Renovate your home with 3D wall panels

3D wall paper panel collection brings your walls to life with a modern and eco-friendly product made from the fibrous sugarcane fibers. Extraction of sugar cane fibers leave fibrous stalks creating unique material. Procession of fibers to a substrate called bio gases is the material used in our wall panels. The advantages over other wall decors:

• Bio-degradable and sustainable.
• Used from recycled material. 
• Paintable to enhance any decor.
• The panels are designed so that when put together they form a pattern. After being installed they can be painted in any color to update your decor. Because this is a natural product, it shouldn't be placed over kitchen sinks, in full bathrooms or extremely humid conditions.

Dimensions & Specifications

• Dimensions: 19.68W x 0.78D x 19.68H in.
• Weight: 6.6 lbs.
• Brand: 3D wall panel
• Style: Modern and Contemporary

3D panels are environment-friendly and safe decorating material that is unique and elegant. It is manufactured out of pure plant fiber. 3D wall panels can compliment virtually any indoor residential or commercial environment and help you to create colorful life space. It is modern, simple and economical decorating material that can be installed quickly and painted in any color to complement interior. They can be used to create accent walls, background walls for TV, bedrooms, kid’s rooms, offices, restaurants and entertainment centers.

Characteristics:

It is as easy as 1-2-3!!!

1. Clean the surface you are installing the panels on.
2. Plan your design layout. Measure and mark vertically and horizontally the area of installation
3. Start working from the top corner. Check the corners with a carpenters square to ensure that they are fully square.
4. Apply glue on wall and panel (solvent based contact cement glue is recommended)
5. Stick panels on the wall. Use pins or apply pressure on four corners and edges of the panel
6. Apply primer coat.
7. Fill any gaps with paintable caulking.
8. Apply final coat of paint. 

Eco friendly Wood composite flooring

New Tech Wood WPC Decking DIY is a unique option for an environmental friendly flooring and cladding. It is prepared with Grade A HDPE recycled plastic composite and recycled wood fiber. All cladding and decking material are made from recycled plastic compound, for over 20 years, bringing guaranteed quality and consistency of the highest grade raw material.

Synthetic decking and cladding incorporates the wood texture with recycled plastic while reducing the cost of yearly maintenance and repairs.

WPC composite DIY decking and cladding are unique in design and appearance with advantage of not being warp, splinter and/or decay with time, with low maintenance. Wood composite are not prone to decay or destruction by insects. It represents one of the unique trendy architectural elements in outdoor decking, wall treatments, roofing, as well as wall systems in the building supply market.

The key features of New Technology Wood composite DIY WPC Decking and cladding:

• Environmentally  friendly -100% recyclable
• Saving time - easy maintenance and installation
• Life cycle - resistant to rot and wood eating organisms
• More flexible and stronger  than traditional wood products
• Easy cutting and fitting , standard woodworking tools can be used
• Highest degree of UV and color stability
• Weather resistant, suitable from -40 to 60

Bamboo And Coconut Shell Great Substitution To Real Wood (Guest Post)

Working with recycled and natural material can help you make the environment more functional, comfortable, and sustainable. We have had a very warm winter this year. I have been dreaming about my children's winter in twenty years.  I remember my mom always told me to wear my hat and gloves not to mention my rubber boots. The winters were so bad to the point half of my small body were buried in the snow while making snow man. What happened to our four seasons? We have forgotten about our past and perhaps not worry about our children's future. We should be an advocate to save the world for others. Example why should we allow the factories to cut the wood to make wood floor when we can use the recycled wood that mimic the real walnut wood and so forth . Wood species that are easy to be found including rubber wood, bamboo, and old boats/ships are all being used in different countries to bring us sources of wood without harming the nature. I searched internet to see what sources we have for a wood flooring, wall tiles, and or furniture. There are many companies which promoted green material such as globaltrendsbuildingsupply.com. They have combination of many recycled and green materials from wood to resin and glass.  Even bigger companies now promote using recycled material such as crushed glass and recycled wood such as walker zanger, ann, sacks tile, and dal tile.

Take coconut as an example of a recycled shell. So many things can be made with coconut shell such as wooden boxes, wall panel, wall tiles, furniture and so forth which does not harm the nature and as a matter of fact reuses the shell and waste and promote. 

Ship wood is another recycled wood salvaged from old Asian boats and ships. Many factories now clean up any wood that is salvaged from old houses, ships, and barn and rejuvenate it to a new beauty. 

Bamboo has been a popular choice among many Asian artists. The reason is the bamboo grows fast and you do not have to plant bamboo every time you harvest bamboo. There are many product made from bamboo even t-shirts which absorb moisture. Take a look at the bamboo panel, bamboo tile, and bamboo decoration that is now available online. Even though there are many companies selling this product I found more choices on a website called globaltrendsbuildingsupply.com.

Other wood species such as Camura, Paddock, and Asian Sap are also exotic woods that are from old recycled wood material. Great for the wall cladding, featured wall, partition, dividers and signage.

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Designer Modular Mirror Tiles

Mirror can bring light, depth and openness to any decor while making the room airy. If you are lacking windows in your house or being limited in space, then why not use mirrors. Dining rooms are the perfect place for mirrors. They have the potential to inspire more prosperity, being inviting adding a beautiful view.  Adding Mirror to a wall of dining room or as a partition adds a unique element while enhancing the size of the. Because the dining represents a family’s wealth, this in effect, magnifies this energy. Living rooms where families hold parties and gatherings are also good locations to hang a mirror and can double the number of people in the room for a more festive gathering.  But mirrors could be boring and ordinary. If you choose glass mirrors with three dimensional, not only can be an artistic element and also serve the purpose. Maximize a room's style with a well placed mirror. If you have a room with large windows facing the nature Mirrors could be perfect accessory to be positioning opposite the view. This will enhance the beauty of the outdoor and gives a delusion on the opposite wall. Other benefits of modular mirrors could be hiding unwanted area such as pillars or separating walls. Mirrors could be a solution for areas that have metal square pillars or columns.  Many homes n the middle of the room supporting the building weight mostly found in basements and commercial offices. By mirroring all four sides, the pillar essentially disappears and you get a featured element unique to your interior decor. 

Utilizing mirrors opposing cash register will double your cash bring prosperity while being a security screening?

Having trouble choosing a big art in a small area? Why not use modular mirrors and frame them. Then lean your mirror art against a wall to not only visually open up the room also add some interest. Mirrors are great design elements in the long hallways.

Add 3D mirrors and modular glass tiles as a ceiling fixture or glued to the ceiling create a memorable space and incorporates inferior to an ordinary room. This idea will entertain your visitors while giving something to talk about.

Use mirror for Backs plash, furniture covering, fake window, cabinet fronts, ceiling fixture, acrylic mirror, headboards, jewelry display, center piece wedding decor, jewelry tray and more

Other suggestion when not to use mirrors: 

• ·   Don't place a mirror opposite of a front door. This pushes the energy right back out the door.
• ·   Don't reflect negative views. Make sure mirrors aren't placed where they’ll reflect a toilet door, a fireplace (above a fireplace is fine), a stove top, or messy areas.
• ·   Don't place a mirror where it will harm or send cutting energy. This is true of placing a mirror at the end of the hallway, which symbolically says “stay away” and draws negative energy.
• ·   Don't place a mirror in the bedroom where it can be over-stimulating.  A mirror in the bedroom can create insomnia, especially if it reflects the bed. If there is a problem in the marriage, a mirror can also bring in unwanted interference in the relationship.

Glamorous Look With Subtle Shimmer or Rustic Accent With Vintage Look

I just came from Las Vegas market. I found many interesting accessory and furniture companies using eco-friendly green material such as reclaimed old doors, furniture, Barks, teak wood, rail road cargo woods. I also was amazed as the use of metallic sequin fabric in furniture accents and or chandelier shades from rustic to glamour. I realized we all want one thing. Help to save the world but still be unique and trendy. Almost every store had new vintage old wooden accessories mixed with their metallic shiny mirrors . I also found it interesting to see many wall arts, mirrors, lighting using capiz wall paper, capiz wall panel and capiz PVC. Even many companies designed their wall with shell wall paper. Very interesting adding all three (metal, sea, antique vintage). Who thought these three would go together!

 Vintage modern chair offered by globaltrendsbuildingsupply.com

Elegant sequenced Metal Fabric Drapery sold per sqft by globaltrendsbuildingsupply.com

Capiz Panels

Carved capiz panels are unique in bringing elegance of the sea with the modern look to any decor.  Capiz shells are harvested, cleaned, and cut to enhance the delicate colors of mother of pearl.  The shells can be made into a paper-thin veneer that can cover any surface, or they can be mounted to a PVC substrate board to make gorgeous wall art, or even large wall coverings.  Capiz wrapped PVC substrate can resist insects and mold, making it an ideal choice for any home or business.  Capiz panels and veneers come in standard sizes but can be customized for your project.

Capiz Bowl from Uttermost offered by globaltrendsbuildingsupply.com

Capiz carved PVC panels offered at globaltrendsbuildingsupply.com

Capiz shells make eye catching lamps and chandeliers, as their translucence characteristic transmit  light through while adding a soft glow to your room . Use them as wall or furniture covering to bring  sheen and texture with a memorable wow factor. 

Capiz shell paper lighting imported from Indonesia offered by globaltrendsbuildingsupply.com

Take one of our suppliers Uttermost; they have new collection of lighting and centerpieces with pearl and or metal drapery. From a rustic bark wood mirror, vintage wood radio, to metallic sequin fabric used for their lighting shade. I just could not keep my eyes off of what I sell in my website and how other companies use these products to create unique furniture and accessory. 

Small shell inlays accented with a charcoal gray grout and bronze details. The rectangle box shade is a silver taupe fabric with natural slubbing and chocolate bronze trim.

Mottled taupe brown finish with aged ivory accents and black details. The oval, semi-bell shade is a golden taupe linen fabric.

Going Green

Even going to a luxury brand furniture show room you find coconut wood mosaic covering their furniture (Lexington) or pieces of wood from tree turned to a center piece table decor. I thought I was very involved in eco-friendly products but many others are doing the same.

 Reclaimed barn wood mirror accompany rustic modern chairs

Vintage painting on reclaimed wood creating unique furniture

Be Versatile and creative in your design. Do not lock yourself with past. Go with the trend. Your own trend. Mix all elements to give a unique look to your design . BE DIFFERENT.

Resin Art Panels - Interior and Exterior Architectural Design Ideas

Resin panels can be utilized as a design element in any interior or exterior architectural design to create unique and stunning spaces. Unique resin offers you various inter layer, different natural elements, patterns, textures, colors and finishes create visual impact. Additionally, it is durable, bendable, fire and heat retardant, fade resistance and light weight.

Below are a few architectural design ideas using innovative resin panels:
1.  Alabaster resin panels
2.  Digital print resin panels
3.  Metallic glass resin panels
4.  Natural resin panels
5.  River rock resin panels

Why Resin products are Recommended:

• Safety: excellent fire rating B1: toxic gas will not be produced by combustion.
• Stable in chemical properties: resist to chemical attack with UV stabilizers preventing non fading and anti-aging.
• Impact strength: 40 times more than glass and 10 times more than acrylic.
• Mechanically sound: bendable and transformable into virtually any size, shape using heat form or cold bent without blushing or cracking.
• Maximal surface hardness.
• Anti scratch with ability for renewable.
• Physical property stability: High gloss and transparency (93%), HDT (Heat deflecting temperature) up to 85 degrees.

At Global trends, we foster commitment to designers seeking solutions - from simple to their most critical material challenges. Our LEED certified Resin is more than just a simple plastic or glass product, with Endless potential for creativity.

Partners include Lancôme Paris, Sheraton hotels, Hyatt, Shangri La, city centers, and more. Global trends has offered product to high-end hotel, casino, restaurant, shopping mail and residential projects that have used in a wide variety of applications including partitions, door inserts, ceilings, wall cladding, furniture, lighting, counter tops and signage. Our team has worked together on large scale projects ranging from US market to all over the world.

We hope we can inspire you through our work and help you build an efficient, effective and endearing design.

Why Choose LED Lights - An Insider Experience (Guest Blog)

The trend in lighting is moving towards more widespread adoption of LEDs for residential as well as commercial use. Today, builders of new homes are installing LED bulbs in many fixtures, and as its prices continue to go down, this trend is going to grow. A little knowledge about these bulbs will help you get the best value for your dollar.

            I love using LED because I am tired of changing my bulbs every 2- months. And before I changed to LED I changed all bulbs to CFL. Which has its own negative points. Waiting for the room to have normal lighting after turning on my lights and sudden flickers was something i was annoyed with. I also hated the brightness and the color of the florescent light which was not a warm white.  Looking at them caused my headaches to accentuate. I started researching different bulbs, specially LEDs, but there were too many choices for me to make a decision. That is when I decided to get help from different resources online. 

 As I searched the net and Google, I found a building supply company that helped me choose the best look, colors, and the wattage.  I decided to change all the bulbs in my house; I replaced my 75 watt incandescent lights with 9 watt LED lights. I have been very satisfied with my decision and enjoy the warm white color and lower energy bill every month.

 I am now planning to build a new house so I called globaltrendsbuildingsupply.com to get some ideas for sustainable lighting fixtures and bulbs for my new home. They offered me a 4 inch LED lighting system that requires no transformer and is ready to be wired with my 110 V wiring. Not only do I love the look , I also like the price; it is considerably lower since the proposed lighting fixture and bulbs do not require a transformer and utilize LED technology. I am very grateful for the new lights and fixtures that allow my new house to be more eco-friendly and more energy efficient.

 

Here is some additional information I found on other blogs that helped me make the switch to the LED bulbs I bought at globaltrendsbuildingsupply.com:

Here are a few tips to help you make sense of the many energy-efficient lighting solutions on the market today, and how to choose the best LED bulb for your lighting needs.

The main indicator on the light bulb  should be “lumens”, which will replace the current “watts”. 

Incandescent Watts	CFL Watts	LED Watts	Lumens (Brightness)
40 60 75 – 100 100 150	8 – 12 13 – 18 18 – 22 23 – 30 30 – 55	4 – 5 6 – 8 9 – 13 16 – 20 25 – 28	450 890 1210 1750 2780

Comparing lumens will enable you to compare the brightness level each bulb will deliver. After you determine the lumen level you prefer, you can then look to other indicators such as energy efficiency, lifetime run cost, and dimmability to select the ideal bulb for your application.

There are many disadvantages to using an energy efficient florescent lights such as slight hesitation before brightness is achieved  and some bulbs may flicker during warm up or even during operation. unlike fluorescent, LED bulbs, like incandescent bulbs, reach full illumination as soon as they are turned on. This is a real advantage over CFL (candescent fluorescent light ) bulbs in areas of the home where lights are frequently turned on and off. Also, LED lights produce a steady light which does not flicker. They last a long time and unlike other light bulbs, they do not burn out, but rather dim over time.

#1 LEDs won’t contribute to heat buildup in your home

Homeowners are increasingly interested in measures which can help reduce the amount of heat generated within the home. Electric lighting is one of the main culprits. Incandescent lights produce ideal illumination in terms of brightness and quality of light, but they also produce a considerable amount of heat. The heat contribution from an incandescent bulb is significant. LED bulbs, by contrast, remain cool. High power LEDs are designed with heat sinks, usually aluminum struts around the lower bulb, which keeps operating temperatures low. They do not contribute to heat buildup in a room.  

#2 Insects are not attracted to UV-free LED bulbs

Many LED bulbs (but not all) do not give off ultraviolet light, which is known to attract flying insects. Check the package label for UV information if you are interested in this feature.

There are also specialty LED bulbs which have yellow lenses or bulbs, which are designed for outdoor use in carports, decks or on patios. These yellow bulbs will not attract the bugs and moths which seem to cluster around ordinary white bulbs. These bulbs produce adequate light for the intended area; they just don’t attract bugs.

#3 Don’t let the sticker price shock you

The initial cost of LED bulbs may be misleading to consumers unfamiliar with the new ones. While the initial cost of an LED bulb is higher than the cost of an incandescent or CFL bulb, the savings is recouped over time because the bulb will last longer and use less energy than other bulbs. You will see the savings in your electric bill.

Guest Post - Submitted by Ethan Conwell