Interior Design

Hi! I'm doing the same project for school: here's how I'm going to do it. First, buy some wires. You can get any kind (gardening, etc.) just make sure that they're strong and easy to bend. Take the wires and crisscross them. Bend to make a dome shape, and then you can glue them or whatever to a piece of cardboard or a styrofoam board. It doesn't matter, just make sure that it'll stay in place. Buy artificial leaves, or you can go to an Asian market. They sell alot of strong, tough, bamboo-like leaves that are perfect for the project. That's what I'm using. You could also use tree bark, but that might be a little harder to collect. Overlap leaves (you should probably know how to do it since you're doing a project on wigwams) on top of your wire dome, and then just glue/tie in place. (USE TACKY GLUE BECAUSE YES, THE LEAVES DO FALL OFF THE WIRES EASILY!!!!!!!) Then take some strong string, or dental floss, and wrap it around your wigwam a few times to hold it in place. You can use some that's the same color as the leaves so it'll be a little less noticeable. Cut out a door, windows, etc. But make sure to let the leaves dry BEFORE you do this, or else your whole wigwam will fall apart. Hope this helps! =] <3 Carolyn

It is never a good idea to paint anything high gloss without sanding first. You don't need to sand clear though the old paint, but the new paint needs something to hold onto. If there is nothing but a smooth, shiny surface, the new paint will probably run if the surface is not horizontal, and then chip and flake very early on. Always run a piece of sandpaper or a sanding block, 150 grit is good, over the surface. Why do something twice?

Is the paint peeling by itself, or only when the tape is removed? If the paint is peeling by itself, and your placing semi gloss over semi gloss, you may need to lightly sand to rough up the surface so the new paint will adhere better. If the paint is peeling when the tape is removed, you may need to use a high quality tape, such as Scotch Blue Painters tape, Or Frog Tape. these tapes are more expensive, but often provide much better results. Also when the tape is removed, the paint either needs to be really dry, or still wet, not somewhere in between. Try pulling very slowly at an angle away from the area that was painted, this technique also helps

The area of 15 feet times 15 feet = 225 square feet.

The standard height for a bathroom wall light depends on the space and light fixture. It is usually 6 feet from the floor. For bathrooms with high ceiling, hang lights a little higher than 6 feet to appear proportionate to the space.

39 inches or higher.

It depends on what part of the country you live in. The porportions are more important - i.e. in a 5000 sq ft house average bedroom sizes will be larger than in a 2000 sq.ft. house. There are minimums set by the ICC (used to be called the uniform building code).

Height is measured in meters, the same as length or distance.

I have just spent two weeks shopping for tile and have discovered Chinese porcelain tile. Many salespersons and tile installers told me there was no difference in Italian and Chinese tile. The fact is that many Italian companies have relocated to China or have subsidiaries there. One salesperson who visited a Chinese tile factory saw his Itlalian tile company representative obviously arranging to have Italian tile made in China. I decided to use Chinese porcelain tile and it will be installed in January. If I have any problems, I will post the results. Both tile installers from whom I got bids had no problem with the tile and in fact thought it was a good quality and an excellent reproduction of marble.

It is cheaper than Italian tile of the same grade, but isn't everything made in China.

It was the Chinese who introduced porcelain to the West many years ago and we still call fine dinnerware China, so after centuries of making porcelain dishes, what could be wrong with floor tile.

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I have discussed the differences between the Italian, Spanish, Turkish and Chinese tiles with a number of salespeople. I am told that the Italians founded the porcelain tile and they are the most expensive. The Italian marble tiles are super expensive and ceramic tiles are not recommended for high traffic areas so the porcelain tile is an excellent choice. There are polished, glazed and matte. be sure to find out the difference and to choose what's best for you. The quality of the Spanish porcelain tiles are supposed to be of similar quality. The Turks got smart and instead of working for the Italians they began producing their own tiles and they are among the world's largest tile makers. The advanatage of tiles from these countries is that they adhere to a strict code of standards . The Turkish porcelain tiles are pof excellent quality and are less expensive that the Italian and Spanish tiles. The Italians also produce tiles in China in order to bring the cost down. These tiles also follow the same codes. The Chinese tiles can be as much as 1/2 the price of even the Turkish tiles but as they are not required to follow a code of standards, you must be careful, as they may not be as good quality.

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I just had some porcelain tile installed in my shower and bathroom floor. I noticed when it chipped it was a different color underneath. Not like my porcelain tile in the kitchen and main bathroom. So when I checked a box of left over tile, it was made in China. After, comparing the 2 tiles, the more expensive ones I bought, to the ones made in China, the color does not go all the way through as does the more expensive porcelain. One of the reasons I liked porcelain tile was the color goes all the way through and if chipped, no one is the wiser. So I hope the cheap China tile holds up well and doesn't chip easily, as it will be quite noticeable. As always, you get what you pay for.

NEW USER:

I just used different tiles for 2 bathrooms in my house.

After shopping for 3 months for tiles and designs and qualities I have learned the following information.

I was looking for spanish porcelain tiles. I fell in love with Porcelanosa (one of the nicest, most unique and well known) They have the thickest and heaviest tile in the market. Their prices vary and if you find the right distributor you will get a great price. Porcelanosa is rather expensive, but their styles are 1 of a kind and their colors and textures cannot be matched or found anywhere else even remotely similar.

Italian porcelain is nothing special. It is nice, and might have some beautiful designs but the spanish tiles are far better and much alike in prices.

I then found an array of Chinese Porcelain. The display looked of spanish quality and honestly after learning so much about all the different kinds I can honestly say the Chinese was way too impressive to pass up on for $1.50 per sq less than Spanish tiles.

The difference:

Spanish tiles: Very thick, and very high quality colors and textures, it looks as if the designs are natural. The cornes and edges of the tile are fine cut and very straight and sharp. Their are no rough edges or chips on a spanish tile. Underneath a spanish reads MADE IN SPAIN.

Chinese tiles: Also thick in depth and pretty designs, but they like creativity in the tile. Unlike the spanish tile you can only create a color and design, not a theme. Spanish tiles look very European and mdoern designed. The Chinese tiles are great for a bathroom with modern furniture but cannot create a theme. They mock a European look but for the few extra $$ you will get European taste and theme with the spanish tiles. The Chinese tiles are a little bit easier to cut and a few percent more delicate and can chip away if not cut professionaly.

For the price difference I would recommend the Chinese tiles without thinking twice.

If you want to spend the extra money then you will appreciate the spanish tiles more. Use Porcelanosa spanish tiles and you will not go wrong.

In my opinion The Chinese tiles are not bad. The Italian tiles are too thin and are just as delicate as Chinese tiles. No difference and the Chinese are less in price.

If you would like to see photos, contact me.

Thanks

R

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There is no correct height. The best height is the height that you are comfortable with. Example: If you are a child, 6 ft high hooks are out of reach and the towel will be left on the floor for mom and dad to deal with. Here are some guidelines: Adult reach ranges - about 60" above the floor. Child and handicap ranges - not higher than 48" above the floor. Most people are comfortable with eye height for hanging hooks. Decide what is best for you and put them there. In our house they have been added at the top of each child's head on their birthday. Then by next year they know how much they have grown this year. This is unusual, but fun and they know which hook is theirs. Hope this helps Terry

NO! Laquer Thinner is used in automotive paint as a reducer. & sometimes a solvent.

Paint Thinner thins Oil based home paint and used as a cleaning solvent for paint brush cleanup, Wood Stain, etc.....

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A shelf in a family room should be hung high enough so that no one hits it by being next to it. The standard height of a shelf is about five feet.

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You can use either enamel (oil-based) paint or latex (water-based) paint. If you are using latex paint, you need to use a primer (undercoat) first. The paint store will have a special primer that allows you to paint latex over enamel. If you are going to do this, it is also a good idea to either sand the enamel paint before you paint over it, or wash it with TSP (trisodium phosphate) cleaner to remove the gloss.

To "refresh" your room or make it look nice (P.S. this is for a tween/teen room).

Well, if you have a big room, then on one side, add a purple/lime/pink/blue colored swivel chair to the area by a desk/place you can write with. On the other side, you can have your dresser, and on top, I suggest you put a lava lamp, (if you have) a fish tank with fish (very very optional) or anything you like. Next to it, ask an adult or you to mount a full-length mirror on the wall. Next to the mirror, (still optional) put one of those circle-ish round chairs, found at justice (I think), Home Depot, or Office Depot, I'm just not sure what those chairs are called.

On the other side of your room, ask an adult to mount a TV on your wall, so you won't get bored. (But that's only if you have the money) On your desk, place a mug on it, and fill it with supplies like pencils, scissors, glue, markers, etc. Tape posters of your favorite celebrities or athletes (only if you're a tween/teen). If you're an adult, then just leave your room white or paint it a color you like.

Or a less costly way is to first clean-up the room by picking up any garbage, paper or junk off the floor or furniture. Dust, sweep, mop or vacuum the floor. Get rid of spider webs from the ceiling/wall area. Wash any dirty clothes and put away clean clothes. In general put things back where they belong. Address the smell issue by using scented candles or spray air freshener. Painting a room can give it a new look if it is possible in your room to do so. Flowers can also brighten a room if you like that sort of thing. Move things/furniture/decorations around to change things and give the room a new feel and look nicer. Display in a neat order the things that you like. Get rid of unnecessary clutter.

If it's an oil base rub with Goof Off for 3-4 minutes, then wash in warm water

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it is being able to create something without help from nothing, something beautiful from something ugly even turning a dump of bedroom into neat and tidy bedroom is artistic ability. its really just being creative at what ever.

4 inches There is no "AVERAGE" per-se however, 30 to 36 inches high and 6 to 10 inches in front of the toilet works well. These measurements are to centerline of the roll. There are limits prescribed for ADA accessible stalls that say that the bottom of the dispenser can not be located lower than 15 inches nor higher than 48 inches above the floor and 7 to 9 inches in front of the toilet measured from the centerline of the dispenser. It is always best to verify CODE SPECIFIC information with your local Building Official and/or Building Department as local laws and codes do tend to vary somewhat from jurisdiction (town) to jurisdiction (town). Feel free to leave a personal message on my message board letting me know how well I have answered your questions.

Dimensions vary slightly, depending on how low you want the quilt to hang on the sides and end of the bed. For a standard king-size bed, use the following:

* Full-length quilt: drops to 1/2 inch from the floor

Dimensions: 129 " wide by 117" long, 25" drop, 12" tuck (covers pillow, no footboard)

Dimensions: 129 " wide by 92" long, 25" drop, 12" tuck (if bed has footboard)

* Blanket quilt: drops 1 inch below top of box springs

Dimensions: 116" wide by 110" long, 18" drop, 12" tuck (covers pillow, no footboard)

116" wide by 92" long, 18" drop, 12" tuck (if bed has footboard)

* Coverlet quilt: drops 3 inches below mattress

Dimensions: 106" wide by 105" long, 13" drop, 12" tuck (covers pillow, no footboard)

Dimensions: 106" wide by 92" long, 13" drop, 12" tuck (if bed has footboard)

Hi,

The kitchen is considered heart of a home. Paint your kitchen in perfect colors to make cooking a pleasure. Before choosing any shade when thinking about paint colors for kitchen, you should include cabinets and countertops in your plans . Stainless steel or granite counter top can upgrade a simple kitchen as they are hard wearing with low maintenance.

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