Enliven Your Interior with New Unique Windows

Vinyl windows are very important element in any home, being in charge not only for lighting, but also for comfortable living conditions and heating in your house.

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Windows, which the manufacturers offer us today can be made virtually to any taste and of different color and type.  In this article we will talk about the different types of vinyl window systems, including their forms and sizes, and recommend which of them will be suitable for each room and part of the house.

The first step when shopping for replacement windows in Toronto and other cities is a selection of their type, as well as planning their location, size and convenience in lighting (if there will be the working area around), forms of window frames.

It is necessary to have a competent approach to the choice of the size of the windows. They should be neither large nor small, since in both cases the room will not give a proper sense of comfort and coziness. 

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Here we will have a look on the most popular types of window frames. When it comes to the form of the window, meaning it is the form of the window frame, installed in the wall opening. So,  the window frame can be quite standard (we are used to rectangular form), as well as in any other not standard version like:

• Round headed window is a beautiful element of architecture, which will have a refined look in every room. This type of windows is used in old buildings with cathedral ceilings.  
• Trapezoidal window has also very interesting form and is widely used in the attic and usually makes your house look more elegant.
• Triangular window is a very exclusive element, which also can be used in the attic in conjunction with the trapezoidal window on both sides of it. Also it can be widely used as dormer window.
• Round window is a very interesting element that can be used in the bathroom or in any other room and will make the atmosphere in your house sophisticated. Also in the kid's room is will look absolutely to the point. There is a famous type of round window that is called a rose and was used in churches and cathedrals of Gothic style in Northern France.
• Bay window is a very useful option if you want to create more space in your room and your window will be big and elegant. Bay windows are often uses in Baroque and Gothic architecture.

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If we are talking about of window opening, then there are several types depending on the type of accessories: 

• Fixed window. It is understandable that it costs much cheaper than any other, but it is less convenient. And you can not ventilate the room and washing it is the whole problem.
• Window with turning opening. The traditional method to open the flaps inside or outside the room.
• Fanlight window. It opens in a folding way. More often of course doors are opening downward, but in some cases for example in office buildings the opposite construction is used.
• Tilt and turn windows. This is the most popular option that buyers are selecting when purchasing the vinyl windows. The window can be opened both vertically and horizontally. Everything you need to do is properly turn the handle.
• Center-hung swivel window allows to open the flap at 180 degrees about the axis in the middle of the window, both horizontally and vertically. It is really popular to install round center-hung swivel windows in the attic, that will make the house look mysterious.

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 This detailed overview for the popular types of windows will help you to be sure which one to select to your own house and make it look exceptional and in good taste.

3 Window Decorating Tips to Jazz Up Your Interior Design

In order to save maximum of space in the apartment we really often have to go for some tips and tricks. For example, an original approach to the design of the window and area next to it will help you to maximize the functionality of a small room.

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Even if there is no need to save every square meter, these ideas will help you make the windowsill a real decoration of the interior.

Today a cozy window and area around it is becoming increasingly popular. After all, you can increase the size of window sill to ensure that it performs additional functions. Besides putting the flowers on it, which undoubtedly creates a special atmosphere in the room, also it can be a great place to relaxation for both adults and children. 

Many people have turned their sills  in sofas, tables and other interior elements. If you are thinking about your window with creativity, you can come up to a great number of interesting options and then make them practical and beautiful part of the interior.

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The first option that we are going to present to you is such a construction like a sofa window sill. If you are the proud owner of a wide window sill, then this idea is not difficult to implement. Mattress, pillows and blankets will make a window seat in a comfortable sofa that can become an additional seating area or replace a bulky pieces of furniture. If you have an ordinary sill and the area around it is not so capacious, it does not mean that you cannot use it. Everything you need to do is to set the wide counter top, fasten it and get it engaged in the design of your new sofa. But you need to remember that this option can be attractive just if your vinyl windows effectively keep heat and protect the room against drafts.

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Or just get rid of the window sill in its classical form by replacing it on the podium.

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The second option will be very profitable for the people who need some extra space for their belongings, such as kind toys or the painting tools, that will organize the small things in your room. You can create a sill-dresser. There will be never enough such things like cabinets, chests, drawers and shelves. This idea will help you to organize the space in any room, whether it is for the child or living room. In addition, the sill-dresser can be simultaneously sill-sofa. Just imagine how much you can facilitate the interior of the room, competently having issued the area near the window.

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The third option is the perfect variant for workaholics who need to create their office right at home. The sill-worktop is a very easy thing that you can create. For the inhabitants of small apartments is the most difficult thing to allocate space for a home office. However, if there is no need to place additional items of furniture such as a table, then the task becomes much simpler. Using a modified window sill as a working surface may be the only right decision, especially when it comes to child. 

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But while making such reconstructions you need always remember that there are such factors like the type of the window, the location of your apartment, floor, the view from the window and how well the room is lightened.

Hope that you will get the inspiration in this article and create a stylish and unique design in your apartment.

This information was provided by Windowscanada.com vinyl windows replacement company in Toronto.

Guest Post: A Little Vintage Style

You know how much I love to blend vintage touches in my design, so today I am happy to have Mari from Arcadian Home blog to guest post on vintage spaces and styles.  

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Hello, everyone! It’s Mari here. I'm so happy to be with you at AM Dolce Vita today with a guest post from Arcadian Home blog. It's a great place to find interior design inspiration including decorating ideas for everything from beautiful folding screens to crystal chandeliers. Today, let’s take a look at vintage spaces. We’ll go from the living room to the kitchen and then to the bedroom and just outside on the patio. I’ve brought along eight rooms to inspire you to explore the limitless possibilities of chic vintage style. Please enjoy! Thanks for letting me visit for a bit. ~ Mari

 

First up is one of my favorite vintage rooms. It seems every single detail is perfect including the smiling leather hippo at the end of the sofa. Speaking of the sofa, isn’t it magnificent in vibrant green velvet with a pop of lilac in the toss pillow? I love the little flower-covered chair and the vintage brass coffee table is gorgeous atop the Moroccan rug.

From layered rugs on the floor to the delicate Mid-Century light fixture overhead, this is a dining room with lots of vintage charm. Don’t you love the color and texture of the rugs?

This living room is part of a whole house retro redo. A new vintage-look Moroccan rug is beautiful with the patchwork leather pouf and tons of vintage pieces. Potted plants add their own version of vintage appeal. How cool is the colorful piñata near the overscale floor lamp?

Is it possible to have too much vintage brass in an interior space? This gorgeous dining room seems to want to answer that question with an emphatic “no.” From the chic table and chairs to the quirky long-legged bird wall art and other decorative objects, the brass is totally amazing.

This chic pale bedroom is awash in vintage style from floor to ceiling. The gray bedding is beautiful with oh so soft color and gorgeous textural pattern. Isn’t the vintage glass pendant light absolutely perfect for this appealing space?

 

Here, a built-in storage unit has a nice little desk area with library shelves on either side. A gorgeous little curvy chair and red and blue rug add vintage charm to the space.

 

This black and white kitchen is all about vintage style, as is the adjacent breakfast nook. Pops of red and green look pretty with the black cabinets and white tile backsplash.

 

A beautiful and inviting eclectic solarium is filled with lots of vintage style. Colorful rugs cover the tile floor, drape over seating and cover pillows. A lovely little Moravian star pendant light can be seen in the background.

Images 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 What do you think of these vintage inspirations? Let us know in the comments, and stop by our blog for stylish home decor, mini pendant lights, and interior ideas!
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Thanks Mari for sharing these beautiful vintage interiors. My favourite has to be the bedroom with the vintage glass chandelier...so dreamy. I might just get one for our guest bedroom.

Guest Post at Sadie + Stella

Today I am guest-posting at the fabulous Sadie + Stella design and lifestyle blog. Lindsay, the brain and a stylish total package, runs a very interesting series called "Favorite Room Feature". Please head over to Sadie + Stella to say hi. 

Hello Sadie + Stella readers! I am so thrilled to be part of the Sadie + Stella's Favorite Room Feature series. My name is Michelle Shen, and I am the blogger/designer behind AM Dolce Vita. My design blog started out as a chronicle to document our house renovation projects. It has since evolved to an idea repository where I share and help friends and family as well as online reader community with their design questions and plans.

 

It's so hard for me to pick a favorite room in my house as I love most of them, but I should say my living room is probably my first most successful transformation project. Four years ago when we moved into our custom-built house, our living room was in serious need for character and life. The walls were white, the floor was laminate, and it also warehoused some old furniture we brought with us from our last house. I will spare you some eye sore from the "Before" pictures, but in case you are interested, you can check them out here. After a few iterations involving getting rid of pretty much everything from the room for a clean slate, I came up with this design board.

 

I had a vision what I wanted our living room to look like, and a design board like this helped me visualize it.

First of all, I wanted white walls. There is no other better way to add character and impact to a room than moulding, which creates an always-there type of appeal. I went with full-wall wainscoting throughout the room then painted them in antique white.

 

I also wanted the room to be fresh and airy, classy and elegant, classic but also timeless. An Edwardian lantern I scored from HomeSense (HomeGoods in the US) not only set the tone in the room, but also complemented the framed antique architectural prints. The wood top from Urban Barn's Lumex coffee table introduced warmth to the overall white space, and the clean-lined box legs didn't compromise the airy feel that I was trying to accomplish. 

 

Blue is one of my favorite colors, and I wouldn't pass on using it in a room I decorated. These blue silk drapes not only added luxe factor to the room but also a touch of fresh color. The Martha Stewart trellis wool rug added that understated and muted elegance I was so after. 

 

The classic tone was carried out to the other side of the room with the antique artworks on the wall. A more contemporary curved-arm couch then gave the room a more intimate and relaxing ambiance. 

 

Adding some pretty coffee table books is always an easy way to add colors and sophistication to your living space.

 

My rock collection not only added some color pops but also served as a great conversation piece.

 

It was a painstaking (and costly) process to take our living room to a state which I am completely happy with. I am a true believer of "cost over convenience" when it comes to designing your own house. You should take your time learning what you want from a room and envision what you want it to look like. Don't be afraid to rip out a page from a magazine and start to design a lookalike; leverage design boards like what I did or Pinterest to help you visualize what a room would end up like with all the elements you pick out. That way you are very likely going to enjoy your design longer and more.

You can read more about my living room project here.

 

 

Guest Post: Playful Paisley Patterns

Today I am hosting a guest post from Arcadian Home, an onling one-stop shop for lighting, furnishing and decoration for your home. I have to admit when it comes to pattern, may it be for fabrics, wall coverings, or ceramics, etc., paisley never jumps out to me as my top choice. After all, in a decor world filled with countless selections of geometrical trellis/lattice patterns, who would have thought of a somewhat traditional pattern like paisley? That said, you will be pleasantly surprised by the different paisley patterns Arcadian Home Blog has come up with. As a matter of fact, paisley has come a long way from the grandma's couch fabric to a versatile pattern that can be easily played into from the typical shabby chic, feminine, to bold, playful, and even modern decor themes.

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Hello there! I'm Mari, a writer for Arcadian Lighting, the fabulous online place to find various lighting fixtures from pendant lights to wall sconces . While you're there, be sure to take time to check out our great blog. I'm so excited to be here visiting with you at AM Dolce Vita. Today's guest post topic is playful paisley patterns which may be a tongue twister of sorts, but it's also some of my favorite textile and wallpaper designs. Paisley patterns have been around for a long time and show up in many cultures today. These pretty motifs are amazingly versatile, fitting beautifully into just about any style, from formal traditional to eclectic Bohemian. They have a special affinity for the beautiful global look that's getting so much attention right now. I hope you enjoy this look at paisley patterns in décor.

Apartment Therapy chose this Horchow settee to be part of its "Loveseats & Settees: Small Space Solutions." How pretty it is in sunny yellow and white paisley.

Versatile paisley goes retro with this orange wallpaper and modern chair. Is there any style that isn't enhanced by lovely paisley pattern?

Global style spaces often include one or more paisley patterns. This one is a bit different than the expected riot of color with its muted tones, but it still maintains a global vibe.

Lovely paisley prints are chosen for many decorative objects. Here sleek shades for mercury glass lamps are covered in pale paisley fabric.

These beautiful mirror tiles and accessories by Candice Olson show how easily paisley patterns can slip into more contemporary style spaces.

In this colorful bedroom, a pretty duvet cover in pink and green paisley print on a white background shows how well this appealing pattern plays with others.

Filled with drama, this colorful living space features one wall of teal and gold wallpaper softly lit by track lights and tall lamps.

Paisley moves outdoors with ease and grace in this appealing pink and green party space. Looks like someone is celebrating in style with the girls, doesn't it?

Tell us what you think below with your comments! And be sure to stop by Arcadian Lighting for your lighting and home decor needs!