Expensive electricity tariffs have led to a lot of movement to reduce electricity usage to a minimum. With every reason include to reduce global warming or to save our money, maybe we can participate on that movement. Light on you lamp in the afternoon would make your house atmosphere hotter. In addition, if you don’t have enough garden space to cooling out your house, you would feel hotter and hotter. The practically way is turn on the air conditioning which will increase you electricity bills.

Why don’t we multiply the use of glass as walls and ventilation? With more glass use for your wall, they will save your electricity use for lamps in the afternoon. We can call it the glass house. Of course it is different with the glass house effect which very famous nowadays. Many benefits you will get from the glass house. The natural light from the sun will bright enough to light your house in the afternoon. If the day is hot, open your ventilation to get some fresh air without turn on the air conditioning. The house which full of glass will create transparent impression for those who view it. Also, practically and minimalist impression would created too.

Usually, the glass house occupants have open nature and are not ashamed to be a central of view. To complete the glass house which has cool impression, you can use teak furniture for your indoor furniture. Teak furniture has warm color that will warm atmosphere of your home. Furniture that made from natural sources also has cool and calming effects which go hand in hand with the impression of the glass house itself.

What else the function of your lovely garden or porch if it was not for a place to relax or a enjoyable place to have a break for a moment of fresh air. Certainly it should be equipped with comfortable furnishings and able accommodate the dwellers needs. There are many choices for outdoor furniture to complete the lovely scenery of your garden and porch.

Swing is one of the popular outdoor furniture whether made of wood or other material.  Swing usually gives enjoyable and pleasant atmosphere in your garden or porch. Whether seeking quiet contentment when feeling blue or else or having meaningful conversation with your best friend. Then simply have light-hearted reverie, swing can be perfect place for it. Swing also marks numerous romance stories and scenes as many romantic and drama movies have romance-on-the-swing scenes.

Besides made in classical style, a hand-crafted wood, swing also appears in various styles, as well it made in quality wood material such as made of teak. This teak outdoor furniture can be an alternative to improve your garden or porch which can be favorite spot for all residents.

As mentioned before, swing and other teak garden furniture are available in various types and sizes, thus you should consider to fit it first with the garden or porch then it can accomplishes the garden scenery or boost up the porch.

Due to the limited land available inventory is inversely proportional to the total population. High population growth reduced land that can be used as a residence. That’s why, the recent housing developer sell narrower houses although the type is the same with the older. For example, house of type 36, if you compared now to decades ago there was a difference in the area of land or buildings.

The recent housing is narrower. If we talked about the price, the recent housing is much expensive than decades ago. That is why recent people choose the smaller house because it price is still affordable.

The small house problem is how to keep your lot of stuff without fulfilling your house with lots of furniture to keep it. If you fulfilled your small house with lots of furniture, your house would feel narrower. Try to use multifunctional furniture to save the space. For example of multifunctional indoor furniture is a bedside table or under the bed that also serves as a coffee table. Table or a bed like this has a storage drawer, and above can use other functions, namely as a desk and bed. Another example is table teak furniture that can be saved in a small cupboard. The completeness of this table can be pulled.

One thing to remember, customize your furniture with a purpose, need or activity that you often do every day. Many kinds of furniture or tools may save space inside rooms, with multi-functional concept. The furniture design elements are simple, practical and small sizes which is an important factor in choosing this type of furniture, if you want a small house not to be crowded with goods that are not useful.

Have a garden at home is something that can be very luxurious, especially in the present time, where land is limited. At times we are difficult to arrange a small garden thus it appears gorgeous, especially if the garden is located in house.

You are able to apply other material besides stone, wood or other natural material which the price sometimes rather expensive. These ceramics can also be used outdoors, since ceramics are produced in a variety in accordance with their particular functions. Ceramics for exterior usually thicker than type of indoors using or it is called heavy duty, as it functions are more risky than indoors using, to anticipate a greater burden on hold by exterior ceramic.

Garden generally tends to be identical with the stone or wood material but as mentioned before, the price is rather expensive. Try it with another material that is cheaper however the quality is also guaranteed and it has attractive appearance. Ceramic materials can be an alternative to beautify your garden.  Ceramic tile can be applied on the floor, wall or pound. This material is available in various types of surface even looks like natural stone which is suitable for pound or water fountain.

Nevertheless to keep up the natural atmosphere, wood is still needed, but do not have to use wood on all side because we’ve been using ceramic element in some part. Teak garden furniture or other outdoor furniture can be great combination instead using artificial material like plastic or resin.  Usually wood material for outdoors requires less treatment and maintenance.

Idl` Fitri will come, of course it’s a great moment to celebrate as well gathering with the whole family. The tradition for relatives visiting is still ongoing to this day. However it will be a new problem for us if our space in the house is not big enough to accommodate the whole family. Of course it is impossible to expand the room or to renovate the house, it requires much cost. Why do not make this special day being an unforgettable moment for all, use the back yard, it will more effective as well less cost instead renovating the house.

Back yard provides more advantages, you don’t have to worry about the foods or beverages spilled on the floor or children running around the house.  You do not have to worry for the accident if they are breaking glass or nudged the chair while running around. As well the good point of it is no yelling to stop them running around.

Nice garden furniture set will be great option, or else outdoor furniture such as wood bench or tables to serve all the foods and beverages is perfect choice. It is more pleasant and warm, all the family having nice chat or eating together in the day of Idl` Fitri. Your backyard does not need over decorated, just simply use the nice decorate like flowers, put it in vase or bowl. I’ll bet your relatives will love it.

The dinning room, the most intimate room for a whole family member often overlooked, whereas the presence of the dining room is very important. It is the place where we mess together while all of the family member share their story each other. The modern lifestyle has been raising the individuality style. It caused increasingly rare a family to stick together in the dining room. Bustle has made people to choose have eat without waiting all the family member to gather. Lack of attention to the arrangement of the dining room also make people indolent to have mess together in the dining room.

Try to make your dining room look more attractive to all of the family member. So they will always miss the gathering time. There are few styles of dining room to be matched to your house. To a house with larger size, you can choose Classic style. It needs an elongated table and choose teak furniture to complete the impression of luxury that has been its typical. Add some fresh flowers will add to this impression of aristocratic dining room.

To a family which their member is in small number, you can choose Pantry style. It is a style which its table fuse to the kitchen. It is most applied in apartment because it is save space. Use indoor furniture such as buffet or cabinet to ease saving and getting your equipment.

To more intimate atmosphere, you can choose “Lesehan” style. It is a style where the entire family member sits on the floor or cushion. It only needs a small table to put on the foods. Usually they eat only using spoon without forks to ease the other hand hold the plate. Or you can use chopsticks, adapted the Japanese style. Moreover you can use your bare hand to eat adapted to Indonesian style. “Lesehan” style make the room looks roomy and make the residents more space to move freely. Beside that, it makes the atmosphere more relaxed intimate and warm.

Simple, easy and does not make any fuss over are requirements for this present days, where people seems need more than 24 hours to do their activities. As well in decorating the house, people would prefer something that is practical and does not require much care.

Garden may be in a top of something-hard-to-do list as it seems needs much care and treatment especially for the plants.  Well, it is not on the list anymore. Garden does not have to be done by professional gardener, with several tips from magazines and information you get from the internet you can built a simple garden of your own.

Garden can be planted with some kind of plants that do not require much care and irrigation, so there is no need to water it daily.  It is easy, isn’t it? Do not be worry about the space, if there is not enough space, just potting up your plants instead planting a big tree. Climbing plants or woodbine could be a great idea as it does not require much space. As well water fountain can provide natural atmosphere, the small one made from natural stone can be a good option.

On the other hand, if you have enough space to build a nice garden complete with pound or water fountain, but still do not want fussed over with the maintenance, planting trees that do not require much care and create a shade in the garden. Grass can be an ideal ground cover, and even become a favorite playground for children, thus a hard-wearing grass is recommended.

Just do not forget about another important element, garden furniture. What makes perfect other than nice garden furniture that makes you able to enjoy the beauty of your garden. If you like for wood for your garden furniture, choose hardwood such as oak or teak furniture for its durability, because it will be exposed to the heat and rain as well as climate changes can damage the furniture. You do not need to fuss over to have nice and simple garden.

Japan, one of the most famous nations in Asia, especially East Asia, has known with their fabulous culture. We know the Memoir of Geisha, a film that set in Japan, has been successfully interesting people to learn more about Japanese culture. From their traditional ritual until Harajuku Style, fashion styles of these youths rarely conform to one particular style and are usually a mesh of many.

Japan also famous with their unique garden. For making a garden, Japanese people very concerned to ancestral traditions. Japanese people design their garden as they describe the nature itself. This tradition is very connected to Zen Philosophy which great emphasis in balance and approach to nature.  Natural elements such as water are the part of the Zen Philosophy can not be separated from the Japanese-style garden. The characteristic of Japanese-style garden can be seen from its plants. They usually neat formed because it deliberately trimmed and formed.

You can add a Japanese-style Gazebo as garden furniture, wooden little bridge, paths which filled by coral rock gravel rock, or other garden ornament which made material bamboo can raise the aesthetic value to the garden. In the Japanese-style garden can also be installed stone lamp, fish pond or fountain. Gazebo can also be added teak furniture with minimalist style. Watching the fountain which came out from bamboo then flow on the stone then finally calm flowing into the pond fish is so relieving. In accordance with Zen Philosophy which is calming and relaxing your mind.

The Flintstones, with his “yabba..dabba..doo..” typical is one of the American cartoon character that became popular in 1960s and well-known by the world until now as an entertain character.  The Flintstones is about a working class Stone Age man’s life with his family and his next door neighbor and best friend. Talking about Flintstones, we will remember of his Stone Age background. The age when people live together side by side with dinosaurs and the other animal. If we saw the furniture in that film, it would remember us to furniture style called Rustic.

Rustic style, some people called it Flintstones style, for some people this design is very enthused because of its natural design and always show up before the ancient impression. But when in Flintstones film, the furniture is made by stone. Rustic furniture usually made by wood. To show the Flintstones style, the wood only need to be cut flat just for the ergonomic need such as top table, chair, etc. Rustic is not like other styles of furniture (i.e. traditional or contemporary). It is not usually ornate or gilded, nor does it have the predictable lines or patterns we’ve come to expect in “conventional” furniture.   A rustic chair can look like it has grown out of the floor with twisted legs and unparalleled stretchers and back braces.

Rustic furniture often recycles itself. Old barns are scavenged for wood, which is fashioned into tables, chests and anything the craftsman can envision.  If you want the most natural appearance, choose unfinished furniture. But there is a weakness which is without any layer, so the furniture is unprotected from the weather. Teak furniture is the appropriate because its material is strong and last in every weather, even unprotected one. Rustic very suitable to be not only garden furniture but also outdoor furniture.