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How to Decorate With Lampe Berger Dreams of Exploration Scents

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One way to decorate that is fresh, new and interesting is by scent! The perfumed oil that is burnt in a Lampe Berger permeates every room and many have very distinctive scents that are so strong that they become part of the décor.

For instance, Lampe Berger puts out a collection called Dreams of Exploration which refers to different cultures on the planet. It follows that you could also decorate a room to suit the scent burnt in a beautiful matching Lampe Berger bottle.

For instance Terre Masai is a fragrance that is an excursion to Kenya. This smells like saffron, star anise, coffee, licorice, jasmine, vanilla, amber and patchouli. This scent would look wonderful in a room decorated with pillows and carpets in animal pelt patterns that is augmented by neo-primitive art and furniture made out of African woods.

The Springs of Mekong is a mix of lotus flowers with notes of bamboo (shiso which smells a bit like anise), cucumber, white cedar, iris and mint. The scent is reminiscent of Thailand and goes well with a spare Buddhist décor. It is a good scent to have burning with a small fountain burbling in the room or maybe a statue of a Buddha. Wicker furniture and grass mats suit this scent best.

Another interesting scent in the Lampe Berger Dreams of Exploration line is Journey to Bahia. This homage to Brazil contains notes of caramel, star anise, lime, amber and vanilla centered around a powerful notes of black coffee, leather and patchouli. This is the type of scent that is perfect for a home office, particularly one decorated with old artifacts and rich brown woods.

A Winter in Russian in another exotic Lampes Bergere scent that combines icy freshness with warmth. It contains cinnamon, cedar, juniper, leather incense and amber. This is a nice set for a home that is decorated with a rustic Slavic look. A winter cottage or chalet décor compliments this beautiful scent.

Polynesian Dream suits a spare Tikki South Pacific décor with bright fabrics and wicker furniture. This scent smells mainly of orange and it has a touch of tiare flower, coco , vanilla and almond. It is a simple scent that is also great for a child’s room.

Echappee a Capri suits the white and baby blue décor associated with the décor of Greece. This fragrance contains bergamot, jasmine, peony, lotus, cedar patchouli and white musk. It suits an old stone house, a cottage or a breezy contemporary condominium with a big view of water.

How to Decorate an Old House Trailer

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House trailers can be quite ugly but with a bit of work you can turn it into a cheery place that becomes a local landmark in your neighborhood.

Start by rehabbing the exterior of the trailer by removing and replacing the siding. If this is not possible then you can paint the siding to give it a fresh, bright look. You can also paint the skirting and plant flowers and shrubs around it to make it look merry and also conceal any damage to the skirting.

Sprucing up the door and steps by painting and staining them also helps the trailer house look a bit better. Consider getting a new screen door or a vintage one made out of cut-out work to fancy up the front of the place. Adding potted flowers to the steps and hanging plants to the eaves can really help make it look more up-to-date.

Inside you can make rooms look newer and fresher by removing old paneling and replacing it. You can also buy paint and stains for refreshing the look of dark paneling. The lighter the paneling you choose is the more likely you are to make the small rooms inside the trailer look larger.

Improving the windows help replace your old curtains and draperies with venetian blinds or modern tie back drapes. Sheer curtains are hip and elegant looking at the same time and let more light into the trailer without compromising your privacy.
Modernizing your flooring can also make the place look a bit snappier. There are wood laminate floors on the market now that look just like hard work. Carpet also makes a trailer look smaller and older inside but if you must have it then replace it with flat easy-to-clean wool carpet in a neutral cotemporary color. Kitchen floors can also be retiled in checkered patterns and stripes to make the kitchen area look larger.

Use mirrors and lighting to update the look of your place, especially in the bathroom. In the living room use frosted and slightly tinted bulbs to add a bit of glamor. Track lighting that focuses on art work or photographs on the wall can also help the place look more up-to-date. Replace any regular light switches with dimmer switches so you can create exactly the atmosphere you like in the trailer. The softer the light is inside the more romantic your place will feel.