For people who put premium on where to place their stuff in their homes, the Madamoiselle Armoire from Koket should be lush and cool to check out. The armoire features jewel-toned pink-silk doors capped with shimmered polish brass topped with a butterfly-like design.

Inside, the Madamoiselle offers plenty of storage space as well with two adjustable shelves and eight drawers. Described as “jewelry for the home,” you can see that this handcrafted armoire was indeed a labor of love. The armoire should be a perfect addition for any home.

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The Madmoiselle Armoire

The cabinet offers a neat solution as far as use and design preference for some neat organization wherever it may be needed.

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The Hollo Modular Cabinet

Here is something you may want for your backyard. This is the Shed Cyril Sideboard, a piece that carries some organic design and the first piece of the Shed furniture series. The sideboard is simple in design and features unique doors.

The Shed Cyril sideboard also boasts a nice contrast between the white doors and the dark, walnut wood body, making it perfect for the contemporary home. The furnishing comes with a distinguished brass lock which should perfectly top off the overall organic designed doors it comes with.

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The Shed Cyril Sideboard

This door design may seem common if you had a pet. Though the measurement may vary, the Surreal Door-in-a-Door is actually meant for little tykes who cannot reach the actual door knob.

They can be integrated into regular sized doors which should be some clever looking designs to make sure that your child doesn’t get locked up and is given the freedom to go out as he pleases. Parental guidance is still recommended though, especially for the feisty little toddlers.

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Surreal Door-in-a-Door

We would perhaps be careful when it comes to touching public doors for hygiene and health protection issues and the Sanidoor may yet address the need of being safe when using public toilets. With the Sanidoor, doors are automatically opened through a swipe of your hand.

Sanidoor is meant to be used for public bathrooms in restaurants or hospitals, or maybe even your own home. Currently the Sanidoor site boasts a slew of merchants who already are using their technology.

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Clean as You Go with the Sanidoor

For the home owners looking to add some window designs, here is a cost-efficient one to consider. These window solutions from Samuel K Designer Windows offer stylish and affordable alternatives to the usual expensive leaded or stained glass demands of home owners.

They are hand assembled, seamless, and layered which can easily be applied any existing window, enhancing the strength and integrity of the glass while protecting rooms and furnishings from UV damage with a built-in 98% UV protection factor. A better application than blinds or shutters on doors, sidelights, transoms & odd shaped windows; the unlimited colors and textures of the custom artwork can be designed to fit any shape window.

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Samuel K Designer Windows

The RUBRIK Door from IKEA looks extremley sturdy and is also quite easy to install. The door can be mounted to open from the left or right however the hinges re sold separately. It also requires a a knob or a handle and is made of stainless steel,particleboard and  melamine foil. You can buy it for $68.00 from the IKEA US website.

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IKEA of Sweden
product dimensions
Width: 11 3/4 ”
Height: 30 1/8 ”
Thickness: 3/4 ”

Width: 30 cm
Height: 76.5 cm
Thickness: 2 cm

IKEA RUBRIK Door

One thing that typifies a great interior designer is getting and blending certain appliances with the overall home design. At times it may be costly while others would have them customized. But if you hop on over at Jenn-Air, you may be surprised that they have refs that can match your kitchen theme like let’s say your kitchen cabinets.

Jenn-Air’s flush-mounted tech is unique, using a special articulated hinge that lets you swing open the doors to greater than a 90-degree angle. Besides that, you get lots of high-tech performance for $6900, including a precision management temperature system that gives you customizable coolness in different areas of the refrigerator.

Jenn-Air also offers three other fully flush models. This includes a 36-inch refrigerator with doors blending with certain kitchen cabinet designs and a bottom freezer. Other models include a 42” and 48” side-by-side refrigerators.

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Flush Mounted Refrigerators for your Kitchen

Here is a little something for the garage. While women are forever trying to re-design their homes or renovate as needed, men have their share of necessities as well. Among them include a reliable storage cabinet that can hold all their car tools and spare car parts.

Car Guy Garage unveils a solution for all that. Car Guy Garage releases new stainless steel garage storage cabinets which can be handy in storing old parts and tools that are needed during car repair activities.

The doors are made out of 304 grade stainless steel, the stainless steel contains 18% chromium and 8% nickel. Very strong stainless steel, perfect for use as doors and for the ease that they can be welded. This allows these doors to take a lot of punishment without having to worry that you are going to dent them. They will keep their shine as long as you own the cabinets, if kept clean.

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New Storage Steel Cabinets for Him

One part of your home that you would surely not take notice would be the traditional door knobs. For most people, who would care? All they are for is to open doors so why go through the trouble?

But for the people who want to push interior designing a bit, this is a great concept and specialty that Out of the Blue Design Studio brings for the conventional household.

Created for everything from doorknobs to cabinet pulls to shower door handles, there’s a style and color combination to fit every personality. Many of the designs are whimsical and full of color, but there are also options for those who prefer a sleeker, more modern look if that’s what you prefer. Certainly not something you’ll want all over the house, but an accent knob here or there could really be fun.

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Out of the Blue Designer Door Knobs

Door stoppers are something familiar. Normally they are used to keep doors open. But in this case, the Wedge Alarm is meant to alert you if someone goes to a certain room uninvited.

It has ways to grip carpet, floor and of course, windows. It is convenient that it’ll work with carpet, since most just have a little adhesive. This one appears to be a little more versatile when it comes to ways you can use it. When it is activated, it is 110db and will sound for 5 seconds.

It uses a 12-volt battery and has a one year limited warranty. You can purchase it online at $15.99.

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Wedge Alarm for Added Security

The thing with home designs these days is that you have to look more than one use for it. Apparently this was the something Electrolux had in mind when it unveiled a bunch of premium kitchen appliance collection that had over 130 kitchen appliances that any cook or kitchen-loving designer would certainly drool about.

Electrolux is offering a new premium appliance line for the kitchen with enhanced features. Luxury-Hold doors for the oven and range stay put at any angle, while Wave-Touch Controls activate the control panel with one touch, displaying cooking options and control settings. For a tasty turkey, the Perfect Turkey button uses a temperature probe to control cooking and a convection system to brown the bird while sealing in the juices.

With such an array of products for your home being readied by Electrolux, it looks like multi-tasking in the kitchen has been made easier.

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A Kitchen Counter for All Tasks

Depending on your beliefs and how superstitious you are, there are home protection solutions that originate from catholic and Chinese beliefs, mostly aimed at warding off bad spirits from entering your home. The most common symbols used are the Pakua or the Crucifix that people place at the door or windows which normally symbolizes the welcoming part of your home.

Some people do not immediately believe in it. Many don’t believe in evil spirits and such. But while Catholics and Chinese follow these traditions, if you feel that you are living a life of bad luck or lacking in spiritual guidance, it would not hurt to try this out.

As far as the Pakua is concerned, it is placed at the doors and the windows and act as protectors from the commonly known Chinese demons.

Crucifixes are usually meant to ward of bad spirits and ghosts from entering a room and scaring people.

Depending on how you look at it, these small additions may not hurt, especially if you feel that you need protection in the spiritual kind.

Protect Homes with a Pakua or Crucifix

The usual paint that is initially applied to a home will not always last forever. In fact, some may fade or chip off after a year or two. It all depends on the preparation and coatings made, at times differing because people become over-enthusiastic to see how the new paint coatings would reflect and impact the room and the blend it can provide.

Being excited is only natural but the proper way to make it last has to be applied. Whether you are considering to paint the bedroom or the outer walls of your home, you just have to prepare it the right way. Here are some tips:

1. Chip off the old paint as much as possible. Make the base surface as smooth as possible for a better new paint job application.
2. Check for cracks, uneven surfaces. Paint applications can sometimes be ruined due to uneven surfaces. Survey and perhaps place putty on the said areas for a smoother application and finish.
3. Tape and cover the furniture and moldings. While you may be able to get a good paint job done, avoid spilling or spattering paint on the nearby stuff and guides around the area that will be painted.
4. Spread old newspaper or recycled paper on the floor. Painting can be messy and no matter how careful you may be, it remains that one drop of paint can really be a drag.
5. Use paint brushes and rollers. Paint rollers normally take the bulk of the painting while brushes are used for the edges and deep corners of the area being painted.
6. Do not rush the curing time. Wait for it to dry before doing anything like taking out the tape and the papers. One ruined portion will render the whole project useless.
7. Make sure that there is proper ventilation for drying and avoid the fumes. Paint fumes are bad for the lungs so while you may wear a mask at times, it is best to keep windows or doors open.

Consider Scheduled Painting Jobs for your Home

With summers now in full swing, we thought the Woven Belted Hammock is ideal for some outdoors lounging around. The all-weather hammock is made from durable nylon fibers that are enhanced to resist rotting and allows air to circulate. So grab a drink and enjoy the sunshine.

Woven Belted Hammock

You can get the Chinese Doors and the Chi Side Table and add an instant “Chinese” feel to your bedroom.

A place to relax and unwind, the Serenity Suite features lovingly-crafted pieces that are also eminently practical.

The worn patina and warm woods of the antique pieces give this room distinction.

Our antique bedroom furniture sells rapidly but similar styles are often available, so feel free to request our newsletter or contact us for more information.

And the Chi Side Tables are our most popular bedside tables. These clasically Japanese piece are available in Elm or Gingko wood, and your choice of six stains.

Serenity Suite – Chinese Style Bed