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!±8± 3 Willow Heights Dr, San Antonio, TX 78254

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Lighting Your Kitchen With a Chandelier - 12 Illuminating Ideas

!±8± Lighting Your Kitchen With a Chandelier - 12 Illuminating Ideas

A chandelier in a kitchen is almost always the focal point. It's a stylistic reference point too, and often a showpiece. So it's important to get it right. Here are 12 tips for designing a chandelier into your kitchen.

1. Match the chandelier's style to your interior design style. For example consider the style of cabinetry; classical moldings and detail will work best with a traditional chandelier with classical design elements. Remember that there is some overlap in style compatibility: for example, art deco can often work superbly with contemporary.

2. Install a dimmer and control the chandelier separately from the other lighting in the kitchen. Don't put all the lighting on one dimmer or switch. Well worth the extra work or cost. Then you can change the entire ambiance or mood of the room, AND the under-cabinet lights etc. separately.

3. For a non-eat-in kitchen choose a centrally placed chandelier that doesn't hang down too low: the kitchen is a work area. These fixtures are available in numerous shapes and proportions. With a lower ceiling a wider, more shallow fixture is best.

4. Scale and proportion matter: a big light fixture is right for a big room, a smaller one for a small room. Obvious, but often overlooked. That's why if you plan to make a lighting purchase over the internet, measuring is crucial.

5. A chandelier's diameter should be 12 inches narrower than the width of a table. Wider, and you risk banging your head on it when you get up from the table.

6. Hang the light 30" to 34" from the ceiling over a kitchen island or dinette table in an 8 foot high room. If your kitchen ceiling is higher than 8 feet, hang it 3 inches higher for each additional foot in ceiling height.

7. If your kitchen doesn't have a range hood and fan for ventilation and your chandelier will be close to the stove, consider a simpler rather than more elaborate design, with glass rather than fabric shades. Easier to clean and maintain.

8. Have an electrician install a heavy chandelier. Safety first. Some chandeliers can weigh quite a bit, and would cause serious damage if they came loose.

9. For a traditional chandelier or one with historical style, consider a ceiling medallion to embellish the look. They are easy to install, and look most impressive.

10. Use other lights on dimmers in the room, along with the chandelier. A single light source is rarely as interesting as a major source combined with subtle accent lights in the background. Without an additional light source the room will seem smaller.

11. If you are using both a chandelier and a pendant light in the same room, match the style of the pendant to the chandelier. At least have some common element between them to link them together.

12. A chandelier in the center of a non eat - in kitchen can have a dual function as chandelier and general uplight, if it has frosted shades open at the top, like cups. Soft, diffused light washes the ceiling from the open cups, helping to give overall light to the room. Two for one.

Keep those design principles in mind as you plan your kitchen's lighting scheme, and your chandelier will top it all off as a centerpiece that will dazzle your friends!

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Plaster Victorian Decorating Makes a Come Back in Wall and Ceiling Decor

!±8± Plaster Victorian Decorating Makes a Come Back in Wall and Ceiling Decor

Long before the turn of the century and as early as the ancient Egyptians, the use of plaster in ornate designs was a common decorating solution to plain walls and ceilings.

At the turn of the century, in the United States and abroad, Cast Plaster Ornamentation and Raised Plaster Stenciling were used to add architectural beauty to stately homes and government buildings. You can still see it in homes such as the "Biltmore" mansions, fine hotels and various downtown structures all across America and in Europe and France.

The Vatican is well known for its grand use of cast plaster ornamentation, with elements dating back to its construction still gracing walls, pillars and ceilings.

Cast Plaster Ornamentals faded from their once "stylish" popularity around the 1920's and 30's except in more high end homes and mansions. It is my feeling that this was partly due to the economical downturn of the war years and home builders switching to more cost effective building styles. Since then, this form of decorating has rarely been seen in the common decorating market. That is, until now.

As I watch manufacturers and high end home builders of today re-incorporate the look of carved moldings, ornate ceilings and ornamentation on cabinetry, furniture and even tile, it's obvious that there is a resurgence of interest in high profile ornamentals in the home decor industry.

With Raised Plaster stenciling now being featured in magazines articles, home decorating shows on television and at numerous home decorating fairs across the nation, cast plaster is quickly following suit.

Due to this re-invention of 3-D decorating; even wallpaper manufacturers have begun to bring back the old "Embossed" wallpaper to get in on the decorating band wagon.

What is "Cast Plaster"? That's simple:
Cast plaster is simply pouring common Plaster of Paris mixed with water in to a mold that has been sprayed or brushed with any release agent (such as cooking oil, mineral oil or mold release) and allowed to harden.

Once the piece is hard, you simply turn the mold over, pop out the plaster piece and it has taken on the shape and design of the mold exactly.

The application to walls and ceilings is simple.

Firstly, before plaster pieces can be applied to walls or ceilings, they must be bone dry. This can take anywhere from a few hours to a few days depending on the density of the design.

The application is easy!
Standard "joint compound" is available in every home and hardware store across the nation. Simply spread a thin layer of joint compound (about 1/4" thick) over the back of the cast plaster piece, hold it to the ceiling or wall for 30 seconds to 1 minute (depending on how large the piece is) and it becomes permanent. This is the precise way the Victorian's applied their wonderful ceiling and wall designs, except that they applied actual plaster to the piece as its adhesive.

Heavier pieces are applied the same way but with small pilot holes drilled and finishing nails gently tapped in to place to hold the piece firm as the joint compound dries.

Masters of plaster design create dramatic effects using cast plaster designs on ceilings and walls of the very wealthy. You can see examples of this beautiful treatment all over the internet. Simply search "Victorian Plaster Ceiling".

Many of these ceiling and wall designs cost literally thousands of dollars when created by a pro; but you don't need to hire a master to create this beauty in your home and it doesn't have to cost you an arm, a leg and your first born!

Plaster of Paris is very inexpensive. From just one 25 lb. bag (about the cost of a simple lunch at "McDonald's"), you can yield as many as 50 small pieces which is more than enough to create a 5 foot medallion around your light fixture or a stunning repeated border of molded plaster.

To find plaster molds, simply search the term on the internet and appropriate sites will come up. Any mold can be used to create designs. Molds made for candy, candles, soaps or more detailed architectural molds can be combined in various ways to achieve a myriad of possibilities.

This past fall, I created a 5 x 3 foot, very ornate, cast plaster frame around my dining room chandelier. It took me a few hours to cast the plaster pieces and only 1 hour to put the design in to place. The look is expensive, professional and adds value to my home.

You too can achieve these looks with little effort, little expense and no experience what so ever.

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A Mid-Life Challenge - Total Health & Wellness

!±8± A Mid-Life Challenge - Total Health & Wellness

The middle years of life have a bad reputation. Who hasn't heard the horror stories? Mid-life is supposedly when gravity and hormones take control of your face, your figure, and your frame of mind, leaving you cantankerous, wrinkled, and bulging in all the wrong places. But it doesn't have to be that way.

Jean Dawson was a 40-year-old housewife and mother when her life changed...for the better. She was right on the edge of losing her sons to adulthood, a time of floundering for many mothers as they seek for a new sense of purpose. Jean recalls how she persuaded herself to make the most rewarding change of her life--getting fit at 40.

"Our oldest son ran track, and we used to go to all the track meets. I don't remember this boy's name, but he was very thin . . . he had to run two miles around that track!" Jean laughs and adds, "I looked at that thin boy and thought, 'My goodness, that's an awfully long way for a little boy like that to run! Well, if he can do it, I think I can!'"

Jean, now 72, and her husband George, 78, started running and they didn't stop for 31 years! More than 250 trophies, plaques, medallions and other prizes are displayed in their home, proclaiming that Jean did reach her two-mile goal. . . and much more. She, like most women, viewed mid-life as a challenge, only she met it head-on.

"If at the age of 40 you decide you want to do something, then that will make you feel better about yourself," says Jean. "We started running around the track. We weren't as strong as we thought we were, because it took me about four stops to get around the quarter-mile track . . . and part of it, I walked! It was about a month before I got all the way around the track without stopping. Each time we went down there, we tried to increase our mileage. It wasn't anytime until we were up to three miles."

Even when life got tough, Jean pressed on. She was determined to stay fit. "It got to be monotonous running on the track, so we started running on the sidewalk. One time, I stubbed my toe on a crack and fell. I got a huge knot on my forehead and a horrible bruise on the side of my face. Then another time, I fell and broke my left wrist."

While such injuries would hobble the efforts of many women, Jean rarely does anything halfway. Nothing was going to deter the Dawsons from their 3 to 5-mile daily run, for long. They had become dedicated to the idea of staying in shape and growing older gracefully. Competition was the next step. They began to enter races in Indiana, Ohio, and even as far away as Texas.

"The longest race we have ever signed up for has been 6.2 miles, which is the 10-kilometer race. I can't ever remember being beaten by anyone my own age," Jean says, smiling engagingly. She has often raced against women 10-15 years younger than herself

. . . and won, even at 70 years old. "Some people tell me that's who they tried to beat--me, that white-haired woman." How has she accomplished such amazing feats? "It's the way you take care of yourself," says Jean. "I've never smoked nor drunk alcohol. There have been a lot of races where I prayed the whole time for strength. It really works!"

Every time George or Jean would win a race at a nearby university, they would be given a red brick, inlaid with a metal plate announcing their finishing place. They accumulated so many bricks that Jean made a brick walk behind their house. There were still 20 bricks left over, so she turned them into frilly, eye-catching doorstops and gave them away as Christmas gifts.

Dozens of beautiful trophies are shelved in the Dawsons' hallway. Walking quickly past them, Jean picks up a black marble trophy from its own special shelf. "This is my favorite," she says, caressing it lovingly. "My son designed it for a race we ran in down in Texas."

Staying fit has other rewards, as well. "I was in my late fifties in one race we ran." Jean laughs, self-consciously. "They gave special prizes for different things. I was the lady with the prettiest legs, at age 50-something! All these young girls were there . . . and I won it! I won it!"

Today, Jean still appears as a trim 5'4" lady and looks at least ten years younger than her actual age.

Eating right is another aspect of the Dawsons' fitness program. Jean and George do not eat big meals, and they usually limit their meat choices to chicken or turkey. "Some people look at runners and think, 'They must eat like a horse!' But it was just the opposite for us. Exercise just kind of curbs our appetite."

Clearly, there are many benefits to getting in shape in mid-life. However, Jean says the best part about being fit is that "you're able to enjoy each other in the later years when you really need each other." After 51 years, George and Jean's marriage has stayed fit. They attribute their long and healthy marriage to their faith in God. "He works out your problems if you turn them over to Him." Jean says that when they disagree on something, they don't make a fuss. They simply discuss their different viewpoints. "It works out if you want it to."

For women who are seeking a positive change in their physical fitness, Jean offers specific advice. "Running is not for everybody. Pick the exercise that fits you and start out. Nobody's ready for something altogether different. If you're overweight and you want to run, lose a little bit of weight first because it's harder on your joints, carrying extra pounds around. If you think you have to run to LOSE weight, then watch your diet and start slowly. Don't think you're going to run five miles the first day, because you won't."

For women who struggle with weight problems, Jean encourages a change of habit. "Instead of reaching for food, reach for something to do." She recommends starting a new hobby. Her own hobbies include making cowboy kids and teddy bears (she estimates that she's made 200 bears to date), wallpapering, refinishing furniture, feather-painting cabinets, acting as a church trustee, and volunteering at a local nursing home. She has even made repairs on numerous World War II plane exteriors, as a volunteer in the Confederate Air Force! It seems that nothing is too big of a challenge to Jean.

"I'm a pretty busy lady," Jean admits with satisfaction. "I try to keep my mind and hands occupied at all times. I try not to waste one moment. You don't know when it's going to be your last."

At the age of 40, Jean Dawson refused to allow mid-life changes to control her future. She simply determined to make some changes on her own. At the age of 72, she again faces change. Due to a knee problem, George has had to make a choice between running and keeping his alignment shop open. Not surprisingly, he has decided to keep his business open "for another 20 years." Still as determined as ever, Jean and George walk 3 to 5 miles each day. They plan to remain active participants in life for the rest of their days.

The gentle smile appears again as Jean quietly gives the glory where it is due. "Of all the trophies and things we have won together, I give God the thanks because we had the health and the energy and His strength to do it."

Check out great websites like these as you begin your own personal fitness program. These sites can help you get started on the right track, at any age, toward proper exercise and nutrition.

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!±8± Acute Dr Bay. Boynton Beach FL 33 473, Canyon Springs

Showcase design house in excellent condition with an open, airy space and high ceilings, ideal for entertaining on a grand scale, resplendent with 24 "squares ordered Italian marble of which the diagonal, with the flow, complemented by a marble medallion to ' input Boarders inserts and contrasting marble and a grand marble staircase that rises to an expansive attic. The house has exquisite faux painting and wall treatments rosettes, moldings,richly patterned carpeting, a bathroom decorated with marble and a guest bathroom with a sink and onyx carved and gilded base. A gourmet kitchen features elegant moldings and cabinets with granite and marble backslash was the center of the island's bars, snacks, on top of the line stainless steel appliances with double oven, high hat lighting, dining room and dining room of the family . The opulent master retreat has a double door entry, living room, tray ceilings, his and hers closets, mirrorsDressing room, two sinks, Roman tub and shower. All secondary bedrooms are spacious and airy rooms are 2, 3 and 4 walk-in closets. 3 and 4 bedrooms bedrooms share a Jack and Jill bathroom. This house with its rural setting and spacious outdoor, overlooking a lake. Canyon Springs services include a clubhouse with a ballroom, children's room, aerobics room, fitness center, a resort-style pool, whirlpool / spa, games of dead water, tennis and basketball. Rated near the Turnpike and ASchools.

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!±8± 206 N 18 St Lanett, AL

One of the most famous houses in Lanett, AL now on sale! A vision of Georgian architecture with four bedrooms, five bathrooms, home designed by renowned architect Kennon Perry Atlanta. The hotel is situated on a hill on North 18th Street, back of this stately home of historic Fort Tyler, where he fought the last battle of civil war, one week after General Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox. Enjoy a lot of time at this National Historic Landmark on the private gate of Fortlocated on the top of the terraced garden. At first glance you will be absolutely delighted with the architectural detail and timeless design of this house. Distributed to over 5400 square feet on three floors, all brick home is a demanding presence. Through the front door to the formal living room offers beautiful flooring, plaster cast, 9 foot ceilings, Judges panels surrounded and the moon and stars carved marble fireplace. From the living room, then moveformal dining room, with gleaming original hardwood floors, plaster molding, panels and judges plaster ceiling medallion suitable for this elegant setting. Just off the formal dining room is a dresser with a bar and entered the breakfast room with built-in furniture and tiled floors. Through the breakfast room, recently renovated, semi-kitchen, which is still the original furnishings, but with solid surface countertops, tile backsplash and upgradedDevices ...

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!±8± 25 Avenza Dr Henderson, NV

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Renovate the kitchen on a shoestring budget

!±8± Renovate the kitchen on a shoestring budget

Believe if I told you that a clean kitchen and well equipped to satisfy your desire to cook more often to add? Well, in my experience a room could also be a source of inspiration, what to cook for that day.

If you think that repainting the kitchen is expensive, try these suggestions.

No need to buy new cabinets when the old are still in good condition. Repainting would be good. If the old are not good enough to repaint, can open the shelves might be a goodOr a cabinet unfinished so you can get it painted.

Worn flooring can give a new carpet to be replaced with a new look. Some say that a fruit or a bright floral pattern carpet is best for a stuffy kitchen. Or a classic gold and crimson Persian medallion rug would be your choice, look for a sense of elegance.

If you have more budget, could painted pictures with glass buttons, vintage linens and new devices can be combined to have a retro look.

Kitchen chairs alsobe necessary if you have a cooking island, which is a line of demarcation between the kitchen and dining room itself. Match-fixing and painting and the old with the theme of your kitchen, you should reduce your bills.

If you want to change the theme of your kitchen, you can replace your old kitchen accessories such as napkin rings, salt and pepper, paper holders and other kitchen accessories with new ones.
Shutters could be your choice if you have a beautifulto see.

These are some tips you can use to renovate your kitchen on a shoestring budget could. Other suggestions http://www.my-interior-design-style.com

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