Stunning Cowhide Rugs

September 28, 2020 by

Cowhides are sophisticated, timeless, and trendy design pieces that make a space more inviting and attractive, while never compromising on style and elegance. Cowhide is at home in any décor space whether it be living, dining, or surprisingly a children’s playroom. A cowhide possesses natural beauty, is versatile, exceptionally hardwearing, and hypoallergenic.

Natural Beauty

Cowhide has been used for centuries due to its ability to fulfill a functional need and due to its durability. Cowhides now are statement pieces that naturally come in a plethora of colors, patterns, and prints, which add to the visual interest and statement that it makes in any space. The natural hues of cowhide include lovely shades of white, beige, black, brown, and red, which can blend in with any design and add a touch of natural beauty and charm. The abstract patterns are unique and can include speckled, spotted, and solid patterns making each carefully hand-stretched and cut cowhide rug one of a kind.

Versatility

There are no limits to the stunning ways in which cowhide’s versatility can add value and natural beauty to a room. It is so versatile that its organic shape can serve as a focal point that adds soft lines to a room with bare floors while maintaining its rugged profile. Cowhide can also be layered by placing it atop a natural fiber rug, which can serve to provide more depth and texture to a space.

Hardwearing and Hypo-allergenic

Cowhide is hardwearing enough to last in any area. The natural oils present in a cowhide make them resistant to most stains. The toughness of the cowhide makes them essentially indestructible and often they will last longer than synthetic rugs. These beautiful qualities make them perfect for spaces with heavy traffic, pets, and children. Unlike synthetic rugs or traditional carpets, cowhides are great in homes with allergy sufferers because cowhide does not release fibers into the air or trap allergens such as dust mites, mold spores, and pet dander.

Cleaning and Care

The best way to maintain the natural luster and beauty of a cowhide rug is to immediately clean up any spills before they reach the suede. A damp cloth and the use of a mild detergent are also a great way to maintain a cowhide rug. Rubbing a stain or spill in the direction of the hair will restore the rug to its natural beauty. Shaking out the rug or cleaning it with the hose attachment of a vacuum is a great way to get out dust and other surface particles that occur from everyday use.

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Tips to Makeover Your Room on a Budget

March 17, 2020 by

Room and home makeovers are undoubtedly fun and trendy, but they can also be expensive. If you have a space in your home that feels like it’s in need of a revamp, there are ways you can make a difference in your room without splurging or changing everything in it. A quick example is sprucing up your door handles with an FSB Plugin Handle or a similar type, to give your doors a bit of a flourish. Here are a few more options.

Redo the Walls or Floors

The surfaces in your space significantly impact the way it makes you feel when you’re in it, and they can add to its design as well. Simply repainting your room a different color is a great way to make it feel brand new, or you could consider painting only one wall in an accent color to make a statement. For the floor, you can add a stylish area rug to cover up a floor you don’t like. If you need to change your flooring, go for a budget-friendly option like Provenza floors.

Update a Focal Point

Every room typically has one or a few focal points that catch your attention when you walk in. For a living room, this could be the TV stand or fireplace; for a bedroom, this would likely be the bed. Or if you think your wardrobe draws more attention in the bedroom, then you could consider getting some replacement wardrobe doors with sleek finishes and your choice of color. If you update these items, it will change the feel of the entire space. You could either buy a new item, such as a new TV stand or a new bedspread, or makeover your focal point, such as by repainting a fireplace mantel.

Add or Change Accents

Decorative pieces such as wall art, vases or pillows are often the last elements put in place when redoing a space, but they can make a big difference in the design. If you’re used to minimal accents, try adding more or simply adding art to a wall that’s usually empty. If you want an overall face-lift, you could swap out some of your current pieces for ones in a fresh accent color. If you’re concerned about damaging your walls, you could visit a website like sugru.com to learn about the benefits of mouldable glue. Wall art is definitely the way forwards though!

A room makeover doesn’t have to break the bank to be both fun and effective. Try out these tips to breathe new life into your space.

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5 Quick Ways to Make a Room Feel Bigger

December 5, 2019 by

While homes are bigger than ever, averaging about 2,600 square feet, it’s possible that after using a house payment calculator, that you’ll find you can’t afford the amount of square footage you were hoping for. The better news is that there are plenty of ways to make a room look and feel much bigger than it is so that you don’t have to go over your budget. While vaulted ceilings and multiple windows are the most helpful in making a room seem larger, that might be impossible to accomplish, or simply too expensive to afford. 

Chairs, Living Room, Table, Contemporary, Furniture

These five inexpensive options are all quick and easy ways to make a room feel bigger.

Mirrors

Mirrors reflect light, creating a brighter space that can make it feel a lot bigger than it is. Hang mirrors directly across from windows to get the maximum amount of natural light. Choose a variety of mirrors in different shapes throughout your home. You might hang them above your fireplace mantle, over dressers, or any empty wall where you might have placed a piece of art instead.

Use Light

Just as you use mirrors to create more light in any room, all types of lights can be used to brighten it and make it appear much larger. Be sure that you have an adequate amount of ceiling fixtures, floor and table lamps. Recessed lighting can be the ideal option for making a room feel larger without using up space – they can be installed in the ceiling, providing lots of light without taking up the table or floor space.

Color Scheme

Avoid painting the room using any dark color, which can actually make a small space feel even smaller. Use neutral paint for your walls and choose furniture in a lighter color palette, which helps to brighten your space and create the feeling of a much larger room. If you must use dark colors in your design, keep them to a few simple accent pieces, such as your rug or an ottoman.

Create Height

Create height in your room by installing a vertical planked wall, painting vertical stripes, or using tall window coverings. You can add height to your room in other ways too, such as drawing the eyes of guests upwards with a statement chandelier, ceiling mural, or faux beams.

Avoid Clutter

Don’t make your space feel even smaller with clutter, oversized furniture, and general disorganization. The smaller the room is, the more important that it’s free from clutter, junk, and knickknacks. Think minimalist look, aiming to keep your design simple with only a few accent pieces. Just one example is instead of creating a gallery wall, consider one piece of framed art that really makes a statement.

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Lactose Intolerance: What is it?

November 10, 2019 by

Imagine if you can’t drink milk, eat yogurt, cheese, ice cream, chocolate, cake, and more! Now wouldn’t that be sad? 

Ice, Ice Cream, Ice Cream Flavors

Well, some people aren’t able to eat or drink those foods. Those people are lactose intolerant, which means they can’t eat anything with lactose, which is in most dairy products.

Lactose intolerance is a disorder in which you cannot eat anything with lactose, because the person with lactose intolerance does not make enough of the enzyme lactase that is necessary for digesting lactose.

Symptoms

Lactose intolerance causes different symptoms that include

  • diarrhea
  • bloating
  • nausea
  • abdominal pain
  • farting
Abdominal Pain, Pain, Appendicitis, Bloating

How to avoid the symptoms

Don’t eat/drink too much food/drink with lactose. When you eat/drink food/drink with lactose, eat or drink something without lactose with it. Or try to look for a lactose-free version of that food or drink.

Almond, Almond Milk, Bottle, Bowl, Brown

How to know if you are lactose intolerant

Don’t eat/drink anything with lactose for a few days, and then drink a few glasses of milk. If the symptoms occur, then you might be lactose intolerant. Or better yet, go to a doctor and ask for a lactose intolerance test.

Lactose Intolerance isn’t bad

Lactose Intolerance isn’t bad.

It just means you can’t eat anything with lactose without the symptoms occurring. But you CAN look for a lactose free version, like I said a while ago.

Soy Milk, Soy, Soybean, Soy-Milk

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Increased Patient Comfort With Open MRI Scanners

May 18, 2019 by

When a doctor needs a better look inside the body, they may rely on an MRI scanner. Magnetic Resonance Imaging, or MRI, is a radiation-free technique that produces quality diagnostic images using only radio waves and a magnetic field. While MRI scanners come in both closed and open varieties, the open variety has become more popular in recent years. Both closed and open MRI scanners diagnose a variety of diseases, but there are benefits for the patient when having an MRI performed in an open scanner.

Minimizes Patient Claustrophobia

The original design of the MRI scanner is a narrow tube-like structure that the patient is placed inside for the exam. The enclosed walls can increase anxiety in a claustrophobic patient. The open MRI does not enclose the patient, allowing a more relaxed exam and faster access for the medical personnel if there are any complications.

Increases the Exam Area

The open MRI allows a patient of any size to be imaged, allowing for better diagnostics across a community. The larger area also allows for body parts to be better positioned inside the machine, allowing for better quality images.

Minimizes Noise

An MRI scanner produces loud sounds for the majority of the process and most patients are given earplugs to protect their hearing. With the open MRI, the level of noise directly on the patient is decreased, minimizing the risk of hearing damage.

Decreases Metal Interference

Due to the strong magnetic field, there are restrictions on the type of patient that can have an MRI inside a closed scanner. The magnetic force within the scanner will pull on metal objects on or within the body. Compared to closed, open MRI scanners use less magnetic strength for imaging, creating fewer risks for patients who may have metal implants.

While doctors want the best diagnostic image possible, patient comfort is also important. Open MRIs allow a patient to have a more pleasant experience and allow the doctor to perform accurate diagnostic medicine.

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