Some people wrongly assume that Mexican home decor consists of pottery, cactuses, and chili peppers. This is, of course, a very simplified view, which is missing out on the true Mexican heritage and design. In fact, Mexican home decor was influenced by many sources like the Spanish, the Native Americans, and even the Chinese. This [...]

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Outdoor Lights

July 16, 2008

When discussing outdoor lights it is important to realize that wattage and size requirements tend to vary, this depends upon the purpose of outdoor lights and where they are to be placed. The most common outdoor lights are streetlights designed and powered to last longer than most other lights. Extensive ranges of gas discharge lamps [...]

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You’ve just moved into a new house and suddenly the comfy old furniture you’ve cherished for years—okay, decades – just doesn’t seem to work any more. Do you give up the comfy old stuff for new furniture? The truth is that you don’t have to choose. You can buy new furniture that is comfortable if [...]

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Switchplates

July 12, 2008

The earliest switchplates were wooden, huge, protruding, clumsy, and plain ugly. On them sat big, fat, black switches. And don’t even get me started on what the wiring did to the aesthetics of the room. But switchplates (as well as switches and wiring) have evolved over the years, to the extent that they can actually [...]

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A Strip of Emotions

July 11, 2008

The wise have said that there is no way one can measure the taste of art and creativity. Another proverb says that when it comes to art, people may not understand what it is, but they sure know what they like. The art of Interior designing when used properly in your homes or offices sets [...]

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