Long before there was an international recycling moving, the tradition of quilting had taken on one of its key tenets. Women and men who made quilts were able to repurpose old clothing or remnant fabric in order to make bright, unmatched large squares for bedding. This was an especially useful technique during times of war when food, clothing and other essentials had to be rationed. Savvy seamstresses knew nothing, no matter how far it seemed beyond repair, was wasted. Every worn and torn garment could have a new purpose. The patchwork quilts at Linens-n-More honors this tradition with their wide array of bright patterns.

[Herringbone Square Quilt]

Priced from just above $100 up to about $390, this bedding is hand quilted and made of 100 percent cotton. One pattern that breaks with the usual color scheme is the Herringbone Square quilt made by Donna Sharp. The squares are gradients of a grayscale, and the quilt comes in king, queen and twin size varieties. Sharp’s quilt is staged in a room that continues the chromatic design. It pops against a white rug and is accessorized with black and white photography, black small furniture and large black and white art pieces strategically leaned against a distant wall. It is easy for any viewer to imagine the quilt draped cozily across his bed.

[Kettle Grove Quilt]

The eye-catching Kettle Grove Quilt provides a slightly different approach to patchwork design. The squares are small and uniform, and the alternating light and dark patterns help the lines look sharp. This variation on the design is a reminder that age-old traditions can always have some merit in modern times.

Lighting is critical for any workplace. The advent of the electric light changed how we work and electric lighting still underpins all the basic business functions of any urban complex. Without light, you can’t work. No exceptions. This makes lighting a concern that applies to every business. Whether you run an office, a restaurant, a major department store or a tiny boutique, you will need to light it one way or another, and that is going to represent a percentage of your budget every year.

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Compact fluorescent bulbs have become the new industry standard, for the most part. They are very energy efficient and last a very long time. The human eye responds differently to light in different spectrums. The right frequency of light can therefore be supplied wit much less power and be just as effective as a more energy-hungry bulb in terms of effective light provided to the human eye. CFLs produce light in such a spectrum as to properly serve the human eye efficiently. However, CFLs are more expensive. While they last much longer, the initial investment will usually be higher for anyone looking into CFLs.

It is possible to buy CFLs online and save. You can acquire compact fluorescent lamps from GenesisLamp.com and other dedicated lighting outlets online. You need to cover shipping in this case, but it allows you to buy them in bulk at a lower cost in general. This makes the initial cost of CFLs much more attractive for anyone looking to stock a workplace for the future.

We don’t always get the bedrooms we want. Sometimes, you have to put your dreams of a massive king-sized bedroom on the backburner and make do with what you have. A lot of people feel concerned by the prospect of dealing with a small bedroom, but it really doesn’t have to be such a hardship.

Making a small bedroom look bigger by creating the illusion of space is a skill that everyone should learn, particularly if you move home frequently for one reason or another. It may help to leaf through some design magazines, or visit websites like Betta Living to get some inspiration.

Think about function

Most people who get stuck with the smallest room in the flat or house tend to just use it to sleep and get changed, opting to spend their work or relaxation time in the living room instead. If your room is exceedingly small, you may well be restricted as to what you can do in it, but with a bit of creativity, you’ll be able to do a little bit more.

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By rearranging the furniture in your room to maximize floor space (you can put your wardrobe and bed up against the corners of the room), you can make the spare corner of the room your ‘reading nook’ – or whatever else you fancy.

A simple light fixture and a beanbag will give your room a little extra scope. If space permits, maybe you could even fit a small desk in there.

Purpose-built furniture

Instead of cramming in traditional wardrobes, try and buy or fit a wardrobe with sliding doors, which will save you space when taking clothes out.

Likewise, try and get a bed that has plenty of storage space underneath for stuff you don’t need regular access to, but still want to keep.

Use the walls

If space is an issue, you could restrict your wall decorations to one large piece of art, allowing you to use the rest of the wall space for open shelving. By installing some shelves on the walls, you can get rid of that unnecessary floor-standing bookcase and move your films, video games and books on to the higher shelves.

Now that the bookcase is out of the way, you have a little more space on the floor. A good way of preserving space is to buy two small chests of drawers to stack on top of each other.

So as you can see form the above tips, with a bit of imagination and ingenuity, you can make your bedroom less of a claustrophobic squeeze and more of a cozy den.

Our house was almost finished the walls, columns, beams and flooring was already done.  There’s a small space below the stairs to second floor I would love to design it as music room where we can display our keyboard and other music instruments and furniture. Buying furniture and instrument is an easy task I could buy pomarico black crystal mouthpiece at wwbw as a collection or as mouthpiece to a clarinet but sad to say though my mother decided to make the small room as stock room.

It would be better if I can see the house personally while they are constructing so I can tell them what do I like and what I don’t want. I am kind of perfectionist in every details of the house eh.

One of the most difficult decision you face when creating a bathroom is choosing the right tiles.  A good bathroom tile design should create a floor surface that is attractive, water resistant and safe to walk on.

Our bathroom is almost finished, the tiles were already installed and the ceiling is already done. My mother choose shade of blue for our bathroom making it spacious and brighter.

Don’t you just hate it when the garage door gets stuck halfway and you’re late for an important appointment? Then you don’t have a choice but to take a cab so that you can go to where you need to go. I know some of us have experienced this and have sworn to buy the most advanced, automatic garage door opener to avoid this incident from happening again. Furthermore, we promise ourselves that we’ll repair and make significant improvements in our garage and make it as spick and span as the rest of the rooms in the house. I know for a fact that the garage can easily be the most neglected part of the house. Buying and installing a garage door opener would be easy since there are a lot of residential and commercial garage door openers available that are fast, reliable, and noise-free.

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Many companies such as Micanan, manufacture a full line of both industrial and commercial garage door parts, garage door openers, control panels, gate operators and special application systems for its customers. Their garage door openers each has a button station and is pre-wired for remote operation. Various models include the Trolley and Jackshaft type for light, medium, industrial, and heavy industrial duty. All types have sophisticated features and are built to last.

When planning the interior design of your home there are many simple things that you should consider like using high quality pillow and cushion cases in your living room as well as bedrooms. A good set of pillow cases not only adds beauty to your house but brings a pleasing and comfortable atmosphere.  They can also transform your living room and bedroom to a luxurious place of comfort when your tired and needed some rest.

The other day I bought set of pillow cases online I am only eying for two pairs as I badly need one, my pillow cases are all worn out. It was been years already since they were bought but because the pillow cases I saw online are on sale, buy one take one I bought two pairs. It took me a long time to decide which color I should choose but because our bedding is pink I have choose the maple pink and leaf pink. I am planning to send home the other set of pillows.

An organized bathroom is what I want for our new home so I informed my mother what are the things and bathroom fixtures I want.  Like a sink, tissue, towel and soap holders, shower and medicine cabinet with mirror. Yesterday they uploaded the items they bought for our bathroom and when I saw the medicine cabinet I was surprised that it has no cover at the back, it turns out they don’t think it is needed.

My mother decided that the color of our bathroom is sky blue so they bought bluish tiles. Hopefully they could install them soon as the bathroom flooring was already done.

Are you wondering if Manhattan renovations are worth the money? This is going to be a big investment, after all. You could end up putting thousands of dollars into your property. This is not something that you want to do without really considering everything and thinking about the possible outcomes. What you will find, though, is that these renovations are usually well worth the price.

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To start with, you can change your home so that it is really the place you want to live. Why keep saving for your dream home when you could just turn your current home into that dream home? You can take out walls, add new features to the bathroom, update the kitchen, and end up feeling like you live in a brand new house. These changes will have a major impact on the functionality of your home as well, making it more enjoyable.

On top of that, you should consider the boost in price that your house will get when you renovate. You could end up increasing the value of your property by much more than you spent. Buyers are looking for renovated structures because they want to live in the locations where old homes can often be found, but they also want the amenities and conveniences of modern life. This is a hard mix to find, and renovating your home is really the only way to get it. If you decide to move, you will probably sell your house quickly and for more than you paid.

In July 2013, Governor Jay Nixon approved legislation allowing the schools to offer the Eddie Eagle Gunsafe Program to first grade students in Missouri. The program is conducted by the National Rifle Association (NRA), and there has been some controversy concerning children learning about gun safety.

No matter where you stand on the issue of gun safety programs offered through public school systems, there is a clear need for greater gun awareness throughout society. If you want to keep your children safe within your home, they should know if there are guns in the home and where they are kept.

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Your guns should be kept in a high quality gun safe with access restricted to adults who have been trained to handle firearms. You can browse a variety of fire resistant gun safes at GunSafesNow.com to see what features are currently available on the market.

If you have an older gun safe with a key stored near the safe, consider upgrading to a biometric safe. These safes limit access to particular finger impressions, so it is much harder for someone to access your guns without your permission or knowledge. This will keep your children safe, since the gun safe will remain out of their access until you feel they are old enough and educated enough to be granted access.

The NRA Eddie Eagle Gunsafe Program has been taught to millions of children across the country, so Missouri was not the first to bring gun safety education to public schools. As more children learn basic safety skills, the future will become a safer place.