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Nothing can replace the effect and properties of plants, even indoors. A common plant growth gives life and inspires joy of living. Plants provide much oxygen the day, which helps concentration. And in winter when heating dries the air, plants need moisture return. In addition, they create a climate conducive for themselves, for their own growth.

Floral decoration

Nor should we neglect the aspect that transmits visual and fragrant plants that stimulate our senses. Another advantage is the relaxation that we can deliver a complete floor: care for their plants, can be a great escape from the stresses of everyday life. The plants require our time, they need our care, we must be aware of them to avoid possible diseases before they spread, are all aspects that will make us forget and turn the stresses and strains of everyday life.

Things to consider:

Lighting
When choosing a plant, consider the brightness of the room where it will be placed. In general, mottled foliage varieties require more light than foliage plants green. And dark leaves, such as philodendron Dracaena or need less light.

Plant Care
From November to February, plants may lack light. They fade and new leaves are small and yellow. Then we have to lower the temperature and closer to the windows, which has been removed from the blinds and curtains, so they will be lighter. Instead, since March, is once again put the curtains on the windows and make a regular rotation of the pots to promote uniform growth of plants and avoid problems caused by excess light, as a gradual fading or the appearance of stains.

We recommend watering and fertilizing more often from March to October, when plants are growing and gradually reduce irrigation and fertilization of October to February, when they are “resting.”

Attention to water
We have to have one thing very clear: we must avoid watering little and often and let the earth dry between watering until the water flow through the drainage holes of the pot and remove excess water accumulated on the plate. However, plants like they were spray on the leaves from time to time. We recommend leaving the water a few hours rest before using to remove chlorine and the temperature of the room.

The high price of housing has made it increasingly smaller the size of the flats. Small rooms in which hardly have space to decorate or almost to live. But we want to give you a few tips and tricks to increase the size of a room, even visually. With these small gestures are going to show then you can enlarge these tiny bedrooms and offer a little more scope and visual beauty.

There are different techniques that allow us to create an illusion of more spacious room, a semblance of a size greater than it actually has. These techniques are simple and accessible to all. Revolve around the following elements: walls, furniture, lighting, colors and textures and materials and accessories.

There are different techniques depending on the size of the room that want to expand visually. Some are useful in very small room, while others are more rooms in a larger size of a medium size. In these two types we have grouped sizes, and so we are going to show you.

And we’ll start with the measures for very small rooms. The first thing we look at is the color of the walls. We choose a very light color for the walls, even white. The ceiling should be white. It also uses a light color for the frame and door moldings and windows. Choose shades of the same color as the wall color or very similar. So they will blend with the decor. Also, you should choose a curtain that let you spend as much light as possible.

We exploit and maximize all that natural light entered the room through the window. If the room has no natural light and we have to use artificial light sources, using a uniform light source, avoiding the light and shadow. The living room furniture should be light and no frills. Remember that furniture on feet, feet visible, give an impression more air and provide a greater sense of space.

If your room is of average size, not too small, it allows you more flexibility in decorating. It gives us more options. For example, when choosing the color of the paint on the walls, you have a wider range of colors, not only very light colors or white. You should certainly choose. While there will always be pale colors or pastel type cameo. You can also choose the option of placing wallpaper. In that case, you can choose light-colored or with small motifs.

The ceiling should remain white, as happened in the smaller rooms. For the curtains, however, may have colors identical to those on the walls, or a little more obscured, but following the same tones of the wall. You can also choose a color the same as the reasons for the wallpaper.

In a general way, be aware that there are some materials that favor more than others the sense of space: the pale wood of beech or pine, metal, mirrors, satin fabrics, glass … You can opt for this type of material When buying new objects for interior decoration.

A pool house is an element of enjoyment for the whole family, but its role should not be at odds with the decor, its appearance should enhance the beauty of the garden where you are.

One more highlight decorative elements provides pools are the mosaics, these coatings act as building blocks that give a seal, protect and decorate. Some companies make special mosaics for swimming pools and spas with colors that recall the colors of the sea, shimmering gloss-enhancing finish.

The glass mosaics for floors and walls can take a variety of sizes, from traditional 2 × 2cm to the micro mosaics or larger. The finishes can be diverse, enameled glass, iridescent glass, to more exotic and luxurious materials such as mosaics made from a sheet of 24 carat gold embedded in the glass.

The tiled pool finish is also decorative, more hygienic and pleasant to the touch texture.

The placement of the tiles can be done in the traditional manner or using new systems such as micro mosaic panels are placed on a backing of polyurethane cord.

Decoration of the enthronement of the pool:

The decor of the pool environment is essential to make it an attractive and fully enjoyable. The profusion of vegetation, grass and other decorative elements makes the comfort of our garden and pool.

The idea is to achieve a warm, intimate setting that covers all the needs of comfort for day or night use of the pool.

An essential element is the lighting decoration. There are several lighting systems ideal for swimming, the system moonlight, the lights built into the Roads, torches, lanterns, etc. The options are many and are tailored to each garden.

The areas surrounding the pool should be paved, the paving can be done with the same materials as the pool or using other like stone, marble, cement, treated wood, etc. A poolside deck is ideal for sunbathing; relax with a cold drink or to make a meal by the water.

The garden furniture is essential to rest once they leave the pool. Within the existing range, the most recommended for its beauty and convenience are the wooden furniture (teak, bamboo, etc.).

Finally, care of the garden is essential for the optimal use of our pool, a neglected garden unpleasant would stay outside.



Lighting is an essential component in our spaces and for several reasons. Not only for the light that allows us to act in each room, but also the lighting is what will enhance and highlight all the other elements of decoration. But lighting objects is by itself an important decorative presence. That is why the lamps are objects that we choose specifically for each space and function.

Well we know we can find all kinds of lamps on the market, designs and prices. But we also know that those unique items, custom always more special.

Often when we talk about unique and special objects make the mistake of thinking design objects, and therefore in most cases expensive objects. At the same time if we talk about recycling, there are still prejudices in terms of their quality.

But recycled objects may be true designer pieces, original and elegant, with the added value that often we can make ourselves or at least come up, send them to do and get our own fittings and accessories unique personal style and also fully in tune with new decorating trends that are increasingly more inclined to design in harmony with the environment.

Recycled lamps may offer a variety of alternatives as well as allowing remodeling and change some lighting objects with very low costs.

We can make lamps recycled from some who already have at home, taking advantage of the medium, or part of the electrical installation, or recycling their screens to give a new look. But we can also create highly original lamps from recycled materials.

The options are many as we said, you only need creativity, to the pictures, the first two made from containers and the last to seal beverage cans.