As Modern Design evolves, we begin to quest every aspect of design in our home or workplace. One of the most fundamental, but often overlooked aspects of the design is flooring, and what adorns the flooring. Materials, colors, patterns, and styles come and go for art, upholstery, and other decorations – and the same holds true for the floor.

Wood flooring is timeless and we now have so many options to consider when deciding on which wood flooring to use. One of the newest options that we absolutely love is cork flooring. Cork flooring is a naturally sustainable product and comes in almost every color, style, and texture available. You certainly can get some very modern looks such as black, green, or purple flooring from cork flooring! Not only does it look great, but it is environmentally responsible and makes a statement about how modern your design sense is.

Another item I wanted to touch on was the “outdoor room”, the extension of the home outside as furniture and cover have evolved outdoors. There are many options you have here to design with a modern flare. Outdoor Rugs have come a long way from those ugly green things people used in the 70s. You can now get an outdoor rug that rivals the most expensive indoor rugs. Choosing the right modern outdoor rug for your outdoor space helps enhance the indoor feeling and decor (it doesn’t matter whether it is your own house or just apartments for rent).

These are just a few new options that are out for bringing modern design back to the ground, an often overlooked place. Flooring, and what covers it, is still essential when considering your overall modern design.

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If you think that creating the garden of your dreams with just a few hours of work is possible you are probably wrong since sooner or later it will become obvious that this is much more of a complex task that one could possibly foretell. There is a way you could get the garden of your dreams in just a few days but that would require landscape designers, a landscape crew and alot of money. It is true that these designers do a wonderful job but the only drawback is that the finished product of these professionals will present their concepts, ideas and personality. It means you will have their dream garden on your property and not yours.

Planning and imagining is part of the work a gardener needs to perform in order to achieve the garden of his dreams. You are for sure wondering if having a garden requires much work? The answer is YES! BUT that work is enjoyable and each hour of effort you put in your garden will reward you with a great sense of accomplishment when you finally take a look at the end result. Just think about the moment when you will be able to stand back and enjoy the beautiful landscape that you were able to built with your own hands.

In the follow up readers will be able to consult several rules of thumb that each clever garnerer should keep in mind at all the time in order to achieve the proper results without experiencing typical problems that each beginner gets annoyed about.

Instead of several light waterings during the day apply one deep watering, especially when dealing with lawns.
Lawns need different type of waterings depending on weather, use 1 inch watering once a day in normal condition but if the weather is very hot apply an inch of water once every 3 days. For achieving healthier root development use 4-6 inch waterings that not only ensure stronger roots but also allow longer periods between waterings.
It is important to know what type of soil you are working on so you can water it properly.
In order to allow quicker absorption of water and nutrients you should loosen the soil around the plants and apply a protective layer of mulch above the root area
Clay soil has a slow water absorption therefore you should add organic material such as peat moss or compost. You should also till and spade it for the soil to be loosen. Water it just as fast as the water gets absorbed.
Sandy soil requires organic material too, otherwise the water will run through it so quickly that the plants will not be able to absorb it.
Loam soil is the best type of soil you can deal with. It contains clay, silt, sand and absorbs the water storing it for plants.
The best moments of the day to water are: early in the morning or late at night, this way you can reduce evaporation. Also keep in mind that in order to be able to see where the water goes do not water when it’s windy outside.

After reassuring that you are using proper gardening techniques to maintain a healthy soil full with nutrients, you will have to move on to the next step and choose a planting technique for your lawn.

The first and most appropriate option for many gardeners is seeding a completely new lawn by using hand crank operated seed spreader. Plant while the soil is still warm sometime between August 15 – September 20 or in April – May. Respecting the recommended seeding rate sow 1 of the seed to the entire lawn area, with the rest of the seeds repeat three more applications, each one in a different direction. The next step is to set the seeds in contact with the soil by barely brushing the seeds under the soil using a bamboo or fan rake. After carefully planting the seeds make sure the soil is kept moist until germination, of course after germination you can water more heavily but less frequently keeping in mind all the time that you must NOT over water and do not use a strong spray. Obviously you don’t want to wash several hours of your dedicated work away!

Cutting the grass and watering will be the prime concerns for your new lawn for the upcoming period. As previously mentioned in this article do NOT use under normal weather conditions more than 1 inch of water per week – rainfall plus irrigation. Do not cut the grass too short, about 1 1/2 to 2 1 inches is good height for a well established lawn.
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It is said that the way your house looks represents you. We spend a lot of time at home and this is why it should be a place where we enjoy staying and which fills us with positive thoughts and energy. This is exactly what Feng Shui does, it helps us feel better and fills us with positive energy.

Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese knowledge that examines the natural and build environment. Feng Shui literally means wind and water and it is an amalgamation of ancient Chinese mathematics, interior design, architecture and simple rules of good housekeeping. It is a popular practice that is being applied to home and work places in order to create a balanced environment.

Feng Shui has quickly evolved from a new age trend to a widely spread decorating phenomenon between professional decorators and amateurs alike. Decorating in the Feng Shui style involves the movement of energy and moving blocked areas so that the energy moves at a balanced pace around the entire home. To be able to move the energy professionals and amateurs use many types of tools such as: mirrors, water, plants, color, sound, scent, etc.

Colours in Feng Shui.

In China decorating with red brings good luck. Red is said to be the only color of good fortune.

In Feng Shui yellow is considered an Imperial color that many Feng Shui masters make use of and some of them consider it more beneficial than red.

Green is considered to be the color of freshness, peace and growth.

Darker decorative colors can be either relaxing or depressing, light colors can be uplifting or annoying, extreme colors can be exhilarating or aggravating.

Wealth area and Family area have as the main element wood. In Feng Shui you should decorate with plants which have healthy leaves. Silk plants are allowed but do NOT decorate with dried plants because they symbolize ill health. It is recommended to add some blue items to this area because it represents water and water helps wood to grow. In Feng Shui, decorating with fish is a symbol of wealth. An inwards pointed ship laden with cargo is symbolic of excellent opportunities for new sources of income. In Feng Shui birds such as robin or oriole and the 3-legged toad are symbols of wealth.

Fame and Reputation area has fire as the main element so decorating with red is a good idea. Decorating with red and fire elements brings luck and recognition. Fire is represented by light so many fixtures, floor lamps, ceiling fans and candles are good choices for decorating. Adding the element of wood to this area helps because it fuels fire according to the element’s creative cycle.

Health, Relationship and Knowledge areas have as the main element earth. When choosing colors for this area focus on orange, red, yellow and even brown. In Feng Shui it is said that fire produces earth so you should add some light and red to the mix of earthy colors.

Children, Creativity area and Helpful People area have metal as the main element. Decorating with metallic wind chimes calling in the energy or other metals like wrought iron are a nice choice. In Feng Shui silver and gold bring good fortune too. Recommended colors for these areas are the mettalic ones, white and also earthy tones.

The Career area has as the main element water. Thus decorating with too much water brings negativity. Water in small amounts such as a fountain, an aquarium or a painting with water is excellent. Black and white are the best colors for this area. The Chinese Dragon (Dom Jang) is a popular Feng Shui symbol wich brings good fortune and works well with a water fountain improving your career area.

With Feng Shui decorating you can incorporate various elements such as lighting, placement of furniture, mirrors and landscaping to optimize the human potential in a healthy environment. The aim of Feng Shui decorating is to balance the energy levels and redirect harmful energy.
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