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Pantone Reveals Color of the Year for 2013

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PANTONE 17-5641 Emerald

Radiant, jewel-toned Emerald promotes balance and harmony

 

Wood furniture: Types of woods

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In the market, there are several varieties of wood for furniture and its has its own properties.  Generally there are two broad categories: Hardwoods and Softwoods.

Hardwoods are not necessarily harder than softwoods but usually they are, and Softwoods aren't always weaker than hardwoods. The following sections introduce you to the most common categories of woods for furniture. 

 

Color temperature: What the interior designer needs to know

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color temperature

Color is one of the most powerfuls tools that the interior designer needs to understand. Color not only makes a place attractive and interesting but affects human phycology and behavior. 

   

Learning spaces for children: basic factors

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OUtline for learning, kids learning spaces 

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Children are a different world altogether and there world is magical and full of adventures. Interior designers will have to consider different things when designing learning spaces for children.

Some essential factors that they have to take into account are:   

   

Kitchen ergonomics - Dimensions on plan

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Between parallel countertops allow a minimum of 1200mm. This is needed for two people to pass one another and for access when kneeling down to base cupboards. 

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Minimun space between counters 

   

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