Often, the most dramatic transformations are by simply changing the wall color, moving furniture, getting rid of the clutter and accessorizing. Do one, two, or all of these things and see what a difference it will make.

Before you begin, ask yourself some questions. What is the main purpose of the room? What do you want the room to look like? What will be the focal point in the room? Does the room flow or connect with other rooms that may dictate style and color? Is there a piece of furniture or artwork that definitely will remain in the room once finished? How will it be impacted by the new décor? These questions will probably lead to others, so do not be surprised if when you start it is difficult to stop! One change leads to another and soon you will have redone your entire home.

Change your walls. Paint, wallpaper or better yet use both! After awhile, even the best loved wall color can get boring. Try something new. Wallpaper one wall as an accent – usually a smaller wall or one that stands alone. Take a sample of the chosen wallpaper to the paint store. They will match a color to it for the remaining walls and you have instant coordination. Wallpaper today is wonderful. With so many choices, from contemporary and textured to traditional and fun, it is easy to find a wallpaper to match your style and personality. Today's wallpaper is also easy to hang and, when the time comes, easy to remove.

Treat your windows. Often overlooked, many windows are begging for attention. Looking at a bare window is like looking at a bare light bulb. Your window treatments can be simple, extravagant or somewhere in-between, just do not ignore them. Replacing standard mini blinds with another type of treatment that is nicer, prettier or simply better for the room can make a dramatic difference. When choosing window treatments, make sure to think about privacy, heat loss and gain, and sun glare. All of these things can affect the feeling and function of the room.

Change your furniture / re-arrange your furniture. Is your furniture faded, tired or threadbare? Re-upholster your favorite chair or sofa with an unexpected pattern or color. Reposition furniture in the room and change the traffic patterns, if possible. Create a new focal point – bringing the focus from the view outside to the fireplace. Often, we see rooms where the walls look like they are holding their breath with all of the furniture up against four walls. Let your furniture float in the room by pulling pieces away from the walls and closer together. Do not be afraid to try something new.

Change out your collections. Pare them down. It is not necessary to display everything all at once. Rotate your collections and accessories by season or two to three times a year. Accessories such as wall art, mirrors and pictures are important, but be sure not to hang these …

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The reason that concrete floor sealers were developed was to allow for protection to the floors from various hazards, environmental and otherwise. What they do is make sure that liquids are sealed out, and other different substances are prevented from leaking into the floor from the top of it. It is important to understand that though they will not prevent water that is underneath the floor from entering.

Epoxy versus Acrylic

Those seeking a basement concrete floor sealant for an area that has slab flooring would be wise to look for either an acrylic or an epoxy based product to use. Either would be an excellent choice for those floor areas with less traffic going over them, however, there are some additional features in the acrylic based product that one may wish to give some thought to. For one thing, it is reliably a simple process to add color to the sealant that is acrylic based so that the floor might be tinted to better fit in with the area's decor. Another positive is that acrylic will withstand direct sunlight without any break, unlike many other sealants. This might prove very valuable should the floor be in any sort of windowed area. Still another positive is in the ease of application of the acrylic sealer.

This is not to say that the epoxy sealant does not also have a number of positives one should examine before any final decisions are arrived at. One plus is that epoxy sealant has proven to nave great longevity. In comparisons over some years, the epoxy sealant has proven greater longevity than the acrylic sealant, again though with the caveat being to make sure it does not be exposed to direct sunlight which could negate that longevity. This is one of the reasons that many repair shops, factories and cafeterias opt for the epoxy sealant for their floors.

Some Considerations Of Safety

No matter which of the sealants one chooses to use, an extremely important consideration must be safety. Either of these products when they are wet will become slippery, creating the potential for a person to fall. There are however, ways to deal with this. Applying a material that is anti-skid to the coating well before it cures will greatly reduce the possibility of it being too slick. Two common items used for this purpose are paint chips and industrial type sand. Paint chips fill a dual role for the user, not only providing the no slip aspect, but also adding some extra color to the sealant. One should always keep in mind also immediately address the issue of any spills when they occur to help prevent any possible falls or slips.

Tips On Proper Application

To achieve the best results possible, careful attention must be paid to the application. At the start, the floor must be completely clean. Also, one must be certain that there is no moisture at all evident. It is wise to wash the flooring the night before any application …

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