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Interior Design
Planning the furniture placement and layout of the inside of a building is what Interior Design is all about. It is the branch of architecture that deals with the selection and organization of furnishings for an architectural interior.
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Interior zoning is the interior design technique of creating recognizable sub spaces or zones inside of large spaces through variations in sensory input, rather than using structural isolating features such as walls, ceilings and doors. It is accomplished by the application of unique materials, lighting, surfaces, textures, elevation changes, acoustics and even smell to differentiate the subspace from the rest of the whole space.
What is a pitching plate in roof construction?
a framing member (2x4 or similar), attached to a wall, upon which, sits the top (high end) of a "pitched" rafter.
Placement of the plate determines the pitch of the roof, hence the name.
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It is more commonly called a ridge board, or if it is designed to transfer load, it is called a structural ridge.
Pitching plate iscolloquial, and not a common term in the US.
What is the width of a standard counter top?
The base cabinets are usually 24" so the counter top ends up being somewhere between 24 1/2 to 25".
What is the difference between a gueen bed and a king size?
The difference between the queen bed and a king bed is the size. A queen size bed is 5'X6'6" while the king size bed is 6'X6'5".
Will a king duvet fit a California king bed?
Not perfectly, but with an afghan at the foot of the bed and with decorative pillows at the head it can work.
Can you replace rafters with trusses to raise ceiling height?
Yes. Talk to your local lumber yard and truss designer. $$$
If the roof pitch is 10 12 with a 10' run what will be my rise?
A 10/12 means for every foot of run your rise is 10". so, 10' x 10" = 100" rise in 10 feet.
Will 2 twin size mattresses fit a queen size bed frame?
No. Two twin size mattress will fit a king size bed frame.
a sleeper sofa is a couch that you can open up under the cushions and you can open a bed
What should be your primary concern when creating an arrangement with informal balance?
You would want to think about visual balance without using symmetry. An example might be placing a sofa on one side of a seating group, and a lounge chair or two opposite from it to achieve a balanced look in the room, without creating an exact duplicate on both sides. Or perhaps a shelf or fireplace mantel with one round vase on one end and two or three slim vertical candlesticks on the other. The look would be informally balanced, but not symmetrical.
Does a bluish grey living room match a dim yellow kitchen?
It can. Burt be careful of the "bluish" part of the grey. It might make the room look "bedroomy." Better to have a grey that goes more to taupe - which is an excellent color to compliment soft yellow.
What is the standard width of kitchen platform?
standard width should be 2'' feet for comfortabl working.
Do the curtains match the drapes?
If the curtains and the drape are in the same colours, or contains the same patterns - yes, they match.
Not very thick. Many building codes (perhaps most) allow 3/4 inch waferboard or 5'8 inch plywood as the structural subfloor over 16" O.C. joists.
This is fine for normal sized floors with carpet or vinyl overlay, but is insufficient for very large floors or floors to be finished in ceramic, slate or porcelain tiles.
Will full deep pocket sheets fit on full XL beds?
Full XL beds are longer then Full beds. The Full sheets will not fit correctly on an XL mattress. XL mattresses are typically about 5 inches longer than standard.
Are twin and full matresses the same size?
No - A twin is the same as a single. The full is the same as a double.
Twin < Full
I did this exact thing in 2000. had a 4 ft crawl space under a 25 x 20. $18,000. No plumbing. I contracted every thing out except painting , insulation and heating duct work.
what a great family room.
m_stevens@roadrunner.com
