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2/22/2017

10 Tips How To Design A Small Space And Make A Statement

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Having a small room doesn’t mean it should have a small amount of style. With this 10 tips you`ll find out how you can pack plenty of design into your small space.
1. Give the Illusion of More Space
Using a light paint color and keeping that color uniform throughout the space is one of the best interior design tips for making a room appear larger.
Another great tip is to bring in natural light. Emphasize existing windows by using sheer curtains to let in as much light as possible.
When there is not enough natural light, give the illusion of light by using mirrors. Mirrors will bounce light around the room and will trick the eyes to make the room seem larger.
2. Keep It Clean
To keep a room from looking small, use simple design. Often this means that interior design tips will overlap with organization tips.
If you are doing a makeover, consider built-ins to allow storage to be a part of the room’s design and avoid having too many things that take up space.
Choosing a color scheme will give the appearance of a clean room and a cohesive look. Many small space interior design tips include choosing a neutral palette with pops of color here and there.
Choose functional furniture pieces and don’t overcrowd the room. Focusing on just a few great pieces will help your space look well designed rather than over stuffed.
3. Choosing Your Statement Piece
While a simple design will help your room feel airy and light, you will want some visual interest as well. Add that interest, without adding clutter, by choosing one statement piece for your space. Here are some examples:
A piece of furniture can easily become the focal point of a room. In a small bedroom, a perfectly designed chair or sofa is an obviously functional piece that can add plenty of style.
An oversized piece of art can make a huge impact in a small space. Design tip is playing with scale. Hanging one large piece can actually give the illusion of a larger space.
4. Opt For Glass Tables
It’s clean, minimalist, functional, and on the plus, very in at the moment. You’ll keep your living room looking fashionable and spacious since the eye moves right through the translucent material. Best tip: DIY it, like I do! Find the tutorial here.

5. Two Words: All. White
This may seem scary to some especially if you have kids or pets, but white walls in conjunction with white furniture and a light colored floor can majorly brighten a space. Pair your whites with other neutral tones for a clean, concise look, or be brave and go full on white by utilizing different textures and shapes to break it up.

6. Remember The Importance Of Scale
Trying to squeeze multiple pieces of small furniture into a tiny space will always make a room look cramped and congested. Instead, opt for a few bigger pieces which fits the room nicely and leaves plenty of space in the center.
7. Make Room For More With A Floating Shelf
So you’re a book lover with no space to store your books? Install a corner bookcase or floating shelf instead of a hefty shelving unit.

8. Less Is More
If you have lots of small decorative items spotted around, your living room is bound to appear more cluttered. Opt for less decorations that are a bit bigger for an aesthetically pleasing look.
9. Create More Space With Backless Furniture
A few backless pieces like benches, poufs, and stools can provide extra seating, make things look more spacious, and help improve your posture!
10.Play Around With Different Layouts
There’s no better way to figure out how to design your living room than experimenting with a variety of different layouts. Maybe you’re not so into symmetry or maybe you want more space in the middle rather than around your furniture. However tiny the space may be, let yourself go wild because sometimes the most unexpected design can turn out to be just the right one.
And Remember to Follow Your Own Rules
There are plenty of interior design tips to give your space style, but be sure to let your personal style shine through. There are several things you can do to bring your style into your room design.
Use colors and prints that reflect your personality. From upholstery fabrics to throw pillows, there are plenty of opportunities to get creative.
Going against common interior design tips, some homeowners choose to embrace their small spaces with bold design. An intricately patterned wallpaper in a small powder room can create a chic look.
How will you add style to your small space?

8/18/2015

DIY Faux Milk Glass


Milk glass, also called opal glass, is an opaque milky white glass that is very popular in home decorating. Milk glass is beautiful, highly collectible and very expensive, but you can make your own version using just a few inexpensive items.

Look around your home for cheap vases, bottles, mason jars or any glass objects that has a shape and size that appeals to you. You can make DIY faux milk glass out of vases, but you can also paint any other glass object.
Mlečno staklo, poznato i kao opalno staklo je mlečno belo staklo koje je veoma popularno u kućnoj dekoraciji. Zbog svoje lepote često ga kolekcioniraju, ali kako je uglavnom vrlo skupo, može se napraviti u sopstvenoj verziji uz svega nekoliko jeftinih stvari.
Potražite po kući jeftine vaze, flaše, tegle ili druge staklene objekte čiji vam se oblik dopada. Možete napraviti lažno mlečno staklo od vaza, ali i od staklenih figura, kutija, lampi, nakita ili bilo kog drugog staklenog predmeta.
To make the hobnails on the glass (you don`t have to) you need a hot glue gun. When I started making my hobnails it was a little tricky to achieve the desired shape, but I quickly realized that the was best way is to make a small drop of glue on the glass and rotate the gun in circles to hold the shape. It is necessary to wait a few seconds for the glue to harden, otherwise your hobnail will turn into a tear shape (I learned the hard way). In any case, don`t be afraid to try because you can easily remove the failed hobnails and do it again.

Da biste napravili ukras na staklu (kao ja) potrebna vam je tzv. craft puffy paint ili pištolj za vruće lepljenje, koji sam ja koristila. Kada sam tek počela da pravim kružiće nije mi baš pošlo za rukom odmah da ih napravim, ali uz malo vežbe sam shvatila da je najbolji princip da se kapne mala kap lepka na staklo a potom da se prave kružni pokreti pištoljem da bi se zadržao željeni oblik. Neophodno je sačekati par sekundi da se kapljica lepka stvrdne i ohladi inače će se razliti i izgubiti oblik (to sam naučila na sopstvenim greškama). U svakom slučaju ne treba se plašiti neuspeha jer loše kapljice je lako ukloniti i pokušati ponovo.
Materials:
Cheap clear vases, glasses, bottles, mason jars... 
Hot glue gun 
White glossy spray paint 

Materijal: 
Jeftine vaze, čaše, flaše, tegle... 
Pištolj za vruće lepljenje 
Bela boja u spreju (sjajna) 

Tutorial:
Clean the glass thoroughly, and rub the surface with rubbing alcohol. The paint will stick better when the glass is clean. Find a well ventilated area, preferably outside (I do it on my balcony), and set your glass objects upside down.Spray paint in light, even strokes. Don’t worry if it’s a little uneven after the first coat. Too much paint, and you’ll get ugly drippage.
Let the glass dry for at least an hour, then cover in a second coat. Dry, turn the glass objects right side up and even out paint. Lightly spray the inner rim of the glass to make it perfect. Let dry and enjoy your DIY!
Have you ever tried to make your own faux milk glass? I just had to make my own to see how it really would look. I love them; What do you think?

Tutorijal:
Dobro oprati staklo i obrisati alkoholom jer će se boja bolje zalepiti za čisto staklo. 
Prskanje sprejem je najbolje obaviti napolju (ja koristim balkon jer nemam dvorište). Staklene predmete okrenuti naopako i prskati lakim, ujednačenim pokretima sa udaljenosti od 20-tak cm. Neka vas ne brine ako se pokrivenost ne postigne u prvom sloju. Ako se prska previše stvoriće se neželjeni, "slivajući" tragovi.
Ostaviti bolju da se sušu oko sat vremena i pokriti drugim slojem boje.
Kada se on osuši, okrenuti staklo u pravom smeru i lagano isprskati ivice stakla da bi sve delovalo savršeno.
Ostaviti da se osuši kompletno i možete da uživate u svom "uradi sam" projektu.

Da li ste nekada probali da napravite lažno mlečno staklo? Ja sam morala da probam i da vidim kako će izgledati. Meni se dopada, šta vi mislite?
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