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10 Dazzling Christmas home decor tips and examples

christmas-home-decor-1Do you love to decorate your home, your bedroom, your tree, your living room, your dining room, and your front entry for Christmas? If you do, then read this post which feature ten practical Christmas home decor tips and dazzling examples. Start filling your home with holiday cheer by putting up festive Christmas home decors using the traditional Christmas trees, mantel Christmas decorations, Christmas wreaths and Christmas lights.

Mini Kitchens for Compact Urban Living

mini-kitchenMini Kitchens are great space savers especially if you live in an apartment or condominium unit with limited space. One of the best mini kitchens we have seen so far is the moving kitchen module from designer Joongho Choi. The mini kitchen takes its shape from a simple box like a table that can be converted into to a kitchen with ample storage area plus an extra space that could serve as a table where you can place ingredients/cutlery etc. As seen in the photos below, this modular mini kitchen features a round top and makes use of induction technology for burn-free cooking. A closer look would reveal that the portable mini kitchen has removable tray and kitchen rack.

Custom Decals for your Swimming Pool by Skine

custom-decalsMake your any swimming pool beautiful and interesting by putting custom decals. Although the design of the custom decals appears to be painted or tiled onto the floors of the swimming pool, they are actually a PVC decal resting on the bottom. Using custom decals is also ideal if you are running an advertisement or product promotions.

Here, we would like to feature some of the most interesting custom decals designed by french manufacturer Skine. Try putting on some tropical palm and coconut trees, dolphins, some hibiscus and other really trendy classic, floral and aquatic designs. And, since these custom decals are made of UV and water resistant materials, these can be easily installed and removed.

Innovative Furniture Designs to Watch Out For

innovative furniture designApartment and condominium dwellers are always on the lookout for furniture that are not only space-savers but multi-functional as well. That is why designers are continuously looking for unique and innovative “transformers” furniture designs. I am referring to those innovative furniture designs that transform from desk into chair, or from sofa into bed, depending on what you need at the moment. In this post, we are going to post some innovative furniture designs that are yet to hit the stores but are already making news because of their unique, useful and unusual features.

Eco-Friendly Outdoor Barbeque from Baja BBQ Pack

outdoor barbeque packReady to start the summer barbeque party? For a change, why don’t we incorporate something “green” in our outdoor barbeque sessions this year? Let us do our share in eliminating the negative impact of outdoor barbeque pollution and enjoy summer in a more eco-friendly way. Here is a good alternative from Mike and Maaike– an eco-friendly outdoor barbeque fire pack kitchen product called the Baja BBQ Fire Pack. This outdoor barbeque grill set uses charcoal packaging that lights instantly and burns away in the grille, making the barbeque experience simple, clean and chemical free. Made from 100% recycled biodegradable paper pulp, the package contains 2 lbs of natural lump charcoal and features an integrated chimney that creates perfect hot coals in 15-20 minutes without the aid of chemicals or lighter fluid.