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A floor lamp is one of the most useful and practical light fixtures available to a person. In dorm rooms or other cheesy apartments, it is not rare to find a ceiling fixture missing. The additional cost of running wiring in the ceiling simply made fixtures an impractical luxury. Apparently it was figured that the people buying the place could buy lamps or pay an electrician to run wiring in their

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From ancient times we have tried to make sense of the world around us and it is this drive to understand and document our environment has given rise to one of arts' least appreciated gems - antique maps and cartography.Although today we are used to maps as dry, functional things that we occasionally reach for when lost, it was only a few centuries ago that they commanded the attention and wonder

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Country style home decor has been a fixture in American culture for centuries. At times, it has been the popular, current look of the American home, which is where the style originated, while more recently it has tended to be used as a more vintage, reminiscent style than a look which is up to date, so to speak. That certainly does not have to be the case, however. With a few small and simple

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Did you ever wake up one morning, look around your bedroom and want to pull the cover back over your head? Join the club. Humans are one of the few creatures that frequently rearrange and re-do their living space. Bedrooms are the most frequent redecorating candidate. Every so often, for reasons unknown to many, we look at that cozy nest we carefully created and think "ugh." It's boring, it's

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The Medieval era is the period in European history from the fall of Rome to the Italian Renaissance; from 476AD to 1450AD. During this time Europe went through a series of considerable changes, gradually laying the groundwork for elements of the Renaissance and later periods. During this time Art flourished and came to embrace Christianity.Medieval art emerged from a blend of Roman art and German

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Decorating your bedroom can be a great way to give your self a tranquil retreat, yet so many people neglect this room. Often times people focus on the public rooms of the home – the kitchen, living room and guest bathroom but the bedroom is your own private sanctuary and you owe yourself to decorate it!If decorating your bedroom seems like an overwhelming task, you might want to take it easy and

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Interior design can often be a very daunting task. There are so many things to consider. What colors do I use? How do I place the furniture? What pictures go where? Does this stuff even go together? Is this setup “politically correct”; are my friends going to laugh at this? As you see interior design can be a very confusing and a downright frustrating experience. This is why so many people out

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Just about everybody dreams of turning an okay-but-not-perfect home into a dream home. That's why home improvement stores and do-it-yourself television programs have become so popular in recent years. And there's no reason you shouldn't remodel... as long as you know what you're getting yourself into, so you can avoid the pitfalls that often snag unsuspecting homeowners.So, how do you fix up your

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A typical home plan consists of various kinds of spaces categorized as per their primary function. A living room is amongst the most important spaces in any home. It is a room with maximum area in plan.In spite of variations in shape, size and volume of living rooms depending upon design of each, one thing is common for all kind of living rooms and that's their need to have an inviting

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The myriad details of restoring or furnishing a period house are enough to overwhelm even the most dedicated homeowner. Paint colors, wood finishes, floor covering, lighting fixtures; chosen wisely, these elements can combine to produce a satisfying authenticity. The selection of appropriate textiles can add a visual and textural dimension, a finishing touch of comfort and warmth. Tapestries, in

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Since antiquity people have used textiles for all range of purposes. From blankets for warmth, to elaborate woven fabrics for commerce, they have been at the very center of human life.The need for textiles, combined with our desire to enhance the world around us, has given rise to a huge range of fabric based art, everything from basic colored cloth to complex woven textiles. Tapestries and wall

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Rustic country decor and how to decorate cottage style homes are extensions of American country style decorating. In addition, traditions are borrowed from French, English and some Swedish country looks. Rustic country decor can be defined as coarse, charmingly simple, unfussy, unfinished and yet with endearing qualities. Rustic country decorating includes the use of natural woods, aged surfaces,

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Giving your bathroom a facelift not only increases the value of your home, but can turn your bathroom into personal retreat. Bringing out the artist within you and turning the bathroom into a masterpiece carries no boundaries with today’s fine selection of traditional and contemporary bathroom furnishings.Estate agents say spending the money and time to upgrade the bathroom is both a sound

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Just as we have relationships with other people, we also have a relationship with our environment. We are connected to each other and to the universe at the same time. Our environments are an extension of our lives, and we feel better and function more efficiently when we are in harmony with our environment. When your world is in order, the "outer" part of yourself, the you can focus your

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“Big Things Come In Small Packages” We’re all familiar with this quote, it’s normally associated with gifts not home decorating, but it should be.A one or two bedroom house, apartment, condo or townhouse can be just as impressive and grand as something with fifteen bathrooms, Wow, imaging having to clean all those, I have enough trouble with two.One interesting things I have found from past

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Even if you have limited space, you can still decorate any room and maximize the space without sacrificing style. When faced with space constraints, comfort and practicality are always important. In a living room, pull the furnishings away from the wall to create a cozy conversation area around the center of the room. Never place heavy furniture at just one side of the room. Instead, place it at

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For centuries we have enjoyed fine art for its creativity, its beauty and its celebration of human endeavor. It has occupied a privileged place in our scheme of things and even now, in the age of mass production and easy availability, it still occupies a special place in our homes. Conversely textiles have long been a mainstay of the human experience. From basic woven cloth to more elaborate

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When you are into redecorating and making your home look nice, you probably love to change your living room interior decorating theme often. To make this easier, it is important to have a simple plan to follow each time you feel like changing everything around. Here’s some tips on how to build your décor so you can change it at any time, without having to spend a bundle of money. BackdropIf you

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