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Good memories vacation home grandmother, was not only belong to the children only. I, is as old as this one …., (But always feel young), still miss a vacation to grandma’s house, although now my grandmother had died and the house was sold. Instead of comparing my house grandma’s house and now, apparently there are some that might be can be a lesson. My grandmother’s house, situated in the city of Surabaya, a city that since I was little until now was hot (it was there). Although not located along the elite, but we were happy when on vacation to grandma’s house. Simple old house was filled with messages of architecture. Many lessons to be learned in the design of the old house. In accordance with the slogan and call to save energy and make this earth becomes green, it would not hurt us to reflect back to the house design.

Home As a Function of Social and Transitional Space
Just like a house of its time, this house has a wide porch and fenced walls roughly half as high as 60 cm, as a barrier. The top of this barrier, made rather wide, for a seat for us. This wall material is covered by a simple but durable enough, which is tile. Usually on the porch this afternoon grandma and grandpa sitting disepasang chairs and a table containing afternoon snack and a cup of hot tea. They enjoy the evening as she greeted neighbors who passed in front of their home. If we were different again, at that porch to wait for the function of our favorite snacks through, knowing kupang meatballs and rice cake. Apparently the front porch function other than as a transitional space between the outer space can also have a social function. Hot afternoon sun will go into the house, when the window is open, but it will not happen if a lot of trees around the house. This happens at grandma’s front yard. A guava tree is quite large, standing in front of the porch. When the flower season comes, the green expanse of grass howl almost closed with pink hair flower. It looks very beautiful, with pink color, I used to call it pink. On the right and left terbut tree soursop tree stand and an avid sugar apple tree bear fruit. Although not seteduh guava tree but the tree is enough to make green porch during the day, (although we rarely enjoy the veranda in the afternoon).

In stark contrast to the house I live now, a small porch in front of the house, although I still have a fairly wide veranda behind the house, but its social value is reduced. Front porch only to the transition space before entering the house. Because of limited land, on the front porch even if not planted a big crop, but low enough to green with a broad-leaf plants and several broadleaf plants that I put in the pot and a few more I’m hanging. But okay, there is shade and O2 production that we could enjoy during the day. Some parts of the backyard, left overgrown with grass so that rain water can still get into the ground. Only one tree big enough to give kesejukkan at home, rambutan tree. Another benefit, can enjoy the rambutan season and also provide shade on the veranda behind the house.

Fire Evacuation Line
The old house has a fire escape route is located on the right and left home, which is approximately 2 meters wide, the roof of the house was separate from one house to another house. This path is a prerequisite in establishing a house, of course in addition to evacuation, it turns out that route can be a space to bring sunlight into the house. Automatic, every room has at least one side associated with outer space. Natural lighting during the day can be 100% into the house and the room does not require artificial lighting during the day.

Double Window
Large glass window that can be left wide open during the day. Fresh air is so abundant entrance into the room, let alone given a jalousie thereon which is always open 24 hours. Jalousie enough holes to drain the air and available over the doors and windows. Speaking of windows, unique in each room will have at least double the window size measuring approximately 1.6 meters by 1.6 meters height minimum. This means that each window has four shutters, which is two shutters blinds and two glass shutters. Multiple windows can be used as alternative energy-efficient solutions. The window blinds to enter fresh air while the glass window to enter the sunlight. When at night the glass window can be opened but window blinds closed, so that fresh air can still get into the room. For business mosquito, mosquito net use solution can be a good alternative. At least be more healthy, than the use of mosquito repellent.

Window design can be used as an example, in order to optimize the sunlight into the room and still dispel the heat. Besides the window should be open, also use a pet that is wide enough for the sun’s heat does not enter into the house but light can. Model minimalist home now, commonly presenting tritisan or pet became minimal (is). Design pet or tritisan such as “timid”, with long narrow pet so that rain water and hot sun are still freely about shutters even get into the room. The length and height of the window pet related, the higher the longer the window is needed that is designed pet. Many benefits can be gleaned from the presence of the right window, other than air can enter into the room, with windows open to minimize the use of the fan / air conditioning and lights in the daytime. This means energy savings.

Energy Efficient Space
Family room in this old house, is not specific enough. Just like any other house, living in this house, where family members chatting while watching television. But at least have the “breath” togetherness that earthy. Not winning the designer ego but based on the interests of its inhabitants. A model that could be taken on the design of the present, the presence of the family room a safe and comfortable for all family members with the concept of openness to save energy. As the name implies means that the family room space that can accommodate a whole family activity. In addition to chatting fellow members of the family, the family room is also the place doing different activities simultaneously, such as learning. Regulations must be complied with to use the family room can be enforced. Just one TV in the living room that will be used simultaneously and interchangeably.

The presence of shared learning space in the family room, in addition to tolerance also learn self-discipline. The concept of togetherness is applied by presenting just one computer at a study room one big enough. The bedroom is only used to sleep alone, so the savings in electricity usage for air conditioning and lighting. The use of bright paint colors to help the lighting in the room. Each room has the same requirement that is comfortable and healthy. Selection of furniture that fit the function and size make the room feel cozy. One space that evokes my memory is the kitchen. Not the kitchen a sophisticated and luxurious, but the kitchen at the back and somewhat separate from the house, meaning that free air can be related directly to the kitchen. Kitchen with “divan” is quite broad and latticed space that connects the kitchen and the pool beside the house. By day, the kitchen does not use artificial lighting, original … use natural lighting. Although simple, the walls of the board, the dining room was directly associated with the pool that berpulau lemon tree. Fresh air can freely enter through the wooden lattice. While living in the present, but a model that can be taken from the grandmother’s house designs can be applied.

In the era we now know a lot of flooring types, there are marble, ceramic, parquet, wood etc.. But now more targeted homeowners as finishing parquet floor. What are the advantages parquet flooring from other floors? Of course the beauty that accompanied comfort. Its beauty is the beauty of wood, the colors and natural fibers that are formed throughout the growing tree. Parquet floor is a special floor that also brings some limitations, so if the house is only suitable for use in bedrooms, dining, family room, living room, maybe the kitchen. To outer space or a wet area, you must use wood floor nonparket intact. Parquet floors are different from old wooden floors made of wooden boards intact. Parquet made of shaved wood particles and condensed to form layers of wood with a thickness of about 10 mm. Now the choice of motifs, textures, and colors become more diverse parquet floor. There are shades of dark brown, light brown, beige, and so forth.

Material for parquet wood in Indonesia, mostly teak manifold, merbau wood, coconut wood, wood sungkai, wood sonokeling, wood and ironwood bengkirai used by the architect’s house. The latter is fairly expensive and somewhat difficult to find both the house interior design services or the services of an architect’s house Another advantage of the parquet is its convenience. Its warm, not just from the view but also as perceived. On the parquet floor you can sleep lying down without the worry felt cold. In her treatment was not as feared by many people, wood flooring is very easy to care for and clean. Thanks to a strong protective finishing, cleaning and maintenance of parquet flooring as easy as floor tiles. Even if scratched for example, wood flooring is very easy to fix. If a mild stroke, the improvement just by sanding and re merefinish only the defective part only. If the stroke too deep or difficult stains are removed, the defective chip that can easily be replaced. Read the rest of this entry »

Creating a space limit can be made easy. Write a barrier, never mind completely. But can you imagine how crowded your house if filled by a bulkhead? Let’s see the model house at the Rose Town House this. Each room has its own territory boundaries although there is no significant barrier. This limit is so virtual, invisible but will be felt by itself. What could bring this virtual boundary? The answer is the focus of space. Say a big room in a house to accommodate three functions, namely the family room, dining room, and workspace. Leaving a specific focus on each room, psychologically it will make us “break” the big room into 3 sections, although there is no physical barrier. Indeed, furniture arrangement also contributes in making the space restrictions. But the “solution” through the focus of this space makes the division much more compact space. Now, the focus like what is used in this house?

Family Room
Focus on the family room here is a green wall. Green wall is made a little further inside (about 50 cm), and given a wooden frame. In this area is placed a table that can be used to put TVs, audio equipment, or decoration. Sofas are arranged in the formation of “L” and made facing the TV; make sure the views will be directed towards this green wall. When we look at the focus of this green wall, family room virtual boundary would present itself. Read the rest of this entry »

In the past, living room or lounge was the place with the formal settings to accommodate the honored guest. With time, it has evolved into a multipurpose hall designed to accommodate its guests, sit back and relax and read a good book or watching TV, spending time with family, chat and chat with friends and for entertainment. The most common furniture pieces are found in the living room sofa, love seat, sofa and chairs in various combinations, coffee table, end tables, ottomans, benches, shelves, and maybe a desk and shelves. If living space is also used as a family room, you can also find TV and entertainment center in the room with accessories, lighting, art and crafts on display and can be carpets. A room in a large living room can accommodate a piano, a dining area complete with dining table, tennis and billiards and also a number of plants, if your living space gets a lot of direct sunlight. You can also move am using the closet space for storage purposes. Living can use the maximum number of furniture and a challenge to fit in all the furniture and accessories and desirable to coordinate with carpet, wall colors, crown moldings, window treatments and lighting style, among many other things. Usually, a couch or entertainment center is the largest piece of furniture in a living room and since the positioning of the couch and decide to view the focal point for the people sitting in the living room, use it as a starting point for a living room decor. Read the rest of this entry »

In the past, living room or the lounge was the place settings with formal welcome honored guests. With time, evolved into a multipurpose hall designed to accommodate guests, sit back and relax with a good book or watching TV, spending time with family, chat and chat with friends and entertainment. The most common furniture pieces are found in the living room sofa, love seat, sofa and chairs in various combinations, coffee table, end tables, ottomans, benches, shelves and perhaps a desk and shelves. If living space is also used as a family room, you can also find TV and entertainment center in the room with accessories, lighting, art and crafts on display and can be carpets.

A large lounge room can accommodate a piano, a dining area complete with dining table, tennis and billiards are also a number of plants, if your living space gets a lot of direct sunlight. You can also move cabinet am using the extra space for archival purposes. Stay can use the maximum number of furniture and is a challenge to fit in all the furnishings and accessories desirable and coordinate with carpeting, wall color, crown moldings, window treatments and lighting style, among many other things. Usually, a couch or entertainment center is the largest piece of furniture in a living room and since the positioning of the couch and decide to view the focal point for people sitting in the living room, use it as a starting point for a living room decor. Read the rest of this entry »

Minimalist Home Decoration Tips Family Room and Living Room Size. Redesigning or renovating (changing form) a family room and small living room is a challenge. Do you live in apartments or landed house, decorating the family room and living room is small requires careful planning, creativity, and a good imagination.

Is hard? not really, if you consider my proposals, you will see there are many options to decorate a family room and living room is small. Select and use a type of decoration you like, of course, that also can help make your space seem larger. You also have to be careful to design the storage space (storage) so that larger, making it easier for you to put or store your stuff.

Customize By Size

For the placement of furniture in the room must be smaller than the room, so that the room did not seem cramped or crowded. Maximize space with banquette seating compared two large sofas for seating guests to be able to sit down with the fun. A very good idea if you decorate your room with fun style and combined it with your collectible items in the room, may also be combined with a small couch again and add a large mirror or a slab, so make a space becomes larger and broader. Keep in mind, when you’re decorating a family room and living room too small to think where you will place the accessories and furniture. you might consider the principles of Feng Shui when set accessories and furniture in the living room and your guest. Make sure your furniture does not close the door so as not to block the door when it opened and closed. If you’re focused approach in terms of design, you should plan early on how to maximize the family room and living room. You can try to use the way / style of modern decor, as this will make the room appear more spacious. Deciding which design style truly become your desire will certainly spend most of your time. Read the rest of this entry »

Many ways can be done to be able to customize the design drawings around the house with natural conditions. for example:
1. Draw a picture house design by reducing the bulkhead wall room divider. Room together for various functions, such as Living Room and family room are not separated by a wall into two rooms. but enough with the variation of the difference in height floor or use a partition that is not permanent.
2. Make Ventilation in the Home design drawings, design drawings Rear, design drawings and design drawings the Left Side Right Side of Building Walls. Ventilation will of the serve as routes of entry and exit flow of water circulation. Ventilation Can be integrated over a window or door frame house design.
3. Make a design image section Ventilation Wall-gin Liqueurs.
Ventilation in the design drawings gin-gin serves as entry and exit flow of air in the space between ceiling and roof design drawings (attic space). Because the houses of this space is potentially distribute the heat radiation coming from the roof and sealing material effect on the existing space underneath. Read the rest of this entry »

To create a comfortable atmosphere for viewing the kitchen, you can do some things like the following:

• Pick bright colors that create the impression somewhat clean and not too narrow.

• Design the kitchen as much as possible due to the small house will be seen directly from the dining room and family room.

• Kitchen design should follow the interior of the house, so this room into one entity from another room.

• Placement of furniture Should be appropriate and in accordance with needs.

• Use storage containers for spices, foods, or equipment to make it look neater.

• Put back the goods that have been used in its place.

Function space into the basics when it will set the light on in the room. Lighting in the living room, family room, or bedroom can be different. The living room and family room requires lighting the “equitable”. This type of lighting can support the function space. Lighting the “local” can be applied to both the sitting room to expand the functionality as well as add a beautiful room.

In contrast to the bedrooms and kitchens. Sleeping space function more as a place of rest. Where we closed my eyes and dream. Therefore, this space does not really need the light evenly. If there were other activities, such as reading or working, it can be done by placing a spot light that illuminates only a particular area earlier. Read the rest of this entry »

We all must understand that the sun moves from east to west during the 12 hours every day. Abundant light it can bring many benefits to humans, including at home. But if not handled and used properly, the sunlight it will cause inconvenience because of the potential to increase the temperature inside the room. For that there are several ways that can be used to determine the position of the space and openings based on the direction of sunlight.
a. Bedroom

So that morning light can get into this space, put the bedroom in the southeast to the northeast. Incoming ray makes you not feel like getting out early. In addition, this side does not receive hot afternoon, so if used to rest comfortably. Read the rest of this entry »