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This is a sweet way to make your lighting feel more organic. The 67 inch tall lamp has five colored heads arranged like a bouquet of flowers, or a tree. The whimsical arrangement makes a good focal piece for a rooms decor, and blends well with other garden themed decor. You could even go for a retro themed look with this lamp, while not succumbing to cheesy stereotypes.

Having light thrown in multiple directions can be very useful, as well as beautiful. This would make sense if more than on person in the room needed additional lighting to work by. It is also a pretty piece of art in its own right.Can you see this in your living room, where you entertain guests?

The lamp uses 40 W bulbs.

Can you imagine this lamp at the end of a hallway? Try to picture it in your dining room, solving the need for a soft lighting scheme with its colorful array. Does your bathroom need something special to make it feel more soothing?  How about the kid’s room? Could they use the light for reading while they sit on separate bean bags, or at separate desks?

In which ever way you chose to use it, this lamp will improve the look of the room.

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Here’s a neat way to outline a window, archway, ramp, or pillar. Look around your home. What is the most interestingly shaped design feature? Would it look beautiful if it were outlined in the dark by tiny white lights?

Try running this tube lighting along the lines you wish to accentuate. This would be especially pretty along the arch of a bridge in a garden pond, or overhead along archways in the room’s architecture. An atrium lit this way would be especially pleasing, as would the ceiling of a dining room. You’d feel as if you were picnicing under the stars.

This clear PVC tubing encases small light bulbs that are built in. The light bulbs last for 35,000 hours, and the diameter of the tubing is only 3/8 of an inch. This means it is easily used in places where you would trip over something larger that protrudes farther. That’s why it is often used to light walk ways in gardens, or steps in theaters and restaurants.

The rope comes in different lengths, although the one shown here is a close up view of part of the shortest (6 foot) model. They can be attached end to end to make a long continuous strand.

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Here’s an excellent idea for decor that helps your Feng Shui. This gorgeous glowing decor accent piece is made from real slabs of natural salt crystals, and hand carved to preserve the beauty of the crystal’s color. No two are exactly alike, so you can make a row of them, without the arrangement looking fake.

Since Salt crystals are of the earth element, this Feng Shui cure would be perfect to place in the center of your home or clinic in order to promote health by raising the Chi (vital force) in your health zone.

Imagine lighting a hall way, or a child’s bedroom with these as night lights. If you have a favorite meditation corner or room, these salt crystal lamps will make you feel as if you are perched atop one of the Himalayan peaks, drawing strength from the Earth, and give you a focal point to help calm and still your mind.

These also make romantic dining room lights, and promote amourous feelings with their soft colored glow.

Each lamp comes with a 6 foot power cord that is UL listed, and has an on-off switch, polarized plug, and a 15 W bulb.

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Are you into nautical themed decor? You’ll love this unit. The nautical style light and sail style blades will make you feel as if you are out at sea enjoying the fresh breeze by the light of your vessel’s lantern. The beauty of the design is both aesthetic and functional.

Whether you buy it because it has a lifetime warranty, or because you like the way it looks, this is an excellent choice for a light and fan.  The quality is superb. The aluminum and stainless steel is guaranteed not to rust, so you can use it either indoors or out side. The UL rated high performance Whisper Wind motor is reliable and quiet. The AVT hanging system was engineered to prevent it from wobbling, and there are 2 mounting positions optional. No wonder Sanibel guarantees their work, they’ve built up their expertise during 116 years of fan making.

The blades are made of decorative sailcloth and are washable. The light requires only one 60 watt bulb.

The nice thing about this fan and light, is that it doesn’t have the dark heavy feeling that most ceiling fans have. Your room won’t feel smaller as a result of this addition. The off-white sailcloth design keeps the space feeling light and airy.

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Windows are an important design feature in any room. Your choice of d?cor will greatly affect the way the window lights your room. Therefore, choosing drapes and blinds is an important part of your decor concept.

If the architectural elements of a room are pleasing to you, and you want to accentuate them, you should choose blinds or panels that reinforce the lines in the space.

When you chose curtains or blinds, don’t forget to consider how they will look when drawn at night. The block of color or pattern, will become a large decor feature, and must fit the decor theme.
If your windows are double glazed, they will insulate the room without needing heavy fabric. In such a case, you chose drapes based solely on aesthetic and safety considerations. Sheer light weight fabrics that float on the breeze, or are translucent are viable options when you have double glazed windows.  Organic fibers like bamboo silk and organic cotton are non toxic and non allergenic. Mixing cotton and voile will provide privacy while still allowing natural light through. The combination of matte with sheer is a winner!

In a room where you want a linear orderly feeling, Japanese Shoji panels that alternate between one matte colored panel and three sheer panels will help you create those long straight lines. They are also very versatile. Since they attach with Velcro, you can change them seasonally, or as the mood strikes you.

Drapery finials and rods must be consistent with the room’s decor, and help to tie it all together.

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Do you want better quality in your love life? Romantic room decor is what you need to set the stage for life’s finer experiences. It makes no difference whether you are single or coupled, young or old; a bit of romance in your home decor can lift your spirits, put you in the right mood for romance, or simply help you to feel more creative and motivated.

Here are two tips that will help you to get started:

1)  The room’s lighting is very important. Raspberry colored light makes everyone look good, and can be achieved with the use of organza drapes and paper or cloth lampshades.

2) The use of natural materials like bamboo and organic cotton, create soft textures that enrich the room’s sensuality.

A romantic room makes you feel more optimistic about life and improves the way you feel about yourself. When you feel better, you look better, and you communicate in a more attractive way. Romantic designs for your home are a good investment in your relationships.

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Lighting is an important part of room design, and light fixtures are an important part of room d?cor. Your choice of light fixture will set the mood for the room. There are so many light fixtures to choose from, you have a wide variety of options to suit every personality and mood.
For a romantic setting, a chandelier allows the light to play on and through the crystal pendants. There are many modern chandeliers that go well with modern d?cor, as the forms change with the times. Be sure chandeliers are hung so that you won’t run into them when you walk across the room.
Wall mounted light fixtures are convenient. Since there is no floor stand, they don’t have to be moved when cleaning the floor, and they allow furniture to be place underneath them, saving floor space. The shades on wall mounted lights can be angled to illuminate space in particular directions, using the wall as a diffuser to create a soft glow.
Free standing lamps can be sculptures in their own right. Modern designs incorporate d?cor elements to match any taste. An example would be a lamp shade that has metallic figures sculpted to stand on the upper rim of the lamp. The light then casts shadows of the figures on the walls, like a painting on a large canvas.

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