Double the room space with dual-use furniture

Having fewer but more versatile furniture is a surefire way to get the most out of meters and space for all to enjoy. We tell you which pieces to choose.

A trunk as a coffee table

For trunks and chests, change of function is very simple: just change their location. Thus, a bedside chest is a storage space and boudoir practice, whereas if you put it between two sofa becomes a decorative coffee table and an outlet in the room to store cushions, blankets or even a collection of magazines.

For its size, 120 x 120 cm, fits perfectly to be a square plan and the size of the sofas. In addition to being a piece recovered, giving a personal touch to the decor.

If you recover yourself, aplícale one varnish colorless to highlight the grain of the wood and check your hardware and opening the lid. If you do not want a piece too strong, you can combine two smaller trunks or wood fiber.

Bean bags and more

Bean bag with capacity. Some brand like Ikea and make capacity inside. Very handy for storing magazines, remote controls or plaids . Being removable covers are very comfortable when renewing or washing.

With a bed. Incredible but true: a pouf of 70x70 cm can be converted into a bed 70 x 198 cm. The bed folds into the structure of the ottoman as a book and is very easy to deploy. You can find it in BoConcept.

A serving hatch to work and save

How to win a work island without work in the kitchen? The answer is a convenient table cart on wheels. They come in all sizes, from 40x40 cm to mini kitchens to more generous tables. Note that you should leave about a 90 free to circulate freely cm. Thus, for a piece about 40 cm deep and 90 wide, you'll need a space of 220 x 270 cm. If the cart has drawers and shelves allows you to have handy kitchen utensils you use the most, and the utensils you need when you use the cart to hatch. Equipped with wheels, you can bring it to the table when needed and have more hand cutlery and tableware. Also, the wheels are very handy when cleaning.

Save space

As a bank. Under a window or in a corner of the office , a chest bank is a good option to add seating and make extra space to store boxes and bottles.

Seat and stairs. A small wooden ladder 3 steps is useful to access the cabinets in the kitchen and also serves as a booster seat where you need it.

Shelf-wing. Folded and hung on the wall, just takes up space. When open, you have an extra work surface or a small breakfast table and eat in kitchen. With 30cm line is sufficient.

A table that triples its surface

Big occasions always pose the same question: where do I put all my guests? And is that the dining tables normally quite comfortably accommodate six to eight people, tops. Since it is not to have a disproportionate table all year just for two days, the most versatile solution are extendable or collapsible models. The first hidden inside an attachment that fits into the center of the table and extends its length. The second feature folding wings on both sides, which reduces to one-third its size when not deployed. Based on your measurements, you can use most of the time as a console, and use as an auxiliary table-for children, for example, if you have a celebration.

Two in one

Open bookcase . It is a perfect option to connect two rooms without interfering visual communication. According to the intimacy that you want to enjoy, please select it higher or lower altitude.

Save two bands. A double-sided cabinet with shelves on one side and drawers on the other, is the most practical option to separate living and dining area. Bookseller served in the hostel lounge and dining room.

Sofas trick. Besides the sofa bed, there are models that incorporate a chaise longue that rises as a sofa and offers a valuable interior space to store cushions and blankets.

A headboard with integrated nightstands light

Replace the typical middle by a partition headboard with integrated bedside tables and lamps is a good way to frame the bed in a small space and with a single unit that combines three functions. A partition of this type is about 120 cm high.You can be close to the wall or parapet separator, for example, between bedroom and dressing room. In general, a thickness of about 20 cm is necessary to hide the facilities of the lamps inside. And as width will depend on the size of the bed between 135 and 160 cm-and the kind of tables you want. Being flown, it is best to be light, with a couple of drawers and with the same finish as the headboard. To be practical on the bedside should not be more than 20 cm above the mattress. As for fixtures, ideally remaining approximately 90 cm soil.

Parts Drawer

Comfortable. allied great order and, if you place a mirror above, can also be used as a makeshift toilet. Be more practical if they choose with drawers of different heights.

Secretary. thanks to its cover feature, they can become small study tables when needed. drawers are ideal for keeping clothes as by both papers.

Consoles. If they are shallow (about 30 cm), you can use them to have to leave the keys and correspondence in a passage. In the bedroom with a chair and become a small studio.

What furniture do you think the most practical? Tell us in the comments of this article.

Paint the house with color that influences us

Chromotherapy teaches us how colors affect our emotions and how we can win harmony decorating each room with the right colors.

The colors affect us psychologically and physiologically. Have direct effects on our mood, but also on our body. That's basic right to choose the colors of our house, especially those that dominate the walls, as the surfaces are larger and therefore the most amount of color have. But it is important to be aware that a good use of color also relates to furniture, textiles and decorative accessories. Because the color effect of a stay is the color mix of all the elements that comprise it.

Chromotherapy

Mariano Bueno, color therapy specialist, says that "the perception of light and color was developed in relation to our environment. Its effects have their origin in the stimuli that were linked historically. For example, we associate red with danger because that is the color of blood, and opens the appetite because it is the color of the meat and ripe fruit. Instead, there are just as blue food, blue inhibits our appetite. The green meadow with blue sky background indicates that all is quiet, no storm and other grasses, so we can relax and enjoy. " But also there is another explanation for our ability to feel colors. "Today we know that we have photoreceptors in every sense of our skin, which perceive electromagnetic waves associated with light colors." And it has proven to be even able to vary our body temperature: a setting decorated with cool colors like blue, indigo, violet and green can lower our temperature and one with warm colors like red, orange or yellow, upload.

Common areas

The living room, as Fernando says Mainguyague of CIN "is the room that allows more color combinations." But it is best to use warm colors like earth tones, with touches of yellow paint, gray and even a touch of red. Warm colors that enhance sociability. "It is best to use light colors for the walls and add splashes of color with accessories Marieke Wielinga says the Aesthetic Center of Bruguer-in order to change and renovate the space easily. You can also paint a wall of a stronger color, but not the entire space to do so dark and small.

In the kitchen, orange and yellow colors, including shades of red, whet the appetite. Also Provencal colors (soft versions of the red, green and blue primary) are suitable for the kitchen.

As for the room, such as a stay usually integrated lounge or kitchen, your color should coordinate with the said estates.

The bathroom should predominate colors that provide breadth and clarity as beige, vanilla, blue or green water. Also the most intense blue, creating a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere.

In the office should reign quiet to concentrate, hence the most desirable colors are cold colors like green or blue, neutral and gray, which brings balance and stimulates the intellect. Also the yellow and orange increase concentration and mental activity.

Dormitories

As any room for a rest, bedroom should convey serenity and promote relaxation. Hence the most recommended colors for painting are cold, like blue, green or violet. Also not too gray and dark brown create serene and elegant atmosphere. The pastel shades of any color, which convey delicacy and sweetness, are most suitable for children's rooms, in which additions , furniture, textiles, decorative accessories ... - often provide notes of vibrant colors.

At home, more color and less stress

Complementary . When a color dominates space, our brain "manufactures" the complementary color to achieve as close to white light spectrum (the most complete and balanced because it includes all electromagnetic frequencies). In decoration, make the dominant color with its complementary prevents our brains suffer fatigue and stress.

Color wheel . The conference will serve to find complementary: they are the colors that are opposite on the wheel. For example, blue and orange, or green and red. Combining these two colors in the decoration of a stay will always be aesthetically good and also we relax: being colors balance each other, save "work" to our brain.

Color and light, seeking harmony

Natural light. Choosing the colors of the house depends on the natural light it receives. In dark rooms, light colors are the best choice and better if they are warm, satin or bright shades.

Artificial light . Lamps and bulbs influence the perception of the colors of the house. The cold light (blue) flatten objects and warm (red and yellow) give volume and relief.

Furniture . To achieve a harmonious effect in the decoration, the furniture should be related to the color of the walls. In small spaces like them paint them and diminish their visual weight.

Proportion . Applies the standard of "60/30/10" to combine colors. The predominant (60%) should be clearer, the secondary (30%) somewhat darker and accessories (10%), more vibrant.

Tips on painting

Before painting . Try different colors of paint on the wall and see how they change during the day as natural light they receive and under the effect of artificial light. Avoid surprises.

Tests . The websites of manufacturers such as Valentine Bruguer or virtual tools available to test colors and combinations and offer professional advice.

Shades . Having chosen a shade of paint that you like, take note of the proportions of mix colors. Only then you can repeat the exact color if you need more paint.

Surfaces . Painting is a quick and economical solution to renovate the house and furniture. There are specific products for wood, plastic, concrete and cement, metal and ceramics.

Pinta and change only the color space

Earn depth. paints the wall of a somewhat darker than the other walls color.

More stability. combined with the dark floor light walls and ceilings gives stability.

Lower the ceiling. Painting the ceiling a dark color makes it appear lower.

Widen. Centre ceiling and walls darker than floor space widens.

Earn up. darker walls and ceiling and floor clear: the space is perceived narrow and high.

Tunneling. O cave effect. It is very dramatic and is not advised in domestic spaces.

Effects of colors: find your perfect pitch

White

• Power provides natural light and spaciousness. 
• Her coldness may be tempered with warm accents.
• It is associated with innocence, goodness, purity, simplicity, sublimity and perfection.
• It is the perfect balance because it includes all color frequencies . 
• Stimulates alertness.
• Homes and dark spaces that receive little natural light. 
• It is also perfect for small rooms.

Yellow

• As a warm color that is yellow makes cozy spaces. 
• It is lightweight and gives relief to objects.
• It is associated with the sun and its light. 
• Yellow is a symbol of joy and happiness.
• Facilitates concentration and stimulates mental activity. 
• Brings into heat and generates energy.
• It is a good color for areas of study or intellectual work. 
• We suggest in cold climates.

Orange

• Mix yellow and red, is warm and has the effect of visually bring the walls.
• Orange is associated with energy, joy, enthusiasm, vitality and creativity.
• Promotes oxygen supply to the brain, produces an invigorating effect, stimulates digestion .
• Spaces where you look enhance human relations.
• Also in dining rooms and kitchens.

Red

• Warm and elegant, red is strong and has much decorative weight.
• It is also sophisticated.
• It is the color of blood and is associated with fire, danger, passion and determination.
• Open the appetite and increases the pressure. 
• But should be used sparingly because it can be irritating.
• Used in small doses, gives warmth and vitality spaces decorated in neutral tones.

Blue

• It is a cool color can refresh the environment where it is used, especially in light colors.
• Provides security, confidence, calm and tranquility. 
• Removes negative energies.
• Facilitates respiratory processes , calms the appetite and stimulates intellectual activity.
• Children's bedrooms, it appeases the energy of children. 
• Also offices and studios.

Violet

• Serene and romantic, brings femininity to the spaces.
• Should be used sparingly.
• Mix red vitality and tranquility of blue. 
• It is associated with intuition and spirituality.
• It stimulates the elimination of toxins and is soothing. 
• The dark violet can cause melancholy.
• Rooms for girls, girls and women. 
• Best if you paint just one wall and you use on accessories.

Green

• Provides freshness and natural feel. 
• Green environments are perceived as healthy.
• It is associated with nature and fertility, growth, exuberance, freshness and harmony.
• It brings peace , calm, safety and hope. 
• It tones the body and relieves stress and fatigue.
• Breaks intended for rest and relaxation. 
• In bedrooms, soft greens better use.

Would you then you dare to paint your house? Tell us in the comments of this article.

Renew your home with little investment

Renew your home with little investment. Under 100, 300 or 500 euros. You can transform the look of your home with simple changes. You just need good ideas to achieve that.
Make textured moldings

Choose a more sober or worked on a space moldings to prevent it from being recharged. They come in many materials: wood (from 1.75 € / 2m, Aki) plaster (from 1 € / m, in the House of Building) or polystyrene (from € 1.80 / m in Bocel Mouldings) . You can instalártelas a professional (about 11 € / m) or do it yourself. The polystyrene is easier to place: are fixed to the ceiling with a special glue.

Transform with paint

One wall of the kitchen or child's bedroom can go from a white surface to a slate wall. From the classic black (10.28 € / 250 ml Valentine) to the bold orange or strawberry or even magnetic effect (24.99 € / 25 ml). Easy to apply and does not require prior priming (€ 13.75 for Beissier), unless it is a plasterboard wall.

Also the doors

Boasts new doors with two coats of enamel like Acrylic Enamel Brilliant Bruguer (19,60 € / 750 ml). You will get 40% cheaper than if lacquers.

New look for kitchens and bathrooms

Premieres tiles with a layer of enamel. You can paint the entire wall, highlighting the sill or create a border. It is a quick task, you can do with nail Bruguer tiles. It is washable and offers a very durable ceramic finish and is available in several colors. Another good option is to change the counter. If you are a bit damaged or you have lost color without having to remove the existing voids or sink. The solution is overlain by microcemento (from 80 € / m2 in Topcret). You find it in different colors and with a wax finish to moisture, especially for kitchens and bathrooms.

The many faces of wallpaper

In a single protagonist wall or an entire room, the wallpaper turns a space without changing furniture. Wallpapering costs about 12 € / m 2 . If you're going to make yourself choose a role that does not require pre-glued tail, only moisten and place, or a vinyl based nonwoven fabric: is stronger and give you just glue to the wall or the paper. To find out how much you need, find the perimeter of the room by the width of the roll and you will know the number of rolls. You can also calculate it on sites like www.elmundodelpapelpintado.com.

Practical vinyls

Quick to install, are available in multiple formats, from small to XL size reasons. They are inexpensive and can be changed very easily. The find from 20 € Vinyl Project.

Premieres sink

Choose the model that best suits your needs. They come with drainer and breast and a half, as the model BOHOLMEN Ikea (96 €). You can also play with the material. In addition to steel, the synthetic resins are available in many colors (from 118 €).

A wooden base

To highlight a wall, lowering the ceiling height or protect. If timber will cost about 10 € / m 2 at Leroy Merlin. To be provided, should be equal to one third of the height of the wall.

Put your glass doors

Moving from a blind glass door to allow light to reach all corners. If you do not want a sudden change chooses a paneled door (from 135 € oak paneled in www.puertas-precios.com). If you already have glass doors you can change one by frosted glass appearance or give a recorded adhesives (from 10 € in Aki).

A headboard low cost

If you have is upholstered retapizarlo for a double bed in Gancedo will cost about 190 €, material aside, and look again. Check imagination as advise on Reform Design and painting the wall with decorative painting, utilizes recycled pallets or doors to create a unique piece.

A synthetic floor without installation

There are laminate floors (such as Wide Eligna Quick-Step 24 € / m 2 ) and ceramic (such as from the collection Techlam Levantine Cosmos 30 € / m 2 ) that do not require work. Installed on an existing one and even some you can take them if you move house. Another option is vinyl (5 € / m 2 in Leroy Merlin). In rolls or tiles are adhesive and installed on any surface. Being very thin (between 1.5-3 mm) do not have to cut the doors .

Invest in a custom furniture

Your best ally to maximize space. Plaster will be cheaper (from 30 € / m) the plasterboard (about 37 € / m), although this is faster to install and requires less work. To cut the budget, put doors on the bottom only. The DM (from 40 € / m 3 cm) is another good option. Choose a projected semilaca, costs half as if lacquered. Prices Marugán Jesus, Reform and Decoration.

Your wood floor

Extend the life of your wood floor and step change her color. From time to time, between 10 and 15 years, must be sanded and varnished (from 15 € / m 2 ). Note that the solid flooring and gluing more renovations allowed the floating parquet, whose life is usually about 30 years. If you dare and want to save some of the budget, you can do it yourself. Rent a polisher (from 43 € / day Rentamus) and varnished. Have a brush or spray varnish (27.95 € / 2,5 l in AKI, varnish for parquet Luxens). Just the fact sanding and brighten and renew the look of the flooring throughout the house. Paint or change the color is more complicated.

Are you encouraged to practice some of these ideas? Tell us in the comments of this article.

How To Change Or Restore A Cabinet Moldings

Change or restore a cabinet moldings problem

It is not always necessary to restore or completely change the exterior of a cabinet for a different look. Sometimes, with a little ingenuity, a very simple, inexpensive and fast way, we can also achieve the goal. One way is by changing or restoring a cabinet moldings. We can change, varnishing, painting them a new color, in short, there are many alternatives that allow us to change the look of furniture without the need of much work.

On many occasions we have been dedicated to restoring old furniture, trying to remain as new, looking for a more attractive furniture for our homes. We managed, with a little skill and, above all, very little economic cost, revive those old and damaged items, achieving reuse when we thought we were destined for the trash. We have learned to restore wood step , to varnish, and many other things. Anyway, if something is true, is that for most of these jobs have needed time and shabby furniture. However, it is not always so.

We often have furniture that are not in bad shape, but nevertheless we would like to change the style in order to achieve a radical change in our rooms . From this, today I want to provide a nice alternative.

The cabinets of our rooms do not usually receive a lot of changes over the course of the years, we believe it can be a hard, almost impossible in fact to decide the style of the room based on the cabinet we have. However, placing a different color molding cabinet can significantly change its external appearance.

Thus, seeking to renew the appearance of a closet, easily, quickly and economically, we can choose a decorative moldings colocares. If already available furniture moldings, in that case we can change its color.

In the latter case, what we must do to paint the existing molding is to place masking tape around moldings, and some sort of paper on the floor to protect it from the paint.

For this work ideally, non-aqueous paint, whose characteristics allow quick drying. To use a fine paint brush.

If you do not want to paint a different color, we can varnish the trim to give brighter than the rest of the furniture.
If the closet or cabinet does not have moldings and placing desire, I will work on them first before placement. We apply a layer of primer and two of paint. Later, once dry, will place the cabinet moldings securing it with wood glue and nails tip loss.

If however, the idea is to replace the existing ones, to remove old can use a spatula to lever (of course, very carefully), or, in case you can not because they have been glued together, we can try to soften it with a heat gun.

Fix Damaged Wooden Chairs

Fix damaged wooden chairs. Wood is one of the most used material for furniture, but also one that over the years more often damaged. Especially the chairs, which are usually the first to feel the passage of time.

Fortunately there are some small ways to re-strengthen the wooden chairs to continue resisting for a while more. Let's see ...

One of the main problems is when they dance joints , ie when the joints between the legs and crossbars and end up losing loosen the adhesive. This is a problem that we must solve quickly because it is very dangerous considering that if we sat up joints can open and cause a fall.

To fix the first thing to do is remove the seat by removing the seat. Then with a rubber mallet to hit we carefully remove the legs to reach the ears of the boxes. Once done, the next step will be to remove the old adhesive with a cutter (then have to sand) and apply white glue to the box and pin . While the glue dries can fasten the seat belt with a sergeant, who set all joints at once and it will also square.

Another common problem is the damaged varnish, generally present in parts of the legs. To solve this problem the first thing is a good cleaning, which will carry out with a mixture of turpentine and petroleum oil to 50%. In this case Keep in mind that if the chair is varnished to wrist, then we can revive its luster sprinkling a few drops of oil spread move with wrist wrapped in cotton cloth shirt, slightly moistened with alcohol of 96 º.

Although factory varnishes recovered with a simple cleaning, may also be waxed very slightly. In the latter case it is best applied with a cloth or brush the wax, and then polishing with a brush for shoes wrapped in a stocking.

While wood furniture often damaged with the passage of time, this is something you can avoid if you perform good maintenance. Anyway, it's never too late, if the time has made ​​theirs in any of our wooden furniture will always have time to restore step .

How To Varnish Wooden Floors

How to varnish wooden floors. The idea to have a parquet floor is to keep it shiny and incidentally keep to give you more in time, in this posting them I will point some things related to the application of suitable coatings to withstand the traffic and how to apply if the floor is be new or used.

For this we would have to use a paint with some special features, such as a varnish with a component based on water is unique in dry quickly thus allow us to spend several hands in a day , the product usually is iniloro and ready for use.

There are two types of varnish, one polyurethane . having the characteristic of being ready for use, weak, easy to use and very odor resistant Now there are two-component products (such as DD varnish), which come with the mixture to prepare (a hardener in the varnish is incorporated), the smell is stronger, is ultra wear resistant products to clean and scratch home.

Once we have purchased the products, the polyurethane for railings and composite floor is recommended , we must ask some tools necessary to find that this work is important to have an edge sander , sandpaper (medium-coarse-grained, fine), an acuchilladora for preparation. To make the application you need to use solvent to dilute and clean, rubber gloves, wide flat brush (pallet), sand (medium grain and grain fixed).

How To Varnish Wooden Floors

The preparation is very simple, first I will show you how to do it on a parquet that has received some nno topcoat

The first is cleaning, dusting and glue residue, then apply an insecticide treatment (optional operation), a treatment for parquet or wood inside is advised. The product is dried in 24 hours and varnish allows the next day.

The manual stabbed is important to discard the top of the wood, which usually occurs not smooth and debris that may spoil the finish, so you get a clean wood with its natural tone, the varnish should only be applied on a surface of completely dry and dust-free timber. Proceed with wooden floor stabbed with acuchilladora, you must work in the same direction of the wood grain to get a better result in the application, passing the acuchilladora with a medium grit sandpaper to slash and smoothing the soil surface Wood, passed the second time with a fine grit sandpaper after that dust is cleaned and passed the vacuum in the room , angles and hard to reach places such as radiators knifed edges with sander sander or hand corners.

Now we will onto waxed old parquet

The first phase is to remove sharp objects such as nails or staples that may damage the abrasive bands sanding , cleaning is done with soap and warm water and then vigorously brushing the floor must, rinsed with clean water several times and after Dry clean dust. This cleaning is essential to remove stains and surface layers of wax and prevent abrasive belts become dirty. You can also use a product to remove wax floors if desired.

I advise wet a small area, if the wood takes on a purplish hue, it contains titanium in this case stabbing directly without applying soap. About Oak and Brown : Do not use detergent or soda product.

To complete the stabbed; happen once the acuchilladora with sandpaper grit for stripping fat and smooth, the second time with a medium grit sandpaper to slash and unify the surface of the floors, the third time is spent with acuchilladora sandpaper fine-grained, dusting and vacuuming the room.

Treatment with insecticide if necessary see galleries dug by insects or contaminated wood slats, dealing thoroughly with a product for parquet or wood interior, this product dries in 24 hours and varnish allows the next day. If any of the parquet is impaired lama is convenient to replace it with a new one making sure that is the same shade as the surrounding.

Two cases arise for the treatment of an old parquet varnishing

First film earlier this worn varnish and wood suggests, in this case you should follow the technique of preparation for new flooring. The second case is when the film is dull varnish above, in this case to proceed to a slight stabbed with fine sandpaper and apply a polyurethane varnish.

Application

To apply the veneer of a single component (ready to use), you must if you want to stain the floor before varnishing, test tone in a lama before full implementation. Drying is carried out according to the instructions of the packaging.

The coating process is carried out by the first hand, working well with flat varnish brush (pallet) facing the smoothing in the direction of the grain of the wood back to the door and back toward the window. Let it dry for several hours prior to polishing (light sanding with fine grit sandpaper and remove dust). To apply the second coat to dry and apply varnish, if outside a room where high traffic, apply a third coat. Wait 48 hours before replacing furniture in the room and not drag the furniture for a few days . It is convenient to put stickers filters on the legs of these.

In the case of two-component varnish (mixture is prepared before use), you must use a bleach cleaner before use. ancient wooden floors cleaned with soda or other products, and new soil impregnated with plaster or cement are alkaline, so we recommend using a neutralizing product (Bleach cleaner type of wood) so that the varnish applied to normally dry.

Mixing this type of varnish should be ready for immediate use, not saved, so you have to provide the amount needed for your application. The process is carried out using a wide and flat (pallet) brush, facing window, smoothing in the direction of the grain of the wood back to the door and going back to this, leaving 24 hours to dry, then sand smooth and with fine grain, dust and apply the second coat, which should dry another 24 hours.

The importance of digging the earth

This activity is almost forgotten, essential sanitation and maintenance of the garden. Generally a good dug it more beneficial to a subscriber. The two operations simultaneously dug paid more, are perfect.

A good annual dug deep winter is the best gift for our vegetables. provides sanitation, oxygen, life on earth, reducing soil insects, provided that the land retains more water for irrigation or rain. We must also dig the land of pots and planters.