Commonly an old house is built in huge size. It will spend a lot of money for its maintenance, thus will be more cost-effective for the owner when they renovate them into restaurant or guesthouse. These old houses or buildings also give another experience for visitors such as its history. The story behind it will be fascinated for them, when it was built or who the early owner of it.

Not only the building or house was fascinated, entire house will give amazement as well as its furniture. Antique furniture usually made by hand and it has a wonderful designing that different from modern furniture that has simpler design. Otherwise, it can be an interesting “performance” for visitors. For instance, in Indonesia, which has many old buildings had changed into guest houses or restaurants, the old fixtures and furnishings are very attractive especially for the guests. Wood furniture from Indonesia has a distinctive style and ornament such as crafted chair from Jepara or fully decorated room partition from Bali. They will give a nice impression to all visitors.

On the other hand, few old house or building is used modern furniture such as restaurant that needs more dining tables and chairs. Due to the practical and economical reasons, it will be more easily to get modern furniture then antique. An old house or building is a treasure also a heritage. It is bring advantages if we keep it in good condition and make use of it wisely.

Intended to a place for relaxing and comforting, the terrace will be more comfortable if it is made fresh and cool. There is some simple tricky tips, just add a few potted plants around it. Large and wide-leafed plants are the most appropriate to make the air cooler. The plants are absorbing carbon dioxide more then it will provide more oxygen for the dwellers. If the porch or terrace is spacious, put a few large plants on the corner of the porch then other small pots surrounding the porch. However, if the porch is not wide enough, simply place one large plant in one corner. The rest comes with little pots.

In addition, put some comfortable furniture that will make us more reluctant to leave the porch. Wood furniture adds to the warm atmosphere of the terrace. The design and diverse style of wood furniture enable to be alternatives. Contemporary furniture as well can be an alternative to decorate the porch.

A kitchen placed outside separated from the main house is rarely found in the modern home plans, once more, it is due to the limited land problem. However, currently the trend of outdoor kitchen seems to recur back. Some houses are made their kitchen out space, certainly with modern and sophisticated design and arrangement of the furniture. Even the kitchen not only built as a service area as well to entertain guest and relatives.

There are numbers of kitchens built with this concept where the dining table and chairs put aside with the service area. Open kitchen is designed to exhaust cooking fumes from straight and will not disrupt. In addition, to the scenery we get from the outdoor kitchen.

Obviously, we must observe for treating the kitchen equipment and furniture, as it is placed outside. It is different when we put the furniture inside. Especially for the dining furniture, it is better to use outdoor furniture, which the material is more durable. Varied enormous designs and styles of wood furniture are able to enhance the outdoor furniture.  You should not put a conventional dining table and chairs. Contemporary furniture can be perfect option. Even simple benches and table may look attractive and com to harmony with the existing landscape.

Bed set is wood furniture that usually draws an attention as its size which requires the most space of the room. The headboard is the perfect accent to enhance the bedroom. Thus it enables to create it as the main focal point.

One of the fastest ways to make it unique is paint the wall with contrasting color that different from the other side of the wall. for instance if you were paint the bedroom wall with creamy color, paint this side of the wall with other contrasting color such as bright orange or other dark colors e.g. maroon if the bedroom is spacious. Otherwise it will be more distinctive if you were courageous to apply different color tone in it. Such as pale yellow with green or blue as the accent. Of course, you have to make the comparison of these colors first to make sure the impression you will get.

The colors application of cushions, bedding and others will enhance the bedroom more and more. The contemporary furniture used adds more distinctive impression in the bedroom itself. The bedroom will more alive and provide comfort to the dwellers.

Sometimes due to the problem of limited land, some houses often made without any space divider at all to the private and semi-public, for instance, the dining room and living room, thus it looks relieve. It is simply by classifying the furniture to differentiate between the spaces. On the other hand, the thing that comes up is the lack of privacy, when the rooms are used at the same time. For example we will be uncomfortable to have meals in the dining room when there are guests or friends of other family members. Obviously the house still needs a partition for privacy to divide each room.

Varied design and models of wood furniture enables to use as room partition which provide another function as well as storage. Even it made in double appearance which the front and back has different looks. This modern furniture is able to provide the dweller need of room divider either as home furnishing. Combine with others material, both natural and synthetic, this kind of furniture will give the dweller a smart solution for the house due to the limited land problem.

However, the old fashioned styles and colors are made bored, especially for the dwellers. To change the atmosphere of the room as well makes your mood becomes happier and cheerful. All the guests would be amazed by the attractive arrangement of the bedroom. Before selecting colors and the supporting elements for bedroom, you must consider the size and composition aspects of the entire space. Then consider the type of wood furniture or decoration which will put in the bedroom. The modern furniture is suggested if the space is limited, as this kind of furniture has simple design and models. After that, give the final touches on various elements or other supporting accessories.

There are some tips for you to decorate the house. Some ornament or accessories require regular maintenance as well. Works of art or decorative fabric will need to clean with a small vacuum cleaner or use a soft brush to clean the sidelines which unable to reach. If  have decided the main color theme use the other contrasting colors as accent for example, for the bedroom linen, blanket, pillows or others.

Mirrors can be more decorative when grouped instead being a scattered mass simply hanging on a wall. Place a mirror particular a distinctive design of mirror, it will bring difference ambiance. Alternatively by hanging pictures or paints especially if you have uniqueness in common. Place a black and white photograph thus will give different impression. A pottery or use needlework would be a unique idea this is an unusual accent piece for any bathroom. Even the smallest piece of furniture or accessory that sticks out into the room can stop where your eye goes and make your room seem to “shrink”. Add living color with plants or freshly cut flowers. The energy of plants is soothing and creates a Zen-like atmosphere that is very conducive to relaxation and letting go of stress.

Paint the wall in unique color. If you have a small bathroom use pale color or light one that will look and feel larger. Remove other wood furniture such as wall shelves, hanging racks, or decorative accessories on the walls that make it look smaller. Of course, you may need some of the pieces for comfort and their usefulness which provide by compact designed modern furniture. Except the room feels bigger without them, think of some other way to supply the space you need. However, if your bathroom has enough space uses a bright color combination to create it more personal and unique. Paint it with your favorite color and shade of it.

Nowadays kitchen can be placed in the front side of the house instead in the back like the old fashioned kitchen. Kitchen can has dual function or more. In addition adjoin the dining room that has been frequently applied in contemporary home design. For whose has cooking as a hobby, kitchen clearly has a very dominant part of the house. Even being the work area, especially for those who have a profession in the field of cooking, similar as working in the office. Sure it must be equipped with properly wood furniture. The kitchen contains not only cooking device and a stove.

A cabinet to store a collection of recipes books instead keep in another room. Store the books collections in the kitchen would make it easier when going to use it, no longer need to search it everywhere. Otherwise the contemporary furniture able to improve the appearance of the kitchen thus will give nice view for every one whose comes and of course for the residents they shelf.

Instead of fulfilling inside the house with sofas, coffee table and cabinet or other contemporary furniture, this furniture is moved to the porch or patio. The living room will much more comfortable, especially if we were living in tropical country, this outdoor living room will provide convenient and of course we do not need air conditioner anymore.

If you are interested in moving the family room to the porch or patio, take a notice of the choice of furniture. Since it is place outside, the wood furniture is risk able of negative impact of weather changes. So, to prevent the damage should choose furniture that was resistant to weather changes. For example, teak furniture, this is resistant to termites and weather changes. For other types of wood, make sure the finish you choose can help it withstand the weather changes. Besides wood, there are other materials are still can be an options.

Usually when we place three seat sofa or two and single seat of sofa, we will only place a coffee table or bookcase. Combine the sofa with other wood furniture such as chairs or benches. The uniqueness will give a surprise for you either for the guests who come to your house. This lack of unity would provide another style of design. Contemporary furniture can be a perfect option when you want to mixed many of different material based furniture as contemporary furniture has more extensive design and shape.

Simply take a notice for this thing, what we thought is “weird ” could make a surprise. Therefore do not hesitate to express your own characters and personality. Let everyone who comes to visit your house knowing the owner character and personality which make the house warmer and friendly.