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Many couples travel all around the world just to entice or instigate the fire in their relationships or love lives whereas you can actually design such an enticing place right in your dwelling. Then, you can spend all the time in the world with your partner without having to spend any of your hard earned money. A bedroom of a couple should never have any disturbances or distractions as this is the biggest enemy of romance.

The flooring in your room should be something that encourages romance and nothing else. Moreover, you can also have mini bar situated right inside the abode just to intoxicate yourself to the right level required to make love. The lighting shouldn’t be too bright and at the same time it shouldn’t be too dark – halogen bulbs are the ones usually preferred. Have sweets and candles inside the room – always.

Are you thinking to decorate your home, but the windows are posing as a hindrance? You can surely give a facelift to you windows enhancing their beauty by following a few simple tricks. You can paint the windows in vibrant colors or add accessories to change its appearance. If you have glass windows then you can change the glass panes and install colored glasses. There are glasses available with many beautiful designs engraved on them.

If the windows are wooden, polish them and give a glossy finish. You can also go for the matte look too. You can install shutters which will add a contemporary look. Window shutters come in smooth look, textured look and painted look. Choose the right style and design, so that the shutters go with the theme of your room and add to its beauty. The shutters are affordable and easy to maintain. You can go for vinyl shutter, fiber glass or aluminum shutters as per your budget.

Wondering how to remodel your home and enhance its beauty? You can go for an Asian inspired décor to add a mystical look to your home. The Asian décor are known to provide a very sophisticated and vintage look to any room. The décor will be simple, contemporary and clean. The themes of Asian décor are very exotic, owing to the bold colors. The main feature if this décor is to use vibrant colors and some unique textures.

The furniture made from bamboo is a special item of the Asian décor. Chopsticks are also used and the low seating or beds are very much stylish. You can include the beautiful tea sets too. Asians love to decorate home with beautiful crafted wall pieces. From Chinese artwork to Indian craft, the wall pieces have some classy work done on them. Fountains, Candles, statues, painting and art figures can be placed in the living room or bedroom to add to the Asian look.

Of the many renowned art forms, mosaic remains as one of the most popular ones. The use and blend of bright colors and the collage of the individual shapes to create a masterpiece is simply an astounding idea. Such projects look very pleasing on domestic, public or even commercial scale. You can even create a miniature mosaic art on your lamp (preferably a curved one). Here are some simple guidelines to work over such a kind of project.

Make sure you wear the protective gear. Dismantle and separate individual parts of your lamp. Use colorful pieces of tempered glass and affix them in a pattern over the lamp using cement glue. So not use extra glue unnecessarily – it does leave unwanted spots on the lamp. You can wipe the additional glue with the help of a clean soft cloth. Allow the lamp to dry for at least half an hour.

The new age has brought with it many astounding home decor solutions, some of which were never ever thought of (by normal human minds). From the oddly shaped (yet growing in demand) art boxes to comfy designer chairs – every decor invention surpasses its predecessors. The zip tie lamps are one such brilliant invention. The lamp looks like a fluffy ball of cables, each cable having its own illumination, though none of them are so. You can make your own zip tie lamp with a few materials and handy tools to begin with.

You can buy the zip tie cables at any computer store. You will need a lot of patience while doing this project, owing to its complex nature. You will need to fix the light source neatly into the holder and adjust the wires so that they fill the basket neatly. Secure the cable ties at as many locations as you want.

Quite often, people tend to get bored of the new age miracles and wish to resort to the good old days. An occasional retro themed party facilitates people to dress and walk and talk the way history did. However, you would be glad to know that you can even add a tinge of retro spice to your house – and it is beyond the classy hip hop music and shiny drapes. You would be surprised to know that the retro touch has extended itself even to the lighting solutions.

Retro styled lamps are easily available at your local antique stores. One of such famous lamps was the psychedelic lava lamp, which had blobs of shining liquid inside the container. You can also go for the well popular Tiffany styled lamps, which are hand crafted and have been adorning houses during the good old days. You can also go for the art deco or mid century lamps.

Wine is a very rewarding drink – not only because of the oomph scene it creates on the occasion, but also because the empty bottles serve many purposes after the party (and I am not talking about bottle fights). A collage of these empty bottles can lighten up your mantel. Also, a few simple steps can help you transform this empty bottle into a hurricane lamp, useful for lighting as well as warming purpose. First, you need to clean the wine bottle thoroughly, using a good soap detergent.

You do not want any residue at the bottom. Once done, drill a metal tube (about one fourth of an inch in diameter) through the cork. This will serve as the wick holder. Next, insert the wick. Use oil in water emulsion as a fuel. The water base prevents the oil from evaporating into the air. You can use a chimney to cover the top of the bottle.

When it comes to designing your house, the first thing that comes to mind is the big hole the project will drill in your already tight budget. From raw materials to labor cost – money finds its own way to slip away, wanting you to postpone that dream decor project. However, it is nice to know that there are ways in which you can achieve your desired output at an astoundingly lower budget.

First, make a note of what your room is all about and what you want to transform it into. Do the basic measurements so that you have a concrete plan to work upon. Did you know that a couple of ornamental plants can do the magic similar to chic artifacts? Instead of going in for fancy cabinets, use simple box cabinets and give them a manual touch over. You can use cheap yet sober looking lamps to dimly lighten up the space.

Children are very specific about their wants – quite unlike the adults who are bound to get confused on the way through. Let it be hobbies, candies or opinions about their teachers – kids will never listen to a second opinion. In such a case, the best we can do is to assist their hobbies by creating an environment which will reflect or nurture them. Though the recent fishing regulations have brought down the fun in a ‘Dad and son’ fishing day out, you can still create a similar environment in your child’s bedroom.

Use a color scheme (and theme) based upon a local lake or sea (full of coral, sea bed and so on). The furniture can look like something out of a fairy tale fishing cabin. You can use curtains, pillow covers and sheets which will have colorful fish prints over them. You can add pictures of famous fishermen.

With endless ways and locations (in your house) to flaunt your creativity, one is bound to get confused as to where to begin. One obvious location is the mantle. Though people prefer having mantles near the eye’s level, there are some households which secure the mantle place at a higher position. Such tall mantles often pose a problem from the decor point of view. Here are a few tips to make a tall mantle a well looked-at place.

Keep decorative objects which will not need frequent dusting, when it comes to taller places. You can assemble a set of decorative candles or wax figures. Trophies are another option to be thought upon (though it is one of the most traditional ones). You can even put up a series of elegant pictures or even paintings. You can use S hooks for tilting them forward, so as to get a good view.