Showing posts with label house extension. Show all posts
Showing posts with label house extension. Show all posts

Monday, May 30, 2011

Decoration of a Verandah

A verandah adds beauty to your home. It is an external additional space that provides relaxation and entertainment. It is the first place of your home where you invite guests. So you need to decorate it in your own style for improving the look of your home.

Different designs of verandahs such as curved roof designs, flat roof designs, and sun roof designs can be used. Providing a curved roof design enhances the elegance of a veranda. You can place curved pieces of furniture in such verandah to further add the beauty. Small, square or rectangular houses can include a flat roof verandah. You can choose sunroof designs which allow sun or cool air to enter through the roof whenever required. The roof can be adjusted according to the needs through a remote.

You can arrange different types of lights in a veranda. An aesthetic look and warm atmosphere can be provided by table lamps. Choose a color and style that suits the verandah. You can use decorative string lights that utilize small amount of electricity. Ceiling fan lights are fans that combine lights and can be used for dual purpose. Mostly they can be installed to get cool air in summers. You can also arrange candles in various designs to illuminate and decorate a veranda.

Based on the size of veranda, decide the furniture you need to place. If you have less space, you can place a few items of furniture. If you have a larger space, then select a collection of items to place in your veranda. Different colored furniture can be chosen to be placed in your veranda. Generally, light colors are used to give a larger look to your small space. You can use dark colors to make it look small. Place different models of vases and other decorative items on the furniture. You can arrange coral stones or other such items in a veranda space. Decorating a veranda depends on your interest. You can add many things to make you veranda look beautiful.

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Verandahs and Their Benefits

A verandah is a roofed gallery or a porch which is opened. It is built around a central structure and is partly enclosed by a railing. Different styles of verandahs can be added based on your home's features. It is very easy to construct a verandah when compared to conservatories and orangeries as a part of home improvement. Here are some benefits that are associated with a verandah.

Benefits of a Verandah:
  • One of the major benefits of a verandah is its flexibility to various designs. Different materials in various styles can be used in building a verandah. You have a wide range of choices from traditional style to the most modern ones. Different materials like tiles, glass, polycarbonate, insulated roofing and so on can be used. Bullnose roof, flat roof, hipped roof, gable roof, and curved roofs are some of the styles of designing a verandah. Adding railings and balustrades can enhance its visual appeal. You can also decorate or add something to it in your own personal style for enhancing its value.
  • The other advantage of veranda is that it adds value to your home. It provides expansion of outdoor living area. It also provides a way for easily going between indoors and outdoors. On the whole, an appealing look is provided to your home. This can benefit you in getting more money when the house is on sale.
  • Providing shelter is the primary aim and benefit of a verandah. You need not worry about the sun, rain, or any other elements of weather. Different styles of roofs provide protection and shelter for you. You can also add some extra blinds for further protection. The most important benefit is that it protects from hot sun rays as they are stopped by it from hitting the wall on one or more sides. Outdoor ceiling fans and heaters can be added to it. People can relax in verandahs and use them for dining or entertaining.

The cost of building and maintaining a verandah is also lesser. Because of these benefits, many people prefer to add a verandah.

Friday, June 26, 2009

How to give a classic look to your home?

bathroom vanities DallasHome is the best place on earth – for me and many people all around the world.

However, many people adjust themselves even with congested rooms in their house, for years. There may be many reasons for this like money issues, place issues, or concerns on disfiguring the existing home.

Many people didn’t know about conservatories earlier, but these are growing popular as an effective solution for expanding a house. Apart from expansion, people can give a classic look to their home without any concerns on disfiguring.

Installation of a conservatory is not a typical DIY task. Thus, you will require a professional to handle the installation process. Apart from installation process a competent conservatory solution provider takes care of giving advice on which design and material to choose, how to layout a foundation, on which part of the house to execute, etc.

The cost of installing a conservatory is not much compared to the value they provide to your house.

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Choosing a Perfect Sink

Before buying any thing or a kitchen sink you need to consider some aspects. Kitchen sinks or apron sinks are most used item in your kitchen. Decide the following aspects before going for any purchase.

Style of your kitchen: it may traditional or rustic or contemporary. An apron sinks may not be the best for a modern kitchen but the stainless-steel apron sink might look cool. Just don’t simply go and buy a contrast apron sinks or any other sinks.

One bowl or two: think twice before going for two bowl sink because large pots and cookie sheet may not fit in it. This decision is purely depend on your space of kitchen and you want drying rack etc.

There are reasons which change your decision of buying particular sinks it may be apron or farmhouse sink. Apart from all this, your tastes and preference play a vital role in choosing a sink.