Coaxing clothes: How to plan a perfect wardrobe

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Getting your home right is not always about hiding the mess in the closets, but at times making sure that the closets themselves exude class and style. Setting your wardrobe in order is something that should be simple but ends up becoming a tough and often daunting task as you tend to ignore its needs (or you’re too lazy to keep things in proper shape by cleaning up every now and then). But the perfect wardrobe can really enhance your lifestyle, add to the beauty and efficiency of your home and most importantly can save you precious few minutes each morning. Here is how you can get there…

wardrobe Coaxing clothes: How to plan a perfect wardrobe

#1 Keep it clutter-free

There is absolutely no doubt that the most important and the easiest way to keep your wardrobe in perfect condition is to ensure that it’s tidy and clutter-free. A closet that is trimmed up, devoid of all the rubbish that you never put on and has plenty of space available for future additions is the one that looks the best. For this you need to be ruthless and throw away stuff that you have not used in a while— or never ever again.

#2 Store the accessories in a separate shelf

Keep all the accessories in shelves that are separate from your clothes. This way you not only avoid mess but also make sure that they are handy and easy to find when needed.

#3 Keep the less-used stuff in hard to reach places

If you own stuff that is seasonal like some special shoes, an umbrella, winter socks or any other stuff that don’t see light often, then assign the hard-to-reach boxes. This way you give more space to clothes and accessories you use on a more regular basis.

#4 Leave a separate and ample space for special dresses

There might be those extra long gowns, a special dress or something that you cherish and love a lot. Have separate storage spaces for the stuff you use only on special occasions. Get this section custom-crafted depending on the amount of space you want and the length that you need.

#5 Use the right type of hangers

Try using hangers with style and material that fits your needs best. They range from the simple ones in plastic to the really fancy ones that can even glow in the dark! So, you have a range of options here to prep up your wardrobe and make it absolute best if you wish to do so.

#6 Clean it regularly and let it remain fresh

Some good old fashioned cleaning and vacuuming once in a while is exactly what your wardrobe needs. Make sure the closet is in decent shape and once in a while check for wood infestations and defects.

When it comes to the place that houses the way you dress up and how you look, you surely can afford to spare the effort and time. Isn’t it?

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Manresa City Hall by ADD+ Arquitectura

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A dynamic project that has been undertaken by the designers at ADD+ Arquitectura, the extension for the Manresa City Hall building definitely proved to be an architectural challenge in itself. Standing near the edge of a hill bordering the river Cardener and in front of the Montserrat Mountains, the architects have been forced to come up with an odd looking extension to pack a separate space for the stairways, the lift and other viewpoints along the way. Called a ‘graft’, the giant shapeless structure is said to be a part of the original building rather than just an add-on. Irrespective of its weird look and the eyebrows it might raise (from those who love aesthetics), it serves the purpose pretty wild. It’s a clear case of function taking precedence over form.

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Plastic Nature by Alexander Pelikan

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The Plastic Nature is a furniture concept which exemplifies the connection of the “plastic-world” and the world of wooden furniture. Alexander Pelikan made the ‘Plastic Nature’ series by combining handmade wooden furniture with injection-molded plastic. In plastic manufacturing there is hardly any waste because plastic is cast in shapes and leftovers molten again for further casting.

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Window shopping: How to buy blinds and shutters

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Blinds and shutters have been quite famously dubbed as the furniture for windows, they offer various degrees of ventilations, privacy and natural heat depending on your usage. With modern materials offering greater options in this area of furnishings, here is how you can give your windows the very best. Here’s how to buy blinds and shutters.

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#1 Level of protection from the heat and the cold outside

The first and most important aspect of picking shutters and blinds is to ensure that the degree of protection is just as much as we need/wish. In other words, take a look at how much control you actually have when it comes to keeping out the sun and the snow. The main purpose for the shutter is to offer the complete freedom of choosing the extent to which we want the elements to play a part in out interiors.

#2 Range and style of ventilation provided

Create such lovely and dazzling patterns in the backdrop of natural sunlight, blinds and shutters could further add to the exquisiteness of the room. Try to see how the various degrees of ventilation and style affect your own room before actually getting them installed. They might work very well for the guys at the store, but not so much in your own home.

#3 Check for the material and versatility

There are various modern materials that are available— like fabric that reduces glare or wooden venetian blinds that are great for the ergonomic style of the room. With technology producing so many varieties of materials, you have plenty of options to take a pick from. They are trendy, efficient, durable and add to the elegant ambiance.

#4 Brighter shades and bubbly colors are the fashionable trends

Gone are the days when only the white and the black were used as blinds and shutters. The modern trends is to use bright and chic colors such as the cool blues, vivacious yellows and dazzling oranges to add life to your home both from the outside and from the inside. Try them out once and see the difference they can really make.

#5 Understand the privacy options before you have them installed

While white blinds may give off plenty of glare during day, they are great for privacy at night. On the contrary the black blinds are cool on a sunny day, but tend to reveal a bit too much after sun-downer. Install the shutters and blinds after understanding your own privacy needs and how you can control them.

#6 Check for the budget and opt for the fancy tech add-ons if interested

You will most surely have a budget in mind, therefore find something that fits both your needs wont’ break your bank account. There are several add-ons that are available in the market adding solar panels that will power up a light or two at night, or you could stay away from the mob with some artistic additions …

Happy shopping!

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Mungle Office Desk by Dimitrios Tsigos

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Designed by the Greek designer Dimitrios Tsigos the Mungle Office Desk is the product of a digital design technique that incorporates simple elements, which, in proliferation, are able to articulate more complex overall geometries. As a result, more intricate designs can be achieved using simple and inexpensive construction processes, and the cost of the finished product remains highly competitive in relation to similarly irregular and complex pieces. The first series is incorporating plain rectangular elements which participate in the creation of parabolic volumes. – Via

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