Ancient world Early beds were little more than piles of straw or some other natural material (e.g. a heap of palm leaves, animal skins or dried bracken). An important change was raising them off the ground, to avoid drafts, dirt, and ...
Bringing your home interiors to life is so easy when using simple yet beautiful canvas prints. Canvas prints are cost effective ways to create stunning artwork in every room of your house, giving your walls a new lease of life and a great ...
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Geraldine O’Farrell (left) and Caroline Cattini (right) Together they’re responsible for the lighting at roughly 200 historical buildings and an estimated 400,000 lamps. Geraldine O’Farrell, senior building services ...
With names like Minnie's Polka Dots, Eeyore's Rain Cloud and Belle of the Ball, Walmart has introduced a line of Disney-themed paints. Sold in colors that match Disney bedding products, the retailer hopes to appeal to parents who ...
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The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) today launched a beta of its discovery portal and open platform. Two years in the making, the DLPA will make available to the public 2.4 million records at its launch, including electronic ...
PENDANT LIGHTS A pendant light hangs from the ceiling like a chandelier, but has a single light source, which might have one or more light bulbs. Pendant lights have shades directing light up, called an inverted pendant, or down, called a ...
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The Chinese have a saying: 'Firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea are the seven necessities to begin a day.' Though tea is last on the list, we still can see its importance in daily life. A simple meal in Chinese is Cu Cha Dan ...
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Installing an appropriate lighting scheme in your bathroom can make a world of difference when it comes to everyday activities such as shaving, applying makeup and brushing your teeth. Since each bathroom is different, there are a variety ...
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Q: Here are photographs of plates that I hope are valuable. There are 13 of them, but originally there were 16. They are 10 ½ inches in diameter. I look forward to hearing from you, although my dreams of selling the set and retiring ...
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Ming Furniture Representing the zenith of Chinese furniture, Ming furniture is treasured for its precious wood, comfortable design, simple decoration and superb craftsmanship. Background Ming furniture dates from the end of the Ming ...
Wall sconces were introduced long before the discovery of electricity, when they were used to hold candles and torches along the walls of dwellings, homes, and castles. Some of today's designs still feature the "candle" appearance that is ...
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After being re-elected president of the National Chamber of Iron and Steel Industry (CANACERO), Alonso Ancira Elizondo, CEO of Altos Hornos de Mexico (AHMSA), said that the steel industry and the Mexican government can no longer ignore ...
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Genius today releases EasyPen F610E. This slim (.85 cm) graphics-design tablet with a large 6.25” x 10” working area gives you the creative freedom to express yourself. To make the most out of your pen tablet experience, the ...
Definition: Marquetry is a decorative surface treatment in which thin pieces of wood, mother of pearl or metal are laid together in a pattern which is affixed to another sturdier support. The word comes from the French word marqueterie, ...
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Have you ever knowledge about the cotton threads and jute fabric? In the case, if you want to create oil paintings, thread paintings and other paintings then you can use cotton canvas fabric or jute fabric to generate your designs ...
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