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BED TYPES | TRUNDLE BEDS

admin — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 16:10:24 +0000

Trundle Bed is basically a bed on wheels, rollers or casters that can be rolled beneath the upper twin bed for storage. Trundle beds are space-savers that allow for an extra separate bed to be made available when necessary, but without requiring the second space constantly. // DEFINE A TRUNDLE BED? A trundle bed is simply a shallow [...]

BED TYPES | LOFT BEDS

admin — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:18:06 +0000

A loft bed is an elevated bed similar to a bunk bed, but without the lower beds – freeing floor space for other furniture (such as a desk) which might be built into the loft bed. Loft beds are most commonly found in children/student bedrooms and dorms – although they can be a useful addition to [...]

BED TYPES | SOFA BED

admin — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 00:42:03 +0000

The sofa bed – also known as a sofabed or sofa sleeper – is what it’s name implies, a sofa that easily converts into a bed and vice versa. It is probably one of the best space-saving beds, as it provides a simple means of making a spare bed available at short notice whilst also being [...]

BED TYPES | MURPHY BED (WALLBED)

admin — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 06:11:38 +0000

The Murphy Bed – known generically as a wallbed – was named after its inventor, William Murphy at the beginning of the twentieth century. The story goes that his one-bed apartment was too small for him to entertain his friends, so he invented a way of making more space by hiding away the bed. Thus was [...]

BED TYPES | FUTON

admin — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:08:43 +0000

Futon is an English word derived from Japanese ‘futon’, a term referring to the traditional style of Japanese bedding consisting of padded mattresses and quilts pliable enough to be folded and stored away during the day, allowing the room to serve for purposes other than as a bedroom. // WHAT IS A FUTON? A futon is a [...]

BED TYPES | BUNK BEDS

admin — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:59:56 +0000

A Bunk bed is essentially two beds placed one above the other and held apart by support struts. It is widely used in ships and this is possibly where the practice originated. DEFINE A BUNK BED? A Bunk bed is basically a two-in-one bed, with one bunk placed on top of another with the support [...]

BED TYPES

admin — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:45:14 +0000

There are different types of beds that can be used in Bedrooms depending on the user’s preferences. Some of the Bed types have been discussed here: CANOPY BED (4-POSTER BED) PLATFORM BED SOFA BED FUTON TRUNDLE BED MURPHY BED (WALL BED) BUNK BED LOFT BED

BED TYPES | PLATFORM BED

admin — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:44:48 +0000

A platform bed is exactly what the name implies – a simple wooden or metal platform on which a mattress is placed. A platform bed can be described as a “minimalist” bed, ideal for people who prefer spacious but simple rooms. // WHAT IS A PLATFORM BED? A Platform Bed is a simple raised, flat, hard, [...]

BED TYPES | CANOPY BED

admin — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:27:51 +0000

The Canopy bed can add an extra element of style, romance and luxury to even the best bedroom. Some hotels use canopy beds in their exclusive suites. // WHAT IS A CANOPY BED? A Canopy bed refers to a bed covered by a suspended cloth canopy. It is also known as a four poster bed. For hanging [...]

VASTU SHASTRA GUIDELINES | APARTMENT DESIGN

admin — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 09:18:07 +0000

There is confusion on how to apply Vastu Shastra principles to apartments – whether to take the apartment building as a whole or the individual flats. You need to consider both. When applying Vastu principles to the whole apartment building, the main points to be considered are the selection of the Site, the Site Planning – [...]

VASTU GUIDELINES | APARTMENT SITE

admin — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 08:34:46 +0000

Designing multi-storey apartment buildings according to Vastu Shastra principles is not easy since there are several units on each floor with common walls between them and it is a challenge to position the rooms and the main entrance door of each unit, in the right directions as per the Vastu Mandala plan. // HOW DOES ONE [...]

FENG SHUI | PRINCIPLES

admin — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 02:39:09 +0000

Feng Shui literally means ‘wind and water’. Feng means the wind that carries the Chi, the invisible energy, the all-pervading life force that surrounds us. Shui is the water that meanders underneath the earth transporting Chi. Chi should flow effortlessly around physical structures to bring balance and harmony. Feng Shui is [...]

VASTU SHASTRA | DESIGNING

admin — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:58:39 +0000

Vastu Shastra, an ancient mystic science for designing and building, unifies science, art, astronomy and astrology. The goal of Vaastu Shastra is to restore the balance between buildings and the universe so as to make the lives of the inmates better. The surprising thing is that Vastu Shastra principles are applicable [...]

VASTU SHASTRA GUIDELINES | STORE ROOM

admin — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 07:50:46 +0000

The Store Room is the place for storing grains, foodstuff and/or junk. There are 2 types of store rooms- the food storeroom and the junk storeroom. The Store room used for food storage is usually near the Kitchen whereas the store room used exclusively for junk storage may be under a staircase or elsewhere. Either [...]

FENG SHUI | BEST PERSONAL DIRECTIONS

admin — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 12:51:22 +0000

You have seen how the Bagua, the elements and Yin and Yang work together to balance and harmonize the energy of your home. But to maximise the benefits of Feng Shui, you need to also know your most auspicious direction. Although the Bagua locations for your home are fixed, it is useful to know the [...]

FENG SHUI | BAGUA SECTORS

admin — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 14:24:21 +0000

The nine sectors of the Bagua map relate to the nine areas of your house and these in turn are linked with nine aspects of your life. If you are unhappy about a certain aspect of your life, you can use Feng Shui to improve that aspect of your life. The first step is to find [...]

FENG SHUI | LOCATION OF SITE/HOUSE

admin — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 07:15:29 +0000

When laying down guidelines for the selection of the right Site/house, Feng Shui deals with a lot of psychological interpretations that deeply affect the human mind and consequently one’s actions. Firstly you need to determine whether the area has positive and ‘protective’ chi, by studying the topographical conditions of the site. Then [...]

FENG SHUI | SHAPE OF SITE / HOUSE

admin — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 07:15:31 +0000

An architect’s expression of a snail – But is it comfortable to live in? It has been validated that energy emitted by matter takes its form from the matter. This means that a triangular shaped object gives off an energy pattern in the form of a triangle; an irregular shaped object gives off an irregular shaped [...]

FENG SHUI | EIGHT DIRECTIONS – ROOMS ARRANGEMENT

admin — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 05:47:08 +0000

The universe is a balance of Yin and Yang and the balance between the two creates different types of energies. There are eight basic types of Yin-Yang energies, each of which is represented by a name, a trigram ( a group of three lines that illustrates its Yin-Yang balance), a Feng Shui element, a Feng [...]

FENG SHUI | EIGHT YIN-YANG ENERGIES

admin — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 07:42:51 +0000

According to Feng Shui, the Universe is a balance of Yin and Yang – the female and male energies. The male force called the ‘Yang’ and the female force called the ‘Yin’ are symbolically represented by a solid and a broken line, respectively, as shown here. Yang Yin WHAT ARE THE EIGHT YIN-YANG ENERGIES IN FENG SHUI? The [...]