Friday, December 22, 2006

Wall Sconces


With a decorative wall sconces or torchiers, lightingcan transform a functional room or hallway into a cozy retreat or dramatic passageway.

Wall Sconces
Bathroom Lighting offers shadow-free lighting for shaving, grooming, and applying makeup in your, powder room, spa, or dressing area. In small bathrooms, mirrored lights will illuminate the entire room; but in larger areas, an additional ceiling fixture is often needed for general bathroom lighting.

Wall Lighting
Bathroom Lights, whether casual, contemporary, eclectic, modern, transitional, or simply traditional, the bathroom and powder room wall lighting fixtures by Sea Gull Lighting are the perfect way to achieve your desired fashion or functional needs. We offer styles and finishes that compliment the most popular faucet styles, making the selection even easier in incandescent or energy saving fluorescent bathroom lights.

Sconces
As one of the most recognized names in Bathroom lights, Sea Gull Lighting is proud to feature hundreds of wall and bathroom lighting styles making us the selection of Home Builders, Architects, and Interior Designers today. Sea Gull Lighting’s vanity fixtures, bent glass, bar lights, Hollywood strip lights, wall sconces, wall torchiers, and swing arm lamps will enhance the beauty of any bathe area..

Torchiers
Vanity Fixtures by Sea Gull Lighting have a large selection of plated and hand painted finishes such as polished brass wall and bath lights, antique silver wall and bath lights, variety of other finishes.

Wall Lighting Fixtures
Sea Gull Lighting also features many bathroom lighting fixtures and wall sconces that “ADA Compliant”. This standard, sometimes local building code, meets the requirements set by the Americans with Disabilities Act for wall mounted fixtures. Specifically, these products will not extend more than 4” off of the wall’s surface.

What to consider when selecting wall mounted fixtures

  • Wall fixtures are used to provide illumination for a specific area such as a hallway or a bathroom vanity.
  • While traditional wall fixtures with "arms" remain the most popular form of wall lighting, more contemporary wall sconces are gaining popularity, especially for hallway or accent lighting.
  • Wall lighting can offer needed illumination levels to prevent accidents on stairs, especially when an overhead ceiling fixture is not feasible.
  • For reading in bed use two matching wall mounted or pendant fixtures installed 30" above the top of the mattress.

  • Atlantis with Water


    Avalon with Meteor


    Avalon with Orb


    Icaro Wall Sconce


Holtkoetter Trendline 11203/1


Bulkhead Wall Sconce


Besa Wall Sconce 104


Fiero Wall Sconce



Minka Lavery Bay View Sconce



Access Lighting Outdoor Sconce 20330


Arianna Wall Light


Minka Lavery 207



Thursday, December 14, 2006

Bedding Tips

In " places of dream and rest " a person spends a significant part of his life. Therefore things, to conformable our private world should surround us. Here there are no unimportant trifles. In bedding we first of all appreciate a pleasant touch, and then its appearance. At a choice of the next complete set the hand goes to feel edge of a panel, to feel its texture, density. The Bedding should provide physiological and psychological comfort: to absorb moisture well, to be soft enough, but not to get off at the slightest turn, not to cling, not to stick, not to rustle and, certainly, to be easy washed and quick to dry. Moreover, it appears, the bedding should be also fashionable!

Choice of bedding is a very personal business. There are people to whom well ironed and starched linen is as natural and necessary, as morning coffee.

You have to select linen in conformity with your taste and opportunities, style of your life and an interior of a bedroom so that it were organic addition and an ornament, but the most important, to provide you both comfortable high-grade rest and a dream. In fact, to get rid of sleeplessness and bad mood in the mornings, sometimes it is enough to change bedding.

Tip: Goose Down Comforters Squeeze Test
Feathers are flat, appear two-dimensional, and have a pointy central shaft. You can easily tell the quality of your comforter by grasping a handful of the down comforter and squeezing. The more genuine down and the less feathers your down comforter has, the more comfortable your down comforter will be. If you feel sharp feather quill shafts and points poking out, you have lesser quality down for filling (or a comforter cover of low thread count).

Tip: Information About Down and Feather Fill for Comforters - Storage
After investing in a luxurious goose down comforter, you can keep it clean and fresh from one season to the next in a 100% cotton textile storage bag. One reclosable, hanging storage bag can hold two to three goose down comforters. Never store your valuable down comforter in a plastic bag or box that doesn’t allow your goose down comforter to breathe. A reusable storage bag can be found online for under $12.

Tip: Types of Comforters
Down is the lightest, most effective insulator known to man. Down’s light, fluffy filaments expand and intertwine to form air pockets in your down comforter. A natural product, down regulates warmth and allows you to maintain your natural body temperature. Down comforters offer year-round comfort, keeping you warm in the winter and cool in the summer. You can find summer fill down comforters, winter fill down comforters or year-round power fill down at Alexandra Jordan.

Tip: 800 Fill Power Down Is Best
Checking the label on white goose down comforters will reveal important information on fill power. If fill power is 500 to 600, the down is probably from China, even if the down comforter was made in Canada or the USA. A down comforter with an 800 fill power down has the highest fill power, the most loft and the best warmth.

Tip: White Goose Down
True Canadian white goose down comforters is in demand for top-of-the-line products. Consequently, many down products made in Canada and the United States actually use down—sometimes called silver goose down—imported from Asia. Asian goose down tends to be of lower quality because geese there are raised for food, not down. To be fair, this is not always the case. When buying a goose down comforter determine the quality of the goose down based on the down’s country of origin.

Tip: Goose Down Harvesting Methods
Down used in down comforters may be gathered from abandoned nests, taken from nests with eggs in them, or plucked from live domesticated geese several times a season. The latter two methods of harvesting goose down are controversial. If you have qualms about them, do some research before purchasing your goose down comforter. Each manufacturer has its own source or sources for the materials they use in down comforters. Suppliers of goose down in Iceland, Poland, Hungary, Canada and Asia each have their own harvesting methods. Find out what they are.

Tip: White Goose Down
True Canadian white goose down comforters is in demand for top-of-the-line products. Consequently, many down products made in Canada and the United States actually use down—sometimes called silver goose down—imported from Asia. Asian goose down tends to be of lower quality because geese there are raised for food, not down. To be fair, this is not always the case. When buying a goose down comforter determine the quality of the goose down based on the down’s country of origin.

Tip: Bedding Labeling Laws
Because tiny feathers get caught in down, down comforters are rarely 100% down. Sometimes, down content is 85% or less, with the remainder being feathers, yet the label states 100% down. Check the down content of your luxury discount down comforter before purchase. Some countries are changing their labeling requirements for down comforters.

Tip: Custom Mattress Sizes
With custom mattress sizes depths vary widely among manufacturers. It’s important to measure the depth of your mattress before purchasing a goose down comforter. Standard and older mattresses average 9 inches to 12 inches deep, while newer, pillow-top mattresses are 14 inches to 16 inches deep or even deeper. Deeper mattresses require additional comforter depth so that the very fluffy down comforters cover the mattresses completely. Luxury goose down comforters puff out for much less coverage. Down comforters in the exact measurement you need to cover your bed can be found online.

Tip: Goose Down Comforters
Many people who are allergic to animals may still be able to use goose down comforters, since the goose down power fill is clean and enclosed within tightly woven fabric. Some experts think it is the mix of regular feathers with down in a down comforter that aggravates some allergies. The purer the white goose down—the less amount of feathers included—the more allergenic the down comforter is.

Tip: Research the Bed Sets and Comforters Manufacturer
When purchasing luxury bedding—such as a quality goose down comforter—do some research. Does a product manufactured in Canada contain premium Canadian white goose down or goose down imported from Asia? You can get luxury bedding at a discount, if you shop wisely. Also, find out if the down comforter’s manufacturer belongs to a recognized industry association with standards its members are required to meet.

Tip: Cleaning Bedding
Caring for down comforters is easy. Take your goose down comforter out of its duvet from time to time. Fluff it up to keep the feathers from clumping together. Hang your down comforter out on the clothesline for a quick freshen-up. Large down comforters should be washed in commercial washers, without agitators, or professionally dry cleaned. Always store your down comforter in a dry place where it will not be threatened by mold or mildew.

Tip: Research the Bed Sets and Comforters Manufacturer
When purchasing luxury bedding—such as a quality goose down comforter—do some research. Does a product manufactured in Canada contain premium Canadian white goose down or goose down imported from Asia? You can get luxury bedding at a discount, if you shop wisely. Also, find out if the down comforter’s manufacturer belongs to a recognized industry association with standards its members are required to meet.

Tip: Comforters and Duvet Covers
Goose down comforters can be found in a number of colors, sizes and baffle styles. White is a popular color, since it will adapt to a range of color schemes by adding a comforter cover (sometimes called a duvet). Remember, the comforter cover will add more weight and will need to be washed. Goose down comforters must be gotten in and out of the comforter cover on laundry day. A small price to pay for warmth and beauty, right?

Tip: Down Fill Comforters
Geese and ducks are insulated from extreme temperatures by their down. Down is the soft, fluffy growth found under their outer layer of breast feathers. Down is lighter and more flexible than the goose’s feathers. Goose down comforters are highly sought after because they offer the ultimate in comfort and insulation. Luxury down comforters have up to 90% down and 700 fill power.

Tip: Bedding Construction - Threads Per Inch
Down not enclosed in high thread count fabric might poke through, causing discomfort to the sleeper. This is especially true for lower quality down that might contain feathers. Goose down comforters particles are tiny and must be contained inside a down comforter cover made from high thread count cloth. If you use your goose down comforter inside a duvet cover, it will be heavier but the down comforter will remain cleaner and you won’t feel the occasional feather.

Tip: Construction of Comforters
A baffle or baffle box is an interior wall of fabric sewn at right angles to the top and bottom layers of the goose down comforters outer shell. A baffle box is a mark of quality construction and help give luxury down comforters the appearance of depth. A down comforter’s baffled walls permit the goose down to inflate to its fullest potential for the highest loft. High loft eliminates cold spots.


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Saturday, December 09, 2006

Feng Shui Your Bedroom

On average, one third of your life is spent in your bedroom. I think it is practically impossible to waste money on creating the perfect bedroom because it affects you more than any other room in your house. If your love life seems stale or is nonexistent, if your health could use some improvement or if you are looking for a new or different outlook on life, these simple bedroom tips might work for you:

  • Change as much as you can about your bedroom furnishings, wall color and accessories, keeping in mind that this room is only about passion, rest and self-nurturing. Try to get a good balance of the five elements as well as honoring the shapes and colors of the house your bedroom falls within.

  • If you are looking for a major change, then stretch yourself and make major decor changes within the bedroom. In other words, don't buy the same old comfort zone stuff that will get you into the same old love- and health-life situations!

  • Buy a wooden bed if you have the choice. Metal beds can conduct electricity, which can be a health concern. Try not to place anything electrical near your bed, and do not use electric blankets (even if they are plugged in but not turned on they can be harmful!), heating pads or massage pads.
  • Check the lighting level to see if it is not too harsh (yang) or too dim (yin). Listen for distracting sounds and try to alleviate or remove them.

  • Avoid large living plants in the bedroom.

  • Avoid large mirrors in the room if you are not sleeping well.

  • Avoid sharp metal within the bedroom (knives, axes, swords, guns, scissors, etc.).

  • Create a headboard for the bed and place it against the most solid wall in the room. If your bed is in line with a doorway, hang a crystal between the bed and that area

Friday, December 08, 2006

Kids' Rooms

Like grownups, kids need a little space for themselves, to play, to dream, to think and to grow. Help your child make her room into a creative, energetic space she'll love.

Being a kid is all about fantasy and discovery. Whether your children dream of becoming princesses, superheroes or firefighters, they need a room that inspires. So give them a place where they can grow, play and be themselves. From bold and bright schemes to fantasy themes, these 24 creative kids' spaces are sure to get your own imagination going.

"Classic Jurassic"
Classic Jurassic
Kid's Rooms
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This colorful baby's room has vibrant walls, a heavy crib and a fun dinosaur theme running through it. The colors are warm, the patterns bold and the overall feel inviting, happy and comfortable.


"Climbing Retreat for Two"

Climbing Retreat for Two
Kid's Rooms
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Fresh blues, lots of silvery-gray woodwork and an indoor climbing wall provide plenty of exercise to a young mind and body. The scheme is fun and refreshing without being childish. This is a room that a child can enjoy well into adolescence.

"Ultra Mod"
Ultra Mod
Kid's Rooms
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This clean and sophisticated teen room is anything but ordinary! Orange circles echo the shape of the plastic cup ball that hangs from the ceiling and the light reflection window hanging. Silver spray-painted cabinets, star bead lampshades, beaded frames and mini rug squares pull the look together.

"Rosy Posey"

Rosy Posey
Kid's Rooms
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Play up a monochromatic, or single-color, theme by using various tints and shades of the same hue.