Archive for October, 2010
When it comes to home interior decorating, people tend to think about the horizontal aspect of a space much more than the vertical. In other words, what goes on the floor in terms furniture, lamps, and accessories comes before we think about the walls. But in truth, the walls are often one of the first aspects of a space people notice, and other than the television, probably the most likely place our eyes will drift. It’s important to address those vertical surfaces with paint, wall borders, and wall paper. In addition, artwork is a great way to draw together the room, so make sure you have posters, framed pictures, or even wall scrolls to improve the visual aesthetic. And don’t forget practical items as well, such as decorative one day cuckoo clocks or ornate antique mirrors.
When you have gorgeous walls that draw attention, you’ll be amazed how often you and your guests will no longer be focusing on the furniture. You’ll be liable to receive more comments on your walls than all the objects on the floor.
Breakneck Society
It’s hard to fathom an era or society where people don’t allocate their time by the minute. And now even minutes are beginning to feel like an eternity. For instance, the vast majority of trading on the stock exchanges is “high frequency.” This entails hundreds of thousands of transactions continually taking place within microseconds of one another.
This may seem like a hyperbolic example, but this trend is true on a more individual level as well. A five-second load time for a webpage now seems unreasonable. Or what if the clock on your phone—which undoubtedly sets itself automatically—were to be five minutes off? Imagine how inaccurate timekeeping was when people relied one day cuckoo clocks that had to be wound every 24 hours.