Kill the popups and no I’m not talking about the online game. This is something that many of you may not be aware of. Recently in the blogger help group I have seen a few bloggers complaining about pop-ups on their blog.
I wonder who thought that annoying pop-up ads would be a great idea and that the internet community would enjoy them? I almost always refuse to go back to a site with a pop-up window.
How to removed it!!!
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Ten Budget Headboard Ideas From Recycled Items
A fabulous headboard can add drama and focus to your bedroom. But what if you don't have a fortune to spend? You may already have to makings of a headboard around your home or in your local thrift shop. These headboard ideas are made for ordinary items, but have extraordinary impact.
Use pillows. Attach drapery rings to the edges of three or four matching pillows. Slide the rings over a drapery rod attached to the wall just above the bed and have a padded headboard formed by the hanging pillows.
Use an old discarded door. If you want a classic wood look, sand and stain the door to match existing furniture. Or paint the door and distress for a more vintage look. If the door is paneled, the panels can be painted a contrasting color, stenciled with elegant designs, or decoupaged with fabric or handmade papers.
Use a section of wooden picket or wrought iron fencing behind the bed. The sections can be painted and fastened with bolts or hooks. For a more feminine look, weave thick satin ribbon in and out of the pickets and attach with bows at the edges.
Use garden trellis sections. You can decorate with fabric and ribbons for a Country French look or simply paint.
Use old window frames. Leave old painted window frames as is for a distressed look. Or frame coordinating (or contrasting) fabric for instant art that brings a room together. If you can find wallpaper with an outdoor scene, frame the scene to give the illusion of a window looking outdoors.
Use folding screens. An elegant folding screen with fabric or painted panels can be easily attached to the wall or left standing for a simple headboard solution. A black wrought iron screen against a wall painted with dramatic color is a dramatic look.
Use vintage napkins, placemats, or old silk scarves. These pieces can be hung on curtain rod which is attached decorative rod holders just above the bed.
Use scrap plywood or MDF covered by cedar siding or wood flooring. The headboard will have a rustic, lodge look if covered by cedar shakes or a more traditional look if covered by tongue-in-groove flooring.
Use framed photos. Create an arrangement of photos grouped by size, frame color or theme to give the illusion of a headboard above the bed.
Use a vintage quilt or thrift store tapestry. Mount the fabric over a shower curtain or café curtain rod using curtain hooks with a clip bottom. This looks great in a country or European-style bedroom.
Tiles, strips of fabric, bookcases, the back of an old sofa, a large poster or wooden shelves can all be used to fashion a headboard. There are hundreds of items around your home which can be recycled into a headboard and cost little or nothing. Earth- and budget-friendly - what could be better than that?
Monday, June 1, 2009
How to Light Your Art
For many people, illuminating art is an afterthought at best. Most of the time, we simply drive a nail into the wall and stick the thing on it. Sure, you can hang a painting on your living room wall and call it a day. But the addition of properly chosen and installed lighting fixtures can really highlight your artwork – as well as protect it as an investment. Deciding what fixtures to use, where to use them, and how to complement your decor and the piece’s framework is all it takes to take your art to the next level of design perfection. Follow these simple suggestions, and you can’t go wrong.
1. Is your art behind glass? If so, and if it’s not special non-reflective glass, you’ll want to go with more subdued lighting, usually in the form of a much lower wattage, softer bulb.
2. If the piece is particularly large or grand, consider illuminating it using a pair of fixtures, like sconces or small wall lights, on either side. Be careful with this, though; if you choose lamps that are overly ornate, the effect might come off as over the top and baroque. Unless, of course, that’s the look you’re going for. In which case, go for it with gusto!
3. Never under any circumstance should you hang your artwork in direct sunlight. Many a valuable painting has been destroyed by the sun’s UV rays, and this damage is not typically covered by most home insurance policies. Avoid the problem in the first place. Even if you put the art behind glass that claims to block UV rays, the heat from the sun can wreak havoc.
4. Not that you would use a fluorescent bulb, anyway, but – just as a reminder – you shouldn’t. Displaying artwork should involve incandescents, which emit a very small percentage of UV rays, limiting the potential damage they create to your art.
5. Visit a frame store to see what options are available to you for individual lights designed to illuminate art. Your framer will also be a great resource for ideas and troubleshooting.
6. A basic rule to remember: Use the lowest level light you can. A brightly lit piece of art is never enjoyable to look at; on the other hand, a painting that has just enough light to enjoy its depth and richness is much more pleasing.
There are, of course, other factors to consider, like complementing framework (for example, if your painting’s frame is gold, you probably don’t want to go with a brushed nickel fixture) and your home decor (if your furniture has a stark, modern aesthetic, you probably want to stay roughly in that feel). But the rules are not hard and fast, and you can certainly mix and match different fixtures to achieve the result you’re looking for. Just remember that displaying art beautifully should focus attention on the art itself, not how it’s displayed.
1. Is your art behind glass? If so, and if it’s not special non-reflective glass, you’ll want to go with more subdued lighting, usually in the form of a much lower wattage, softer bulb.
2. If the piece is particularly large or grand, consider illuminating it using a pair of fixtures, like sconces or small wall lights, on either side. Be careful with this, though; if you choose lamps that are overly ornate, the effect might come off as over the top and baroque. Unless, of course, that’s the look you’re going for. In which case, go for it with gusto!
3. Never under any circumstance should you hang your artwork in direct sunlight. Many a valuable painting has been destroyed by the sun’s UV rays, and this damage is not typically covered by most home insurance policies. Avoid the problem in the first place. Even if you put the art behind glass that claims to block UV rays, the heat from the sun can wreak havoc.
4. Not that you would use a fluorescent bulb, anyway, but – just as a reminder – you shouldn’t. Displaying artwork should involve incandescents, which emit a very small percentage of UV rays, limiting the potential damage they create to your art.
5. Visit a frame store to see what options are available to you for individual lights designed to illuminate art. Your framer will also be a great resource for ideas and troubleshooting.
6. A basic rule to remember: Use the lowest level light you can. A brightly lit piece of art is never enjoyable to look at; on the other hand, a painting that has just enough light to enjoy its depth and richness is much more pleasing.
There are, of course, other factors to consider, like complementing framework (for example, if your painting’s frame is gold, you probably don’t want to go with a brushed nickel fixture) and your home decor (if your furniture has a stark, modern aesthetic, you probably want to stay roughly in that feel). But the rules are not hard and fast, and you can certainly mix and match different fixtures to achieve the result you’re looking for. Just remember that displaying art beautifully should focus attention on the art itself, not how it’s displayed.
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