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How to Enhance Your Home Decor With Proper Curtain Rods

Moving to your new dream home soon? Then, no doubt, you long for all the praises from your friends and neighbors for the home decor you planned for years. Certainly, there are several things to be done before you flaunt it.

Moving to your new dream home soon? Then, no doubt, you long for all the praises from your friends and neighbors for the home decor you planned for years. Certainly, there are several things to be done before you flaunt it. Giving a gorgeous look to your living room or bedroom requires a nicely dressed up window frame. Window frame, curtains, rods all plays a big role in dolling up your home. If you have not decorated it gracefully, something is going to amiss. And, definitely, you don’t want to settle down with something that is less appealing to your lovely home!

You have decided on the stylish curtain panels and draperies to complement your beautiful window casing; and the next step is selecting the right curtain rods and brackets which match your interior design, layout and color. Things look seamless only if you strike wise dealings and right choices!

Find out a curtain rod design which goes well with your interior design in general.

Gone are the days where people go for some simple straight poles. Now, all of us know, there is a huge variety of trendy and smart curtain rods to decorate our window case aesthetically. You can find them in all classy and modern designs and colors. There are stacked square and stacked round models. You can also find ball, trophy and kamrak shapes drapery rods. Pick up the best design which well integrates with your other home decor articles.

What is the dominant color of your home decor? Just keep in mind this factor when you select your curtain rod as it has a lot to do with the overall color theme. If you don’t want to mess it up, choose a color which harmonizes with your interior.

Another thing that gives you considerable menace would be getting a drapery rod that fit into the height and length of your window frame. You can get rid of this pest by paying attention to the dimension of the curtain rod you want to purchase. Your problem is solved when you choose curtain rod which can be stretched or dwindled.

The next point is, never ever compromise with the quality and durability, you may need to search for a sturdy curtain rod as some of them wobble and fail to give a good support to the heavy fabrics used for curtain panels, valance or draperies. You may want that heavy material for your window curtain just because you look for a perfect look and elegance! Therefore, when you go for selecting these curtain rods prefer a reputed online store that cater to interior designs and home decor.

Plus, you can go for other decorative fixings like stylish finials, chic drapery hooks and rings to add more flair to your living room or bedroom on the whole.…

How to Buy the Best Pearls For Your Money With These 6 Tips!

Pearls are the one piece of jewelry that’s timeless and can be worn with nearly anything in your wardrobe. With these 6 tips, I will show you how to buy the best pearls for your dollar. Stop overpaying for low quality pearls, and learn here what to look for the next time you want to purchase good quality pearls and get the best deal going.

Here are the important things to look for, and think about when shopping for pearls –

– Grade – A, AA+

– Shape – round, near round, oval, drop, baroque, circle

– Luster – shiny with a nice reflection or no luster & chalky looking

– Surface Quality – how clean is the surface?

– Size – how big or small is the pearl, measured in mm’s

– Type – natural, cultured, freshwater, saltwater or imitation

Grade:

Pearls are graded based on their overall quality, including surface quality and luster. A pearl with heavy blemishing such as cracks, pits and no luster would be a very low grade pearl, and would be something you should not purchase. A pearl such as this should not be sold in a jewelry store, as it does not meet the standards of good quality pearls, and would not even be an ‘A’ quality pearl, or gem quality pearl, but a beading quality pearl.

In the industry there is no set standard that everyone follows, however most companies follow an ‘A’ to ‘AA+’ standard. ‘A’ quality is the lowest, but certainly nothing to sneeze at, and ‘AA+’ is the highest with amazing luster, and little to no surface blemishes, and round in shape. Every company is different, so it’s best to look around to see what the differences are in what the value the companies offer with quality for dollar, each is going to be different.

Shape:

The most costly pearls are those that are completely round and uniform, as it is much more difficult to produce a round pearl, so in turn you will pay more for one. It seems much more common to find pearls that are in many shapes and sizes, as many people are no longer looking for only round pearls but also baroque, stick, drop, and other shapes. The nacre quality can be just as nice on a pearl that isn’t round, but another shape, and can be better value for your money.

Luster:

This is the ‘shine’ that is associated with the pearls which is their inner glow. A high luster pearl will often be described as a having a mirror like finish. Low luster pearls will have a foggy appearance, and look very chalky. Low luster pearls will not have any shine. The higher the luster, the better the pearl, always try and get the highest luster you can within your budget.

Surface Quality:

The surface quality is another important factor when looking at pearls and trying to gauge their quality, the cleaner the surface of a pearl, the better. Of course with pearls being a natural product (even a cultured pearl), flawless pearls are very high to come by and when you do see them, a premium is charged. Small imperfections on the surface of pearls are natural, what you want to avoid are pearls with pits on the surface, cracks or peeling nacre, all of these are big no’s. If you have to buy a smaller pearl than you would like to, it is worth it to have a good quality pearl that will last much longer if cared for properly.

Size:

Pearls are available in a wide array of sizes from seed pearls, which are only 1mm in size to pearls that reach 20mm’s. Most common sizes of pearls are from 5-6mm up to 12mm. A rule of thumb is that the bigger the pearls are, the bigger the price tag. If a pearl is large, round, has a flawless surface, and has great luster, that is the optimum pearl and a very, very expensive one!

Type:

There are different kinds available, each with their own unique set of characteristics. The most difficult ones to find today are natural pearls. The majority available in today’s market are cultured pearls. A cultured pearl is still ‘real’, however it has been helped by man to create it. Cultured pieces are just as beautiful, if not more beautiful. The different kinds of pearls available are Freshwater, Saltwater, Tahitian, South Sea, and Imitation. All of these are ‘real’ except for the imitation, which is simply that – fake. Although they are made to look real, they are made of plastic and other materials to give them a similar weight, and feel. Aside from imitation, the most affordable among those are Freshwater …

Fruit on the Move at Select CityWalk Mall, Saket

Exercise, for the best of us, is now limited to crisscrossing shopping malls. More often than not that still leads to some indulgence in the form of a snack as a reward for all the walking around. Serious shoppers take note and smile for a guilt free snacking option awaits you the next time you go shopping.

Taking the concept of healthy snacking to a new high, Fruit Garden offers freshly cut fruits on the go that is bound to make snacking while shopping not only a pleasant but also healthier. Located just off the escalators on the first floor, Fruit Garden offers a range of local and exotic fruits like kiwi and blueberries to choose from. True to its name, the kiosk is as welcome a sight as an oasis in the middle of a desert on a sweltering day!

Fresh Fruits at Fruit Garden

Available in two sizes and with tasty toppings to make it a little more interesting if you so please, Fruit Garden’s simple concept of freshly cut fruits goes a long way when it comes to snacking. One of the biggest grouse that most shoppers have is that when it comes to snacking in the malls it’s always the usual suspects like fast food or the more elaborate Indian snacks like Chhole Bature and the likes to choose. These sumptuous and rather filling foods more often than not turn out to be choosing between the devil and the deep sea. Also unlike a Subway Sandwich picking on pieces of fruit as you shop is far easier and less messy!

The other popular snacking option while shopping is steamed corn, which isn’t unhealthy when compared to Chhole Bature but doesn’t really help the body. Steamed corn is filling enough (approximately 80 calories per serving with negligible amount of fat) but takes longer for the body to process it. When compared a cup of freshly cut raw fruit is 75 calories, depending on the kind of fruit, and surely sounds better than steamed corn in this heat!

Traditional virtues notwithstanding, one usually avoids putting in the effort to peel or chop fruits but you can forget about all the hard work associated with eating fruits and just enjoy their goodness!

Fruit Garden, 1st Floor, Select City walk Mall

About Select Citywalk Mall, Saket

Select Citywalk offers a vibrant, upscale, unique shopping & leisure experience in the heart of South Delhi, Saket. It houses both Indian & International brands under one roof & combines luxury and high street shopping, together with cafes, trendy bistros, authentic cuisines, fast food restaurants and bars.

Saanskriti, a culturally oriented public space, is landscaped extensively in timber, water, stone & steel with an open air amphitheatre, fully grown trees and spectacular water features. It provides a platform for conducting art festivals, fairs, exhibitions, & performances.…

Take a Look at the Variety of Nike Shoes Available

It’s a well known fact when men are looking for terrific shoes they check out Nike. Whether they’ll be used for playing basketball or any other sport, you’re just wanting to look sharper when you’re wearing jeans, you can depend on Nike to have shoes that are appropriate for any situation and every taste. Now there are a couple of new ones hitting the stores these days that are making quite an impression.

One of the really great looking basketball shoes for men is the Nike Zoom Kobe. With it’s flexible grooves it’s able to improve flexibility and articulation. It also boasts a herring bone and solid rubber for added support. Due to the EKG pattern it also gives you a non marking traction. In addition, there’s a full length phylon mid-sole in addition to a mid foot shank. This shoe also comes with some of the new technology fly wire, providing an ultra light weight comfort, and the tongue is marked with Kobe’s name. Users of this shoe score it quite high for maximum comfort and support.

You will get an exceptional range of ankle motion due to the low top silhouette, and it supports you having your best motion ability ever! Further perks of this model are a carbon fiber arch plate with special mid-foot support, as well as heel support provided by a molded external heel counter.

If you prefer a shoe that has a light weight feel, with ideal support from a smaller amount of construction, then you’ll want to check out the Nike Shox. You’ll also find it comes with that Nike Shox technology to provide you with optimum comfort and cushioning. You’ll like the way the rubber out-sole provides you with quick court moves and an exact grip.

Having a myriad of styles and colors to pick from, you’ll find something that fits everyone’s range of age and personal taste. Know that these shoes are built to last, so don’t be concerned that your hard wear and tear use of them will cause them to fall apart on you. A lot of people have several pairs of Nike shoes to color coordinate with certain outfits they wear, or a special pair they firmly believe helps them be a winner when playing certain sports or games.…