Luxury Design Meets Social Responsibility
As a copywriter, I meet lots of business people. Most are pleasant and some have good products or services to offer. It is rare to meet someone who runs a successful business in a creative industry that is not only smart; it is innovative. It was not a little surprise and delight that Mary Jurek was introduced to me.
Mary founded Mary Jurek Design, Inc. in 1998 after winning international awards and working as a jewelry and watch artiste designing for notable brands including Piaget, Tiffany & Co., Cartier, Wako of Tokyo, Gubelin of Switzerland, and Gump’s of San Francisco.
To say her tableware and home d?cor pieces are beautiful and beautifully functional is only one aspect of what is happening. All of her products are hand-made by artisans throughout the world with direct creative input from and oversight from Mary. In addition to designing her product lines, Mary spends a great deal of time traveling to economically underdeveloped parts of the world in order to directly create jobs for people.
Her clients range from Hollywood celebrities and Fortune 500 CEOs to retail stores and hard working housewives. Mary's tableware and home products juxtapose hand-hammered stainless steel with a soft, organic flare, creating an “old world meets modern day” style that appeals to luxury lifestyle enthusiasts everywhere.
I was lucky enough to have Mary answer a few questions about what her business means to her recently:
AB: Can you share a factory finding story?
MJ: Visiting a small curio shop in Thailand, I picked up a small bowl that interested me. I asked the owner if she could help me find the maker. That factory is still my #1 supplier.
AB: How do you define "Conscious Capitalism"?
MJ: By practicing the Golden Rule.
AB: What inspires you?
MJ: Ancient history and today's lifestyle trends.
AB: What is your experience as a woman who is a business owner?
MJ: My experience is that first impressions are usually about gender and the second impression is about knowledge.
AB: What does "success" mean to you?
MJ: Learning how to make good decisions.
AB: What does the future hold for Mary Jurek Design?
MJ: My business is built on solid values. If we continue to offer customers products that make them happy, then our future lies in continuing to listen to them.
Mary will continue to create for her clients, provide opportunities for her suppliers and give back to communities around the world. This fascinating, quietly inspirational lady marches forward in these uncertain times full of passion and a “people before profits” business philosophy.
By: Amanda Blake
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วันพุธที่ 18 กุมภาพันธ์ พ.ศ. 2552
The Innumerable Benefits Of Window Blinds
The Innumerable Benefits Of Window Blinds
We don't think too much about window blinds, although we realize that they are a necessity for those large windows. They block the sun from your house and contribute to your home's decor. Many people are unaware that there are many advantages to window blinds. You can save money in a variety of ways when you can control how much light enters a room.
Those of us that have large windows are well aware that the sun can glare relentlessly through the glass. As they pass through glass, the sun's rays become magnified. During the winter this is an advantage, but during the rest of the year it can be undesirable. Aside from raising the temperature in the room, the sun can cause a lot of damage. Furniture can be faded and damaged as a result of exposure to the rays of the sun. Prolonged exposure to the sun's rays can literally destroy sofas, chairs and other upholstered furniture. The risk of damage by the sun to furnishings can be minimized by using window blinds. The sunlight coming into the room can be reduced, diverted, or even totally blocked using window blinds. Window blinds will help keep your furniture from fading, saving you the time and cost of having it reupholstered or having to replace it altogether.
There are other ways in which window blinds can help you spend less money. Allowing fewer sun rays to enter your rooms helps to lower the amount of heat coming in. You can reduce your air conditioning use in the summer and save on electricity. High quality window blinds can help you save as much as 20 percent on your utility bill. During the winter months, window blinds can help reduce your costs too. Window blinds will hold more heat in. The result will be lower expenses for heat and fuel.
Last of all, your health may benefit from the use of window blinds. Minimizing the rays of the sun will help reduce eyestrain and the number of headaches you experience. You will be able to study and read comfortably in each room. It will be far easier to watch television since the window blinds will reduce the glare.
Window blinds made of plastic or PVC may seem to be a practical and simple choice for your decor, but PVC has some issues related to the environment and durability. One potential problem with PVC is that it can release gases or other substances used in manufacturing. This is an issue that is common to products made of PVC, so if you do not have a problem with products containing PVC in other areas of your house, you should not have to worry about using window blinds made with that material. Exposure to the sun and strong ultraviolet rays may cause PVC to discolor and become brittle. However, high quality PVC usually is not affected by this problem.
Window blinds made of fabric come in a wide variety of styles and colors. Window blinds made from stitch-bonded fabrics will cost less money, but if you can spare a little extra money, you may want to get window blinds made of woven fabrics, which will look nicer. Because woven vertical fabric blinds have a number of benefits, it is usually worth spending a little extra to get them.
Most of us don't think much about window blinds and their benefits. For many of us, they are just one of the many things that we have to dust periodically (although you should know that window blinds don't have to be dusted very often because dust simply falls between the slats.) But using window blinds can help you save money and can improve your health. When window blinds are used, the damage that UV rays can cause is minimized. We have a reduced need for heating and air conditioning, and we can use our study areas with reduced headaches and eyestrain. Window blinds have so many benefits that you may want to consider using them in your home.
By: Judith Persit
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We don't think too much about window blinds, although we realize that they are a necessity for those large windows. They block the sun from your house and contribute to your home's decor. Many people are unaware that there are many advantages to window blinds. You can save money in a variety of ways when you can control how much light enters a room.
Those of us that have large windows are well aware that the sun can glare relentlessly through the glass. As they pass through glass, the sun's rays become magnified. During the winter this is an advantage, but during the rest of the year it can be undesirable. Aside from raising the temperature in the room, the sun can cause a lot of damage. Furniture can be faded and damaged as a result of exposure to the rays of the sun. Prolonged exposure to the sun's rays can literally destroy sofas, chairs and other upholstered furniture. The risk of damage by the sun to furnishings can be minimized by using window blinds. The sunlight coming into the room can be reduced, diverted, or even totally blocked using window blinds. Window blinds will help keep your furniture from fading, saving you the time and cost of having it reupholstered or having to replace it altogether.
There are other ways in which window blinds can help you spend less money. Allowing fewer sun rays to enter your rooms helps to lower the amount of heat coming in. You can reduce your air conditioning use in the summer and save on electricity. High quality window blinds can help you save as much as 20 percent on your utility bill. During the winter months, window blinds can help reduce your costs too. Window blinds will hold more heat in. The result will be lower expenses for heat and fuel.
Last of all, your health may benefit from the use of window blinds. Minimizing the rays of the sun will help reduce eyestrain and the number of headaches you experience. You will be able to study and read comfortably in each room. It will be far easier to watch television since the window blinds will reduce the glare.
Window blinds made of plastic or PVC may seem to be a practical and simple choice for your decor, but PVC has some issues related to the environment and durability. One potential problem with PVC is that it can release gases or other substances used in manufacturing. This is an issue that is common to products made of PVC, so if you do not have a problem with products containing PVC in other areas of your house, you should not have to worry about using window blinds made with that material. Exposure to the sun and strong ultraviolet rays may cause PVC to discolor and become brittle. However, high quality PVC usually is not affected by this problem.
Window blinds made of fabric come in a wide variety of styles and colors. Window blinds made from stitch-bonded fabrics will cost less money, but if you can spare a little extra money, you may want to get window blinds made of woven fabrics, which will look nicer. Because woven vertical fabric blinds have a number of benefits, it is usually worth spending a little extra to get them.
Most of us don't think much about window blinds and their benefits. For many of us, they are just one of the many things that we have to dust periodically (although you should know that window blinds don't have to be dusted very often because dust simply falls between the slats.) But using window blinds can help you save money and can improve your health. When window blinds are used, the damage that UV rays can cause is minimized. We have a reduced need for heating and air conditioning, and we can use our study areas with reduced headaches and eyestrain. Window blinds have so many benefits that you may want to consider using them in your home.
By: Judith Persit
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The Elements Of Decoration: Balance
The Elements Of Decoration: Balance
In order for a composition to be harmonious and pleasing to the eye and mind, the first thing required of it is that it is restful. This can only be the case if the composition is a balanced one. This balance must exist, not only with regard to the form of its units, but to their color and tone, as will be later explained.
The simplest form of balance is show in a display in which every feature on one side of the axis is repeated on the other side at the same distance from the center. One side is essentially a mirror image of its counterpart. This is the form known as bilateral symmetry. Symmetry may exist with relation to a single axis or to two or more. In general, however, compositions are symmetrical with respect to one axis only.
Symmetry is not only the simplest type of balance, but it is also the most common and the safest. As long as we have a symmetrical arrangement, a certain degree of balance has been attained despite whatever faults we commit. But in many cases symmetry is not possible, and another form of balance becomes necessary.
This is sometimes known as optical balance or balance of interest since its nature is less obvious than that already mentioned. We have this condition in architecture and decoration to meet where the fixed features of a room such as doors or windows may not be symmetrically arranged. Under these conditions, objects to balance the door toppers or window toppers must be placed on the other side of the axis in approximately the same form.
According to this approach, a door near the corner of the room should be balanced by placing a table with a picture over it or a highboy of approximately the same mass or height as the door at the same wall, near the other corner. This arrangement would hold true whether the main axis or climax of the composition is actual or imaginary.
An actual climax, or focal point of the arrangement, would perhaps be a mantel in the center of the room. This piece would allow for an easy application of bilateral symmetry because the mantel provides an axis. In an imaginary axis, nothing would be placed in the center of the room and the composition would be built up on either side of the center.
Balance of interest may also be included in this heading. If there is only one object of great interest on one side of an axis, it would balance several objects that were less interesting on the other side. With the arrangement of such objects in ordinary decoration, such as custom picture frames, the problems are far more complex.
We have to deal not only with size and value, but with color, form, style, character, etc. Therefore, there is no mathematical rule that can be formulated for placing or selecting these objects. We must depend on taste and feeling, aided by all the knowledge of these qualities that we can obtain - it will never be too great.
As with most art, balance in color and tone value is also an important element in decoration. Rooms should be dressed either in dark tones or in light tones, and everything in them should tend toward the same tonal value.
Dark walls as a rule call for dark furniture, while walls in pastel shades call for furniture in lighter tone. Balance in color and tone can be achieved by keeping these suggestions in mind, setting the mood of a room through not only the arrangement of the objects in it but through the color temperature.
By: Allison Ryan
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In order for a composition to be harmonious and pleasing to the eye and mind, the first thing required of it is that it is restful. This can only be the case if the composition is a balanced one. This balance must exist, not only with regard to the form of its units, but to their color and tone, as will be later explained.
The simplest form of balance is show in a display in which every feature on one side of the axis is repeated on the other side at the same distance from the center. One side is essentially a mirror image of its counterpart. This is the form known as bilateral symmetry. Symmetry may exist with relation to a single axis or to two or more. In general, however, compositions are symmetrical with respect to one axis only.
Symmetry is not only the simplest type of balance, but it is also the most common and the safest. As long as we have a symmetrical arrangement, a certain degree of balance has been attained despite whatever faults we commit. But in many cases symmetry is not possible, and another form of balance becomes necessary.
This is sometimes known as optical balance or balance of interest since its nature is less obvious than that already mentioned. We have this condition in architecture and decoration to meet where the fixed features of a room such as doors or windows may not be symmetrically arranged. Under these conditions, objects to balance the door toppers or window toppers must be placed on the other side of the axis in approximately the same form.
According to this approach, a door near the corner of the room should be balanced by placing a table with a picture over it or a highboy of approximately the same mass or height as the door at the same wall, near the other corner. This arrangement would hold true whether the main axis or climax of the composition is actual or imaginary.
An actual climax, or focal point of the arrangement, would perhaps be a mantel in the center of the room. This piece would allow for an easy application of bilateral symmetry because the mantel provides an axis. In an imaginary axis, nothing would be placed in the center of the room and the composition would be built up on either side of the center.
Balance of interest may also be included in this heading. If there is only one object of great interest on one side of an axis, it would balance several objects that were less interesting on the other side. With the arrangement of such objects in ordinary decoration, such as custom picture frames, the problems are far more complex.
We have to deal not only with size and value, but with color, form, style, character, etc. Therefore, there is no mathematical rule that can be formulated for placing or selecting these objects. We must depend on taste and feeling, aided by all the knowledge of these qualities that we can obtain - it will never be too great.
As with most art, balance in color and tone value is also an important element in decoration. Rooms should be dressed either in dark tones or in light tones, and everything in them should tend toward the same tonal value.
Dark walls as a rule call for dark furniture, while walls in pastel shades call for furniture in lighter tone. Balance in color and tone can be achieved by keeping these suggestions in mind, setting the mood of a room through not only the arrangement of the objects in it but through the color temperature.
By: Allison Ryan
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The Elements Of Decoration: Variety
The Elements Of Decoration: Variety
When striving for unity, the most important enemy to be wary of is monotony. A certain degree of variety is necessary in every work of art, and this quality can be obtained without sacrificing unity in any way. The easiest way to attain unity in the decoration of a room is to make everything the same color, to repeat the same forms of ornament throughout, and to limit variety of use by similarity of form; but nothing could be more monotonous and uninteresting.
Imagine a room where the walls, ceiling, floor, rugs, bar rails, and furniture were all of one color, where a single type of ornament was repeated throughout, and where all the members of the furniture were of the same size. Then imagine the same room, with the various elements altered so that the size of each is proportioned to its function, with new motives of decoration introduced in a reasonable number, and with a certain degree of color contrast introduced into the room and its fittings. Unity is not lost, but variety is obtained in place of monotony.
Although it may seem like a paradox at first sight, it is sometimes possible to gain in both variety and unity at the same time. The concepts of variety and unity are not necessarily at odds with each other and can sometimes complement one other if applied properly. Consider a wall with three pictures hanging on it, all of equal size and similar treatment.
The effect lacks variety, since the pictures are so similar; it also lacks unity, since there is no main focus of interest. But if we replace the center picture by a larger one, so that it dominates the group, we have gained in variety. When a guest enters the room, the array is more striking now that the pictures are now of different sizes. We have also gained in unity, since the dominant feature is now clearly shown.
Suppose we have no large picture at hand, and small glass picture frames instead. Can the same result be obtained in other ways? To attempt to add interest by varying the height of the pictures, which is done often, produces only a feeling of restlessness and lack of restraint. The result does not tend to set the mind at ease due to the fact that the concept is uneven and almost jumbled.
A better method is to group our three pictures in a single frame so that they count as a single unit large enough to dominate the entire wall surface, instead of the three isolated spots of the first arrangement. This method provides more continuity to the eye as opposed to the possibility of encouraging distraction or imbalance. The unity is achieved by grouping the pictures while variety is present in the pictures themselves.
One of the most flagrant examples of aiming for unity at the expense of variety is so often attributable to the announcements of retail stores selling "suites" of furniture. This inspires a rule of thumb that should be adhered to: No furniture of merit was ever made in "suites." This method of merchandising is an insult to the buyer, assuming that he or she is incapable of selecting pieces that differ from each other in detail, yet which are harmonious with the rest of the room’s pediment.
It is the result of mass production as well as a desire on the part of the retailer to sell more pieces than the buyer may need. There is no possible excuse for buying furniture in "suites" with the one exception of dining room chairs. It invariably produces an uninteresting and monotonous room expressing dullness or complete lack of thought.
By: Allison Ryan
Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com
When striving for unity, the most important enemy to be wary of is monotony. A certain degree of variety is necessary in every work of art, and this quality can be obtained without sacrificing unity in any way. The easiest way to attain unity in the decoration of a room is to make everything the same color, to repeat the same forms of ornament throughout, and to limit variety of use by similarity of form; but nothing could be more monotonous and uninteresting.
Imagine a room where the walls, ceiling, floor, rugs, bar rails, and furniture were all of one color, where a single type of ornament was repeated throughout, and where all the members of the furniture were of the same size. Then imagine the same room, with the various elements altered so that the size of each is proportioned to its function, with new motives of decoration introduced in a reasonable number, and with a certain degree of color contrast introduced into the room and its fittings. Unity is not lost, but variety is obtained in place of monotony.
Although it may seem like a paradox at first sight, it is sometimes possible to gain in both variety and unity at the same time. The concepts of variety and unity are not necessarily at odds with each other and can sometimes complement one other if applied properly. Consider a wall with three pictures hanging on it, all of equal size and similar treatment.
The effect lacks variety, since the pictures are so similar; it also lacks unity, since there is no main focus of interest. But if we replace the center picture by a larger one, so that it dominates the group, we have gained in variety. When a guest enters the room, the array is more striking now that the pictures are now of different sizes. We have also gained in unity, since the dominant feature is now clearly shown.
Suppose we have no large picture at hand, and small glass picture frames instead. Can the same result be obtained in other ways? To attempt to add interest by varying the height of the pictures, which is done often, produces only a feeling of restlessness and lack of restraint. The result does not tend to set the mind at ease due to the fact that the concept is uneven and almost jumbled.
A better method is to group our three pictures in a single frame so that they count as a single unit large enough to dominate the entire wall surface, instead of the three isolated spots of the first arrangement. This method provides more continuity to the eye as opposed to the possibility of encouraging distraction or imbalance. The unity is achieved by grouping the pictures while variety is present in the pictures themselves.
One of the most flagrant examples of aiming for unity at the expense of variety is so often attributable to the announcements of retail stores selling "suites" of furniture. This inspires a rule of thumb that should be adhered to: No furniture of merit was ever made in "suites." This method of merchandising is an insult to the buyer, assuming that he or she is incapable of selecting pieces that differ from each other in detail, yet which are harmonious with the rest of the room’s pediment.
It is the result of mass production as well as a desire on the part of the retailer to sell more pieces than the buyer may need. There is no possible excuse for buying furniture in "suites" with the one exception of dining room chairs. It invariably produces an uninteresting and monotonous room expressing dullness or complete lack of thought.
By: Allison Ryan
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A Better Front Door With Feng Shui: Training, Taming Energy Flow
A Better Front Door With Feng Shui: Training, Taming Energy Flow
The front door of your home is not only the focal point of your house; it’s where you, your family, and visitors regularly enter and exit your home, making it a major outlet of incoming and outgoing energy. Known as the “mouth of chi,” the main door is where the home absorbs much of its energy nourishment. But sometimes the architectural design over the entrance of your home presents a challenge for the flow of energy, which is when it’s time to consult a feng shui practitioner or take some feng shui classes to learn ways to slow down the energy once it comes into the door, focusing it and redirecting it to the rest of the house. For example, if the staircase to the upstairs or basement is located very close to the entrance and the foyer is small, a feng shui cure can help you rework the flow of energy so it doesn’t come in the door and quickly rush upstairs or downstairs, leaving the ground floor of your home without energy nourishment.
To learn how to slow down, focus, and guide energy, you may consider checking out a few feng shui classes in your area, whether you are interested in feng shui certification or just the information. You’ll learn that strategically placed items can help you work with the small foyer space that you have to keep energy on the ground floor when it comes in the entrance. A large vase with flowers or a houseplant, art, a piece of furniture, or a mirror can accomplish this purpose, although if you do decide to use a mirror it shouldn’t face the entrance directly, as this will push energy away and out of the home instead of into the home.
A main entrance with a small foyer and a staircase facing the door is only one of the architectural designs that could benefit from a consultation from a professional with feng shui training. Feng shui cures are often specific to an individual space and its needs, so a feng shui consultant will be able to improve the flow of chi in your home and will have the knowledge to use more advanced aspects of feng shui. Determining the bagua (feng shui energy map) of your home, for example, will produce a host of feng shui cures like painting the walls certain colors and other tactics that will support the five elements of feng shui.
A front door with good feng shui can have a remarkable effect on your health, success, and relationships by providing you and your family with nourishing energy that sustains every aspect of your life.
By: David Tang
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The front door of your home is not only the focal point of your house; it’s where you, your family, and visitors regularly enter and exit your home, making it a major outlet of incoming and outgoing energy. Known as the “mouth of chi,” the main door is where the home absorbs much of its energy nourishment. But sometimes the architectural design over the entrance of your home presents a challenge for the flow of energy, which is when it’s time to consult a feng shui practitioner or take some feng shui classes to learn ways to slow down the energy once it comes into the door, focusing it and redirecting it to the rest of the house. For example, if the staircase to the upstairs or basement is located very close to the entrance and the foyer is small, a feng shui cure can help you rework the flow of energy so it doesn’t come in the door and quickly rush upstairs or downstairs, leaving the ground floor of your home without energy nourishment.
To learn how to slow down, focus, and guide energy, you may consider checking out a few feng shui classes in your area, whether you are interested in feng shui certification or just the information. You’ll learn that strategically placed items can help you work with the small foyer space that you have to keep energy on the ground floor when it comes in the entrance. A large vase with flowers or a houseplant, art, a piece of furniture, or a mirror can accomplish this purpose, although if you do decide to use a mirror it shouldn’t face the entrance directly, as this will push energy away and out of the home instead of into the home.
A main entrance with a small foyer and a staircase facing the door is only one of the architectural designs that could benefit from a consultation from a professional with feng shui training. Feng shui cures are often specific to an individual space and its needs, so a feng shui consultant will be able to improve the flow of chi in your home and will have the knowledge to use more advanced aspects of feng shui. Determining the bagua (feng shui energy map) of your home, for example, will produce a host of feng shui cures like painting the walls certain colors and other tactics that will support the five elements of feng shui.
A front door with good feng shui can have a remarkable effect on your health, success, and relationships by providing you and your family with nourishing energy that sustains every aspect of your life.
By: David Tang
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Teak Furniture Care Instructions
Teak Furniture Care Instructions
Teak is a beautiful yet durable hardwood that has a variety of uses such as outdoor furniture, boat decks as well as other items that require weather and water resistance. Outdoor teak furniture is a beautiful addition to your garden or patio. Teak furniture is very durable which means that it does not succumb to the normal wear and tear that the elements may impose upon other outdoor furniture.
Teak, who's scientific name is tectona grandis, is native to Southeastern Asia. The terrain there is dry and displays undulating hills where the teak trees make their home. This hardwood resists rot, shrinking, swelling, and bending. It has a higher natural oil content and that is what preserves the wood, protecting it from mother nature and allowing it to be left outdoors for years, even decades.
Teak doesn't need a lot of maintenance, but there are a few items that you should do to keep your teak furniture in optimum condition.
Dirt and dampness can cause mildew and this can make your teak furniture look unattractive. Be aware of these conditions and clean your teak furniture accordingly. This is particularly important for garden teak furniture. You may clean your teak furniture with a mild soap and water as needed.
The best solution for cleaning your teak furniture, especially your patio teak furniture, is four units of laundry detergent or dishwasher soap and one unit of bleach. Use this solution with a soft bristled brush for the best outcome. A special teak cleaner will actually reduce the silver gray petina that teak wood will naturally show over time. If you get scratches in your teak furniture, use a fine grain sandpaper to remove them.
If you keep your teak bare and do not sand it, it will fade to a natural silver gray color over time. This transformation affects the color of the wood only and doesn't in any way affect the strength or durability of the wood. This is especially true for outdoor teak furniture that is constantly exposed to the weather.
If you wish to keep the golden brown color and smooth finish of the wood, then it is necessary to sand your teak wood from time to time. You may use teak oil and apply it to the wood to lengthen the period of time between sandings. However, if you choose to apply teak oil, you should do it every few months or whatever the instructions on the teak oil container indicate. If you want to keep your outdoor teak furniture looking new with the honey brown color and silky smooth finish, then some work will be required.
By: Patricia Woods
Article Source: http://www.live-article.com
Teak is a beautiful yet durable hardwood that has a variety of uses such as outdoor furniture, boat decks as well as other items that require weather and water resistance. Outdoor teak furniture is a beautiful addition to your garden or patio. Teak furniture is very durable which means that it does not succumb to the normal wear and tear that the elements may impose upon other outdoor furniture.
Teak, who's scientific name is tectona grandis, is native to Southeastern Asia. The terrain there is dry and displays undulating hills where the teak trees make their home. This hardwood resists rot, shrinking, swelling, and bending. It has a higher natural oil content and that is what preserves the wood, protecting it from mother nature and allowing it to be left outdoors for years, even decades.
Teak doesn't need a lot of maintenance, but there are a few items that you should do to keep your teak furniture in optimum condition.
Dirt and dampness can cause mildew and this can make your teak furniture look unattractive. Be aware of these conditions and clean your teak furniture accordingly. This is particularly important for garden teak furniture. You may clean your teak furniture with a mild soap and water as needed.
The best solution for cleaning your teak furniture, especially your patio teak furniture, is four units of laundry detergent or dishwasher soap and one unit of bleach. Use this solution with a soft bristled brush for the best outcome. A special teak cleaner will actually reduce the silver gray petina that teak wood will naturally show over time. If you get scratches in your teak furniture, use a fine grain sandpaper to remove them.
If you keep your teak bare and do not sand it, it will fade to a natural silver gray color over time. This transformation affects the color of the wood only and doesn't in any way affect the strength or durability of the wood. This is especially true for outdoor teak furniture that is constantly exposed to the weather.
If you wish to keep the golden brown color and smooth finish of the wood, then it is necessary to sand your teak wood from time to time. You may use teak oil and apply it to the wood to lengthen the period of time between sandings. However, if you choose to apply teak oil, you should do it every few months or whatever the instructions on the teak oil container indicate. If you want to keep your outdoor teak furniture looking new with the honey brown color and silky smooth finish, then some work will be required.
By: Patricia Woods
Article Source: http://www.live-article.com
Wrought Iron Furniture For Your Living Environment
Wrought Iron Furniture For Your Living Environment
Wrought iron is an excellent way to deliver the feel of the rustic outdoors or simple elegance, to the inside of your house. The worked iron collection make beautiful ornamental accents and durable, decorative furniture. The attractiveness of forged wrought iron is that it comes in many distinctive styles, shapes and sizes. It can be found in square, round and rectangles. Wrought iron can be used to decorate your home decor with such designs as welded scrolls, leaves and swirls.
A very popular form for wrought iron accenting is in the form of metal candle holders. You can choose from an array of distinctive styles in a metal candle stand. If wall space is accessible, you may select to have a wrought iron wall sconce placed. Or possibly you are searching for a formal feel in the use of a wrought iron candelabrum. There are many options of wrought iron candle sticks available on the market now.
Together with an array of sizes, low carbon composition wrought iron is also forged in a number of different sizes. With such elegance, wall spaces are quickly covered. Whether searching to group several tiny pieces or to point out one great piece, you are absolutely sure to locate a decorative element that will fit nicely in your space.
Searching to change the appearance of a certain room? You might want to decide to use the Blacksmith's wrought iron to add character. For example, you can noticeably alter the aspect of your dining room by adding a console constructed out of wrought iron. In order to complete the appearance of the room, you might want to decide to add a wrought iron light fixture hung over the dining room table. A light fixture can easily add style and character to the ambiance of any candle lit meal.
When decorating a smaller scaled room with decorative ironwork, select a candelabrum that has a smaller delicate style. However, when looking to decorate a much more vast room, contemplate a grand size candelabrum to really set off the openness of the room.
With the strength of wrought iron, assemble those black metal final touches to your garden or outdoor space. A wrought iron settee strategically set in a garden is not only charming, it enables admirers to relax and take in the breath taking appearance of the outdoors. Wrought iron decorations are also gorgeous accents for a garden. Wrought iron lawn furnishings that are heat treated with a flat black powder coating is perfect considering it will withstand the capacity of Mother Nature and maintain its beauty for countless years to come.
Designers are often searching for a crisp new method to brighten a home. Wrought iron is the guide to changing the look and feel of a certain space or your whole residence. With the durability and artful allure of wrought iron, one might decorate both the interior and exterior of your house. So the next time you are looking to add some modern or medieval character to your design technique, patio or living room, consider using wrought iron.
By: Matthew Lester
Article Source: http://www.live-article.com
Wrought iron is an excellent way to deliver the feel of the rustic outdoors or simple elegance, to the inside of your house. The worked iron collection make beautiful ornamental accents and durable, decorative furniture. The attractiveness of forged wrought iron is that it comes in many distinctive styles, shapes and sizes. It can be found in square, round and rectangles. Wrought iron can be used to decorate your home decor with such designs as welded scrolls, leaves and swirls.
A very popular form for wrought iron accenting is in the form of metal candle holders. You can choose from an array of distinctive styles in a metal candle stand. If wall space is accessible, you may select to have a wrought iron wall sconce placed. Or possibly you are searching for a formal feel in the use of a wrought iron candelabrum. There are many options of wrought iron candle sticks available on the market now.
Together with an array of sizes, low carbon composition wrought iron is also forged in a number of different sizes. With such elegance, wall spaces are quickly covered. Whether searching to group several tiny pieces or to point out one great piece, you are absolutely sure to locate a decorative element that will fit nicely in your space.
Searching to change the appearance of a certain room? You might want to decide to use the Blacksmith's wrought iron to add character. For example, you can noticeably alter the aspect of your dining room by adding a console constructed out of wrought iron. In order to complete the appearance of the room, you might want to decide to add a wrought iron light fixture hung over the dining room table. A light fixture can easily add style and character to the ambiance of any candle lit meal.
When decorating a smaller scaled room with decorative ironwork, select a candelabrum that has a smaller delicate style. However, when looking to decorate a much more vast room, contemplate a grand size candelabrum to really set off the openness of the room.
With the strength of wrought iron, assemble those black metal final touches to your garden or outdoor space. A wrought iron settee strategically set in a garden is not only charming, it enables admirers to relax and take in the breath taking appearance of the outdoors. Wrought iron decorations are also gorgeous accents for a garden. Wrought iron lawn furnishings that are heat treated with a flat black powder coating is perfect considering it will withstand the capacity of Mother Nature and maintain its beauty for countless years to come.
Designers are often searching for a crisp new method to brighten a home. Wrought iron is the guide to changing the look and feel of a certain space or your whole residence. With the durability and artful allure of wrought iron, one might decorate both the interior and exterior of your house. So the next time you are looking to add some modern or medieval character to your design technique, patio or living room, consider using wrought iron.
By: Matthew Lester
Article Source: http://www.live-article.com
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