Austrian curtains, being a combination of elements of French and Roman curtains, will be an ideal solution for the design of any room, whether it be a city mansion or a country house. Their emphasized luxury combined with the laconicism of the functional mechanism makes Austrian curtains one of the most prestigious ways of decorating a window opening. According to many design textbooks, Austrian curtains are a universal element of decor that will be appropriate in all stylistic directions. Despite this, many designers adhere to a different point of view, arguing that Austrian curtains will look harmoniously only in classic interiors, or in interiors. In this article we will try to figure out whose point of view is the most correct, and also tell you how to create Austrian curtains with your own hands.

The Japanese direction occupies one of the leading positions in the design arena. The designers of the whole world are so interested in the minimalism and restraint of the East that they use not only the philosophical concepts of Japan, but also technology. It is not surprising that Japanese curtains have become one of the fashionable solutions for decorating an apartment or house. But choosing this direction, it must be borne in mind that Japanese curtain panels are not able to fit harmoniously into every interior. In this case, the design of the apartment in hi-tech style or minimalism will become stylistically beneficial. If you want to design an apartment in accordance with Eastern restraint, and your soul requires exotic sharp notes, this article will become for you a kind of guide to making your dreams come true.

A variety of materials for the roof, defies any description. Developers are offered the latest and most modern materials, which, judging by the price, should last forever. We will not look for cons in the newfangled metal tile or siding, but we’ll talk better about the advantages of the good old slate, which has been serving faithfully for decades.

Clean and transparent glass is the neatness, beauty and comfort of any home. The cleanliness of the windows depends not only on the appearance of the housing, but also the ability to pass sunlight and heat into the room. Keeping the glass clean is a laborious and painstaking process. However, after the next rain, even the most carefully wiped windows are covered with stains.

For more comfortable operation of the windows, self-cleaning glasses are installed, which ensure the purity of translucent structures and do not require regular maintenance.

How to choose a universal material for building and decorating a house, affordable, environmentally friendly, durable and resistant to environmental influences? But such material exists! Read our article and you will learn what osb plywood is, how to choose it and where to use it.

Each owner of the summer cottage must have taken care of arranging the best place to relax, whether it is a gazebo entwined with climbing plants, a fountain as a source of mental pleasure or a pool. But all those who are happy parents of a child up to 7-8 years old, you also need to think about pastime of their child. In this article, we will talk about how to equip a sandbox in a summer cottage. The relevance of this topic is confirmed by studies of psychologists who argue that the game is the key to the successful development of the child.

The desire of manufacturers to improve window systems, combining all the advantages of the materials used (wood, aluminum, plastic), contributed to the emergence of innovative combination windows.

Some types of combined window systems are already widespread today, while others are at the stage of experimentation and optimization. Let's try to understand the design features of combined windows, their advantages and possible disadvantages during operation.

Ideal windows should be practical, comfortable and easy to clean. Modern aluminum profile windows have the following advantages. In addition, they allow you to implement unusual design solutions, while maintaining high performance.