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How to renovate an old barn

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Restoring an ancient building requires careful planning to be carried out together with an expert to guarantee the solidity and safety of the building. The same goes for an old barn which, if not used for this specific function, can also become a habitable location, or a large laboratory for spending free time. Regardless of the choice, here is a guide with some useful tips on how to renovate an old barn. Check the solidity of the barn The first step to renovating an old barn is to check its structural solidity, and for an accurate analysis, it is appropriate to request the expertise of an expert in the sector such as an engineer, an architect or a surveyor. Their final judgment will be able to make us understand how to intervene to optimize the result. The load-bearing walls and the wooden beams must be intact and must be replaced or reinforced if necessary. If then there are mezzanines or wooden terraces, we will have to check their resistance and possibly renew some parts....
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How to renew an old tavel trunk

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Have you found an old travel trunk in the attic or have you inherited one? A piece not to be missed, a piece of furniture and a very useful container to order sheets, curtains, towels and everything you need to store them. To be able to restore it, it is not necessary to be skilled carpenters or artists but to use simple and particular techniques. So here is how an anonymous travel trunk becomes more cheerful and lively if it is properly repainted and decorated. Or it wears antique with special treatment. Alternatively, it can also be made modern by covering it with decorative paper or stamps. In the same way, it is possible to transform it into a delicate container full of floral motifs. In the following guide, I will explain how to renovate an old travel trunk. Materials needed Fine sandpaper Soft cloth Medium sandpaper 1 75 mm brush 1 25 mm brush 1 liter of base color satin enamel 1 liter of transparent oil paint White spirits Blotting paper Decoration paper Sten...
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How to decorate an attic in a mountain house

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The attics are located on the top floor of the buildings and are sometimes small in size, other times very large and may have sloping roofs that delimit the height a lot. In other cases, they are closed by roofs which allow having well exploitable heights with high back walls. About the size of the attic and the height, we can decide to adopt different furnishings. These spaces, especially in the houses in the mountains, often have very inviting dimensions for those wishing to try their hand in their furnishings. Let's see together how to furnish an attic in the mountains by choosing the criterion of comfort as a guiding element. The attics of the mountain houses are very often obtained from the old attics, other times they are newly built and designed differently, in both cases we can have modern internal structures with plaster ceilings and walls of ancient structures that characterize the rooms, for example, the ceilings made with exposed wooden beams, the stone walls or t...
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5 chic ideas for the mountain home

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Furnishing a home is always a fascinating action and capable of bringing out your personality. Each type of home must be welcoming, functional and aesthetically appealing, as well as mirroring yourself. But what are the chicest ideas for decorating a house in the mountains? Here in this shortlist you will find the most trendy ones and they will help you to characterize every room of the house, both the purely holiday one and the everyday home. Follow these simple tips and create truly unique and versatile environments. Scandinavian style wooden furnishings Scandinavian style furniture and accessories are perfect for furnishing the mountain home. This style also called Nordic is precisely characterized by the use of wooden furniture, rough or painted with soft and neutral colors. Another feature of this style is the linearity and simplicity of the same furnishings which are also functional and give a sense of immediate hospitality. Faux fur accessories To furnish with taste...
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Ideas for decorating a country house

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The country house is a rustic environment that can be furnished trying to create a particular style. The ideas that can be taken into consideration are many. But they must also respect your tastes. The furniture can be chosen taking into account a single style or adapting various genres. The important thing is not to create exaggerated contrasts and mix the furnishings well. Creating a sophisticated yet welcoming atmosphere. So make sure you have everything you need and get started. In the following guide, I will explain how to decorate a house in the countryside, suggesting styles and ideas. Furnishing components Sofa Wooden shelves Trunks Wooden boxes Wrought iron lamps Antique wooden table Antique style chairs Wooden chandelier Large linen cushions Prints Armchairs covered with fabric Bench Sliding linen curtains Modular furniture Pickled wood furniture Accessories in enameled steel The first thing you need to do is to create a furniture project. Searching ...
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10 ideas for decorating a child-friendly garden

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If you have an open space you could make it suitable for children. Understanding how to decorate a child-friendly garden is a good idea to spend time together, but also a real recreation that will test your creativity. There are many ideas for decorating a child-friendly garden with which we are sure you will be able to make your outdoor space perfect for the little ones. Children love to spend most of their time outdoors especially during the summer, which is why it is essential to make the outdoor space suitable for their needs and requests. Every child loves to play and one of the easiest games to make and place in the garden is certainly the outdoor slide. Just buy a safe colored model to surprise the little ones. Who doesn't want a swimming pool to place in their garden? The grown-ups dream of it and the little ones do it too. In this case, it is not necessary to buy a very expensive proposal that requires a particular installation, just a non-gigantic outdoor model is...
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13 ideas for decorating an attic

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The attic constitutes one of those domestic environments which have its charm, also because the views on the terraces on the upper floors enjoy a view that is often very suggestive. Often when we furnish an apartment or an environment of our home we forget that we have to take into account many aspects that most of the time are widely underestimated. In this regard, it is important to know how to act at best by adopting the right methods to obtain the best result. Obviously what is shown in this guide is only a working method that can be adopted. Therefore I recommend freeing your creativity and imagination a little, to obtain a piece of truly personalized furniture. First of all, the first operation to be carried out will consist of respecting the space and the aero lighting arrangements. You will take the cadastral map and write down the measures that you will check for safety. You will have to pay close attention to the maximum height that you have available since it will be...
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