While your dog – or dogs – may be a beloved part of your family, you may get irritated about the damage your pets do to your lawn. Your dogs may love running around outside, and you may be pleased they have a safe area to play in but the condition of your grass may suffer especially if your dog's use it as a toilet. As a dog owner, I’ve had to deal with this problem for a long time, and I’ve learned some useful ways to keep my dogs happy outside and my grass green and lush. I hope my articles help you get a happy garden lawn medium too!
Lawn Maintenance Tips for Dog Owners
Trends You May Want To Consider For Your New Kitchen
Pauline Chavez
In this day and age, the kitchen is considered to be an integral zone in the home rather than simply being a separate room in the house. Instead of the kitchen being closed off, interior designers are looking for ways to integrate this room to the overall living space. As a result, more attention is being paid to the style and the design of the kitchen as it will have an impact on your residence's overall appeal. Here are some of the trends you may want to consider when building a new kitchen.
Timber
Wood veneers have seen an increase in popularity over the years as they lend the kitchen a natural appearance. In addition to this, the colour of the timber will also function as highlights in the kitchen, creating visual interest. In years past, cabinets were the only kitchen element that was made from timber. Most recently, homeowners are experimenting with this material for an assortment of applications such as kitchen islands, open shelves and more. If you have a white kitchen, you may want to consider dark timber species that would provide a stark contrast in your kitchen.
Metals
Metallic finishes were popular decades ago when kitchen design was largely rustic or artisan inspired. However, over the years, metallic finishes have started to gain ground in modern and contemporary kitchens as they add a unique touch to the kitchen. Although stainless steel is one of the most popular metallic finishes that is used in kitchen design, this is not the only option available. If you would prefer earthy tones over the sterile appearance of stainless steel, you may want to consider metals such as copper, bronze and even brass. There are numerous ways of integrating metallic finishes in your kitchen. Other than your cooktops, you could also choose to have a bronze sink, bronze tap ware, bronze knobs and so on.
Lighting
When kitchens were considered to be utilitarian spaces exclusively, they only had one overhead light that was tasked with providing illumination for the entire room. However, as kitchen have steadily become spaces to entertain guests and to gather, people are putting more consideration into their lighting options. Some of the types of lighting that you could invest in for your kitchen include ambient lighting to set the mood, task lighting over prep surfaces and decorative lighting to add some flair to your kitchen. Take note to purchase LED bulbs for your lighting to keep your energy bills economical.
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