Tips to take care of your marble flooring

April 22, 2011  //  Posted by: cooldude  //  Category: Floors & Ceilings

Marble floor always give your home a shinning and bright appearance. The beautiful marbles are very pleasing to the eyes. But your marble flooring will lose all its charm and luster if proper care is not taken.

In order to keep your marble floors free from scratches and damage, a few things should be kept in mind. You must regularly clean the floor so that no dust or sand is accumulated. Use soaps that are specialized for marble cleaning to keep the shine and gloss intact. Never drag any object on the floor else it will lead to damage and scratches on the marbles.

Sealing of the marbles will give protection from blemishes. The floor should always be properly dried immediately after cleaning else water might lead to fading of the color. Acidic products, beverages, oil, food etc. can also cause the color to fade or leave an ugly stain. So, make sure you clean them properly whenever anything spills on the floor to keep the gloss intact.

Custom lamp shades, a fine way to add the dash of elegance to your home

April 03, 2011  //  Posted by: cooldude  //  Category: Home Lighting

Lighting remains one of the major focuses, as far as your home decorations are concerned. Striking the right chord in the lighting department can completely transform the ambience and atmosphere of your rooms, and make it much more comfortable and habitable. Therefore, people often tend to decorate their houses with custom lamp shades. It is not only a method to enhance the interior design of your house, but also a relatively cheap and inexpensive method of decoration.

Different rooms demand different lighting schemes. A varied and rich combination of color should always be used, so as to ignite the appeal of the rooms. Complimentary coloring is always preferred, as it vibrantly reflects the surrounding environment. There are various custom lamp shades available in the market, of varying designs, shapes and sizes, so as to suit the need of every individual.