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		<title>Your Needlepoint Pillows</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:38:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you know that the simplest and most economical way of decorating your room is getting needlepoint pillows? Instead of re-papering or re-painting the walls or spending too much money just to replace your perfectly made furniture &#8211; well chosen throw pillows that are strategically placed can create a new life in any of the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do you know that the simplest and most economical way of decorating  your room is getting needlepoint pillows? Instead of re-papering or  re-painting the walls or spending too much money just to replace your  perfectly made furniture &#8211; well chosen throw pillows that are  strategically placed can create a new life in any of the space in your  room.</p>
<p>If you have a wooden rocking chair at home, they are best  accentuated with colorful throw pillows. If your grandparents live with  you, for sure the rocking chair is situated in your porch or corridor  area. They love to see people, breathe fresh air, and the seeing the  whole place the entire day makes up most of their time. To give them  more comfort, put some decorative or throw pillows on the rocking chair.  This can lessen their back pains as well. They can comfortably sleep  while they rock the chair.</p>
<p>Color is the Key</p>
<p>When you use  these needlepoint pillows, try to experiment using bold shades. You can  decorate your house without following a set of rules. Trust your  instinct and start planning what color matches the other. You have to  remember that interior designing all boils down to personal preferences.  If there limitations at all, there is a very thin line that separates  the design and a total disaster. Even if your living is filled with  various geometric designs, you can freely choose the colors for your  throw pillows &#8211; you can randomly choose the shades and hues. You will be  surprised to see that everything matches. This strategy really works.</p>
<p>If  you noticed that your patterns are clashing with your design, then you  can take a look at the embroidered design. They might be a perfect  pattern for your pillows. Most of the time, the design is embossed using  the same color. You have subtler pattern in this but the effect is  greatly textured compared to the solid color.</p>
<p>Shapes are Creative</p>
<p>The  shapes and sizes of the accent pillow create statements. You can play  up with different sizes. Piggyback is one of the methods that you can  use. You have two pillows here &#8211; one is bigger than the other. Both are  identical and the only difference is their sizes</p>
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		<title>Design Stone Fireplace Project With Faux Stone</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:38:46 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Stone Brick]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[When undertaking any home renovation or design project with interior stone, you need at least two elements: quality, and variety. When it comes to adding manufactured stone veneer to that interior project, man made rock satisfies both requirements. Uncompromising Faux Stone Quality Manufactured stone, also known as faux stone or artificial stone, is engineered from [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-137" title="stone" src="http://www.katieloudesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/stone-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" />When undertaking any home renovation or design project with interior stone, you need at least two elements: quality, and variety. When it comes to adding manufactured stone veneer to that interior project, man made rock satisfies both requirements.</p>
<p>Uncompromising Faux Stone Quality</p>
<p>Manufactured stone, also known as faux stone or artificial stone, is engineered from a precisely formulated blend of Portland cement, natural rock aggregates, and carefully selected pigments. At only a fraction of the weight of natural rock, manufactured stone eliminates the need for structural reinforcing, foundations, and footings. Thus, the stone can be installed on any stable interior or exterior wall surface, facing, or elevation, including those where natural rock would be impractical. While some manufacturers of artificial stone cut corners on their components and processes, usually most of them has been careful to select only quality suppliers with a reputation for durable, weather and wear-resistant components. As a result, they&#8217;re able to offer an industry-leading 50-year guarantee on every rock they carry.</p>
<p>Unparalleled Manufactured Stone Selection</p>
<p>Artificial rock carries the full product lines of stone, giving you the widest possible variety of styles, textures, and colours suitable for any project. Want to put a stone fireplace in your bedroom? How about an outdoor kitchen clad with river rock? Perhaps you want to jazz up those pillars in your basement family room with ledge stone. Or maybe you want to change the whole look of your house &#8212; and increase its resale value &#8212; by replacing its faded old siding with attractive natural-look faux stone siding. What ever the design, man made rocks have a huge selection to match all natural stones.</p>
<p>Artificial stone perfectly matches the appearance of natural stone.</p>
<p>Whether it&#8217;s the rough-hewn look of fieldstone or the gentle contours of streamstone, quality man made rock so perfectly emulates the look and feel of natural stone it can fool even experienced masons. This remarkable achievement comes from using a formulation of Portland cement, natural aggregates, and carefully selected pigments in meticulously detailed molds modeled after natural rock. The result is a finished product virtually indistinguishable from the original</p>
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		<title>Custom Roman Shades Marry Classic Designs With Unique Window Treatments</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:46:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A type of window covering that dates back to decades ago and is still evident in today&#8217;s interior design is the Roman shade. In fact, it has become a steady in most homes that it is now produced with various materials ranging from fabric to wood. These shades are actually perfect for bedrooms as they [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A type of window covering that dates back to decades ago and is still evident in today&#8217;s interior design is the Roman shade. In fact, it has become a steady in most homes that it is now produced with various materials ranging from fabric to wood. These shades are actually perfect for bedrooms as they add a soft touch to the surroundings without being overbearing to the eyes. If, however, you cannot find one that suits your style and needs, you can actually request for custom roman shades in most home improvement centers.</p>
<p>What exactly are Roman shades? Basically, they are a type of window covering that folds up in pleats should you need to get a clear view of the outside. Traditional roman shades use cords to work on pulling it up and draping it down which can be quite hazardous to younger children so now, there are custom shades that use mechanisms.</p>
<p>If you are decorating for, say, a bedroom, it is interesting to note that since there are two major materials used in roman shades &#8211; linen and wood fibers &#8211; you get to choose from a wide variety of colors and sizes. However, if you cannot seem to find one that will suit your room perfectly, then these custom shades will be a good choice. You might be spending extra but the outcome will truly be well worth it.</p>
<p>Custom shades in the Roman design are best used in bedrooms, especially if you want to use it for children&#8217;s rooms. You can have it customized to show your child&#8217;s favorite cartoon characters or you can even use linen that has stars to signify the night. That way, your little one will be able to incorporate bed time with the shades draped. If you do this, though, make sure that you are getting custom roman shades that use mechanisms instead of cords to ensure the safety of your precious baby.</p>
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