Metal Drapery Is a Clean Line for the Contemporary Spaces (Guest Post)

It would be nice to have a separation and a design element in your dining area without losing the light. I have noticed many ideas being shared in many blog sites showing dividing Living and Dining spaces using a commercial-grade chain-link "curtain" which allows light to pass through, yet defines each area to add intimacy. There is always more fabric and traditional drapery than contemporary design. The moldable metal and clean line drapery has always been designer forte. Different textures, 3 dimensional systems and woven metal fabrics have fueled the imagination of architects, designers and other creative people around the world.

I love metal curtains as room divider with a contemporary look. Chain drapery is another ideal form of curtain substitution. 

Curtain wall, chain mill curtain, bead curtain, metal curtain, beaded curtain and metal drapery are all great for modern simple design. Try building a soffit to create separation of the space. Add beaded curtain or chain link from soffit to make the large room 3 dimensional with clean lines. 

Other ideas include blending from outside to inside with the stainless steel chain drapery.

Cover the kitchen palate or a storage wall with contrasting material such as metal fabric. 

I have purchased my coil drapery after researching for the best pricing and a good customer service.       Many domestic companies and chin website such as cascade and shimmer screen offers good quality drapery but I did my purchase from globaltrendsbuildingsupply.com which had the shortest leading time and lowest pricing which was more favorable to my budget.  Another great advantage for this company was the fact all their draperies come assembled and ready to be mounted to the ceiling.  Since I got the best service I decided to share my knowledge via my blog. I am excited to have my contractor to mount the brackets and hang the drapery but my new construction is not finished. In my next blog I will post my pictures to share with others. 

Coil mesh, beaded chain, sequin fabric and ready to go systems for partition wall and dividers to plan a project.  

Guest Post - Submitted by Alden

Nature Is Making Its Way Further And Further Into The Design Conversation

Global Trends wooden surfaces offer green elements designed for construction to green elements making up furniture. Wooden tiles are one of the most rustic but effective design elements offered to our clients. Our wood mosaics are produced by artisans from variety of reclaimed wood species such as Sap, paddock, camura, and teak to more simple wood species such as Oak found in the Asia. These mosaic collections are extremely sustainable and unique if design. Vintage old recycled wood is collected and hand cut, dried and then arranged into bundles to create a simple mosaic, cube or a rectangular design to create a memorable art. Our unique technique to create stylish wall panels made from solid wood mosaic mounted on mesh and or plywood. Fitting well into both traditional and contemporary environments, the designs are suitable for both residential and commercial settings.

We aim to create graceful and iconic wall and surface trends that work for both elegant domestic spaces and stylish contract environments. With a timeless quality, our pieces are designed and built to last, and we hope work comfortably in a variety of situations, from concrete to country.

Experience on Alabaster Resin Panels (Guest Post)

I was in a new restaurant in Chicago last month where I saw some unique features grabbing my eyes the entire night. As I entered the bar area immediately noticed the translucent panels which looked like alabaster stone. So unique, simple and trendy! I could not keep my eyes away from the bar the entire time I was in this restaurant. Being as curious I was, decided to ask for the designers' name and their website (blockhouse.com).  There I found my dream bar picture featured as one of their newest projects. Further investigation and research led me to find more about some new ideas and modern furnishing. Now, I am sharing with you the information I gathered while I spoke to the designer.  The supplier of the material used in this restaurant is globaltrendsbuildingsupply.com. This online company has a show room in Kansas while selling all their materials worldwide.

Recycled artificial polyester glass  currently have advantages over the real stone including ease of transportation,  easy fabrication and more choices in colors and design . Synthetic alabaster resin panels are a blend of western and Asian style creating combination classic and contemporary.  Applications include lighting fabrication, columns, cabinetry, ceiling decor, partition, backsplash, transparent tile and counter tops.  Wow, with the Common size being 4 feet by 8 feet imagine what you can do with these panels to add uniqueness to your decor. 

Guest Post - Submitted by Wilson Sutton

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.

Guest Post - Submitted by Wattson Crik

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.