‘Simple Must-Do’ Tips – Creative Ceiling Ideas & Perfect Kitchen Lighting

Entry #1509, August 24, 2012

I received great feedback from you all on my new series on Stagetecture called – ‘Simple Must-Do Tips‘. Each week I will pick 3 tips from the 111 Simple Tips for your Everyday Home ebook and expand upon them to help you get more insight into that specific room. These are quick tips that you can click on the link to get the entire article and advice in an expanded version.

Create a ceiling that is dynamic

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This week we look at creative ceiling ideas and choosing the ideal kitchen lighting. We often forget about the ‘5th wall’ when decorating and renovating our homes. Ceilings have the ability to draw the eye upward and make your space feel larger and it can be customized in so many ways. Then we take a look at kitchen lighting. Often an afterthought, kitchen lighting is important for safety, ambiance, and enjoying cooking and eating. Take a look at these tips for ensuring you choose the perfect lighting for your kitchen.

Creative Ceiling Ideas for your Interiors

In creating ceiling ideas for your small interiors, a lot of us are oblivious of the fact that among the focal points in our various homes, the ceiling will always be among the top. Although in most home settings, you notice that the ceilings can be painted a neutral color, white but presently, all that is changing because a lot of creative minds have come up with ideas that will transform your ceiling from that blank canvas to an attractive ad and beautiful spot in your home. Listed below are some ideas that will make people easily notice your ceiling.

Ceiling ideas for your interiors

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Wall Decals:

This is mostly recommended for those who wish to have temporary designs for their ceilings. These decals are mostly removable and another good thing about them is that the paint on your ceiling is not damaged in any way. You can choose from various designs like wild animals, beach theme and basic shapes among other interesting designs.

Read the full article here –> Creative Ceiling Ideas

Choosing the Ideal Lighting for your Kitchen

As we think about which lighting type is ideal for your kitchen, I want to draw us back to several years ago. Then, the kitchen was reserved mainly for cooking but in this age, the kitchen is the main heart of most homes since apart from cooking, family members now work, study, eat and even have get together in the kitchen. This continually growing trend has given rise to the need for different types of lighting in the kitchen so that whichever activity your family decides to carry out in the kitchen, the issue of lighting will not cause a hitch. Listed below are the top and most popular types of lighting for your kitchen.

Choose lighting that works well for tasks

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They are:

Task Lighting:

When it comes to which lighting type is ideal for your kitchen, this particular type of lighting, also referred to as functional lighting serves as the core lighting in your kitchen. It illuminates your kitchen so that you can do your cooking and other chores conveniently. It usually comes in the form of ceiling fan lights, florescent lights and other modernized sleek lighting designs.

Read the full article here –> Ideal Kitchen Lighting

Look for Stagetecture’s new weekly feature – ‘Simple Must-Do Tips‘ next week!

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