Best Practices for Making Floors Look Great

By Dirk Williams

Beautiful carpet is something that can be enjoyed for many years and there is a lot to be said for the plush fibers that allow many days and nights of resting on the floor or rolling around with your kids having a great time.

Over time though, those carpet fibers wear down and your once beautiful carpet can lose its plush feel and also the clean appearance it once had. In high traffic areas such as entry ways and exits or rooms that are used frequently such as the living area or family room can see the most of this wear and can start to look rather drab. There are also home owners who have nothing but hardwood flooring and even those hardwood floors are prone to high traffic breakdown.

One of the best ways to solve a high traffic floor problem and to be able to maintain the beautiful appearance of your floors is to purchase a few area rugs for these high traffic areas. Sometimes, we also view the floor as a decorative piece and an area rug can add an excellent accent piece to the ambiance of any room.

Selecting a rug is not just as simple as going into a store and seeing a rug that is not hideous and buy it. There are several things you should consider when you are looking to purchase an area rug and the following are some of the more popular examples of the type of rugs that you should consider when looking to purchase an area rug or two.

Depending on the room you are planning on placing the rug in and your budget, this can be a fairly easy choice as long as you take your time and look at all of the different styles that are available to you. One style would be a faded oriental rug that you can purchase at an almost any furniture store because they usually use these rugs as part of their displays as well, and there is typically nothing in a furniture store that is not for sale. If you state that you are interested in a rug, most places will sell it to you. The faded type of Oriental rug will add class to just about any room, but make sure it does not class with the room decor, for example if you have an English country room, you would not want to put an oriental rug in there because it does not stick with the theme of the room.

Another good rug would be one that has a floral design that is hooked for a more Victorian type of room or a more antique room, maybe even an old-world style of room. There are so many different floral designs to choose from and it would be difficult to not be able to at least find one that will go with just about any decor that is in this style.

Another good place for this type of rug would be in a breakfast nook or on most dining room tiles or hardwood floors. Typically, these rooms have a bland color on the floor and adding a floral area rug will give the room a very welcoming feel. - 30447

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Today's Tips for Interior Design

By Dirk Williams

Who does not want to go to a wonderfully decorated home after a hard day of work? The mere thought of waking up on a Sunday morning and walking through a hallway that has been meticulously decorated, on your way to the kitchen to grab a fresh hot cup of coffee, even if living in a small rental apartment, is everybody's dream. Unfortunately, not everyone has a flare for interior design. Not everyone is good at picking out just the right type of home decor which will look amazing and not clash with anything else that they own.

Making sure that it does not end up looking like a nightmare in the end, is probably what scares people the most when it comes to do it your self interior design. It is true that not everyone can afford a fabulous interior designer who can easily make the magic happen for them. But one must not despair or give up on the idea of shopping for some affordable home decor and doing some interior design of their own.

The first thing that someone could do is pick up at least six magazines which show different types of home decor and interior design. This will give anyone a great idea as to what style they like the best. Once a few designs have been chosen, then finding a way to start eliminating a few is great idea, in order to end up with the one you really like. Perhaps eliminating those which have home decor that would ultimately prove to be overly expensive, or even eliminating some interior designs which look too complicated, should help with the selection process.

The most important thing is, that regardless of the interior design which is chosen, one must be able to imagine themselves in that environment in a way of both enjoyment and delight. Next comes the fun part for most, which is the shopping. Keep in mind that everything does not have to be done at once and when it comes to decorating, the first thing to do is paint a room. Painting a room opens the door for any future home decor of your liking and gives a room an immediate face lift!

While shopping for home decor, make sure to try and match the pieces found in the picture of the room you chose as your interior design guide. Hunting for bargains and similar items, even if not exactly the same as the one in the picture is ok, as long as the size, scale and colour remains the same. Concentrating on a corner, or one single space of the room to start your interior design, is not a bad idea, especially if on a budget. By following these simple decorating tricks, anyone can make their house or apartment look amazing! - 30447

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Dog Bark Collar - Not as Inhumane as You Would Imagine

By Hannah Scott

Owning a dog can be great; they provide you with a lot of unconditional love and are always happy to see you when you get home. However, that can soon become stressful when your precious dog is barking and causing your neighbors problems. Barking is an everyday normal activity; however, there is a fine line between excessive barking and normal barking. A dog bark collar is a great way to help train your dog to stop his excessive baking.

Dog bark collars are not as inhuman as you would imagine. There are two main types of dog bark collars on the market. A static dog bark collar is the main collar that is used for many dogs around the world. This has a small box attached to a collar, when your dog barks; it picks up the noise and the vibration from your dog only, and corrects his behaviour with a vibration that will give him a fright. A static collar contains no electricity, so it will not hurt your dog at all.

A Citronella dog bark collar is the other main type of collar. This is a great option if you really do not want to use or if you do not like the idea of the static dog bark collar. Dogs really hate the smell of citronella, and when he or she barks, the dog bark collar sprays a burst of citronella near the dogs face and the dog will soon learn what happens when he or she barks.

Are you trying to train your dog to stop barking and finding that all you do is scream and yell at him or her?? This is very common, dogs are so easily trained, but its hard to sometimes break them out of their routines they have created themselves. A dog bark collar is great for training your dog quickly to stop barking. The best thing is you can train your dog to stop barking even when you are not home.

Every day there are neighbors out there suffering from barking dogs. Many of them are nice and might come and talk to you about your barking dog. But there are many neighbors out there that will not come to you and instead head to animal control in an attempt to have your dog taken away from you. Keeping your neighbour onside at all times is a must, especially if you are dealing with a dog that is barking excessively. - 30447

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