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If you you opted to place one of these, rather than an artificial one, is of great importance to know some tips to provide all necessary care, making it always look like the first day:

* Location: we must choose the right place to put our natural pine at Christmas. This space should be away from sources of heat used to heat our houses, but also must possess some source of indirect natural light (like a window), allowing this to stay fresh for much longer.

* Maintenance: every tree, this deserves special care and maintenance. Watered daily and requires a fair, as well as the use of special fertilizers.

* Method: often hard to come by the tree with the desired shapes and sizes, so it is important to prune it so that its branches do not touch the ceiling or walls, removing dead leaves, and giving it a more beautiful profile and uniform.

Decorate our homes this holiday season offers us two great options. On one hand we can choose a classic decor, perfect for use year after year, but otherwise we can choose an extremely modern and contemporary decor.

A holiday decoration modern trend for this year involves certain features not be missed:

It is ideal for all those lovers of modernity, the ultimate holders of the ultimate in home decoration, without missing any detail. As we all know, fashions change, and what better idea completely updating and renewing the decoration for Christmas 2009.

At other times we have talked about the positive things that are mixtures of styles in home decoration, and this is a special occasion to prove it: making a very traditional event, a space filled with style, trend and originality.

Finally, remember that if you opt for a modern decor for the holidays, your Christmas Eve menu can not be left out. Opt for a gourmet meal, this will provide everything you need for your table that complements the rest of the decor.

The crowns are a very nice Christmas symbol that must be present at the door of your home. Thus today we brought you a beautiful Christmas wreath with snowflakes for you to do yourself.

For this task you will need the following materials:
* White Cardboard
* Printer
* Scissors
* Aro styrofoam
* White Felt
* Glue
* Glitter

Once collected the material begins by following our step by step:
1. Once you have snowflakes pictures  on your computer, print the image on the paper towels and cut each model by the outline carefully.
2. Once you have the molds by hand, cálcalos in white felt and cut the amount it deems necessary (depending on the size of your ring of styrofoam).
3. When you ready your flakes of felt, glue on the styrofoam ring, overlapping and interspersing the different models. Covers the entire ring with snowflakes and let dry for two hours.
4. Finally, apply some glue on the snowflakes and sprinkle with glitter. Wait a few minutes for this to stick and then shakes the rim to remove excess.

Christmas requires that the house has a different atmosphere, parties and happiness. That’s not a problem if we follow some basic guidelines to maintain harmony throughout the home:

- The typical colors of Christmas are red and green. However, a house decorated only with these tones would be very boring. So they can be combined with others such as copper, silver or gold. Cream and wine are also good choices. For the contrast between colors.

- Fruits and flowers are some of the ornaments used. In the first case is dominated by apples, pears and grapes. As the coves are favorite flowers, magnolias and hydrangeas, but the quintessential Christmas flower is the poinsettia, also known as poinsettia.

- Christmas and environmental care are not incompatible. For those who do not want to buy a real tree every year to throw it away after a few days, there are a variety of fir artificial and can last many years. Furthermore, these trees have the advantage of not losing their needles with the passage of time, thus not requiring constant cleaning of the house.

HOW TO DECORATE THE CHRISTMAS TREE

- Decoration classic is ideal for homes that are not yet living children or elderly. It is also suitable for workplaces and offices. This is the classic Christmas tree, dark green, decorated with simplicity and discretion. Predominant color, presented in all its shades. For example, all the elements are silver or gold. You can not miss the Christmas star on top, and the fictitious gift packages to toe.

- Innovative Decoration: Oriented to those who see Christmas as something new each year. The tree decorating is synthetic and it can be found in different colors, it is best to choose one that is not green. Most striking are the white spruce decorated with colored ornaments little “Christmas” like blue or yellow. In regard to the type of decorations to hang, runs away from the classical balls and tinsel.

- Decor: Suitable for home with young children. The illusion about Christmas usually push them to build all kinds of decorative elements to decorate the tree. You can make gift packages for hanging colored balls for them, cut paper shapes, ridges …. In homes with small children should not use crystal balls for the potential danger.

Fall has arrived and nothing is more ideal for our home a pleasant atmosphere. The main theme is autumn in particular, is really pretty, and involves the use of objects and colors very elegant and welcoming.

The colors are ideal for an ambience are the full range of land, hand in hand with browns, oranges, yellows, browns and reds. And the items that can not be missed are the representative leaves, pumpkins, corn, pineapple and nuts.

With these elements and a little imagination, you can create beautiful centerpieces and decorative elements, combined with beautiful containers, scented candles and incense.

But as we always say a picture is worth a thousand words, this will leave some images that inspire to create beautiful ornaments and autumnal theme will permeate your home.

The sources for garden were designed to give a touch of originality, style and elegance in the large parks of European palaces, but now you can have one in the garden of a house with some sort of circuit or water play. There are many models and designs to choose when to install a fountain in a garden. The most common model is that of a small pool with a nozzle on it and a matching which not only allows the passage of water but also the sound and the corresponding wiring. Another possibility is to place a model that serves as a fountain for birds whose general structure is composed of a small pool supported by a foot in some cases may have movement.

The most original sources for garden construction and require a more complex installation. An important factor is the water route that usually aims to simulate a stream whose sound is very natural and this model can be complemented by a still pool which can be artificial or natural. Another option that has this kind of source model is the installation of a drop step cascade that generates a constant sound of falling water. The sources play a unique garden decoration work and therefore are often pieces of clay, cement stone selected and produced. This style is notable for its carved details on base plates and generally tend to have worked sculptures that can sometimes reach up to two meters. Something important and critical to consider when installing a garden fountain is that the size is proportional to the garden, meaning that if the garden is medium, the source must be consistent with it.

Fountains-garden-case models have a very large like a park you can put a large bowl with a sculpture mounted on top, or several smaller sources properly distributed in space. It is not at all advisable to install a garden fountain if it is to have aquatic plants or fish because the constant motion of water prevents their life. Nor is recommended that the source is located under a tree, not only because it lost the appreciation of the construction, but it also causes the falling of leaves, flowers and weeds constantly dirty water, besides a big risk is that tree roots can destroy the building.

Another factor to consider is that the source for garden should not be installed in a place where high wind run and it produces more evaporation of water and running water may be diverted. The ponds in gardens are also popular sources unlike the garden are much easier to install or build. Usually people choose to buy prefabricated plastic ponds that are easily purchased at any gardening business, the problem with this type of pond is that many times the size or shape to fit the needs of the garden.

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1. First, think about how our day would be ideal. Aside from family commitments and work, how we would spend the day? Perhaps we would ne a quiet place to sit and read for an hour, but we will not have to lock ourselves in the room, away from our family, or maybe we love to cook, even though we have a kitchenette. Write what you think and the response of other household members, as this will lay the foundation of our scheme.

2. Make a list of things we saw and we were delighted, and we’d like to copy. Not only draw on TV shows, exhibitions and magazines. Visit art galleries and museums, as these may be the best example of how to combine shapes, textures, scale, lighting and space, not to mention the acoustics.

3. Observing our own space. What are its advantages? For example, if you have a good view can be designed especially for a window frame these views.

4. And what are its drawbacks? A horrific view, for example, will require better clothe windows, and even with a tight budget we have to consider it a priority.

5. Avoid being distracted by things like the wallpaper or textiles, and focus closely on the basics. In case of putting a new floor can be an excellent opportunity to install floor outlets, for example, or a floor heating system under the ground.

6. The rooms measure before investing in furniture. Develop a plan for each room and take it to the store, along with the tape. Also measure the doors and stairwells, to ensure that all the furniture we buy the house for the first match.

7. Do not stop asking the suppliers (shyness) large samples of fabrics or flooring in order to be more confident in our decision. A large sample can give a very different impression of a smaller one.

8. When lighting a space to consider how you want to use: for example, a light bedside reading and another pair in a raised position for dressing. It may be convenient to put the lights on different circuits and potentiometers for greater lighting control.

9. When buying any appliance has to recall the almost instant obsolescence rule: today, the new technology soon becomes old.

10. Get references from vendors and see their previous projects. Put goals in writing, to lay the foundation of the agreement.

If you like the professional you are stitching it, and you can have a room just for sewing is necessary that the room is well decorated, you wait to be there. If you have a room for sewing, you can have a cabinet with an allowance for the machine, and some shelves to put up the threads, needles, buttons, fabric etc. if you have doors that fit well better, so when you close and stop working nobody stirs nothing, the room is tidy.

If you have a room for sewing, sew it serves you, for inspiration, for separation from the world. You can also choose a corner in a room, put up for it, you can customize, fix it, have everything at hand.

Everything must be organized, you can leave the needles, pins, scissors, everywhere, because they are dangerous, especially if there are children. The vases with fresh flowers always add a nice touch, but be careful not to overturn it and the water ruin your work. The shelves help much to order, are very decorative.

The wicker baskets, wooden boxes lined with different labels or color to find in there, give a sense of order and is very cute. A desk or table to move the machine, something very important is the chair you use, must be comfortable with a cushion that allows you to spend long hours working.

Another thing you can not miss is a good natural and artificial lighting, you can decorate with beautiful curtains, screens or cute, you must also have good ventilation to clear the air when you’re many hours there.

Lately, a trend has proliferated and is the taste for colonial furniture and ornaments or ethnic background as well bring a touch of class reminiscent of other places that remain associated with distant and exotic locations.

This emerging trend in the territories colonized by European powers was intended that the various forms of art to match the needs of new immigrants to the art and existing materials in the country, resulting in a mixture of indigenous art and tastes the new inhabitants.

Of course, maybe the countries that have left traces in such objects, furniture or fabrics are India and Mexico, or whatever they have better adapted to European taste without neglecting other equally important as Indonesia, Thailand or Nepal and several African countries.

These furnishings have been incorporated into our homes and although its original sense is we can not fail to note that given its robustness and in some cases their volume, not all households can afford and is not advisable if you abuse them Space is limited. Would be different if you had a fancy to decorate the whole house, that if, broadly, in this style, but do not forget that then you have to combine not only furniture but also textiles and even the colors that prevail in the country they come from , to ensure consistency throughout the atmosphere and clearly mark your taste.

Those who lack this ability, do not give up and give you a fancy for a piece whose dimensions fit your environment, be it a desk, coffee table or even a mirror and there are beautiful carvings while prices were once expensive these days have been rather more affordable.

1. Catch up with children: Kneeling in her room to see it from the perspective of children. Comfort is an important factor in getting someone to order or pick up things: putting a lower closet rods, put the items most commonly used on the shelves and lower shelves. Place bins, boxes, baskets … decorative corners on the floor of the closet at the foot of the bed.

2. Convert a fun task order: Order one room can be a chore even for adults. Imagine how the child may feel at the thought of collecting all your toys, clothes and school supplies. Allow the child to be involved, allowing creative labeling and taste their own drawers and storage bins. We may also ask you some photos of the child and paste it into cubes and drawers. Another option is to stick in front of the drawer a sample of its content. For example, if you will save in a small box of toy soldiers can tape a plastic bag in the front and introduce a toy soldier as an example of content. You can buy plastic sheets, cut to size, use tape to stick labels laminated to storage bins. Put a laundry basket under a basketball hoop for children.

3. Tapping the space under the bed to store things: Use storage bins rectangular planes with wheels, specially designed for storing things under the bed. Cubes can be classified by type of toy. Young children can store their art supplies in one of the cubes, the elderly can put books and notebooks from school. And if you like music, may be stored in them a lot of CDs.

4. Establish a code of colors. You can buy storage cubes of different colors for different types of toys, or sort laundry on hangers in different colors, or use a different color for each child.

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