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The mirror can be relied upon to give an impression on the spacious room. Even a small apartment feel more spacious with a wall mirror.

The mirror is often the mainstay weapon of the interior designer, to give the impression of more space or land. the problem is narrow space is limited, many of us will encounter in a standard-sized apartments (27m ²-48m ²). Compounded by the divisions of space, even more so cramped apartment. The application of super-large mirror, be accurate solution to overcome it. Mirror can be mounted on the living room, for example.

Example, family room in an apartment that may be sized 1.5 mx1, 2m. Widespread effects felt from the mirror placed to cover the entire surface of the wall. Wall mirror gives an illusion of views on the occupants of the room. So that visibility was limited, even more distant “penetrate” the shadow in the mirror. Placing a mirror on the wall of one side wall, making the room look as if the two times wider.

If you intend to apply the mirror on the wall of the room, noticed a few things. Try placing furniture does not stick to the surface of the mirror wall. This you need to do, to keep the mirror is not scratched. In addition, before making a wall mirror, with good spatial layout plan. Included in the switch and socket placement. Thus planning is absolutely necessary, because the electrical device can not be mounted on the wall to be coated mirrors.

You also need to pay attention to the placement point for lighting lamps. If you want to place the lamp in front of the mirror, keep the position of not facing the lights and mirrors. Position the lamp and mirror opposite results highlight the direct light to the mirror. The light will be reflected by the mirror. The reflection of light from the mirror will be very bright and certainly make them feel uncomfortable.

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If you want one of your room a fresh look without having to change many things in the room, vertical bamboo curtains would probably be the best thing. With warm colors and sleek look, these blinds will be able to create a feeling of elegance that fits naturally and when combined with various furnitures in the room and able to provide the unique nuances of your room.

Bamboo is a home decor that are not cracked with age, as the curtains cover the windows, floors, furniture and used as live plants in the garden. Bamboo has different symbolic meanings in different cultures. In China, bamboo symbolizes longevity, while in Japan, bamboo is often found in places of worship to dispel evil spirits. In India, bamboo connotes friendship. With such a positive meaning of the things above, bamboo curtains can add an exotic flavor to your decor. Not only that bamboo blinds are also extremely durable, attractive, and easy to in terms of maintenance.

Bamboo curtains are widely available in this time most still produced the traditional way, aided by the slightly newer technology. These curtains are made by cutting a thin and elongated bamboo. Thin pieces lengthwise is then boiled and dried. After drying the pieces are then woven together with thin wire and attached to a piece of wood. On slightly more modern curtains, bamboo curtains can be opened and closed by using a simple roll.

One of the best things about bamboo curtain is how they are easy to maintain. Unlike normal fabric curtains, shutters need not be removed from the place to be washed or cleaned, but enough in the towel with a fabric only. Only cleaned once a week with that can be done quickly to keep your bamboo curtain clean and look cool. To maintain the glossy screen you can also use a little paint or varnish used furniture.

There is also some bamboo blinds are made by using exotic grasses and a few other natural ingredients. The combination is creating an interesting color and texture, giving the impression to natural but elegant rooms.

Compared with normal fabric curtains, bamboo curtains are relatively affordable price. Prices tend to increase depending on the complexity of the design and the rolling mechanism is used in the curtains. Not surprisingly, bamboo blinds have become very popular.

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The main function is as a place to cook. But, with a more modern design and efficient space, the kitchen is no longer underestimated, otherwise he is at the heart of a dwelling.

If the kitchen was always placed in the rear areas, many are now beginning to dare to put him in the middle or front area. Even the adjacent family room or living room. The kitchen had to be excellent due to this brave, he would have been polishing itself.

For residential land has a limited and does not allow for clean and dirty kitchen, the kitchen should be functional, the alias can accommodate all the needs in it. To save space, usually prepared breakfast table that integrates with the pantry so that the formal dining table is no longer necessary.

Selecting Materials

Viewed in terms of quality, there are various kinds of materials that affect the price of the kitchen. This is connected with the materials used, whether solid wood such as teak, meranti wood, etc. and / or processed wood, such as multiplex, blackboard or MDF (medium density fiberboard).

For solid wood, finishing his alternative could be chosen from the start polish, melamik, or duco. Wood also can be processed like solid wood finishing or using coatings such as HPL (High Pressure Laminate). While for the top table there are many different options such as ceramic, granite, marble, or stainless steel. To be sure, choose a material that can withstand heat and water.

Alternative Design

To design the kitchen in the land is limited, there are several types have been selected, such as:

Single Line

Placing the cooking and washing area in one groove, so that there is only one kitchen cabinet lengthwise. This type of single line kitchen has a fresh and fashionable concept. In order to impress wide, use bright colors like lime green.

Double Line

Although the cabinet is placed opposite the kitchen, stove and sink positions should not face each other in the kitchen so that circulation is not disturbed. Instead, place in parallel, whereas the opposite cabinet can be used as a serving area or processing.

Letter U or L

First, there must be space that is large enough. Second, consider the circulation pattern in the kitchen itself (similar to type double line). To be not too stiff, the concept of L as shown above, use the mirror instead of ceramic on the bottom so that the cabinet is more spacious, then, set the lighting so that the atmosphere of the kitchen is warm and dramatic.

Lighting dramatic

Do not ignore the lighting points in the kitchen. Because in addition to lighting, lighting adds a dramatic impression.

Fluorescent lights or down lights pick the yellow and put in glass-door shelf, or under a hanging cabinet. This arrangement makes the top table (where the food processing) clearly visible and maximized.

Estimated Cost

By using basic materials multiplex or finishing with HPL, the cost for the cabinet of between Rp 1.5 million / m ‘(meters run: only measured in length). Besides,  cabinet under approximately Rp 1.6 million / m ‘. But the price can be changed according to the brand or the benchmark price of the workshop.

Estimates for the top table will also vary according to materials, China granite price approximately Rp 600 thousands / m ‘), Italian granite in the range of Rp. 3 million / m ‘). Another with solid colored synthetic materials, in the market are usually offered at a price of approximately USD 1.5 million / m ‘.

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Beautiful and attractive house is a pride for its owner. However, the house would be more ideal if supported by the healthy elements.

Home is where the human shelter from rain and sun. So it means a dwelling, until the resulting expression of “my house is my heaven”. The phrase could have come true when someone has a place to live a healthy and beautiful inside and out.

If you think you own the house has been interesting, another thing to note is the side of health. Is your home that includes the healthy home? Healthy here is not only focused on building houses, but also their inhabitants.

One way of assessing a home is healthy or not is to see where the air circulation system. There are some indicators that can determine one’s house has air conditioning which was good enough or not. One of them is by watching the temperature felt by the occupant space.

According to the architects Andry Hermawan, based on physics, building within a comfort zone usually has a range of air temperature 22-30 degrees Celsius.

In addition, wind speed and volume that comes into the house were also decisive. The calculation is to analyze the amount of inlet or air entering the number of openings, namely the number of openings and outlet air out.

A second indicator is the location of housing and the environment. Two of these indicators is critical to know the exact location of openings in a house.

For example, call Andry, your home is located in residential areas. So you should look is part of the left and right of the house, whether the building is higher or lower? If taller buildings, looking for openings which direction the wind is not obstructed by the building.

So even with the wind speed. Wind speed factor here could determine vegetation or plants that may be used. It is also related with the following indicators, namely indicators in the exterior. It is associated more with the location of shade and the type of plant will affect air circulation inside the house.

Andry explained, if the wind speed is weak, his advice is to plant leafy trees around your house to obtain a shadow big enough and can lower the air pressure. That way air exchange will occur. Another case if the wind is at a high velocity zone, it is necessary to wind breaker type of vegetation such as pine trees.

The amount of imagery generated by the tree is capable of forming the difference of air pressure, so that creates a comfortable water velocity without turbulence.

Turbulence is the velocity of the incoming air with no air comes out, causing unhealthy air in the house.

“Large openings that are not balanced would cause air turbulence which creates unhealthy air in the room,” said Andry.

If the indicators mentioned above are not all found in your home, maybe the things below can you make reference to get good air circulation.

The first, consider the types of activities and habits of occupants in the house. Secondly, the design of openings that have been described above. The third thing is the element of shade and air pressure as the element of water or pond fish.

“It could also use a water feature or waterfall,” added Andry.

Fourth, the selection of materials used. There are some materials relating to issues of environment, health, and safety. One example is asbestocement.

If used on the interior with poor air circulation, these materials can pollute indoor air. Likewise with the other finishing materials. Last reference designs namely the volume of space that determine the direction of air flow.

“It is also associated with the placement of furniture in the house. In addition to considering the composition, the dimensions will also affect the volume of space in the house and the amount of air pressure which is created although not significant, but psychologically will greatly affect those residents, “explained Andry.

So even with the use of materials. According to Andry, in principle, the use of material relating to thermal comfort which can be classified as follows: the availability of goods and materials and the amount of absorption and release of thermal.

Use materials that reflect and absorb light or thermal, is also strongly affect the temperature and water velocity in space. Generally in the house there is some space.

So, how to determine air ventilation equipment and good light in the house? Such as bedrooms, bathrooms and other rooms in the house.

Andry explained, statistically, the architect must be capable of determining the desired light intensity. You do this by taking into account of the light entering through openings or windows. This can be done by two methods, namely the way the investigation directorate building problems (DPMB) and building coverage ratio (BCR).

Then, for the calculation of air conditioning or HVAC artificially done by calculating the volume of space and conversion of these types of indoor activities. Each room has character and needs of each of the air.

“But most important note and become the main factor is the human or the occupants themselves. Statistics can determine the standardization of thermal comfort and needs of the intensity of light in space. However, the perceived experience of space and the desired occupants are the most important thing, “concluded Andry

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