How Useful Is A Portable Closet?
There are many different types of storage products for the home now. Everything from wooden benches that open into a storage cabinet to clever garage storage cubicles that stick to the garage walls and up free up floor space, all the way down to the standard storage items most of use at home – plastic bins, storage shelves, trunks, a portable closet and so on.
Many people find themselves in need of storage space when they realize they have no more closet space to use. At that point, they start thinking of using the attic or garage or just buying some nice storage furniture for the home, to keep their items handy yet out of sight at the same. This is where a portable closet can be quite useful!
What exactly is a portable closet? Any stand alone closet would quality, whether it be a heavy solid wood closet that you wouldn’t want to move more than necessary, or one of the cleverly designed lightweight portable storage closets that have come popular for students and people living in apartments who need additional storage space. If you simply need more storage for your clothes and wardrobe items, than a free standing closet accomplishes exactly that for you.
What’s nice about these types of wardrobe closets though is that you will find they might be useful in other purposes. For instance, a closet rack in the laundry will absolutely end up getting a good amount of use as part of the laundry system. Alternatively, maybe the coat closet isn’t up to the job anymore and so placing a portable closet in the hall way can function as a new coat closet rack for guests and family visitors.
Unlike traditional built in closets, you will have the freedom to move your free standing closet anywhere in the home. And when you move? No worries – you can simply pack it up and take it with you!
A Deer Antler Chandelier and All Other Chandeliers?
The idea of a Deer antler chandelier has been around for a couple hundred years. They have recently become popular in interior design as our culture attempts to get back to its wild west roots and become closer to our ecological environment. Antlers are shed annually and collected from a variety of animals. It is not necessary to harm any species of animal to acquire their antlers.
The antlers are obtained from deer, elk, moose, caribou, fallow deer and reindeer. The antlers are solid and come in variations of color depending on what region the animal lives in and how long the antler was exposed to the winter elements. Outdoorsmen find and sell them at auctions, at times to raise money for local organizations. Artists acquire the antlers at these locations or venture forth in different regions on their own scavenger hunts.
Antler chandeliers are crafted by attaching antlers together with screw and lag bolts in various configurations. Wiring is hidden inside the antlers and some artist’s design and hand craft unique light sockets to compliment their works of art. A small deer antler chandelier can have a base of 33” or less, a medium chandelier starts with a base of 33” or more inches and is anywhere from 10-48” tall. A large moose or deer antler chandelier starts with a 40” base and a height of at least 40”. Most chandeliers require a sizable room for display because of their height and design.
Artists work with specific types of antlers for a variety of reasons. Sculptures are created using one type of antler or with a mixture of animal types. Whitetail deer antlers are curly and have points that extend outward. They are used to fill in and encompass light fixtures. Reindeer and caribou antlers are relatively hard to find unless there is a farm in close proximity that raises them. Caribou antlers are larger than that of a reindeer, measuring 3 feet or longer. An elk antler chandelier is massive as elk antlers are generally 3-4 feet in length and weigh about 10 pounds each. European fallow deer antlers are similar to moose but they are smaller in size and have more points, which make the edges more decorative.
There are many unique styles and designs for a deer antler chandelier and any other type of chandelier. A simple chandelier design showcases a single antler in which little candelabras are cradled. Massive and elaborate chandeliers contain layers of intertwined antlers resembling the tiers of an evergreen decorated for Christmas. Some contain carved antlers that depict other wildlife.
Patio Lighting For The Home
The modern patio is a place for rest, relaxation, dining and general recreation and entertainment. Before purchasing patio lighting, it’s important to determine how the patio will be used. Is it going to be used for solely for family dinners and gatherings or will it be used for entertaining friends and business associates? Will children be playing on the deck? Where will the grill be placed? Where will people be sitting? What about the traffic flow? Once these have been determined, areas for patio lighting can be planned.
Safety is top priority when installing patio lighting. It is important that the lighting be out of the traffic flow so it doesn’t pose a trip hazard. There should also be an outlet that can be used just for the lighting and the lights should be placed so there’s no chance of causing an electrical shock or electrocution. Solar panel lights are a great option if there isn’t an outlet available.
Patio lights come in many styles and should definitely match the decor of the patio. They also comes in several different finishes, including the metallic look of nickel, brass, and copper. They can also come in colorful strings of lights or little lanterns. There are even floating solar lights for swimming pools and ponds.
Patio lights have many uses. Some lights are brighter than others to allow for reading in the dark. Others provide accent lighting for special areas like a pond or swimming pool. Patio lights can even have built in bug deterrents to ward off unwanted pests that are so attracted to lights.
This type of lighting has many benefits. They allow for after dark activities that normally could not be conducted outside. They provide a safety benefit because they give out light in a normally dark area. They provide aesthetic benefits and when the correct style is selected, they enhance the beauty of the patio. Patio lighting sets come in many sizes and at a variety of prices. They are certainly a worthwhile investment for anyone with an outdoor patio or deck.