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If you have moved into a Victorian-style home recently, then you need to take into consideration few factors before decorating your windows. Victorian houses usually feature casement or bay windows. You need to create a beautiful window treatment with designs from the past in order to maintain the originality of the Victorian style.

Popular window styles in Victorian-era were swags & tails. Other styles of window treatments during the Victorian period included cornices, valances, draperies, blinds, and curtains. Though simple stencil design on window curtains can be spellbinding but floral prints will look more flattering in your bay windows. Floor-length draperies featuring rich colors and textures can easily connect windows with the walls and other furnishings. Curtains are the most prominent symbol of Victorian excess. Wooden blinds crafted from the finest hardwoods make the entire room setting go from old to a royal look.

Victorians took window fashion to an extravagant level by using lush, ornate fabrics such as velvet and silk, with rich color tones. Curtain fabrics in greens, reds and golds are perfect for your window dressings to get Victorian-era look. Don’t shy on experimenting new trends and designs for your windows. You can use customized window dressings featuring Contemporary style that combines classic and modern designs.

We tend to get rid of extra stuff every time we move. It is not at all easy to choose items and give up those that you had for a long time. If you are moving to a smaller home, you would need to downsize your existing household items and determine what is needed and what will fit into the new home.

Here are some tips to help you along the process of downsizing.

Make a list of extra things-go through all the items in your house and determine what you want to keep with you and what is it that you don’t require. There would be many such things that you haven’t used for years and which you don’t intend to use in future too. Make a list of such items.

Decide where each item will go-once you have the list of extra items, decide where each item will go. Friends, relatives, charity, or auction? If you have your mother’s bedroom suite that you don’t feel like giving away in charity, you could probably give them to your sister. Giving it to your sister would ensure that it is being treasured and cared for. If there are old appliances or gadgets in the house, put them on auction sites or hold a garage sale.

Go through each room in the house-start with the areas that you don’t use much such as the attic, the basement, and the laundry room. Rooms that are used mostly for storage usually have items that are stored than being used. There is less sentimental attachment to those items so it would be easier to get rid of things. As you go through each room, ask yourself as few questions:

When was the last time I used this particular item?

If I use this, how often?

Is there another item in the house that can serve the similar purpose?

If I get rid of a particular item would I need to replace it?

Would this item be of any use in the new house that I am moving to?

As you answer the above questions, start sorting, piling and packing.

Take care of your self-moving is not easy. It presents both physical and emotional challenges. Be kind and patient to reduce the stress of moving and to make things easier for yourself. Give yourself time to work through the whole process. If you are tired, take rest. Talk to someone. Ask for help. Look for moving companies in NYC. Professional movers can provide you complete assistance in moving. Right from packing your stuff in the boxes to loading them in the moving trucks and vans till unloading them, they would be managing everything on your behalf.

If you can’t decide upon certain items, put them in storage. Belongings contain memories. So take time to reflect. Once you have packed everything else, look forward to moving to your new home to start a new stage of your life.

Men are not a regular jewellery-wearer, so finding something for them becomes a tough job. When bride and groom exchange vows, they wear wedding bands as a symbol of their never ending love. Since women love jewellery they can easily find the one of their choice. Men need to consider their personal style before selecting a wedding band for their D-day because it will be worn for the rest of their life. Here a few wedding band styles for grooms with different personalities:

• For a conservative groom

A plain, flat gold (or metal) band is the logical choice for "conservative" men. Gold wedding bands don’t look boring and flaunt a traditional look. Another trend that is catching up among men is two-tone wedding band.

• For grooms who want to sport something flashy

Wedding bands with gemstones are gaining popularity among most men. Band with studded rubies or sapphires make the ring stand out on the D-day. A diamond wedding ring for men not only adds a special meaning to the wedding but also reflects the eternal aspect of the relationship between the bride and the groom.

• For men who love contemporary style

For contemporary style lovers, patterned wedding band is the ideal choice. Patterned ring styles are available in gold and other metals.

To-be grooms, whatever your style is, you’re bound to like one of these great-looking men's wedding bands.
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After years of research, both health experts and business analysts have analyzed the benefits of having ergonomic office furniture. From complaining about uncomfortable sitting to time wasted while transferring files from here to there, employees display dissatisfaction where ergonomics is not in place.

Each office workplace has unique challenges because of the variety of works performed by different employees. As the work tasks continue to evolve, the office environment must be adjusted accordingly to make sure employees are satisfied with their workstation. Job satisfaction and employee performance are related to comfortable workstation and chairs. Having an adjustable desk chair is the base for employee health and welfare. Ergonomic chairs reduce unhealthy habits and improve employee productivity & morale. An office that features well-lit, well-ventilated, and visually appealing furniture is far more likely to stimulate creativity and remove lethargy. Now, just think of the office that features none mentioned above, consequences will get clear in your mind!

The way any office is designed or the furniture installed plays an important role in determining how employees’ productivity will be affected. Make sure to provide comfy atmosphere to workers in order to make them happy working in your office.

If you are in the process of renovating your home, do not forget the staircase. It is quite common for homeowners to treat the staircases as an afterthought. A lot of us believe that so far stairs are providing safe assistance to people who are using them, there is nothing to bother. This is not correct at all. Staircase design does more than just fulfilling the utilitarian purpose in the homes. Staircases play an integral role in the entire interior and exterior design scheme of modern homes. The right kind of staircase design can provide an exciting feel to just about any home and can accentuate the living space.

Given below are some modern staircase design tips that you may incorporate in your home improvement project.

Staircase design must complement the overall design theme of your home. It must blend well with your home and should evoke the very look and feel of your home. The type of furniture in your home, the color scheme in different rooms, and the drapery and curtains used will also be important in deciding the style, material, texture, and color of your staircase. Make sure you don’t miss on these small but significant details else the staircase design may look out of place and may become an eyesore.

Common staircase designs are straight, spiral, and turned. Straight staircase design is the simplest of all, but may not work in all situations. If a turn is required, you may need to split the flight of stairs in two and then connect them with a 90 degree quarter turn landing.

Spiral staircase design is a good alternative to a turn and is useful where there is limited space. Spiral staircase design looks great, but makes it difficult to carry large objects onto the floor above and are also expensive compared to standard staircase designs.

Different kinds of materials can be used for making staircases. Metal staircases are quite popular these days as they require low maintenance, are durable and long lasting and are inexpensive too. Glass and acrylic stairs can add a touch of class and sophistication to your modern home interiors. Glass staircase allows light to flow from room to room, making the smaller spaces look bigger than what they are. Acrylic is a strong material but is prone to scratching.

Wood is a good option for building staircase if you are on budget. The sheer variety of wood that is available means homeowners can always find something that suits their budget and home d�cor needs. You can also combine different metals to get unique staircase design for your home. For instance, wood stairs with glass balustrades look stylish but are cheaper compared to full glass stairs.

Safety should be an important concern when finalizing the staircase design. You may have chosen the most beautiful staircase design, but if it is not safe, it is not worth it all. Work with your interior designer to ensure that the modern staircase design doesn’t pose safety hazard to the occupants of the home. Wooden staircases are believed to be safer than metal staircases and they never go out of style too.

Hope the above tips help you in designing your staircase. Enjoy renovating your home.

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Window treatments confer privacy while boosting your room’s d�cor. They keep homes warmer in winter and cooler in summer. While most people look to save on energy bills with window treatments, some homeowners like to go for historic window treatments because of their elegance and unique features. Here are some historic window treatments that you can install in your window to get historic feel:

• Interior Shutters: They were introduced during ancient Greece. They block sunlight and provide proper ventilation. Many retailers and manufacturers provide interior shutters in wide varieties which may give your home the ancient Greece look.

• Lace curtains: Lace has been used in decorating homes for centuries. It became popular during 19^th century. Today, lace is available in various forms such as panels, swags & jabots and lace tiebacks.

• Roller shades: Though roller shades were more popular among Dutch and Germans in the 19^th century, but still many homes prefer installing them because of their decorative edge.

• Blinds: Blinds have a rich history in interior decoration. Today, metal blinds are popular in modern homes. To get the ancient Egyptian decoration look, install wooden blinds.

You can get customized window treatments in the market, which can mimic historic window coverings while providing a tailored aesthetic.

The info-graphic titled as �“History and Facts about Theatre� describes how London theatres have existed for over a century, while some of them were even established before this. The hippodrome, London is one of them.

Today, Casino London Theatres are more than just a venue of a show penned by a famous playwright. Today these theatres are wonderful lessons in history, changing times, and testament to the growth in dramatics around the world.

Theatre has a longstanding history in America. The first theatre in London was built in Virginia in 1716, 60 years before the Declaration of Independence.

London theatres are a central part of the city's culture and are likely to remain so for many more years to come, despite the many changes that may take place in the landscape of the West End. London theatres have a great character with much more refined air and immense magic.

To know more about fun facts and history of Casino theatre London, please visit official website of the hippodrome casino.