blind person in india makes scented candle part 2

Last Updated on Saturday, 15 May 2010 09:26 Written by admin Saturday, 15 May 2010 09:26

Bhavesh Bhatia is blind and makes candles for a living . He stays in the tourist town of Mahabaleshwar Near Pune , Maharashtra , India . His website is www.sunrisecandles.co.in

Decorating With Wrought Iron (Part V) The Bathroom

Last Updated on Tuesday, 27 April 2010 09:02 Written by admin Tuesday, 27 April 2010 09:02

Yes, even bathrooms need to be decorated now. After all, this is the room that you frequent in the morning and other times in the day to do your daily routines such as bathing, washing your face, brushing your teeth and so on.

However, unknown to some, the bathroom may be one of the trickiest rooms to decorate. This is because you have to be very careful with the accessories and fixtures that you choose to bring in. For one, it should be durable enough to withstand the constant humidity in the place and you cannot also put in a lot of free standing accessories because most of the bathroom spaces in modern homes is actually quite limited. So as a resort, you can use the walls for further beautification needed.

Here are some useful tips in decorating the bathroom wall.

1. Work with what you have.
The easiest way with to decorate the bathroom is by working to enhance the theme that you already existing. You do not really have to change the tiles and the wall treatment if they still look good. In addition, keeping the old tiles will not only save you time but tons of money as well.

Here is one thing that you need to accomplish first before attempting to do anything in your bathroom: clean. Remember no one wants to work with rusty faucets, stained porcelain tiles and blackened grout right? Do not worry because cleaning them is not really that hard. In fact you can now buy several solutions that work on a spray, let rest and wipe basis.
2. Get the proper tools to do the job.

Since you are more likely to work on tiles, you have to invest in a good and trustworthy drill that can give you some holes without breaking anything. If you need to hang decors on the wall, make sure that you have a sturdy ladder that would not slip on a wet floor.

3. Choose accessories carefully.
As mentioned above, you cannot really have too much free – standing accessories lying around. This is mainly because free – standing items do not only take up too much space but they can also be potential hazards especially if you or anyone in your family slips with wet feet.

So in place of all those free standing accessories, you can always get wall decors that are both functional and beautiful to look at. Here are some of the examples:

a. Mirrors framed with wrought iron

b. Decorative towel bars

c. Metal wall panels with hooks to hang your bathrobes and dry towels while bathing

d. And of course, candle wall sconces that you can use with your aromatherapy candles while you are having a warm bath.

Again, the key to giving these accessories a long life is by checking, maintaining and cleaning them more often than usual. In a way, this will ensure that your beautiful metal wall art, mirrors and any other accessories rust free.

With that, you are finally done. Give yourself a pat on the back and by all means enjoy those decorating projects that you have done so far.

Decorating With Wrought Iron (Part IV) The Dining Room

Last Updated on Monday, 26 April 2010 11:01 Written by admin Monday, 26 April 2010 11:01

The dining room is one of the more important rooms in any home. In a way, it is not just the place where people eat but it is also where they gather to bond with their friends and family. In fact, if you have noticed, some of the guests prefer to sit down and start sharing their stories, jokes and words of wisdom right after dinner or during dessert.

As such, it is very important for every dining room to be warm, comfortable and cozy. In one word, it needs to be very homey. So how exactly do you achieve that? Here are some tips and ideas for you to work on.

1. Lighting
The dining room is one of the spaces that do not have to be too bright. You just need enough light for you and your guests to see the food, utensils and other condiments properly.

A small chandelier with a faint yellow light, or lit candles that are either put on candelabras or wall sconces are interesting lighting pieces that you can add to your room. Candles are perfect for the dining room as they can neutralize the smell of food and keep insects away from them.

2. Proper Combination of Elements
If you are trying to achieve the more “cozy” dining room, then you may want to play with the combination of wrought iron decors and the deep rich tint of wood. To emphasize their union further, you can also choose a wall color that borders along the shades of warm yellow, red and/or the combination of both.

3. Accessories
You can keep the accessories minimal but eye catching. Here are a couple of items are sure to wow your guests.

a. For the centerpiece, you can choose a set of decorative candelabras or table runners. These pieces will not only serve as decors but they can be handy if you want to set up a romantic candle light dinner.

b. For the walls, you can choose the bigger metal wall grilles with a classical design that complement your other accessories. Here is a tip, if you plan to put wrought iron decors in your dining room, limit to designs or patterns that are connected to food and ingredients like grapes, pears and vegetables.

Oh, and do not worry, if you look in the right places, finding the perfect decorative paper towel holders for you dining room wall is not really that hard. 

c. Look for decorative wrought iron napkin, salt and pepper shaker holders that complement your main theme. Here is the trick, if you cannot find a custom made rack for your salt and pepper shakers, you can always improvise by using tabletop holders for pillars and/ or rectangular multi – wicked candles.

4. Again, finish it off by putting appropriate draperies, a vase of cut flowers, ornamental plants or edible herbs like peppermint or rosemary.

5. When you are done, scratch the dining off your list and be ready to work on the bathroom next.