Perfect ideas to decorate a lobby

The lobby is the first room in the home that people have contact, even before the living room, he is the entrance door of the house and should always cause a good impression. The theme of the decoration should follow suit of other environments, ie, if the whole house is decorated with the classic style, it should also be adopted in the hall, because everything needs to be designed in harmony as a whole. The hall also need to pass the message that the home owner want for your guests.

Check out 5 ideas to decorate your lobby!

1st. Classic lobby

This style is best used by people who like elegance and simplicity. The ideal colors for the walls are soft colors like ivory or nude. For the halls small tip is spreading mirrors all over the walls, the trick is the idea of ​​depth making the space seem larger. Plants in the corners are always welcome, provided they are well treated and evergreen, the ideal is that the vessels are exchanged whenever possible. The flowers can also be used. The decoration can be complemented with a glass table and leather sofas, preferably brown in color, but the use of these two parts is only recommended in the case of larger houses, the hall has little space, the ideal is to let the free passage.

2nd. Ecological lobby

For the more adventurous or seeking a distinctive decoration, the ideal is to make a more natural decor. In this case you must choose objects that are part of this climate. Use a wooden bench, preferably with a more natural tone, place along one of the walls, the floor ideally using a rug that has the same color and made of natural fibers. Put a pitcher with a large arrangement of flowers on one side of the wooden bench. Complete the decor with a carrier bag also made of wood.

3rd. Colorful lobby

The craze for colorful environments also got to the lobby. This type of decoration is highly recommended for most hipsters who want to invest in a lively and enjoyable. To compose this decoration recommended is the use of wallpaper in the case of the halls that are closed, or paint color well to open environments. The trick is to invest in strong colors like orange and blue and mix these tones in the case of wallpaper, there are many available on the market which have a patchwork appearance. No need to paint or put the paper on all walls, choose a particular tones and apply. Customize the table and chairs with a choice of colors for the wall, or mix these tones in the furniture.

4th. Minimalist lobby

In this case the rule is to be clean, invest in statues of a single tone, this will be the high point of this type of decoration. Look for simple benches, preferably white in color. The arrangement should be made taking into consideration the type of hall.

5th. Lobby with stickers

 One of the great innovations of the market are the decorative stickers that can be used in various environments, including in the hall. There are several models available and can be adapted to suit all tastes. Those looking for a more fun decoration may opt for a more stripped drawing as a cartoon character or something, for those who already do not like this theme may choose more classic themes like flowers or something. There is also the possibility to customize the patch, in which case you need to make direct contact with the company that makes the piece.

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How to make homemade air fresheners

In today's article we will teach how to create your own  homemade air fresheners, products with simple, cheap and simple way. Learn to create with homemade air fresheners!

Having a warm and pleasant depends on several factors that affect our senses - the colors we see, we touch the textures, the sounds we hear, smell the aromas... And in focusing exclusively on smell, is easy to understand how the perception of odors can enhance or hinder our experience at home. Incidentally, in previous tips we have shown  how to choose good scents to your home  taking into account the role and needs of each division.

Now that you know a bit more about the different options you have for  flavoring your home properly, we move to the next phase. Although nowadays have at its disposal a wide range of products in various supermarkets, the truth is that you can always try to innovate and try something a little different and more personal. Why not prepare yourself some homemade products to scent your home? Get rid of bad odors and get a more mild and pleasant!

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The idea is also to give free rein to the imagination and mostly have at their disposal a more economic and even ecological. The  homemade air fresheners  allow you to save some money (they do not need to buy much stuff to do) and it can often take things that already have at home - how to reuse glass bottles of perfumes, jams, spices, yogurt, etc..

Rods freshener

Materials you will need:

1 small bottle preferably glass (no purchase necessary, you can reuse any bottle you have at home: just wash and dry well in advance);
Some wooden sticks (typical BBQ);
70 ml of sweet almond oil;
30 drops of essential oil of your choice;
Optional: elements to decorate the jar to your liking (as bows, ribbons, etc.).
How to:

Pour the sweet almond oil and the essential oil into the vial. Cut the sticks of wood in half and place them well within this and can then decorate it as you like.

Other tips:

To take full advantage of this and extend your air freshener scent longer, just flip the sticks every week.

Air Freshener Essential Oil

Materials you will need:

1 spray bottle;
15 drops of lavender essential oil;
10 drops of orange essential oil;
1 teaspoon (tsp) vodka;
500 ml of water.
How to:

Put the two essential oils and vodka in spray bottle, shake well. Finally, add water and stir again to achieve good mixing. It is ready to use!

Other tips:

Please note that should vaporize little at a time and do not directly to the furniture and other objects.

When using lavender and orange get a refreshing aroma and something energetic, but if however you want something more calm and cool, you can use different oils. Try for example a mixture of pine oil with sandalwood oil (about 15 drops each).

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Gelatin freshener

Materials you will need:

Glass jars with lids (may take advantage to reuse jam jars, for example);
1 packet gelatin flavor you prefer;
125 ml of boiling water;
125 ml of cold water;
30 ml of vodka;
12 ml essential oil of your choice.
How to:

Start by preparing the gelatin normally: choose the flavor, boil the water and put the entire contents of the package, stirring well to dissolve. Add the same amount in cold water and finally join her vodka and essential oil, always continuing to stir.

When the result will appear homogeneous, distribute it by the glass vials (properly cleaned) and let stand to cool and solidify.

Other tips:

By using this freshener, remember to close the bottle when they want to enjoy it - so the scent lasts longer. This type of homemade air freshener is a very simple and affordable option that offers a sweet aroma and taste. It is also an original way to bring harmony to your home - try it!

Air freshener and cotton cloth

Materials you will need:

Essential oil of your choice;
Some cotton balls;
Fabric cut into circles (take scraps of fabric that are no longer needed);
Ribbon, string or line.
How to:

Take the cotton balls and drunk them in the essential oil. The amount of cotton balls depends solely on the size of the air freshener you want to do. Put a set of balls on top of each circle of cloth and tie with ribbon, string or line of their choice.

Other tips:

If you have an aptitude for sewing and want to finish more care, make small cloth bags instead of using only the circles of cloth.

Unlike previous solutions, this air freshener is designed specifically to the interior of the wardrobes and other furniture, leaving a pleasant scent on your clothes. You can hang them on hangers, in man or simply put them in drawers.

Follow some of our tips and leave your home and thus more lightly scented warm to pleasant for the whole family! Do you have other tips you want to share?

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