Outdoor & Garden Ideas
Home Improvements Expressing an Attitude
There are many issues to address when doing major home improvements. The overall atmosphere and attitude of the improvements can be a key issue.
Degree of Formality
Certain things tend to go with each other. Silk, silver, crystal, brass, china, oil paintings in gilt frames, and draperies to the floor have an affinity for each other for example. Leather, built-in bookcases, old books, paneled rooms, coffered ceilings, and dark wood are another group of things that go well together. A third such group might be heavy linen, polished cotton, glass and metal tables, woven baskets, and wicker. There are the usual exceptions, but things that go together tend to have about the same degree of formality. Their color and texture are important, too.
Light vs. Dark
Most people are happiest living in rooms that are bright and sunny in the daytime and are softly lit without glare or sharp contrasts in light at night. In most rooms, lamps and indirect lighting is the way to go. Window treatments that leave most of the glass in windows uncovered when they are open during the day are good for letting sunshine and pleasant views in and give your home a cheerful feeling.
How much sun a room gets needs to be taken into account when choosing paint. If a room gets a lot of sun, and you like the look, a dark color will probably work. If the room is on the north of your home and has few windows, you might be happier with a light tint of the color you like.
Small vs. Large
Small rooms can be a challenge. Window treatments, which control light and privacy without taking up a lot of space in the room, make sense in small rooms. Fitted interior shutters, shades, and cafι curtains tend to work well. Save voluminous fabric, elaborate swags, and draperies that puddle on the floor for large rooms with high ceilings. Furniture needs to be scaled to the size of the room, too, although one occasionally sees a small room with a few large pieces of furniture, which look dramatically good and serve the intended function well.
Summary
The biggest key is to know what you want before you start. Get that answer straight in your mind and you cant go wrong.
18 of 24 Review For Nadja Outdoor Flush Mount
Anna ( 2020-Jan-26 )
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I am very pleased with the raised vegetable bed which was delivered.from you in the 30th May instead of 1at June !! I am 90 years old and as I have arthritis can't bend very far! Your raised bed is perfect as it has three different levels so it is very useful!!
Marian ( 2020-Apr-10 )
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Delivered quickly , very straightforward to put together. Box is sturdy ,colour and material excellent. Hinge mechanism on the lid is superb. Have had torrential rain it has proved to be fully water tight. My only recommendation is that it could be designed to have a half size shelf to go in it .Otherwise fantastic purchase.
Ekaterina ( 2020-Feb-27 )
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Had them for ages before I got them out of the box so felt obliged to keep them. Seats are nice and comfortable but they are so low- likewise the table. Just FAR too small and not worth the money! Would not recommend. The picture gives the illusion that the table was taller than it actually is. It is only really like a very small coffee table.
Steve ( 2020-Mar-13 )
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I bought this bench two weeks ago. It was easy to put together. I'm delighted with the quality of the bench. It's now my favourite place to sit in the garden! Great value and great price!!
Jonathan ( 2020-Jul-16 )
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Looks great inside or out at the beach cottage. Light and easy to move.
David ( 2020-Sep-25 )
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These are very high quality, but are much, much smaller than I had anticipated from the pictures online. I love them, just wish they were a bit larger!
Anonymous ( 2021-Feb-04 )
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Bought last year. Fiddly construction but once youβve completed one, the others are easier to build. Sturdy seating and comfy cushions. The only thing Iβd prefer would be for the back of the seating to be higher
Claudine ( 2020-Nov-09 )
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I had 3 and was buying a 4th to match Based on the others the chair is a standard Adirondack and is fine however the arms have started to split after a year or so. Please note this is by the ocean so Iβm not sure if the salt is part of the issue.
Dorothy ( 2020-Jul-31 )
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We love this chair and customer service was great- our first order had a damaged chair but it was promptly addressed. Couldnβt ask for anything more!
Anonymous ( 2020-Feb-08 )
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Fast delivery and good value for money. We love our sofa set. The instructions were easy to follow. L from London
Michael ( 2020-Apr-11 )
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Lovely Bench, very impressed. Well finished. Seats 3 easily and front to back length is good even for us 'shorties'
Anonymous ( 2020-May-20 )
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Very easy to assemble with clear instructions in the Manuel provided. Arrived on time and with everything needed in the box. Very happy with the end result. It's a very spacious storage box that perfectly fits in our garden. Looks good too!
Julie ( 2020-Nov-20 )
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Very nice, small and practical for a small entry way into our home. Has charm and appeal. Have received many compliments on the pair that we bought. Metal legs and arms look like wood/rattan.
Mary ( 2020-Mar-22 )
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Well packaged, individual bags of nuts, bolts, and instructions easy to follow. Feels solid and looks good.
Julie ( 2021-Jan-08 )
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Itβs fantastic so comfortable slightly tricky to build but once its up it really is fantastic. We have spent so much time as a family relaxing on it since we bought it
Gill ( 2020-May-06 )
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Still putting this piece together, but just from the assembly I can tell it will be sturdy. The wood color is beautiful and just as pictured. My 10 year old daughter helped me assemble the frame - the instructions are very easy to follow... we should have the bench assembled tomorrow and be swinging away in no time. Really looking forward to my new porch swing.
Delena ( 2021-Feb-22 )
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They were small, but just the right size for my collage wall in the kitchen
Alexandra ( 2020-Apr-29 )
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Sturdy weatherproof and great for putting your feet up after a hard days gardening