Architects and interior designers Keiza Amorani in his book “Fresh Ideas for Reforming the House” published by Scholastic Press summarize the popular retro styles from the 1930s to the 1970s.

Retro: Art Deco

Decorative arts and ornaments of rich detail of this is aesthetic modernization movement pioneered by Le Corbusier. French architect is expertly combine French style decorative style that was then being on the rise in German output technology. So, tercetuslah new movement called Art Deco.

This movement is gaining in popularity in 1930 and continued until 1940. After that, Art Deco began to disappear swallowed new movements in art, then back in the 1970s in a more simple form, such as furniture-shaped formal circles, squares and triangles with a clear line, simple without complicated curves, short legs and enlarged to the horizontal direction.

Generally, the materials used are solid wood with accents of iron, brass, or metal. Mint green wall color, beige, ivory, beige, and light gray.

Retro: Fifties

Economic growth in continental Europe in early 1950 brought a change in the world. Rapidly developing technology no longer cause the art is done manually, but began to be assisted with machine tools.

The second era of modernization in the 20th century this led to the emergence of change in shape, color, and design lines. The material used for furniture are also more modern.

This period is known as the beginning of the contemporary era in the design world. The spirit of freedom, liberation, and the game form is characteristic of the design in the 1950s this. The application of this style such as furniture made from fiber, Formica, vinyl, foam rubber, melamine, or plastic. The color fuchsia, red, yellow, orange, a color accentuation of primary, both for walls, furniture and upholstery.

Retro: Pop art

It was, no one if Andy Warhol was named as a symbol of pop art movement in the era of the 1960s. The design is unique, sharp, and rich colors make this the most different compared to the times of other retro design. In this era of development of the interior architectural design can not be separated from the world of fashion. What are the trends in fashion, will make an immediate impact on the world of interior architecture.

One of the most dominant is the Paco Rabanne. He designed clothes for the Jane Fonda-style space age. This fashion trend then became ubiquitous. Models and form of furniture, then, looks like the celestial bodies are wrapped in colorful cover.

Pop art tradition followed by Op Art era where everything looks more futuristic and optical.

Retro: seventies

After going through years of full color with a unique form, entering the early 1970′s design style back “grounded”. Basically, the direction of this year is back in the heyday of Art Deco.

Decorative side seemed still dominant, but not as complex as ever before and tend to be dark. The use of colors make the nuances of space on the ground this year tended to natural and warm. No wonder, ’70s-style design is still widely popular today. Design style is referred to as the precursor of the birth of modern minimalist design, in which the simple characteristics make the house seem more spacious.

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In order for roof leaks do not create a headache, you should seek the source of the problem and addressed immediately. Consider the following tips as your guide to do it:

Water from the gutters into the horizontal

Basically this happens because the outside of the gutter lip higher than the bottom end of the roof tiles. These conditions can cause the water flowing in the gutters do not overflow to the bottom, but pushed back in and cause leaks in the roof of the house.

To overcome this, repeat the installation of gutters and make sure the gutters outer lip is lower than the critical edge. In addition, make sure the vertical pipe that serves the water drain down stretches no more than three meters.

Too sloping roof

That is too sloping roof made rain water to flow more slowly. On the roof made of tiles, overlapping or width of each stack of gravity is very small (2-5 inches) so the potential for water entering the house bigger. Moreover, if there are strong winds that blow water into the house.

To overcome the leakage caused by too sloping roof, the first way to do this is to replace the roof with a sheet material such as metal, bitumen, or fiber cement.

Sheet material is generally fitted with a wide overlap or larger pile until it reaches 20 centimeters. Therefore, the potential entry of rain water through a fine between sheets became smaller.

However, materials such as fiber cement sheets tend to be noisy when exposed to rain. Because it required the addition of damping material such as rockwool or Glasswool.

The second way, you can change the slope of the roof. This method takes time, effort, and cost more. The ideal roof slope is between 30-40 degrees so that water can flow smoothly. If it is too steep, it will be easily slipped tiles.

One important thing, when doing dismantling the roof, you should add insulation in the form of a spread sheet of aluminum foil and clamped in between the wood rafters and battens. This insulation serves to prevent rain water does not drip directly into the ceiling. In addition, the insulation also serves lower the temperature in the room.

Incoming water from the gutters

This problem is usually caused by the overlap between the lip or the width of the pile with a roof gutters are too small, so that water dripping from the roof did not entirely fall into the gutter, but went into the house. To fix this, replace gutters with new gutters that can reach as wide as possible.

With greater overlap, rain water will completely fall into the gutter and does not drip into the house. In addition, gutters made of zinc or metal having the possibility of rust and holes that can reduce quality.

After replacing the gutters, seal with galvanized paint that reduces the corrosive nature of the gutters. Paint coated galvanized gutters are free from rust for up to five years.

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Application of retro can be adjusted. For example, using wallpaper to the wall, if bored accessories can be changed to a new look again.

Retro is the abbreviation of the word retrospective. Retro is a flashback of the past. In the process, this flashback does not stand alone, but with improvements and adjustments to the present.

Indeed, something in between with modern tools reinforce the character of this design style. This design style is nostalgic-romantic. The elements in it have a story that describes a particular era or period of time based on the past.

To combine them, you can choose a period of retro style and mix with modern elements. In order not to seem redundant and old-fashioned, retro element to use as the primary accentuation. If you do not have enough funds to buy retro furniture designer, look for furniture that form, motive, or a similar color.

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The simplicity of Japanese garden seen from the use of materials and plants. Japanese garden using stones to represent mountains or islands, for example. While gravel or sand in the garden represents a symbol of water.

Natural game is very important in Japanese-style garden. The flow of water and forms a waterfall in nature as originally used also in this park, so similar to the swift flow of water from the mountains.

Water is also represented by a small pond or water that enters the park through the blades of bamboo. Scratching the sand represents water cycle, while cobble gravel in the middle represent the island in the middle of the water.

Inside the park, there is little ornaments such as lanterns of stone or metal. The bells are placed carefully to illuminate walkways or water, which sometimes also placed across the water to give the effect of reflection.

There is also a bridge money is often used either as a pedestrian crossing or just imagination. Sometimes, in the park also features a pavilion or tea house.

The walkways in the park is made of gravel or stone. Footing is generally made of boards or rocks or pieces of whole logs.

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Here’s how to care for outdoor furniture:

Plastic

Resin or all-weather furniture is generally made of plastic, such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or polythylene (PE). To clean, use a soft brush, rinse, then dry.

For stubborn stains, use a liquid composed of 10 parts water and 1 part chlorine bleach. This solution can be applied if the instructions on the furniture to allow the bleach.

As a treatment, wipe the furniture with a damp cloth and gentle liquid on the furniture. Typically, residual sunscreen plastic colors to fade.

Webbing

This furniture is made of woven rattan, roots, or paper that is coated and sometimes reinforced with metal. To remove dust and dirt that melekatinya, you can use a vacuum cleaner with a brush-shaped connection of dust or a dry paint brush.

The trick, clean the furniture with a gentle liquid soap. Scrub and rinse. However, to avoid the use of much water can weaken the strength of the fiber.

Furthermore, the furniture is dry. Special cane, you need to clean it periodically as rattan materials can not withstand abrasive treatment.

Metal

Except for aluminum, outdoor furniture made of metal can rust so need clear-coated lacquer, paint, or powder coating. To clean it, you can use a gentle liquid soap, brush, rinse, then drain.

To remove rust or mildew, scrub the area gently using a soft-sided sandpaper, wipe clean, then apply paint when necessary.

Humidity can affect the paint, so better do the painting when the weather is bright. After cleaning, apply a layer of wax with a rag or when recommended by the manufacturer of furniture that you buy. Do not forget, periodically check for rust, especially in hidden areas.

Timber

Most wood used for outdoor furniture is naturally resistant to damage. To clean stains or moss, 3.7 liters of hot water mixed with oxygen bleach powder according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Rub the stained area with soft bristles brush and then rinse.

To remove rust stains, or restore the original color, rub the wood fiber direction using a fine sandpaper, smooth the surface. To protect your wood furniture from ultraviolet rays, dust, and moisture or retain the color, the way to coat the wood. Clean, and sandpaper, paint brush if necessary.

Apply a wood preservative containing substances antilumut transparent or semitransparent stain.

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Here are tips arrangement of material used and accessories resale

Show originality

Furniture with accessories resale process can be done in two ways, namely featuring his trademark characters, or just hide it and give a new look that is clean, smooth, and neat.

Highlight the character of furniture

Heritage carved wooden chair for example, can you mix with modern couch upholstered plain neutral colors. Here, the chair that heritage will be featured prominently as a center of attention, and modern sofa will appear as a supporting background. Both can appear harmonious and mutually supportive, without having to compete for attention with each other.

Note the harmony of the style of each element

No need to limit the choice of objects similar style. You can bring together a variety of styles by providing a common thread. For example, the addition of elements the same color as an accent.

Combine old and new stuff

In this way, you can confirm which can be used as supporting elements. Through consideration of size, lines, shapes, colors, textures, and patterns, you can find a “formula” proportion, composition, and aesthetics that is right for your interior.

Give a new look furniture and accessories

This can be done by changing the color, either color finishing and upholstery. It could also, you reduce or add decorative elements contained in these objects. For example, removing some elements of carving or engraving just add some elements that can be affixed.

Matching material product resale with simple products

Make furniture resale as an accent, ie with mempadupadankan other products that are more quiet, simple, and elegant. For example, chairs and coffee table using recycle materials used wood.

Thinking out of the box

Find creative ideas of fun. Creativity can freely give a fresh look, for example, former door trimmer element is processed into a wall or sideboard can be processed into the former cabinet of the vanity sink in the toilet dry. Yes, there are many other creations you can create.

Place the material as the right conditions

In order not to seem strange, you should treat furniture or accessories depending on the character of the surrounding material and the desired result.

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However, it certainly does not need to buy expensive Christmas decorations to enliven the atmosphere of home. The following ways you may be able to make an inspiration:

Decorate the wall

Blank wall can be decorated with a replica of a Christmas present. The trick, styrofoam wrap measuring 30 cm x 30 cm, with red paper. Give the tape to the surface in green or red.

For modern and simple impression, ribbon affixed with a geometric pattern. Create a 9 “gift” and plug in the wall as a single large wall ornament. Give a distance of about 5 cm between the box.

The photo frame

Take advantage of unused photo frame as a framework of “circle of Christmas”. Form a box frame makes this decoration looks different than usual. Dressing frame with evergreen leaves.

Do not worry, if there are no evergreen leaves. You can use other garden foliage. Strengthen the position of the leaves with a thin wire. In some of its points, you could add a Christmas decoration balls. This ornament hanging on a door or wall.

Branch

Take along the dry twigs about 1 m. Select the still incomplete branches. Lucuti skin deep and all of its leaves. Paint it with silver twigs.

Once dry, plug the stick in a pot filled with sand or styrofoam, and then place it on the corner of the room. Then, ornamental twigs with Christmas decoration balls.

Ladder

Bamboo ladder can be used to display Christmas cards received this year. The trick, lean the ladder against the wall and tuck Christmas cards on the steps. The images on colorful cards will brighten a plain wall.

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Here are some interesting inspiration for you primp welcome turn of the year later. First, let’s start from the home.

There’s no place like home. Yes, like the words of this classic, it seems almost everyone can not deny if the home becomes the most ideal place to find happiness and comfort of living.

Simply put, try typing the sentence fragment in the search field on Google’s site. This site will find more than about 6 billion search results associated with the phrase “There’s no place like home”. Can be derived from the lyrics of the song, title music, television dramas; movies, books, proverbs, and others.

Indeed, the home becomes an ideal place for development of the individual or a family. From there a process of interaction between family members every day. Any significant development of each persona, starting from where you live.

Inevitably, when a house into a dream of every person. Growing up, it morphed ideals not just as a necessity. Besides being a place of residence, the house became a symbol of a person’s success.

Today, homes can represent the character and tastes of its owner as well as a long term investment. End of the year like right now is the time to dress up your home. New order can be powerful tricks to make the occupants feel at home and comfortable in the future.

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Currently, terracotta tiles are not only available in the form of a square. In the market, there are also terracotta rectangular and hexagon.

Compared to the use of tiles or ceramic, terracotta tiles surface is more porous, so it is not hard and uncomfortable dipijak.

For that, because of terracotta surfaces have pores, these materials shall be provided with a protective coating or wax. Giving layers can be done by buying in the store building.

Typically, the coating process can be done with a soft cloth or electric polisher. In order for maximum results, a new terracotta seal with wax once a week for six weeks. After six weeks, you can simply do it six weeks.

For daily care, terracotta floors also need to be swept and mopped with a damp cloth. Do not forget, use liquid floor cleaner to remove germs. One more thing, avoid the use of the brush is too rough for terracotta floors from being scratched.

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Usually the problem of decay and termite attack in the tropics. To avoid a mustiness, if the material you have windows made ​​of wood and are often exposed to rain, you should select quality wood with a high level of durability. The most practical step treating wood from weathering is to provide the final layer of paint.

Coat of paint will cover a little more wood pores so that water does not easily seep into it. To save, layered materials with wood window wall paint wood before being painted with ordinary paint.

Find paint the walls with matching color to paint the wood you will wear. After that, new paint coated wood.

To avoid termites, there are at least two ways you can do. The first way is known as preventive measures, which cover timber to be processed into a window with a special liquid antirayap.

The second way or the traditional way, such as calcifying wood, can be a smart choice. Lime will remove the heat that makes the termites can not live in it.

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