Message boards to decorate your rooms !

Add interest or make a drab portion of the wall of your room inetractive by putting a message board there:



Do you want to keep the daily 'to do' list in front of you everytime..keep every little issue on the top of your mind?Think of having soft boards or message boards ordry irase boards to do the work for you..

You can have a make over of your room too by having some soft boards or cork boards on some wall of yor room.

The rooms where these type of boards really prove to be helpful are:
1. Children's room-here instead of disheartening him of writing and scribbling on the walls, encourage him to do the same..but only thing is to have a long dry erase board and soft board as the the wall protection ;)

2. In your study area in front of yout study table so that you have the enitre 'to do' list in front of you..But pshychologists say if you are intimidated by the list of works to be done in a single day and feel stressed for the same reason do not keep it in front of you all the time..try to put it in a location in your house that youvisit not so often!

3. Have a handy board at your kitchen to list down things ..you can even list the 'to buy' items there itself ;)

4. Last but not the list you can even have a board is the bathroom !! Does it sound funny?..No it is not..Actually this is the only space where you are all by yourself and where you can concentrate your mind and your mind is undisturbed. Hence this is a good place to think through your entire list of priorities and keep them listed!!But in this case you will not be able to have a cork board here, better to put up a dry erase board in a position that does not get to much of water/moisture.

Materials for these type of boards:
1 Generally these boards are made of a thin sheet of cork over which any fabric may be put and then hung at a convenient position in the house.

2. .They can even be made up of thermocole which is fitted in a wooden or alumininum frame for rigidity.

3. Another option to make it from a thin sheet of plywood where a thin sheet of foam or textile can be put and hung on a pin.

4. The borads if they are like magnetic dry irase boards, you can put them on the body of the refrigerator or steel almirahs or other small areas. The main advantage of this type of borads is that you can stick any post-it papers or even put papers with some magnets.

5. Other than this the primitive way of having a bloack or a white slate with some chalks and a duster will serve the same purpose. Only thing is that you can make these writing slates a little decorative by adding some colourful frames to it.

Cost of these type of boards:

Most soft boards do not coat much. Although it will depend on the overall size and shape .But in general a A2 size cork board framed in wooden or aluminum will not be so costly. Though the cost of magnetic dry irase boards will be a little to high.

Purpose of these type of boards:

1. Apart from just writing the 'to do' list on a regular basis the other purposes that these boards may serve are innumerable.
2. Put up your family photos or recent photos to add attention to the boards. for this use bright good fabric matching with the general decor of the room.
3. Stick some recent news or magazine cutouts for future reference.
4. Leave some notes to your near ones when you are not at home.
5. Personalize the message borads by adding some alphabet clips or putting a brass etching or glass etching on the top of the boards.

These are some of the numerous creative ideas how you can decorate your study table or some portion of your drab wall by some interesting way by merely adding a message borad or a writing board on that wall !!

A BOY'S STUDY BEDROOM:

A boy's study bedroom:

A boys room should be decorated with proper thinking..
They need lot of spaces to store their toys or regular usable items.
Designers look for the following few points while creating a study bedroom for a boy.

Identifying the personality type:
Creativity should be encouraged with colorful walls and bedding, textured fabrics and lively wallpaper. To incorporate his favorite toys or animals into the design, proper design styles should be there in his study bedroom, A hand painted wall mural can be incorporated in the room, while keeping in mind that the design should last at least a few years. In lieu of committing to a specific theme for the walls, we can use mix-and-match bed linens and funky accessories to liven up the space.

Proper choice of materials:
From the floor to the ceiling and from the fabric to the furniture, everything should be washable and durable enough to withstand an active young boy. Easy-care fabrics should be chosen and rugged furniture made out of hardwoods, like maple, oak and ash should be used. It should be made sure that the painted surfaces are washable.

Designer's Secret:
Boys need room to work, relax, create and above all, play! No complex arrangements are needed here--the layout should be kept simple and the toys accessible. Older boys will appreciate desk space, while younger ones will want a comfortable floor for playing with their favorite toys.

DESIGNING WORKSPACES:

DESIGNING WORKSPACES:

Deciding on the design of your work area depends on whether you are happy working on the kitchen table, or whether you need privacy and a businesslike atmosphere. If you work from home on a permanent basis then your interior design concepts should incorporate a design for a dedicated workspace. Otherwise, a surface that can be folded away or double as a dining table would best suit the part-time home worker.

Flexible workstation units that can be moved around and/or folded up would be the best choice for the work area in a studio apartment. Look for a design or create your own interior design concepts that will provide ample storage space for all your work related equipment, files and accessories, as well as features such as pull-out sections and adjustable shelving for maximum flexibility. A home office constructed from MDF (medium-density fibreboard) and translucent plastic on a steel frame is an ingenious interior design idea that provides storage for computer equipment and files in the door section and a pivoting, adjustable shelf to hold a computer monitor. The whole unit should be designed or purchased with the idea of being able to be closed up when not in use. By attaching castor wheels to the unit, it can be easily moved from one room to another.

Another great interior design idea for the work area is to have one side of the desk hinged to a room wall, so that when not in use the workspace can be folded down against the wall leaving an uncluttered space. Space saving computer trolleys, designed to hold computer, monitor, keyboard, printer and other equipment are widely available and come in all sorts of shapes, sizes and colours. Putting your own interior design thoughts together are not as difficult as one would imagine it to be. A few basic questions should be asked to start moving in the right direction. Does my work require much specialist equipment? Can I plan in sufficient file and shelf space near to my work area for easy retrieval? Would a purpose-built mobile computer table with shelves for printer and keyboard best suit my need?

Living in a studio apartment requires that your interior design concepts should always be based on maximising space to its fullest potential and avoid clutter at all costs. A wide choice of filling and work storage systems are available, including wall-hung, stacking and mobile units to make it easier to achieve your space saving ideas. Vertically arranged designs offer the maximum storage capacity while occupying the least amount of floor space.

Remember look for flexible, space saving systems and stacking units on wheels. Don't put interior design concepts and styles before personal comfort and enhance your living space by hiding unattractive office equipment behind cupboard doors or screens.