Tiffany R. Shake, Author at Home Decor Station

Bigger Than The Sum of Its Parts

Small houses are big news – which is as it should be. We’ve always believed that, with clever design and build, ‘quality’ gives a better result than ‘quantity’ any day of the week.

One great debate that has been on the lips of professionals within the architecture industry for years now is the idea of small houses versus big houses, or rather, how much square footage should be afforded to houses to make them truly livable. Should they be large and spacious? Should they have only enough room to accommodate those living in it?

In architecture, some buildings leave a lasting impression. However, no matter how grand or small they may be, one thing that has been seen repeatedly in both famous structures is the presence of small houses in architecture. Even though these small houses can serve different purposes and are built with various uses, they still hold … Read the rest

General Article

How Do You Buy A Used Shipping Container?

How do you buy a used shipping container? This is what many people ask themselves when they would like to buy a shipping container. In fact, buying a shipping container is very tricky and there are many aspects you want to consider. Sea containers also cost a lot of money, so an informed decision is always important. It is a hefty investment, and therefore it is important to look at the various points. But which points are these? And why is it so useful to buy a shipping container? In this article, we go into this in detail, so that you can find out everything you need to know.

What should you pay attention to?

If you want to buy a shipping container, it is useful to look at used shipping containers for sale; these shipping containers are often a lot cheaper. Most shipping containers are strong and … Read the rest

Living Room

3 Easy Ways To Improve A Living Room Space

Trends with interior designing come and go. There is a vast variety of ways in which you can make the interiors of your home look better. To keep up with these trends, you must always look for the most affordable and feasible way you can improve the way any space in your house looks.

If you are just starting and designing the interiors of your living room in a coherent manner seems rather difficult, do not worry. We have 3 easy tips you can follow to improve the way your living room space could be improved.

Taking inspiration

There are numerous ways in which you could design an interior space. A good place to begin would be with research. You could invest in some catalogs or art magazines that could provide you with the required creative ideas on how you can design any living space better.

Moreover, there are plenty … Read the rest

Roof

Is a white roof better? Advantages of White Roof Coating

White materials are known to reflect more light as compared to dark colours. This applies to buildings and infrastructure also. The outside walls and roofs of a building or house soak the heat from the sun during the day. However, if they are made of materials that are painted in lighter or white colors, it can help reduce high solar absorption.

Using white roofs or painting the walls white can help in keeping the temperature inside the building cooler. During the warmer part of the year, this can keep the temperature inside the building cooler. The summer season in the city can be extremely hot, a few degrees hotter than in the countryside areas. Research shows that systematically replacing dark surfaces with white ones can help lower the temperatures by 2 degrees Celsius or more.

Roofs are the most exposed parts of the building or house. They have no protection … Read the rest

General Article

What Can I Do With The Room Of My Child?

It is sometimes quite difficult to determine what you are going to do with the nursery. One child is not the other child. This can make it all a lot more difficult. That is why it can be fun to take a look at what you can do for a child’s room. Sometimes you will have to buy different kinds of products for a child than you are used to. This way you can create a nursery that really suits the child.

Seats

Children are generally not very much in their room yet. This will happen as they get older. That is why it can be useful to prepare the right seats for the children. One child will enjoy sitting at a desk, but other children, for example, find a Fatboy bean bag much nicer to sit in. Most children like a Fatboy bean bag, because it is comfortable and … Read the rest

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