
- furniture pieces are comfortable, upholstered and functional
- order and symmetry predominate, straight lines (in furniture), but also curved (in textiles)
- the specific accessories are: lamps with lampshade, mirrors, plants, porcelain, carpets, curtains, curtains
- open color combinations are to be avoided, it is preferable to an open wall tint and a darker for the furniture.
Let's say that the financial situation allows you and that you have a generous space, then the classic style can be the answer for your wishes. That means a lot of wood, old furniture, refurbished, parquet as old, big windows. In short, an old refurbished house.
The wood is preferably massive (maple, pine, beech, oak, fir), inspires comfort and warmth and is the most suitable material for a classical fitting. From the shades of the trees above you can choose the one that fits best with the rest of the decor in the house. You can also use it as a floor, being warm and resistant to traffic.
In terms of furniture, the phrase "English Salon" is best suited: the massive leather sofa and assorted armchairs, white walls in contrast to the various brown shades of wood, massive furniture, curtains and curtains assorted with window carpentry.
Faced with modern amenities, classic style is more loaded and furniture is more expensive. Paintings painted on canvas or wood should not be missed, they will fill the atmosphere and prove good-looking and optimistic hosts.
A select note can be obtained by installing a fireplace (if the space and money allow it). The fireplace has not only a spectacular effect, but it is also practical in the winter that knocks on the door.
Because, in general, the classic layout requires sobriety, you can "soften" this by choosing cheerful textiles with exotic prints to use in upholstering chairs, armchairs or decorative cushions.
Classical Arrangement in Brief:
- furniture pieces are comfortable, upholstered and functional
- order and symmetry predominate, straight lines (in furniture), but also curved (in textiles)
- the specific accessories are: lamps with lampshade, mirrors, plants, porcelain, carpets, curtains, curtains
- open color combinations are to be avoided, it is preferable to an open wall tint and a darker for the furniture.
Sunday, June 3, 2018
A stylish bedroom
The space in which we rest and where we love deserves our attention and respect, perhaps more than the other rooms. Here is where our body and mind rest night after night, otherwise we do not work.
When you plan your bedroom, think of two very important pieces in this room: the bed and the closet. You need to be careful about their size and the relationship with space. It is good for the bed to be on a north-south direction for the flow of energy to enter and exit through the body.
The type of mattress
A mattress means an investment for your health. When choosing it, it should be more elastic in the shoulder and pelvic area and more firm in the less heavy areas of the body. To prevent deformation of the mattress, once a year you must turn it from one side to the other.
Spring mattresses have greater elasticity and provide better thermal insulation than latex mattresses but have a lower lifetime.
No mirrors and TV in the bedroom
If you stick to the Feng Shui rules, do not put a mirror in the bedroom as it disturbs the human aura. And if you do not keep in mind the Feng Shui rules, you can choose a chic nightclub. As for the TV, keep in mind that the bedroom is a rest room, and a TV just makes you feel uncomfortable.
Color and light
Designers recommend you choose the colors of the earth, because they are calm and restful. In any case, do not use strong colors! Also, do not choose colors that you do not like, just because they are trendy. For lighting use the lamps on the bedside tables and the appendages. Aerate the space well and use non-electrostatically charged material, ie it does not attract dust.
When you plan your bedroom, think of two very important pieces in this room: the bed and the closet. You need to be careful about their size and the relationship with space. It is good for the bed to be on a north-south direction for the flow of energy to enter and exit through the body.
The type of mattress
A mattress means an investment for your health. When choosing it, it should be more elastic in the shoulder and pelvic area and more firm in the less heavy areas of the body. To prevent deformation of the mattress, once a year you must turn it from one side to the other.
Spring mattresses have greater elasticity and provide better thermal insulation than latex mattresses but have a lower lifetime.
No mirrors and TV in the bedroom
If you stick to the Feng Shui rules, do not put a mirror in the bedroom as it disturbs the human aura. And if you do not keep in mind the Feng Shui rules, you can choose a chic nightclub. As for the TV, keep in mind that the bedroom is a rest room, and a TV just makes you feel uncomfortable.
Color and light
Designers recommend you choose the colors of the earth, because they are calm and restful. In any case, do not use strong colors! Also, do not choose colors that you do not like, just because they are trendy. For lighting use the lamps on the bedside tables and the appendages. Aerate the space well and use non-electrostatically charged material, ie it does not attract dust.
Sunday, May 27, 2018
5 mistakes when decorating your home
When choosing to decorate your home on your own from A to Z, you should also consider some mistakes you can make.
1. Too many accessories: it is the first mistake and the most common. Too many things like: pillows, photo frames, different ornaments can give you a sense of disorder. So it's best to keep a minimum of accessories.
2. From the showroom, at home: We like how the pieces of furniture are arranged in a showroom. There seems to be a perfect combination and obviously the next step is to order the same combination for home. Wrong! Furniture in a showroom doesn't integrate at home as well as in the showroom. It looks forced and has no personality. Rather than copying a design idea, come up with your own ideas that represent you.
3. Prints and textures: When decorating your home, it's hard to choose between the hundreds of beautiful prints you've found at the decoration store. It's like coming to combine them all. The problem is that too many prints give you a sense of chaos or crowding, and it easily removes you from the style you want to get.
4. The right light: too much light or a wrong spot is just as many mistakes that can spoil your environment. It is important to find the lighting solution that will give you comfort first and at the same time show your furniture in a good light.
5. Cables and cables: We all want to keep up with the technology and given that it has become easier to buy a TV or a DVD player, but with these, the cables that change your room's look for the worse. When decorating, try to find solutions that mask these cables.
1. Too many accessories: it is the first mistake and the most common. Too many things like: pillows, photo frames, different ornaments can give you a sense of disorder. So it's best to keep a minimum of accessories.
2. From the showroom, at home: We like how the pieces of furniture are arranged in a showroom. There seems to be a perfect combination and obviously the next step is to order the same combination for home. Wrong! Furniture in a showroom doesn't integrate at home as well as in the showroom. It looks forced and has no personality. Rather than copying a design idea, come up with your own ideas that represent you.
3. Prints and textures: When decorating your home, it's hard to choose between the hundreds of beautiful prints you've found at the decoration store. It's like coming to combine them all. The problem is that too many prints give you a sense of chaos or crowding, and it easily removes you from the style you want to get.
4. The right light: too much light or a wrong spot is just as many mistakes that can spoil your environment. It is important to find the lighting solution that will give you comfort first and at the same time show your furniture in a good light.
5. Cables and cables: We all want to keep up with the technology and given that it has become easier to buy a TV or a DVD player, but with these, the cables that change your room's look for the worse. When decorating, try to find solutions that mask these cables.
Sunday, May 20, 2018
5 ideas for a modern interior
You want a modern home, but you can not afford to change all the furniture to keep up with the latest trends. You can read this article to see that there is a way to do this without breaking the bank.
1. First, take advantage of the sales whenever you see them. All major furniture and decoration stores have discounts on their collections, up to 60%. Whenever a new collection is about to be launched stores will look to get rid of their old inventory.
2. With a little creativity you can have the most modern living room. How? Acquires a new couch or a new library that is the centerpiece of the entire room. It is a good solution if you do not want to make radical changes in furniture.
3. A very important element in modern arrangements is color. Read the magazines in the field, see what colors are being played in the season you decided to make the change, and finally you just have to have a washable paint on the walls. If you want more, you can insert accents of that color and detail in the room (accessories and decorative items).
4. If we still talk about accessories and decorative items, they can be a starting point for modern day-building with little money. The whole environment can be completely changed if a modern accessory is added to it. For example: colored accessories for curtains, decorative pillows with geometric motifs, lamps or decorative vases.
5. For the bedroom, the cheap solution is to change your bedding. You find modern bedding at stores like IKEA for quite the bargain. You can apply the same idea in the case of curtains or the floor mat. In conclusion, modern fitting can be possible even if you change only small accents from your home!
1. First, take advantage of the sales whenever you see them. All major furniture and decoration stores have discounts on their collections, up to 60%. Whenever a new collection is about to be launched stores will look to get rid of their old inventory.
2. With a little creativity you can have the most modern living room. How? Acquires a new couch or a new library that is the centerpiece of the entire room. It is a good solution if you do not want to make radical changes in furniture.
3. A very important element in modern arrangements is color. Read the magazines in the field, see what colors are being played in the season you decided to make the change, and finally you just have to have a washable paint on the walls. If you want more, you can insert accents of that color and detail in the room (accessories and decorative items).
4. If we still talk about accessories and decorative items, they can be a starting point for modern day-building with little money. The whole environment can be completely changed if a modern accessory is added to it. For example: colored accessories for curtains, decorative pillows with geometric motifs, lamps or decorative vases.
5. For the bedroom, the cheap solution is to change your bedding. You find modern bedding at stores like IKEA for quite the bargain. You can apply the same idea in the case of curtains or the floor mat. In conclusion, modern fitting can be possible even if you change only small accents from your home!
Sunday, May 13, 2018
Color combinations for a child's room
When deciding to arrange a child's room, the color of the walls plays a very important role. With the growth of the little one and the room will undergo certain transformations.
But let's take it one step at a time, from the beginning.
For girls up to 16 - 17 years of age, we suggest you try a sweet pink color for the walls, combined with a cheerful wallpaper in the same color range. So you will have the guaranteed effect and you will get a room in the spirit of childhood. When the little one grows, you can be lucky not to have to change the color of the walls, for girls love pink.
As accessories you can choose the colored blinds in the same tone as the wall; will give space to the decor and create unity among other decorative objects. In terms of decorative items, you can choose them in red or white tones.
For boys up to 16-17 years old, we offer two combinations.
The first one is made of blue, green and yellow. You are probably reluctant to these strong colors, but we assure you that the little one will be delighted. Call on an interior designer to decorate the walls in these colors, for he knows best how to combine them ideally.
(P): If you want to give your child the perfect home, ask us for an offer on an awesome apartment in the La Gloire residential complex.
The second variant is made of blue and white or cream tones. For example, a painted blue wall combines perfectly with the curtains and curtains of the wood, and at last the carpet in a neutral color (eg gray). It will also make it easier for you to clean it, for the little one is at an age when he is not very careful with things in the house and can stain the carpet faster than you expect.
Finally do not forget that any combination of colors you choose, it must first be pleasing to the eye and not over powering.
But let's take it one step at a time, from the beginning.
For girls up to 16 - 17 years of age, we suggest you try a sweet pink color for the walls, combined with a cheerful wallpaper in the same color range. So you will have the guaranteed effect and you will get a room in the spirit of childhood. When the little one grows, you can be lucky not to have to change the color of the walls, for girls love pink.
As accessories you can choose the colored blinds in the same tone as the wall; will give space to the decor and create unity among other decorative objects. In terms of decorative items, you can choose them in red or white tones.
For boys up to 16-17 years old, we offer two combinations.
The first one is made of blue, green and yellow. You are probably reluctant to these strong colors, but we assure you that the little one will be delighted. Call on an interior designer to decorate the walls in these colors, for he knows best how to combine them ideally.
(P): If you want to give your child the perfect home, ask us for an offer on an awesome apartment in the La Gloire residential complex.
The second variant is made of blue and white or cream tones. For example, a painted blue wall combines perfectly with the curtains and curtains of the wood, and at last the carpet in a neutral color (eg gray). It will also make it easier for you to clean it, for the little one is at an age when he is not very careful with things in the house and can stain the carpet faster than you expect.
Finally do not forget that any combination of colors you choose, it must first be pleasing to the eye and not over powering.
Sunday, May 6, 2018
How to make your home more spacious
Who does not want a house with plenty of space? But often we are limited by the physical space of the house, we need to use different tricks to help us create the feeling of more space in the house.
Choose suspended furniture.
As much as possible, give up the floor-standing furniture. Many of the furniture items can hang very well and hang on the wall. The walls offer you more storage solutions than on the ground furniture. The outcome? You can walk freely through the house without living in a crowded space.
The focal point.
Choose a focal point, say the sofa that is the heart of your room. Once you have chosen this point and where you want to place it, you can start decorating around it. This trick will make your interior look more spacious than it really is.
Get rid of things you have not used in the past year is the advice of designer Karim Rashid. In a small house you can not afford the luxury of keeping your old furniture and anyway it makes no sense to put it in a small room just because you do not want to give it away.
Viable solution: Dual-function furniture
Opting for modern and ergonomic furniture. Do not forget the shelves that help you the most when you want to make more space in the house. All you have to do is go to the shops and take a look. Double-function furniture should be out of sight. Increasing space depends greatly on each one's imagination. The same room can be used in totally different ways different people.
Choose suspended furniture.
As much as possible, give up the floor-standing furniture. Many of the furniture items can hang very well and hang on the wall. The walls offer you more storage solutions than on the ground furniture. The outcome? You can walk freely through the house without living in a crowded space.
The focal point.
Choose a focal point, say the sofa that is the heart of your room. Once you have chosen this point and where you want to place it, you can start decorating around it. This trick will make your interior look more spacious than it really is.
Get rid of things you have not used in the past year is the advice of designer Karim Rashid. In a small house you can not afford the luxury of keeping your old furniture and anyway it makes no sense to put it in a small room just because you do not want to give it away.
Viable solution: Dual-function furniture
Opting for modern and ergonomic furniture. Do not forget the shelves that help you the most when you want to make more space in the house. All you have to do is go to the shops and take a look. Double-function furniture should be out of sight. Increasing space depends greatly on each one's imagination. The same room can be used in totally different ways different people.
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