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Decorating Ideas for a Good Night’s Sleep

January 7, 2015/in Design, Home Decor, Home Improvement, Tips /by GlassNow

Getting enough sleep each night is something that everyone can benefit from, but unfortunately not enough people take full advantage. This is because our bedrooms have become places to watch TV and engage in a variety of activities that have nothing to do with sleep.

In addition, the bedroom is often not decorated or properly equipped to encourage sleep, which means that we get less of it and our health will suffer. Fortunately, there are some simple, yet effective decorating ideas that will help encourage getting a good night’s sleep.

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Lose the TV: One of the biggest inhibitors of sleep is the TV set, so remove it from your bedroom. The knowledge that the TV is there will often prevent people from getting enough sleep at night, so removing it to another room is highly recommended. This is also true for many of the electronic devices as well, including your smartphone or tablet. Other than the alarm clock, a device that may generate soft, relaxing sounds or music is about the only acceptable device that should be allowed.

Dim the Lights: Let the sunshine in the daytime be the only bright light that enters the bedroom. Using lights of lower wattage will not only create a more relaxing atmosphere, it will also save on your electric bills as well. If you do need a bright light for cleaning, then have a separate switch for that.

Cool Colors: Decorate your bedroom with colors that are cool and relaxing. Blues, purples and darker colors bring that sense of calmness that helps you get to sleep even faster. You can also add warmer hues, but make sure they are neutral in nature to create that sleepy environment. Soft peach, yellows and greens make an excellent balance of colors.

Remove the Clutter: A clean room free of clutter helps calm the nerves and clear the mind. Identify and get rid of all the clutter that is in your room. One way is to purchase storage units that fit into your closets so that you can maximize the space that is available. Keep the area around your bed clean as well which helps to bring that sense of clarity and calm.

Keep it Clean: There is something about a clean smelling room that makes sleeping a more pleasurable experience. Probably because that if something didn’t smell right, then the temptation to clean it may keep you up. Adding a pleasing fragrance also helps as will cleaning the linens on a weekly basis. The more that can be done to keep things smelling clean, the better and more restive the sleep will be.

Decorate to Your Tastes: A wonderful way to help get to sleep is imagining yourself in a place where you would like to be. A faraway island, along the beach, in the mountains and the like can be quite restful. By adding this decoration to your bedroom, you can then focus on what helps get you to sleep at night.

These are just a few ideas on how to decorate your bedroom in order to produce a better night’s sleep. Anything that can create a more restive, relaxing atmosphere will certainly help aid your slumber.

Benefits of Kitchen Glass Splash Backs and Frameless Shower Screens 

January 7, 2015/in Design, Home Improvement, kitchen, Tips /by GlassNow

Homeowners are always looking for new and exciting ways to increase the value of their home while enhancing their internal design features and providing methods for easy care and maintenance. Due to many modern technological advancements in glass and tile construction, Kitchen Glass Splash Backs and Frameless Shower Screens are becoming a new and exciting trend that also come with a wide range of additional benefits and advantages.

Custom Fit

Glass is very easy to manipulate, providing an affordable and stylish custom fit for either splash backs or oddly shaped shower designs. Due to the extreme safety hazards involved with the installation process, you will want a professional expert with abilities in this specific area. Your normal home repair contractor or local construction coordinator may be less expensive, but the finished product will lack in visual aesthetics.

Cleaning Made Simple

When standard methods of tile and grout are used in our showers and splash backs, keeping these surfaces clean and attractive is a daunting task. Due to the porous nature of the grout, mold, mildew and bacteria are a constant threat to these types of designs. This often leads to re-grouting over and over again as the grout will change in color to yellow or even black. Glass provides easy maintenance with just a damp cloth.

Durable Reliability

The glass that is used in splash backs and shower stalls is not your normal, everyday window pane glass. This version is highly strengthened to withstand hundreds of pounds of pressure, making it more durable and long-lasting than traditional tile and grout. You can even install glass behind cooktops and gas induction ovens where standard glass would crack and break due to extreme temperatures and heat.

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Let the Sun Shine In!

Glass features of showers and splash backs will help to enhance the natural light that floods into your kitchens and bathrooms. This tempered glass is highly reflective, better illuminating darker work areas or smaller bathrooms. Glass provides extra lighting effects for rooms without windows as well, whereas wall tile can often decrease these effects especially if the color is too dark.

More Design Options

The choices are endless when you are dealing with glass, especially for splash backs. You are not relegated to simply clear selections. Glass splash backs can be made in a variety of different colors and styles, including an opaque version for an extra unique appeal. Add some LED lighting behind your glass features to create a visual affect that is like no other home that you have ever seen. Choose any color you like, from greens to blues, reds, pinks, or ambers.

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Maintain the Health of your Family

Splash Backs and Frameless Shower Screens are a very attractive option for improving the interiors of your kitchens and bathrooms, but the unmistakable benefit is in the increased hygienics of your interior spaces with the use of glass instead of tile. Remember, dirt, grime and bacteria are not only unsightly, but these microbes can also be very unhealthy for your loved ones, especially in homes with small children!

A Surround Sound You Can Snuggle Up To

January 7, 2015/in Design, Home Decor, Home Improvement, Tips /by GlassNow

Imagine snuggling up at night on your cozy pillow as you settle in to watch television. You cut on your favorite show and your pillow starts talking. This is definitely a surround sound that you can snuggle up to.

What is a Wireless Pillow Speaker:

A wireless pillow speaker comes in two padded speakers that insert into your pillow. These speakers provide comfort and good sound quality. You can easily use this in place of a high dollar surround sound system in any bedroom of your home. Two speakers give you the same effects of other systems without the additional cost.

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Advantages:

  1. Quiet- Using these speakers in your pillow will allow you to keep the volume of your television down. If you live in a small home or close to the bedrooms of the rest of the family, this can be a great advantage to using this device. It allows you to hear everything going on in a show without having to cut the sound up too high.
  2. Comfort- This sound system provides comfort to you as you sleep. This allows you to fall asleep without having to take the speakers out of your pillow.
  3. Music- Not only can you listen to your television with these, but you can also listen to music. It allows you to listen to soothing tunes without disturbing your special someone that is laying next to you.
  4. Timer- With a timer built in, you can set the speakers to automatically shut off at a certain time. This convenience allows you to fall asleep without worrying about being disturbed later in the night.

This is a simple enhancement to your bedroom that can be done immediately. Since the set up is minimal, you can install this device very quickly and have it ready to go by bedtime. What a great way to sooth yourself into sweet dreams.

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