Home Design : Japanese Traditional House

Traditional Japanese houses are made of wood and sustained by wooden poles. But nowdays the Japanese house usually has a western-style rooms with wood floors and often built with steel poles. Besides, more and more families in urban areas live in apartment buildings, a large steel reinforced concrete.

There are two major differences between traditional japanesse home with the western style house, the people do not wear shoes in the house and at least one room which tend to be designed in Japanese style, called tatami floors. People leave their shoes upon entering the house to keep floors clean. Genkan (玄关), which is the entrance, is a place to take off our shoes, put it down, and wear it again. After releasing the shoes, the Japanese people wearing house slippers.

So when enter the Genkan (玄関), we can see how the shape of the front view traditional Japanese house and modern home in big city, those in the city there may be no space for garden and parking area in front of the house but at few other cities such as the city of Higashi Hiroshima usually in front of the traditional Japanese houses there is a garden (niwa 庭) are quite extensive.

Some differences of interior design and exterior design between the traditional houses in Japan with  homes in other country :

Front garden and home, genkan 玄关

Japanesse style gardens are usually located in the back and front of house area. Garden which features natural rock pool equipped 盆栽 bonsai, bamboo water fountains, and other bamboo crafts making traditional Japanese house more attractive.
Sometimes the front of the house or porch area of the Traditional Japanese style  does not reflect a gate of the house, seemed not even look like a stately gate, usually it goes directly to the genkan (玄关) and toilet (トイレ).
The usual entrance in Japan there is only one. This is in contrast with other countries that view the front of the house looks magnificent and there are a lot of other country homes has an iron fence entrance, such as garage doors, main entrance, side entrance and rear entrance, etc.. 

Room  (heya 部屋)

Japanese traditional house layout is designed for multiple functions. One room can serve as a living room and dining room during the day, and serves as a bedroom at night. Furniture that is usually not much for the cabinet together with the structure of the building called fusuma ふすま Japanese futon mattress storage (布 団), and other clothing, so no need to buy a wardrobe. All corner rooms Japan will be utilized optimally. In Japan almost no room to sleep because they are accustomed to using a futon on the tatami 畳.

Yes, tatami is a kind of thick mats made ​​of straw, has been used in Japanese homes since about 600 years ago. A piece of tatami usually measures 1.91 x 0.95 meters. Room size is usually based on the number of tatami. Tatami floor is cool in summer and warm in winter, and still more fresh than the carpet that can be damp in the winter months. This is due under the tatami there are air vents that are not directly under the house, but comes from a place that used to regulate air condition, where there are a variety of pipes such as water pipes, gas pipes, and drains etc.

Kitchen (daidokoro 台 所).

Design of Modern Daidokoro 

Japanese home kitchen design can be said to be very narrow when compared with the usual kitchen designed in other countries. Japanese kitchen ventilation always concerned to absorb smells awful while cooking. In some other places in the world, such as kitchen ventilation is usually not observed.
Japanese house design with a narrow kitchen space, always provide ventilation to air out, except in the apartment where the kitchen and bathrooms are in the same space.

Bathroom / Toilet
The most impressive buildings of the Japanese house is a beauty, cleanliness. Bathrooms are usually divided between a place to wash our face (senmenjo 洗面 所), bathroom (ofuro お 風呂), WC and urinal (トイレ). Japanese toilets are usually always dry and there is toilet paper, which is a very important for Japanese people. They do not use water while in the toilet. Toilet paper is used instead of water so that the toilet is always dry. But this time toliet equipped with advanced technology. Shower to wash it instead of manually rotated as usual but only with a button. Air for drying is also available. There was even a spray of perfume fragrances.

'Heya' the Traditional Japanesse Room

Traditional Japanesse Home

Japanesse Livingroom Design

Japanesse Livingroom Design-1

Japanesse Livingroom Design-2

Japanesse Livingroom Design-3

Japanesse Traditional Kitchen

 

Interior Design Ideas : Modern Classical Bedroom

Classical Modern Bedroom

Classical Modern Bedroom is designed with modern interior but old-fashioned methods. Look at the type of old-style table and chairs in this room, as well as a small box-shaped glass windows, heavy curtains adorned the warm atmosphere of the bedroom. All of  this indicates that the bedroom is still old-fashioned. While the modern bedroom indicated, without hinged windows that are not easily opened or closed, and also with lots of wall mounted light switches and temperature control button. Spring bed also shows a modern bedroom

Interior Design Ideas : Conventional fixtures can easily mix with traditional items, modern designs, or informal living.

Traditional furniture is being used today to create an atmosphere of comfort and complexity in bed rooms in houses around the world. These exclusive items can be together with a variety of styles or in addition to many items from various times, creating a warm and exclusive atmosphere that shows the characteristics or needs of the house owner and area renter. When choosing pieces of furniture for the relaxing area, keep in mind including a few items that tell a tale about the house owner and set a comfortable function to allow thoroughly experiencing the bed area.

When selecting fixtures, decide what projects need to be done in this private area. Will you need an area for an office, a television area, a examining area or collection space? Choose the items that are must such as workstations, wearing platforms, and safe-keeping items, first. Make sure that there is place for the fixtures that will be mainly used. Getting fun items to state your individuality can come later.

Livingroom

Preparing styles of bed room fixtures can really show off a producer's innovative style and spend less, as well. Shop currently have for traditional fixtures or find removed, but beautiful discovers at open marketplaces. There is no reason to buy all of the items of any corresponding set. Simply purchase what is attractive, and organize with other items using fun shows or materials, providing the furnishings into balance. Buying on a budget can be fun, fulfilling, and depart cash to spend in other areas of life!

Conventional Bedroom

Traditional Bedroom

This is enjoyable to consider traditional or odd items for the room. Use an old home from the garage area as a innovative solution for the computer workspace. A grandmas clothing collection can be an excellent choice of traditional fixtures, increasing as a TV cupboard and cardigan storage. Think outside the box, and begin to design a bed room that encourages one into a comfortable and personal space, in contrast to a duplicate of the new fixtures sales shop floor!

Temporary items that complete the bed room can make it exclusively personalized. Have a exclusive old chair? Consider masking the old with the new - materials that is! Taking an old seat and masking it with fun or trendy materials can carry a bit of zest to the relaxed atmosphere, which will add a little interest to an atmosphere. Conventional fixtures can easily mix with traditional items, modern designs, or informal living. Again, the concept is anything goes, as long as there is stability and stability between large and bed room furnishings.

Informal Living Room

Devote some time getting just the right fixtures selected for an important room that provides as the special escape. Store around online and shop the out-of-the way places to find great and periodic deals. Buying traditional fixtures and odd pieces doesn't have to be expensive, but it may make a chance to get what is really wanted and needed cheaply, and, most importantly, having fun developing a customized escape place.

Furniture : Patio Covers

Patio Furniture Covers

Fixtures pillows may need to be modified or covered from season to season with regards to the wear and natural long lasting that they maintain. Pieces of furniture for outside existing are popular buys for home owners and apartment citizens who appreciate existing outside as much as possible during the summer time.
There are many different styles of fixtures that is designed for every taste such as items created from rattan, wooden, steel and polypropylene materials. For those who want to decorate a outdoor patio aspect sunroom with the feeling of the tropics, there are many on the internet sources that offer domestic and foreign items created from rattan. Wicker ware is well-known in areas of the country that enjoy a exotic climate. Breezy, light colored items of furniture from rattan can be bought in many different colours such as normal tones. Pieces such as sofas, daybeds, seats, end platforms and a coffee table can be bought with decorative fixtures pillows included.

Many rattan items include cushioned pillows created from duck or a weather resistant content that can withstand wind, rain and humidity. Residents of exotic locations usually purchase fixtures or furnitures protects in order to secure their terrace fixtures / patio furnitures from the elements. Outside items of furniture such as rattan are best preserved when protected with coverings during rainy, soaked climate. Another well-known content that is coming to the forefront in rattan ware items of furniture, are those that are created from artificial processing. Polypropylene is a artificial content that can carry the normal overall look of coloured wooden while keeping the hardy properties of a plastic material like substance.

A lot of rattan ware items are really not common rattan ware at all, but reproductions of the well-known style created from the artificial content. The wearability and durability of artificial 'wood' provides a perfect outdoor fixtures that will not sustain the normal deterioration of that is common with wooden items. Large lasts and the complete continues to look good after enduring and hefty use. Washing only requires a soaked cloth or general household cleaning solution to remove common grime, dirt and mold buildup that can occur in humid locations. Worn fixtures pillows can be replaced whenever required and will immediately offer a fresh, new overall look to well used items created from polypropylene items.

Rattan Furniture Cover

Outdoor Fireplace Cover

 Metal outdoor items of furniture have been used for ages for both outdoor and inside seats, chairs, appears, shelving and plant appears. Outside fixtures created from certain has been a conventional aspect of most city park and playground facilities because of its almost unbreakable structure. Metal items of furniture have also become quite appealing for outdoor and inside items and now can be discovered in a variety of colours. Metal items of furniture that are antiqued or deliberately endured for a conventional look are commonly discovered at share aspect retreats or garden scenery in both community and personal settings. Residential items usually offer fixtures pillows for included comfort while community items of furniture do not. Since certain or coloured steel continues just about any type of climate, it usually does not need fixtures protects to secure its complete.

Outdoor Wooden Furniture Cover

Wood has also been a conventional favorite for outdoor items of furniture even though wooden may need more care than steel items. However, most wooden terrace and outdoor patio items are treated with a water and insect repellent blemish or paint. This covers its usability for decades to come while also keeping a warm, conventional complete as well. Many outdoor patio items of furniture can be bought in various blemish colours or finishes that will match any exterior decorations. Patio fixtures pillows can be mixed and matched for included flexibility of any shade scheme. Many designs offer the option of replacing used pillows whenever required through a company's own line of product.

Round Table Cover

Standard replacements can also be bought through an assortment of websites that specialize in outdoor patio and terrace replacement pillows. Patio fixtures protects can be bought as well that matches the shade of a outdoor patio or share aspect set. Easy throw on protects created from hefty nasty or other artificial fabric is usually available for most outdoor sets of fixtures and can be bought as aspect of a set. Covers can be discovered independently for those who decide they want to offer included protection to their already bought set of items of furniture. For whatever the need or reason, protects are always a smart investment because they can add decades to the life of terrace fixtures.

Energy Efficient Home Design

With the more expensive cost of electrical energy, the architects have developed several ways to design a home that is by utilizing the windows as the source of natural illumination and means out the entry of fresh air into the room.

Skylight Window Design

 One way to make it happen is to apply a window type skylights. Skylights is a window made of glass and transparent acrylic material is then placed on the ceiling of the room. Its function is to channel natural light from exposure to sunlight when the daylight into the room as a replacement lamp. According to The U.S. Department of Energy's the Federal Energy Management Program, exploiting exposure to sunlight streamed through the skylights can save you up to 80% of energy use in the home. In terms of costs, these institutions reported that many commercial buildings that can reduce the total cost of the energies of up to 1/3 of the utilization of this system are performed optimally.

You are looking for a reference window design for proper residential skylights dreams? The following picture and image below serve some references that may be the source of your inspiration.

Use Skylight windows in the ceiling of the bathroom will certainly be a challenge unto itself. Use the design window in order for succulence swinging air can always awake.

As long as the sun shines through the skylights, kitchen room this will definitely always impressed warm and sunny. The right choice to become a family favorite rooms.

Dare to try putting  Skylight Windows in the bedroom? Well, You won't be able to wake up the threatened during the day, ya! ;)

You live in localities densely population thus limiting the presence of the windows on the side next to the House? Placing  Skylight Windows in the ceiling can be a solution.

Living room with simple setup but still impressed warm through exposure to sunlight that streamed skylights.

Are you ready to apply  Skylight Windows in the dwelling of your dreams?  Consult this desire in building expert to get the best advice and solutions. Congratulations to create eco-friendly home!

Fence option

Fence or railing is part of a property that is not less important than the building itself. As the dividing line between public and private areas, fences have an important role to maintain safety and security. Each of the design and look of the fence can give a different impression. For example, a fence of high wall will give rise to an impression of closed, robust, and secure. While the iron fence that opens, will give rise to an impression of light and friendly.

Before choosing the design and look of the fences for residential dreams, it's good You follow first reference here.

WOOD FENCE

If you choose wood for fencing material, choose the type of occupancy of the wood a strong blow against the weather outside. Several alternative wood for exterior is wood, Ironwood, ulin or merbau. Picket fence will give rise to the impression of natural and natural and can be used in many different types of modern minimalist house, well, tropical, and classical. Because it looks natural, wood fence can usually easily. For optimal protection, paint a wood fence with good paint product.

VINYL FENCE

Vinyl is a type of similar plastic resin material made from chlorine and ethylene. The name is taken from the term vinyl polyvinylchloride or PVC. The advantages of this type of fence is a strong material, able to endure long, not easily fade, light, accurate and practical in size, installation process. The disadvantage of this type of fence, tend to be less flexible in terms of design due to the limited model. In addition, the vinyl fence is still rarely used in development country because of the larger market trends point to an iron fence, wood or brick walls. Nevertheless, the current type of vinyl fence is already found in many building materials supermarket in a wide choice of models and colors.

If the convenience and practicality of the installation process becomes your priority, vinyl fence is the answer.

ALUMINUM FENCE

Aluminum material can also be an alternative to the fence, especially if you prefer a decorative element comparable privacy or security. If you want to show the beauty of the landscape and buildings without having to shut down and obstruct the view, aluminum fence can be the right choice.

Like the vinyl fence, aluminum fence is also available in a wide selection of ready-made models that facilitate you in the process of installation. Use Jotun Gardex Premium as a practical solution to coat aluminum material with perfect and optimal.

IRON FENCE

In some wealthy nations or countries that have potential as a producer of iron ore, iron fence is commonly used because it is easy to find on the market and flexibility in the selection of the design. A common type of iron is the metal with the chosen hollow size 4 x 4.2″ x °, 4 °, or 4 ° x 6 °. Processes need to pass some stages. First, iron needs to be forged in advance by using the las. After the process is finished, and then coated with paint. Because processes can be customized, the iron fence models can be tailored to your wishes and meet the needs of many different types of home.

For finishing, paint products with excellence anti fungal, anti rust, 100% lead free, 100% mercury free, low odor, optimized drying time remains the best option to protect material of iron.

FENCE WALLS

 In addition to the 4 options, other materials commonly chosen is a regular wall fence made of brick and natural stone. For bricks, you can choose natural style (exposed brick) or diaci and covered with paint. The second option to use natural stone or stone-like stone Temple is commonly taken to display her impression of natural eskterior in the House.

If the bricks be your choice,  paint walls with a good paint product that is able to protect the walls from exposure to the weather outside. If the natural stone to be your choice, apply the paint coating as protection.

So some alternative material to choose from for your residential fencing. His has drawbacks and advantages which can be adjusted with the convenience and needs of the residents. In addition, consider some other factors such as the model or design, the function of protection or decorative functions, ease of installation, and his daily care.

Vinyl Fence Design

Wall Design

Wood Fence Design

Alumunium Fence Design

Iron Fence Design

Futuristic of Furniture Concept

If your living room is small, like a living room in an apartement, then to choose a sofa that is needed, we should consider between the comfort and spaciousness of the room.
Of course at first is very difficult for us to sacrifice style and comfort that is caused by the small space of our living room.
Then what should we think about when in the fact that the small sofa is that we need.
Some of the things we have to do is:

1. Find information about sofas through internet literature and the people in need.
2. Choose some examples of pictures of the sofa to suit the needs of the room.
3. Sofa which is used in the small living room should also still look stylish and trendy.
4. The motifs cover should also appear to be simple yet elegant.
5. If you already like the style of the sofa is there, but the colour is less appropriate, change the cover sofa with motifs which are more appropriate, for example, cover a sofa with yellow flowers design for leafy green room walls are colored dark brown and beige, or contemporary motifs, such as the combination of a plain beige, black and neutral colors.
6. The size of sofas commonly used in small room is 72 inches or smaller i.e., 63 inch, 58-inch and 48-inch. It  depends on the size of the room was available. It is usual for small spaces that would better fit the sofa without arms, these conditions will enhance the impression of the room will look more spacious.

Sometimes we will receive many guests. So, choose furniture that can change its shape in just seconds into the Sofa L type and some simple chairs. This concept may be increasingly popular with more and more people living in urban areas with limited living area. And apparently the concept will be the futuristic of furniture concept.

The most important thing when you are designing a room is to choose the model of Sofa. It must  comfortable with a matching  to the color of the room that will be used. To note when you will buy a sofa are a model, quality and price.

Usually the sofa will be placed in the living room, place the first time a guest coming in will give you an appreciation for your social level. Therefore, in selecting the sofa we have to consider the theme of the room will be used, i.e. the structure of buildings, walls, chandelier shades, and colors of curtains.

Sofa for mansion, to be large, with a touch of elegant motifs, and material as well as the coating is made of soft leather. Modern minimalist room theme will look perfect with a memorable modern minimalist sofas as well. If your home is large then also need to be considered for the selection of the model sofa is great anyway, as for the narrow spaces is limited, then the election/model of sofa should be a simple and very small amounts such as sofa with set of 2-2-1 seater.

Sofa Model also needs to be adapted to its function, e.g. for meeting rooms, use the sofa with formal models. While to relax watching TV then it can be used the Sofa 2 seater or 4 seater, can also use the sofabed cradle can be opened so that it can be used to relax. The use of the model sofa letter L can also be used for space relaxing.

The selection of sofa model also applies to color, choose a color that matches the color/theme of your room. Example: a room with a wall of color then apply a Beige sofa Brown then it would look more contrast.

Choose a sofa with good quality in terms of comfort and durability. In determining the quality of a sofa, can be seen from: quality foam that is used. (Nice foam can last over 5 years 10 years did not even reach the deflated). Neatness stitch Order is used. The use of wood oven will extend the life of the sofa, as resistant to termites. The key lies in the beauty of the couch upholstery is used. Material from the fabric of many alternative so it will look more beautiful. While the ingredients of the Oscar/synthetic leather is better suited to formal usage. Choose a sofa that fits Your budget. Getting good quality couch then the price will certainly be increasingly expensive. Don't be fooled by cheap sofa very valuable, because it definitely made from ingredients that are cheap anyway. Meticulous in choosing a sofa will accompany You for the next few years, together with Your beloved family.

 

Modern Interior Design

Interior Design.

Interior design is a creative profession with technical solutions are applied to the structure of a building to achieve interior environments, including to improve the quality of life and culture of the inhabitants as well as creating the impression of aesthetics in a home that is comfortable to be occupied. Interior design created to respond to any regulations made by the Government taking into account the social and environmental aspects.

There are three major elements that must be considered in designing the Interior design, including space, equipment and people.

Nowadays, more and more people realize that good Interior design is something that is important and necessary in building a house. A good Interior design will make it easy for the occupant to take care of itself. A person's lifestyle in modern times, can be seen from the way a person planning home interior design to be occupied. A good Interior design can also reflect the patterns of social life and personality of the owner of the House.

On this page in a couple of Interior design that includes the design of the living room, bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, etc.

Below we can see some example pictures of interior design.

Luxuary Home Design

Luxuary Interior Design

Living Room Design

Living room Design

Kitchen Design

Kid Bedroom Design

Sofa Design