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An industrial (loft) salon, i.e. decorated in the spirit of American factories of the 1950s. After the economic crisis, abandoned warehouses became a shelter and studio for artists, thus gaining a unique look.  You can recreate this unique atmosphere in your own living room. Fill the room with concrete, brick, metal and glass. Inspiration is at your fingertips! Industrial showroom - for whom? Industrial-style salons will appeal to people who like to surround themselves with materials such as concrete, glass, metal or brick. Interiors of this type are characterized by space, minimalism and a lot of light, which emphasize the charm of technical details. It is an excellent choice for people who appreciate a distinctive and slightly austere decor inspired by old factories. Lovers of cozy interiors warm up loft living rooms with a bit of wood. Dominant colors in an industrial style An industrial living room - with a kitchen or dining room - is characterized by a limited color palette. Walls

A gray kitchen is a perfect compromise between effective and stylish equipment and full functionality - and it doesn't have to be boring at all!  Neutral gray will work as a base for expressive accessories and vivid colors. See what countertops, household appliances, finishing materials and furniture match the kitchen in shades of gray. Advantages of a gray kitchen - why is it worth it? The color gray is commonly associated with peace and balance. Its soothing power will be appreciated by people who feel overstimulated and who treat their home as an oasis of rest. The gray kitchen not only gives a lot of possibilities - it looks good both in a matt and glossy version, as well as in a light and dark version - but it is also a practical solution: on surfaces covered with gray (fronts, floors and countertops) dust and other dirt are hardly visible . A gray kitchen will be chosen by those who love the following styles: rustic, classic, glamor, industrial and modern. What colors does a

 Vertical gardens are real works of art. Juicy green leaves and flower buds are an extraordinary decoration. You can arrange a green wall in front of your house, on a balcony or on a plot. How to set up a vertical garden? How to care for a green wall? Find out the answers to these questions! Vertical garden - what is it? A vertical garden is a modern way of growing plants by arranging seedlings vertically. Until recently, vertical gardens were most often used to arrange office spaces.  However, a green wall decorates home spaces more and more often. You can arrange a vertical garden on the balcony or in the garden. Climbing plants will make the yard more attractive and will be an original decoration. Importantly, a vertical garden has a positive effect on the microclimate! A green wall neutralizes pollutants, produces oxygen and increases air humidity. Depending on the plants planted, a vertical garden can also be a useful space for, for example, pollinating insects! A type of vertical

A white kitchen looks fresh and elegant. Bright kitchen furniture fits into a modern style arrangement and is an excellent base for other colors.  In addition, white kitchen furniture optically enlarges the room, making it perfect for small interiors and arrangements combined with the living room. How to arrange a living room with a kitchen? A living room with a kitchen is a modern solution that will work in small and larger interiors. The open zone makes the space more spacious. Especially if you use wood, whites, beiges and grays in the arrangement. When arranging the room, remember that the open kitchen should be arranged in the same style as the living room. The two zones should smoothly intertwine. Light shades that will bring freshness to the interior will be perfect. The kitchen area should be separated from the rest of the living room. A table, sofa, another floor or lighting can set the visual boundary. A popular solution is a kitchen with an island open to the living room. An

A capacious wardrobe is not enough to properly store clothes and home textiles. With the change of seasons, we hide down jackets, warmer duvets and blankets in our wardrobes. How to store seasonal clothes or textiles? How to design a wardrobe? See our tips! What to keep in mind when designing a wardrobe?   A capacious wardrobe or wardrobe is the basis of every home. Properly thought-out storage space will allow you to keep order. When designing your wardrobe, think about what things dominate your wardrobe. Clothing and accessories have a huge impact on the number of shelves, rails and drawers you need. If you mainly have knitted clothes, wide and deep shelves will certainly come in handy.  Stored in this way, sweaters will not stretch out, thanks to which they will please the eye much longer. In the case of dresses, trousers and light cotton items of clothing, railings or special hangers for trousers will work best. It is worth considering whether you want to store a vacuum cleaner, ir

The mirror in the interior has not only functional but also decorative functions. In addition, a properly selected mirror optically enlarges the space and illuminates it. See how to create an interesting arrangement with a mirror in the lead role. Mirror in the living room - ideas for arrangements Decorative mirrors for the living room serve as a stylish decoration. It is a universal accessory that fits both small and larger rooms. Mirrors look great in modern arrangements, but also in interiors in a natural, boho or loft style. When choosing a mirror, remember to match the frame and the shape of the pane to the character of the interior. In the boho living room, mirrors in bamboo frames will work best. Grass, wood or rattan finishes will also match the nature-inspired style. Complete a modern living room in shades of gray with rectangular or oval mirrors in silver and black frames. On the other hand, rooms in the glamor style must be decorated with a mirror in a golden frame. Where to

The boho style offers great possibilities for creating arrangements, which allows you to express your own creativity and experiment with colors or patterns.  A bedroom decorated in this style attracts people who value freedom and unique solutions, who do not like routine and sticking to restrictive rules. Although the boho style seems devoid of rigid frames, it is guided by certain concepts resulting from its roots.  These include attachment to nature or love for various decorations. How to arrange a cozy boho bedroom with a casual, informal character? What can't you forget? Check out our arrangement tips! A boho style bedroom - why is it worth arranging it like this? A boho bedroom is a good idea for lovers of unobvious solutions and people who appreciate a pleasant atmosphere. This style can be considered a manifestation of individualism. It does not require a minimalistic approach and limitations. After all, its origins date back to the times of French bohemianism. One of the gr

 More and more often we decide to use renewable energy sources in our homes. This is of great importance not only in terms of environmental protection, but also because of significant savings on electricity and gas bills.  Investing in devices that use renewable energy sources can be quite expensive at first, but thanks to co-financing programs it is becoming more and more affordable. What devices will ensure savings and ecology? On the market we will find a number of devices thanks to which our home can become environmentally and wallet-friendly. The most important are heat pumps, photovoltaic panels and recuperators. The heat pump is designed to collect heat from the environment (usually air, but also from the ground or water) and transfer it to the building for space heating or domestic water heating. Thanks to its design, such a system works efficiently even in severe frosts. At the same time, heat pumps are very efficient compared to traditional heat sources, because they consume

 We water, fertilize, puff and puff and our bushes do not grow and bloom as we imagined. Contrary to appearances, many people forget about this prosaic, but necessary activity - TRIM. Pruning fruit trees and shrubs is not only a procedure that changes the shape of our plant, it is primarily a procedure that facilitates branching, improves its condition, and also ensures abundant flowering. We water, fertilize, puff and puff and our bushes do not grow and bloom as we imagined. Contrary to appearances, many people forget about this prosaic, but necessary activity - TRIM. Pruning fruit trees and shrubs is not only a procedure that changes the shape of our plant, it is primarily a procedure that facilitates branching, improves its condition, and also ensures abundant flowering. When to prune coniferous trees and shrubs? Most of the trees and shrubs in this group are pruned occasionally, in fact we can prune only when it is necessary to remove damaged, i.e. withered, broken, diseased or fro

The plant is inconspicuous and undemanding. Perennial, suitable for both pots and soil. Flowers in purple, blue, pink or white depending on the variety.  Reaches sizes oscillating between 30-80cm. It would seem that catnip is nothing special. Well, nothing could be more wrong! This is an exceptionally unique plant, because it was loved by ... cats. The culprit of this feline love is the nepetalactone contained in catnip, i.e. the feline happiness pheromone. It can cause all kinds of reactions in cats, especially those of childbearing age. Under the influence of this smell, cats begin to roll, purr, rub, jump, meow, demand caresses. Catnip is a plant for the cat. This is most likely related to the sexual behavior of cats. The "high" effect usually lasts up to 10 minutes, after which the cat loses interest in the scent. After a few hours, the smell of catnip becomes attractive again. Some cats bite or eat the leaves, but don't worry, it's not dangerous for them. Only a

Very popular in recent years decorative plants, which are absolutely outstanding beauty, various species and varieties of ornamental grasses, after beautiful flowering in autumn, require special protection in winter.  Like most plants that we have the pleasure to grow in grass gardens, I do not like too low temperatures characteristic of our climate at this time of year.  Therefore, if we want them to survive the frosts and decorate our properties again in the spring, they should be properly protected, especially if we planted them this year. So, how to protect ornamental grasses for the winter? What materials should you use for this? When to put on winter covers? First: we tie the grass in the shape of sheaves The first stage in the process of securing ornamental grasses is tying them into sheaves. The right time for this is when the shoots and leaves begin to wither. It is best to carry out these works on a possibly dry and sunny day, because dried grass will be much easier to protec

 In the following article, we will try to bring you closer to the most important features and tips in choosing the right pruning shears for your garden.  Let us remember that in order to prune our trees or shrubs properly and without damaging the plants, we should first theoretically prepare for these treatments. Each tree or shrub has its own "rights" in pruning them.  Not every tree is pruned at the same time or with the same pruning method. In this article, we do not suggest how and when to prune trees (we wrote about this in the previous article when to prune trees and shrubs in the garden), and what to prune. First of all, which pruner to choose for these works. Where to start pruning? First of all, to do it properly, we start with trimming withered, damaged or diseased shoots and branches. Our cuts should be accurate and precise without causing damage to the remaining healthy parts of the trees. Precise cuts and a sharp blade cause wounds to heal faster and minimize the

In a world dominated by highly processed food, we are more and more willing to return to our roots, to nature.  Not only do we try to eat a lot of vegetables and fruits, while shopping we read the composition of individual products and prepare healthy meals at home, but we also give up ready-made products. And so, for example, instead of spice mixes, we gladly reach for fresh herbs or dry them ourselves.  After all, if we can use fresh basil, mint, thyme, marjoram, oregano or coriander, why use ready-made compositions? Herbs in the kitchen Growing herbs, even on a kitchen windowsill, is easier than any of us might think. Thanks to this, we not only have fresh, aromatic plants always at hand at any time, but we can also be sure that the herbs added to many dishes are 100% natural, ecological, grown without unnecessary chemical fertilizers. Homegrown herbs The vast majority of commonly known and often used herbs in the kitchen can be grown in pots. What's more, in garden stores you w

Thuja (Latin Thuja), whose correct name in Polish is thuja, is a kind of evergreen trees and shrubs. In gardens, we most often meet three species of thuja, namely eastern thuja (Aurea Nana), Golden Smaragd and Amber Glow.  By far the most popular variety, however, is the Szmaragd thuja, used primarily as an evergreen hedge surrounding properties. Requirements First of all, thujas require a lot of access to sunlight, in the worst case semi-shaded positions. However, before we decide to buy a particular variety, it is worth getting acquainted with the detailed requirements, because not all seedlings will grow in shaded places. Secondly, most thujas are fully frost hardy, but some types may be slightly less resistant to low temperatures.  Thirdly, although thujas are classified as undemanding to soil, they definitely grow best on fertile, nutrient-rich, moist soil. Only then do shrubs and trees impress with their beautiful, intense color and dense, full of scales branches. Planting The be