Interior design ideas

Today bathroom interior is not less important part of design projects, than all other premises.
Small architectural forms and various compositions from immortelles or indoor plants make bathroom a place for relaxation and rest. But for some reason indoor plants in bathrooms are quite rare in spite of the fact that these premises require that rigidity of walls has been smoothed by gentle greens of plants. Actually, by means of greens bathroom can be made really magnificent.
Presence of the big window in bathing - is an ideal variant for gardening. In a warm bathroom it is better to contain the plants, which have come to us from the countries with a tropical climate.  Small window limits a choice of arrangement a little, but more hardy plants here will approach. If there is no window in bathing, do not despair. And in this case there are ways of plants maintenance.
In the big bathroom with a good window it is possible to create a certain similarity of jungle or, as a last resort, small garden. Magnificent ferns and huge leaves of philodendrons will transform your bathroom into magnificent garden. Sprawling betel palms will help to soften coldish shine of tile.
Bermuda arrowroots will perfectly approach for warm and damp atmosphere of bathroom.
Place some large single plants in large bathroom. It can be various palm trees.

The Internet-auction eBay is fined on 40 million euro in connection with sale of counterfeit production under easily soiled French groups Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH), the world’s largest luxury goods manufacturer. Such decision was born with one of courts of France.
According to LVMH representatives, French division of the Internet-auction has not accepted necessary measures to prevent carrying out of auction, in which copies of bags and perfumes with trade marks of the companies, among which Christian Dior, Givenchy and Louis Vuitton are, have been exposed on sale.
In turn, eBay representatives are measured to protest the decision of court.
Let’s remind, in May, 2008, one more scandal has burst. The police of Germany have begun investigation on the fact of occurrence on a eBay announcements site of sale of the 7-month’s child for 1 euro. The announcement was in the open access on a site of auction within 2,5 hours.
In I quarter of 2008 net profit of eBay Inc. has grown on 22 % - up to 460 million dollars, the proceeds of the company (on results of accounting quarter) have increased on 24 % - up to 2,2 billion dollars.
The Internet-auction eBay works in three segments of the market - Internet-trade, electronic payments and communications.

It is possible to consider influence of parquet covering on all interior as defining one. The invoice, color and structure of parquet set the fashion to the general color score. No other material gives such opportunities at the choice of style. Light wide strips of parquet boards create sensation of space, light and ease of a premise while at set of narrow strips the floor seems more compact. The light tree adds light to dark room and, on the contrary, a dark tree gives intimacy to the same room.
Much depends on a kind of stacking of parquet. The most widespread and durable stacking “fur-tree” though many already search for other, “not hackneyed” kinds of stacking are considered. Recently “deck” stacking parquet rods all over the world is popular.
In this case rods are displayed in a direction of light from a window that seams were not visible. Other traditional and new figures, each of which has the unique features are also popular.
Even the simplest parquet from ordinary breeds of tree considerably wins in comparison with other kinds of floor coverings, owing to the simplicity and ecological compatibility. Tree, as a building material, has a unique the ability to be restored.
No other floor will give such natural sensation of life and heat, as parquet does.
The parquet from a natural tree creates cosines and inspiration. But there is also one more difference of parquet from other coverings. It remains the same beautiful and stylish for a long time. The present wooden floor in the course of time ripens and becomes even more beautiful. It is the way how the truly natural materials work.

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* In order to prevent constant rearrangements, sort clothes on seasons. It is possible to clean gradually, packing in covers clothes, which concerns to winter one. Vacuum bags are Also very convenient: dried up and ironed clothes may be packed there. Air may be taken away with the help of vacuum cleaner through the special valve, and the flat bag will take a little place. And spring blouses and T-shorts may be, on the contrary, hanged out closer.
* Further the remained things should be grade by color. For example, things of shades of red color may be settled down on the certain shelves and hangers, dark blue - on others.
* Woolen and fur things should be stored only in packages from a dense fabric or a paper with the lavender.
* So that clothes were not kneaded, it is better to hang up each thing on a separate hanger. However, it is, certainly, an ideal situation.  In order to save place, look in shops of a hanger combined with a coat hanger.
* Caps and hats of the rigid form should be stored only in boxes.
* Aired and dried footwear should be stored in cardboard boxes. Put crumpled paper into noses of boots and shoes.
* It is also recommended to fill bags with newspapers and to pack into boxes.

Expert people name style «fusion» the most actual tendency in music, cookery, interior design … This direction in brief define strange connection: old and new, East and West.
Merge of cultures, technologies, styles, outlooks and pastimes - it is, probably, the main attribute of the present, it is a true spirit of time.
Fusion offers everything, not denying anything. Today it is possible and it is necessary to mix classical and modern furniture, old and new things, expensive and cheap things and to add, not suitable, but favorite objects. Cost of subject in this style is not important. Creation of good interior always cost considerable money. And it is very simple to create fusion; the main thing is to have feeling of taste.
This style perfectly approaches for self-expression, as the individual approach of the owner influences interior. It gives a birth to crazy, but so original and fresh ideas.
The wall-papers, simulating various natural and artificial materials, made of modern technologies, create open space for creative idea. If to paste a part of a wall with them and on their background to place east exotic souvenirs, the original decorative decision will be created. Vinyl wall-papers under velveteen is the last innovation from this year collection.
Don’t be afraid of experiments. The most important is that at creation fusion interior no rules are present and cannot be, in fact it is not a style, and it is a mixture of styles, each time with new components and in new proportions. Skilled set dressers can give only one advice concerning proportions: good interior should have no more then 1-2 strong exotic things!

What is usually bed-clothes made from? The answer is- it is made from sateen, coarse calico… bamboo and soya.
However, soya and bamboo makes no more than fifty percent in such fabric, and nevertheless it is enough for changing the properties of a habitual cotton fabric. For example, the bamboo fiber has natural shine. It is very soft, it reminds silk and cashmere, it perfectly absorbs moisture and quickly evaporates it.
Manufacturers assure that even after repeated washings the bed-clothes from a bamboo will keep the unique properties.
And here is one more interesting fact, which for certain will interest asthmatics; the matter is that raw material for bamboo fiber manufacture has no agricultural chemistry. The chemistry does not participate in transformations of bamboo into a fabric, here pairs and boiled water “work”. Therefore it is possible to consider such linen safely antiallergenic.
Besides medical properties bed-clothes from a soya has also… mystical properties. The soya, as inhabitants of Southeast Asia consider, most advantageously expels negative emotions.
Today the whole institutes and laboratories study properties of this unique product and develop new opportunities of its application. And soya fiber manufacture is one of the most perspective directions.
The fabric from a soya fiber is soft and pleasant to touch. It heats not worse than the wool and cashmere. Researches have shown that the amino acids, which are a part of soya fibers, render favorable influence on the skin. The soya fiber (SPF) possesses antibacterial properties and reduces infection processes.
Natural color of a soya fiber is cream or pale yellow. It can be colored in different colors - after the numerous washings they will remain bright.
Manufacturers assure, that both cultivation of raw material, and its processing is ecologically pure manufacture. By the way, the prices for complete sets from such fabric are not so transcendental: $160 for the complete set.

The group of known American designers has finished work above design-projects of 13 exclusive country houses in project Aqua by Mirax on luxurious island Allison Island to Miami Beach (USA).
The project has been presented on March, 13th at international exhibition MIPIM-2008 in Cannes. Known architect Alexander Gorlin has taken part in presentation - the author of architectural projects of all country houses.
On March, 1st, 2008 work of known American designers Rene Gonzalez, Sam Robin, Trusher and Robert Brown on creation of an interior of each of country houses Aqua by Mirax has come to the end.
Designers have created unique internal space in each of country houses in view of all details of interiors dressing, furniture and hardware, adequating to architectural style and features of the project.
Four-storied country houses Aqua by Mirax are equipped with lifts, garages for two cars and own moorings for yachts. Each of country houses has bedroom, spacious wardrobe room, SPA-bathroom from Dornbratcht, and also sitting room, study, a children’s game room, table, kitchen, equipped with the professional equipment from Bulthaup, and 3-4 guest rooms with separate bathrooms and bathrooms. All country houses are equipped with audio and video system Bang and Olufsen.
The leader of landscape design the Swiss firm Enea Gardens has transformed specific terraces of houses Aqua by Mirax into exotic orchards with falls and pools with tropical small fishes.
The important part of interiors of country houses became unique subjects of the modern art and the design, earlier presented on world famous exhibitions Art Basel Design Miami.
In July, 2008, the project will be represented at the market. 
 

It looks like the recent hobby for minimalism has become very popular. Now we choose cozy, “home”, even Eastern interiors. Sociologists name it “aspiration to hide in a cocoon”, and designers help to create such conditions in which it would be desirable to come back again and again with the house. And the unusual and at the same time carefully thought over illumination is one of the most important elements in cozy apartment.
Multilevel illumination has come to us together with a fashion for multilevel ceilings and has been named “light revolution”. Our eyes need rest and good illumination at the same time. 
In the beginning floor fixtures, a sconce, floor lamps were used at night and coffee tables. But the imagination of designers has gone too far. In general there should be some zones in the apartment. And each zone should have different purpose, different height of ceilings and, certainly, the illumination.
The diversified and bright light decisions are pertinent in sitting room. An interesting course relies in creation of several islands of light. Near to sofas and armchairs it is possible to arrange floor lamps, a sconce, floor fixtures with the lamp shades, giving a diffused light. Architectural and decorative elements - columns, arches, the niches, the open bricklaying - look effectively if to illuminate them with dot floor fixtures.

In order to give some spring style to your apartment, it is recommended to:
1. Use fixtures as Alternative to traditional luster. They can be lifted-lowered and turned into the necessary side.
2. Add “animal” details - it is almost obligatory element of popular nowadays interiors in ecological and ethnic style.
3. Replace the tulle (which is not in fashion now) with flax or organza.
Fabrics
Ethnic style is the most popular today - therefore it is possible to choose east or, on the contrary, northern patterns. It is better to use natural fabrics; in fact the dwelling should be not only beautiful, but also harmless.
Curtains
Organza and veil are the most popular “spring-and-summer” fabrics for curtains. The veil is cheaper, this material softer and is well draped. Organza is more expensive, the fabric more rigid and it looks more elegant due to beautiful metal shine.
Colors should be natural: not bleached fibers, soft “natural” scale. It is very fresh and multilayered curtains from transparent fabrics (for example, organza) looked smart an unusual at the same time.
Illumination
Sparkling with all rainbow colors crystal lusters will never get out of fashion. And, if there is respectable old furniture from an oak or mahogany in your sitting room, you may easily create classical interior.
If you like “hi-tech” style may use such fashionable materials as nickel, chrome, aluminum, white or transparent glass. Absolute absence of plafonds is the last trend of fashion.
It is possible to replace traditional lusters with modular systems: the long arm with set of fixtures fastens on a ceiling or it can partially go down on a wall. It is better to choose systems with lamps, which easily turn in the jacks.  it is possible to twist them in all the parties and to direct a stream of light into the necessary direction.
 

Curtains and drapery are one of basic elements of apartment decorations. Curtains can visually soften substantially lacks of windows or doors of a room - to extend or expand them. For example, in order to make the window look more widely, curtains and draperies may be located on both parties of the window aperture, grasping a part of a wall on the right or at the left. If you desire to narrow a window, you may attach curtains to eaves, corresponding to size of window aperture, and length of curtains almost should touch to the floor. 
In room, where walls are colored or pasted over by wall-papers without figure, it is possible to for use fabrics with figure for draperies, and it is desirable, that the background or figure of fabric corresponded to painting of walls, it may be the same color with them, but of other shade. For those premises, which wall coverings have figure, it is recommended to use smooth fabrics.
If in room there are both draperies and decorative fabric, tulle should be without figures. If there are large things in the small room, it should be upholstered by smooth fabric.
Large figure of a fabric is admissible for draperies, curtains, upholsteries of furniture in greater and high rooms, and also just for decoration the large sizes.
Checkered fabrics are quite comprehensible for curtains, covers, cloths, sofa pillows and to furniture upholstery. 
If under windows of the central heating battery, tulle and, in particular, curtains are made   of silk tulle, kapron, nylon, viscose, it is desirable to make them  only up to the window as contact to hot batteries will spoilt them.