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Loving Your Art
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
Live in harmony with your art pieces by taking care of them. Here are some tips:
1. Keep your art pieces away from direct sunlight.
2. Open up your windows and keep your art pieces in room temperature. In our tropical country, unless you have a 24-hour dehumidifier, it’s better to keep your windows open. Let your art pieces go with the temperature of the room instead of turning on the air-conditioner then turning it off. Instead, let the temperature go up and down.
3. Occasionally dust off your art pieces. Dust them lightly using a soft-bristled brush. Remember, you’re just taking the dust off the surface.
4. Keep hands off the painting. This would prevent the natural oil of your hand from sticking unto the art piece.
5. On storing art pieces, place them on a rack where the surface of the painting isn’t much touching much another thing.
6. Do not seal off paintings in plastic wraps. The humidity would get trapped inside. Remember that paintings need to breathe. Instead, use non-woven fabrics because painting can still breathe.
Tags: Caring for your art pieces, Paintings, Storage, Storing, tips
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THE BAUHAUS ∞ Modernism Design Movement
Friday, September 11th, 2009
In the 1920’s a school of architecture and design emerged in Weimar and later in Dessau, Germany called Bauhaus or literally, “House of Building”. The school’s focus was on defining design for an emerging lifestyle dictated by social changes during the early 20th century such as liberalism, radical experimentation in the arts, and the abolition of censorship. The movement gained much prominence in Europe, specifically Germany, where one of its founders Walter Gropius dictated that art and architecture should have no distinction between form and function, thus literally transforming the architecture world into a style that is universal. Through Bauhaus, the International Style later emerged through its simple, clean lines, absence of ornamentation, and harmony between the function of an object or a building and its design.
Tags: design, Modernism Design Movement, THE BAUHAUS
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Outdoor Furniture
Monday, August 3rd, 2009
A party on your next barbeque is not a bad idea than just a simple gathering. I’ve been actually meaning to make a little retreat for sitting in the shade and reading a book in the backyard, but have thought with renewed vitality, of spending lovely sunset dinners or festive breakfasts outdoors with some friends. But the right outdoor furniture is, I believe, just the right key.
I imagine crisp, clean outdoor benches will brighten up and eliminate boredom in any get-together. I’m also thinking of redesigning my patio with some exquisitely made wood furniture for a more stylish, royalty feel. Moments like this, I just want to live in the picture.
Tags: benches, Outdoor Furniture, patio
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Do Magic by Painting your House
Friday, July 3rd, 2009
Give new life to old things with a coat or two of paint.
In these lean times, many of us are looking for ways to save money. But cutting costs shouldn’t stop you from making your house beautiful. There are many hidden treasures around your home just waiting to be discovered. All you need is a paintbrush in one hand, a can of paint in the other, and a weekend to complete any of these instant makeover projects.
Go over your house, room by room, and gather the knick-knacks you’ve collected over the years. Don’t toss them! Now instead of letting them collect dust, paint these all in sophisticated white and display it freeform-style on a bookshelf or small side table. You’ll be surprised at how these items (even the tackiest ones) will look interesting again!
Tags: Do Magic by Painting your House, painting
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