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Recessed Lighting For Small or Challenging Spaces: Quick practical Guide

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Recessed lights, or canned lights, are some of the most versatile and efficient lighting solutions for small spaces or for areas that are just difficult to work with. Recessed lights go well with any type of décor, from the most classical to the most modern, and they are a perfect source of ambient, task and accent lighting. Small spaces tend to be more challenging than larger ones, in terms of lighting, as their size can make them look darker than they actually are. At the same time, while lighting a small space, one must not fall into the opposite extreme and flood it with light, as it will seem more cluttered than it actually is. Tips For a Successful Lighting Plan Think Global : Draft your lighting plan by taking into consideration not only the size of the room, but also the color of the walls and of the flooring, as they will help reflect the light. Also think of any mirrors or reflecting surfaces which would also increase the light amount of the space. The efficient...

Luminaires encastrés pour la cuisine

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L’une des applications les plus populaires des luminaires ou spots encastrés est l’éclairage des cuisines. Puisqu’ils s’agencent à tout type de décor, des plus classiques aux plus modernes et même futuristes, les lumières encastrables sont un choix facile qui permet d’ajouter, par la suite, plusieurs autres types d’éclairage, selon les zones et surfaces à éclairer. La nature polyvalente des cuisines modernes requiert des types d’éclairage variés : on y passe du temps non pas seulement pour préparer la nourriture, mais aussi pour prendre des repas en famille, recevoir, faire des devoirs, du bricolage, lire notre correspondance, etc. Comme règle générale, les lumières encastrables doivent assurer: l ’éclairage général de la cuisine l’éclairage ponctuel (pour les zones dédiées à des tâches particulières) l’éclairage d’accentuation (pour des éléments que l’on désire mettre en valeur, comme une belle texture de granite, un service de vaisselle, etc). Éclairage général/ambiant...

Dreaming of beautiful long hair?

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Many women dream of long, luscious locks and if you are reading this, you probably fall into this category. Long hair is feminine, beautiful and can enhance your appearance hugely! Many Russian women in particular seem to have beautifully long hair, one of whom is called Anastasiya Sidorova, who is actually a model for Pantene Shampoo. She was unfortunate to experienced alopecia when she was 18 years old which made achieving this gorgeous hair even harder and so much more of an accomplishment when she actually did it. There are so many ways that you can get long soft hair, taking care of your general health i.e. eating the right foods and taking the right vitamins is important. If you do need a little help along the way however, you can always opt to get hair extensions.       When Anastasiya was dealing with her condition, which sees hair thin and fall out, she tried everything to combat it. Though the years, she discovered lots of steps that helped i...