Organic material-free mattress hazardous chemicals. So much safer for your health.
We arrange residential interiors, what the main thing to keep in mind? Does the design style, color choices, or comfort? Sometimes when arranging the house with furniture, we forget the safety factor, especially the material.
One of them is a bed and mattress. We spend a third of life on the bed. But you know, the bed can actually be an enemy in the blanket. From this bed can arise various diseases.
The mattress is a crutch when we sleep. If the material uncomfortable mattress, unable to sleep soundly. It may be that you will suffer from insomnia. Not only that, the condition of the mattress that can not properly support the body will trigger back pain and chronic back. While the mattress is made from cotton can trigger asthma and the risk of skin allergies.
Health experts also express certain mattress materials contain harmful chemicals that can trigger cancer. Materials foam or spring mattress containing potentially polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE). This material has been withdrawn from circulation in 2004 because of risk to health.
According to David O. Carpenter, MD, director of the Institute for Health and the Environment, University at Albany, New York, USA, the material has a structure similar to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are also dangerous. PCBs have been withdrawn in the 1970s as a health hazard.
"PBDE has the same effects as PCBs, which trigger cancer and lowered immune function," said Carpenter.
Even in children, these substances can affect the thyroid gland function and also reduce the level of child IQ. According to research in 2003, Environmental Health Perspectives revealed that women whose bodies contain high levels of PBDE, children will have a low IQ level.
"PBDE influential in almost all organ functions. And most are in the blood pregnancy and breast milk. It is risky to his son, "said Carpenter.
Spring mattress also potentially contain formaldehyde which is classified as carcinogens that trigger cancer by the National Toxicology Program, USA.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
Green furniture from cardboard
Not only environmentally friendly, cardboard furniture design is very creative and also durable.
Incessant movement to live more environmentally friendly furniture designers make the challenge. We have more and more innovative furniture design with materials more environmentally friendly.
Furniture is usually using recycled materials or can be recycled so as not to produce more garbage that meet
In France, an organization called La Compagnie Bleuzen try to move people to use environmentally friendly furniture.
This non-profit organization specializing its activities to make things handmade. One of the products being developed today is furniture made from cardboard.
Furniture made from cardboard that is the work of French designers who are members of La Compagnie Bleuzen. They work menocba innovations made from cardboard or construction paper and called himself a cartonnistes.
One designer who was driving Eric Guiomar. He created a variety of furniture such as bookshelves, tables, and chairs with cardboard materials.
Cardboard materials that are considered strong enough to be furniture. But thanks to the cold hands Guiomar et al, cardboard furniture can appear to be strong and durable.
They use special techniques to create furniture that structures withstand the load. Cardboard material that was sought so thick that are not easily bend when given load.
These designers are also very concerned about the varied forms of furniture. They make unconventional design. Form and color.
For example, circular bookshelf. There is also a shelf of books terispirasi China oriental design of yin and yang symbol. While furniture chairs and tables to apply a lot of retro or vintage style with bright colors.
Incessant movement to live more environmentally friendly furniture designers make the challenge. We have more and more innovative furniture design with materials more environmentally friendly.
Furniture is usually using recycled materials or can be recycled so as not to produce more garbage that meet
In France, an organization called La Compagnie Bleuzen try to move people to use environmentally friendly furniture.
This non-profit organization specializing its activities to make things handmade. One of the products being developed today is furniture made from cardboard.
Furniture made from cardboard that is the work of French designers who are members of La Compagnie Bleuzen. They work menocba innovations made from cardboard or construction paper and called himself a cartonnistes.
One designer who was driving Eric Guiomar. He created a variety of furniture such as bookshelves, tables, and chairs with cardboard materials.
Cardboard materials that are considered strong enough to be furniture. But thanks to the cold hands Guiomar et al, cardboard furniture can appear to be strong and durable.
They use special techniques to create furniture that structures withstand the load. Cardboard material that was sought so thick that are not easily bend when given load.
These designers are also very concerned about the varied forms of furniture. They make unconventional design. Form and color.
For example, circular bookshelf. There is also a shelf of books terispirasi China oriental design of yin and yang symbol. While furniture chairs and tables to apply a lot of retro or vintage style with bright colors.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Eat devices Ancient batik
Maestro Iwan Tirta batik batik exploring the ancient wealth of exclusive dining devices.
Batik is Indonesian cultural riches. Typical motive has been explored in the various media, including devices made from ceramic porcelain dinner.
As the maestro of Indonesian batik, Iwan Tirta. This ancient batik figures released his latest work in the form of exclusive dining devices batik. Collection devices eat Iwan Tirta batik can be seen in the exhibition that was held at Senayan City Groud Floor, 30 January-1 March 2009.
Making batik work on ceramic cutlery is not the first for Iwan. Previously, the owner's full name was never Nusjirwan Tirtaamidjaja make ceramic devices batik eat. But this time he wanted to batik in the device look more elegant dining and classy.
"I purposely made eating device more exclusive batik to introduce batik ceramics in the international market," said Iwan, at the exhibition opening last week.
In his work, Iwan took two ancient batik motif high art value, that is the motive of Yogyakarta and Modang Hokokai from the Pekalongan motif. Both ancient batik motif is increasingly rare in the middle range of modern batik is more lively.
Modang is ornamental motifs of batik can be worn on aristocratic fashions of Yogyakarta. This motif much used as a triangle geometric ornamentation in a row. These triangles is a symbol of the flames to describe the spirit.
Iwan apply this motif in shades of pastel blue sweet. According to him, pastel colors that meet the international market tastes.
"People abroad are more like a simple design and muted colors and elegant, not too colorful," he said.
As for patterned ceramic Hokokai, Iwan took the butterfly ornaments in fresh shades of pink. Hokokai an ornamental motif batik Pekalongan typical assimilated with Japanese-style motifs. Nuances in pesisiran batik motifs display variations Hokokai many shapes and bright colors.
Each motif is made in complete cutlery set for dining. Starting from the plate, small and large bowls, cups and saucers, sauce containers, until the pepper and salt.
All products are made only in limited amounts. Even since only made in limited editions, each meal given device special stamp gold ink with the serial number.
Batik is Indonesian cultural riches. Typical motive has been explored in the various media, including devices made from ceramic porcelain dinner.
As the maestro of Indonesian batik, Iwan Tirta. This ancient batik figures released his latest work in the form of exclusive dining devices batik. Collection devices eat Iwan Tirta batik can be seen in the exhibition that was held at Senayan City Groud Floor, 30 January-1 March 2009.
Making batik work on ceramic cutlery is not the first for Iwan. Previously, the owner's full name was never Nusjirwan Tirtaamidjaja make ceramic devices batik eat. But this time he wanted to batik in the device look more elegant dining and classy.
"I purposely made eating device more exclusive batik to introduce batik ceramics in the international market," said Iwan, at the exhibition opening last week.
In his work, Iwan took two ancient batik motif high art value, that is the motive of Yogyakarta and Modang Hokokai from the Pekalongan motif. Both ancient batik motif is increasingly rare in the middle range of modern batik is more lively.
Modang is ornamental motifs of batik can be worn on aristocratic fashions of Yogyakarta. This motif much used as a triangle geometric ornamentation in a row. These triangles is a symbol of the flames to describe the spirit.
Iwan apply this motif in shades of pastel blue sweet. According to him, pastel colors that meet the international market tastes.
"People abroad are more like a simple design and muted colors and elegant, not too colorful," he said.
As for patterned ceramic Hokokai, Iwan took the butterfly ornaments in fresh shades of pink. Hokokai an ornamental motif batik Pekalongan typical assimilated with Japanese-style motifs. Nuances in pesisiran batik motifs display variations Hokokai many shapes and bright colors.
Each motif is made in complete cutlery set for dining. Starting from the plate, small and large bowls, cups and saucers, sauce containers, until the pepper and salt.
All products are made only in limited amounts. Even since only made in limited editions, each meal given device special stamp gold ink with the serial number.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Tips Tidying up Pernik
With a little creative use of everyday objects, the house looks more tidy.
If the goods in the house is a mess, we are immediately looking karsdus to save it. It just makes things more difficult to pile up and we are looking for.
Here are tips to clean up with more creative ways and can be an inspiration to decorate your homes.
Problem: Collection bracelets and necklaces messy
Solution: Hangers clothes
Use hangers to keep your necklace collection. By hanging, you can more easily choose a bracelet or necklace.
You can set the necklace is more neatly by type, such as necklace material rocks, necklace beads, shell necklaces, and so on.
Problem: electronic cable mess
Solution: cardboard toilet roll
Electronic cable clutter a very dangerous course. If the foot tripped, the cable can be attracted and cause shorting.
Do not dispose of cardboard in the middle of the toilet paper. Used for smoothing the scattered cable.
Problem: Photo scattered
Solution: Cliboard
Your photo collection is too much and no more frames to display them? You can be creative with the clipboard. Small boards are used as a writing surface that can be used for displaying photos.
Barrette photos with the clipboard, and then hang on the wall. To be more artistic, you could stick a few photos with a clipboard, put a row. You can also decorated with trinkets.
If the goods in the house is a mess, we are immediately looking karsdus to save it. It just makes things more difficult to pile up and we are looking for.
Here are tips to clean up with more creative ways and can be an inspiration to decorate your homes.
Problem: Collection bracelets and necklaces messy
Solution: Hangers clothes
Use hangers to keep your necklace collection. By hanging, you can more easily choose a bracelet or necklace.
You can set the necklace is more neatly by type, such as necklace material rocks, necklace beads, shell necklaces, and so on.
Problem: electronic cable mess
Solution: cardboard toilet roll
Electronic cable clutter a very dangerous course. If the foot tripped, the cable can be attracted and cause shorting.
Do not dispose of cardboard in the middle of the toilet paper. Used for smoothing the scattered cable.
Problem: Photo scattered
Solution: Cliboard
Your photo collection is too much and no more frames to display them? You can be creative with the clipboard. Small boards are used as a writing surface that can be used for displaying photos.
Barrette photos with the clipboard, and then hang on the wall. To be more artistic, you could stick a few photos with a clipboard, put a row. You can also decorated with trinkets.
Monday, September 7, 2009
Minimalist Modern, Contemporary Trends in Residential
Contrasting colors combined with Mediterranean-style luxury will enhance the interior of the house.
It turned out to have such luxury residences that are now coveted a lot of people do not have to own land or large areas. For luxury homes are not seen from the size of land but a unique home design. Like today, the design that interests many people is a house with a modern minimalist concept.
"The impression of luxury homes no longer seen from the size but the shape. Although the area is not widely owned, with a touch of the concept of 'modern minimalist' impression of luxury you can get to a desirable new residential, "said Construction Management PT Sari Indah Pertiwi, Ade Wijaya when found in the Dream House Expotainment Degree 2009 Kartika Expo Center in Central Kartini Jakarta.
Currently the public thinks are leaning more interested in building a house with a touch of contrasting color. Modern minimalist concept is exactly the preferred choice of many people and lovers griya.
"People are now fed up with the concept of minimalist house with gray. Modern minimalist concept is the innovation of the minimalism concept by adding a combination contrasting colors on the walls combined with the Mediterranean style. This will create a new residential luxury There's impressed, "he explained.
Not only that, with this new concept touch materials for door frames and windows will be sweeter if you no longer use the wood. Stanless materials for windows and doors can be added the modern sense.
For those of you who want to make a shelter, but only a narrow area do not be afraid to consult with the architecture. For a consultation with experts or architectural design, land can be transformed into a narrow residential luxury and attractive impression.
"The cost consultation to make the building a luxury or even a simple price not much different," he said.
Ade says if you want to build a house with a consultation service there is now an architect of the construction services that provide these consulting services. The price offered services ranging from 5-10 percent of the development budget has been designed.
It turned out to have such luxury residences that are now coveted a lot of people do not have to own land or large areas. For luxury homes are not seen from the size of land but a unique home design. Like today, the design that interests many people is a house with a modern minimalist concept.
"The impression of luxury homes no longer seen from the size but the shape. Although the area is not widely owned, with a touch of the concept of 'modern minimalist' impression of luxury you can get to a desirable new residential, "said Construction Management PT Sari Indah Pertiwi, Ade Wijaya when found in the Dream House Expotainment Degree 2009 Kartika Expo Center in Central Kartini Jakarta.
Currently the public thinks are leaning more interested in building a house with a touch of contrasting color. Modern minimalist concept is exactly the preferred choice of many people and lovers griya.
"People are now fed up with the concept of minimalist house with gray. Modern minimalist concept is the innovation of the minimalism concept by adding a combination contrasting colors on the walls combined with the Mediterranean style. This will create a new residential luxury There's impressed, "he explained.
Not only that, with this new concept touch materials for door frames and windows will be sweeter if you no longer use the wood. Stanless materials for windows and doors can be added the modern sense.
For those of you who want to make a shelter, but only a narrow area do not be afraid to consult with the architecture. For a consultation with experts or architectural design, land can be transformed into a narrow residential luxury and attractive impression.
"The cost consultation to make the building a luxury or even a simple price not much different," he said.
Ade says if you want to build a house with a consultation service there is now an architect of the construction services that provide these consulting services. The price offered services ranging from 5-10 percent of the development budget has been designed.
Plant 10 Room Air Cleaner
Very effective plants absorb pollutants in the air in the interior.
Based on high-rise buildings (high-rise building) for some people could give the impression elite. Modern design, glass walls, air conditioning (AC), and carpet making the office look cool and comfortable to work. But in terms of health of such designs can actually cause various diseases.
Ordinary office workers spend 7-9 hours in the office. Exposure to cold air conditioning and lack of ventilation and light can cause a variety of health complaints. Arise are common symptoms of headache, nausea, abdominal bloating, rapid eye and body fatigue, dehydration mouth and skin, and so on. But these symptoms usually only appear when we're in the room.
Such a complaint is called Sick Building Syndrome (SBS).
Health symptoms that occur in the absence of good air circulation, air-conditioning temperature is too cold, and lack of cleanliness maintained air-conditioning.
Carpets that holds dust, bacteria and germs. Not to mention the various cleaning chemicals or fragrances that filled the air space kangtor. Clean air is not lack of oxygen makes the room clean, so that the supply of oxygen to the brain decreases. That is what led to various health complaints.
But now it can be overcome with indoor plants. Not only make the room a fresh atmosphere, plants can also cope with SBS complaints.
Research carried out the American Space Agency (NASA) in cooperation with the American Landscape Contractors Association (ALCA) found that maintaining the plants in the office can reduce the symptoms of SBS.
Dr. Bill Wolverton who led the study revealed, some types of plants can absorb pollutants in the air in the room.
"The combination of technology and potted plants is very effective in cleaning the air. Leaves and roots of plants changing role of oxygen and reduce the chemical toxicity in the air, "said Wolverton.
These plants can reduce levels of formaldehyde, benzene, and carbon monoxide in the air of the room.
Ten plants that could prove effective air freshen the room according to the study are:
- Palm (Chamaedorea seifritzii)
- Chinese evergreen / sri provision (Aglaonema modestum)
- Home Ivy (Hedera helix)
- Gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii)
- Janet Craig Dracaena varieties
- Dracaena marginata
- Sri ivory (Dracaena Massangeana)
- In-law's tongue (Sansevieria Laurentii)
- Chrysantheium morifolium
- Dracaena Warneckii
Based on high-rise buildings (high-rise building) for some people could give the impression elite. Modern design, glass walls, air conditioning (AC), and carpet making the office look cool and comfortable to work. But in terms of health of such designs can actually cause various diseases.
Ordinary office workers spend 7-9 hours in the office. Exposure to cold air conditioning and lack of ventilation and light can cause a variety of health complaints. Arise are common symptoms of headache, nausea, abdominal bloating, rapid eye and body fatigue, dehydration mouth and skin, and so on. But these symptoms usually only appear when we're in the room.
Such a complaint is called Sick Building Syndrome (SBS).
Health symptoms that occur in the absence of good air circulation, air-conditioning temperature is too cold, and lack of cleanliness maintained air-conditioning.
Carpets that holds dust, bacteria and germs. Not to mention the various cleaning chemicals or fragrances that filled the air space kangtor. Clean air is not lack of oxygen makes the room clean, so that the supply of oxygen to the brain decreases. That is what led to various health complaints.
But now it can be overcome with indoor plants. Not only make the room a fresh atmosphere, plants can also cope with SBS complaints.
Research carried out the American Space Agency (NASA) in cooperation with the American Landscape Contractors Association (ALCA) found that maintaining the plants in the office can reduce the symptoms of SBS.
Dr. Bill Wolverton who led the study revealed, some types of plants can absorb pollutants in the air in the room.
"The combination of technology and potted plants is very effective in cleaning the air. Leaves and roots of plants changing role of oxygen and reduce the chemical toxicity in the air, "said Wolverton.
These plants can reduce levels of formaldehyde, benzene, and carbon monoxide in the air of the room.
Ten plants that could prove effective air freshen the room according to the study are:
- Palm (Chamaedorea seifritzii)
- Chinese evergreen / sri provision (Aglaonema modestum)
- Home Ivy (Hedera helix)
- Gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii)
- Janet Craig Dracaena varieties
- Dracaena marginata
- Sri ivory (Dracaena Massangeana)
- In-law's tongue (Sansevieria Laurentii)
- Chrysantheium morifolium
- Dracaena Warneckii
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Mini Office in the House
With offices in your home free working space set design you want.
Many people decide to work at home because he wanted to be closer to family. Maybe you are one of them. By working at home, you can more flexibly adjust the time for family.
Perform work activities at home is not like in the office. At home, you are free to do the work in any room. You can also set their own working methods and work environment you want.
So you can work more concentration and increased work productivity, should create an office or a mini office in the house. You can cheat on the concept of a mini office in the home or small office home office (SOHO) which was rampant in recent years.
What sort of things that need to be considered for designing the study at home?
Separate work area from the area of home
When you decide to create an office or work space at home, first you must separate work area with family residential areas. Privacy is needed, because it affects concentration and work productivity. And vice versa, should not interfere with work activities the family comfort. Make a special room separated from the family gathering area.
Needs space
Estimate the area of space is able to meet your needs in the study. Eg desk, filing cabinets, and so on. Prepare also point to receive guests, if at any time you have to receive guests or clients. Simply provide a few chairs or a sofa in the corner.
Design study
At home, you are more free to design the study. Not be fixed with a formal office design. You can set your own style. With the design according to taste, working atmosphere will feel more comfortable and can build a good mood.
Structuring furniture
Greatly affect the arrangement of furniture working comfort. We put the seats work, consider the direction of the sunlight or the opening position. Choose a position that is not facing or directly back to the window. Inappropriate position will make eyes tired and uncomfortable.
Ergonomics
Select furniture that meet ergonomic standards, especially office chair if we spent a lot of time to sit down. Do not use any such chair or living room chair dining room. Because it is not necessarily a comfortable chair to sit long. Can-can, you instead waist and back pain because the chair is not ergonomic workplace.
Guest access
Make a special entrance for guests. Separate from the entrance to the dwelling. This is very important to keep the privacy of your home.
Many people decide to work at home because he wanted to be closer to family. Maybe you are one of them. By working at home, you can more flexibly adjust the time for family.
Perform work activities at home is not like in the office. At home, you are free to do the work in any room. You can also set their own working methods and work environment you want.
So you can work more concentration and increased work productivity, should create an office or a mini office in the house. You can cheat on the concept of a mini office in the home or small office home office (SOHO) which was rampant in recent years.
What sort of things that need to be considered for designing the study at home?
Separate work area from the area of home
When you decide to create an office or work space at home, first you must separate work area with family residential areas. Privacy is needed, because it affects concentration and work productivity. And vice versa, should not interfere with work activities the family comfort. Make a special room separated from the family gathering area.
Needs space
Estimate the area of space is able to meet your needs in the study. Eg desk, filing cabinets, and so on. Prepare also point to receive guests, if at any time you have to receive guests or clients. Simply provide a few chairs or a sofa in the corner.
Design study
At home, you are more free to design the study. Not be fixed with a formal office design. You can set your own style. With the design according to taste, working atmosphere will feel more comfortable and can build a good mood.
Structuring furniture
Greatly affect the arrangement of furniture working comfort. We put the seats work, consider the direction of the sunlight or the opening position. Choose a position that is not facing or directly back to the window. Inappropriate position will make eyes tired and uncomfortable.
Ergonomics
Select furniture that meet ergonomic standards, especially office chair if we spent a lot of time to sit down. Do not use any such chair or living room chair dining room. Because it is not necessarily a comfortable chair to sit long. Can-can, you instead waist and back pain because the chair is not ergonomic workplace.
Guest access
Make a special entrance for guests. Separate from the entrance to the dwelling. This is very important to keep the privacy of your home.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Old Furniture spruce
If the old furniture is still in good quality, you only need to change the paint color alone.
Table or an antique wood cabinet inherited from parents or your grandmother can display to decorate the interior. Old furniture was usually a high artistic merit and quality lumber is usually good.
But if you do not fit the old-fashioned appearance or condition is not good, you can merombaknya.
For example a bureau of drawers like this. This chest of drawers buffet is still good condition, but the wood surface is damaged with scratches and dull. The receiver was already broken drawers.
But in terms of function, this buffet was very good. Structure and good quality lumber. You just need to make modifications. For example superimposed polished wooden back or you might as well paint with bright colors that look more modern and fresh.
- At first, clean the entire surface of the buffet with a slightly dampened cloth. Use a wood cleaner, too.
- Clean all parts in a drawer with a damp cloth and fluids containing antirayap and wood lice.
- Remove the broken handle. Exercise caution not to damage it off the wood surface.
After the furniture cleaned, prepared paint timber with your favorite colors. Cover the entire surface of the buffet with the paint thoroughly.
To be more tidy, coated the inside of the drawer with the wall sheathing (wallpaper or wallcover). Customize motifs and color to the color of the outside. Replace the handle with a new drawer. You can choose the type of wooden knobs or metal handles.
Be the buffet is a new look and fresher. You can use it as a side table in the bedroom or the clothes closet.
You can also put in the dining room as a closet storage devices such as eating dishes, cups, spoons, and so on. You can put the jar-jar the food on it.
Buffet is also very fitting made credenza in the living room. The top can be a counter, while the drawers can be used for storing magazines and so on.
Table or an antique wood cabinet inherited from parents or your grandmother can display to decorate the interior. Old furniture was usually a high artistic merit and quality lumber is usually good.
But if you do not fit the old-fashioned appearance or condition is not good, you can merombaknya.
For example a bureau of drawers like this. This chest of drawers buffet is still good condition, but the wood surface is damaged with scratches and dull. The receiver was already broken drawers.
But in terms of function, this buffet was very good. Structure and good quality lumber. You just need to make modifications. For example superimposed polished wooden back or you might as well paint with bright colors that look more modern and fresh.
- At first, clean the entire surface of the buffet with a slightly dampened cloth. Use a wood cleaner, too.
- Clean all parts in a drawer with a damp cloth and fluids containing antirayap and wood lice.
- Remove the broken handle. Exercise caution not to damage it off the wood surface.
After the furniture cleaned, prepared paint timber with your favorite colors. Cover the entire surface of the buffet with the paint thoroughly.
To be more tidy, coated the inside of the drawer with the wall sheathing (wallpaper or wallcover). Customize motifs and color to the color of the outside. Replace the handle with a new drawer. You can choose the type of wooden knobs or metal handles.
Be the buffet is a new look and fresher. You can use it as a side table in the bedroom or the clothes closet.
You can also put in the dining room as a closet storage devices such as eating dishes, cups, spoons, and so on. You can put the jar-jar the food on it.
Buffet is also very fitting made credenza in the living room. The top can be a counter, while the drawers can be used for storing magazines and so on.
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