Taking an afternoon nap is good for the heart

Recent research shows that a quick forty winks in the middle of the day may reduce the risk of death from , particularly in young healthy men. A six year study in Greece found that those who took a thirty minute nap at least three times a week have a 37% lower risk of heart related deaths. To prove the relevance of these results the researchers also took into account the ill and physically activity of the people taking part in the test.

Experts said napping might help people to relax, reducing their stress levels. As it is known countries where siestas are common tend to have lower levels of heart disease. Therefore surely a siesta is
something to adopt.

The researchers in the Greek study looked at 23,681 men and women aged between twenty and eighty-six. The subjects did not have a history of heart disease or any other severe condition. The
researchers found those who took naps of any frequency and duration had a 34% lower risk of dying from heart disease than those who did not take midday naps. Those who took naps of more than 30
minutes three or more times a week had a 37% lower risk. Such results suggest to me that a nap is exactly what the ordered.

If a nap is good for our health then we should have a day bed to suit our needs. At the Bedstar store there is a beautiful range of day beds to in any home. These beds look like normal iron sided sofas but with a comfy mattress as the seat. Therefore it is no trouble to lay down and have thirty minutes of beauty sleep; sleep that can help your heart.

8 Italian Glamour Media Walls Luxury Entertainment Room Interior

Stunning media walls decorating ideas for luxury entertainment room interior design presented on this 8 sample pictures gallery. These creative ideas can be match with your modern or contemporary house interior. The famous Italian company called Vismara Design that is specializes in making glamour media wall systems furniture which accommodate TV, speakers, peripherals, and media. Vismara decorative media walls furniture designed in any various styles starting including Art Deco, Classic, Baroque and Contemporary but they are absolutely luxurious. In case you do not desire to hide your tech gear except rather like to show it off, these media walls are wonderful. Certainly you will want to pay much more for such glamour furniture design pieces which for one you can find in IKEA, Pottery Barn, and other large retailers. Every one of them is decorated through different luxury finishes. With these decorations you can find golden and silver color schemes leaves, elegant leather surfaces, elements made of Murano glass and so on. More information about this media

Contemporary House Design Ideas House M+Marc Koehler Architects

Contemporary house design ideas – House M is a response to the changing cultural environment in the Netherlands is characterized by a growing demand for monumentality, solidity and enclosure dominant aesthetic values as expressed in modern architecture.

In response, put the house like a wall between the front and rear garden, a street separating a very introverted facade (in the back of the house). The kitchen, dining room, living room and office space are on the ground floor in a continuous space that opens onto the sunny back garden. On the second floor, three are bedrooms, storage space and bathroom.

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From the street, looks more like a house closed, monolithic creating an interesting visual dialogue with the neighboring houses built in a neoclassical style.

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Some people want to make their home looks luxury and contemporary. The point of these purposes is to make their home house more beautiful, elegant, and make our guest comfortable. The modern house plan can be create by our self by doing small thing without spend a lot of money. For your inspiration, I suggest you to learn from ultra modern Chicago home plan.

The Spire interiors are barely characteristic of ultra luxury house plan in Chicago, where replica houses tend to focus on elite product names and designs that are wealthy but have large petition. You can see the picture gallery of ultra modern house plan, and discover your home plan.

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Helsinki is the World Design Capital 2012

Helsinki has won the title of World Design Capital for 2012! Congratulations our beautiful home city!!!

The honour was bestowed today at the World Design Congress in Singapore. The winner of the title must organise design-related events throughout the year. The congress, which is organised by the International Council of Societes of Industrial Design, is currently meeting in Singapore.

Green roof Hillside House design by McGlashan Architecture in Mill Valley

Green Architecture, House Design, Sustainable Design

The Mill Valley Hillside project was completed in 2009 by McGlashan Architecture collaborated with Landscape Architect Calandra Design. This Sustainable Hillside House was designed for three generations, in two separate dwellings, under one green roof. The residences was designed into amazing arrangements, carves out spaces tailored to each generation and brings the grandparents closer to their children and grandchildren. The architects was creates an attached 3-level structure, every levels was arranged within different nuances, upstairs is formal, quiet and dramatic; Downstairs is warm and casual; and the middle level can be shared variously between the two dwellings. For the inside, the interiors are furnished within plentiful light, natural finishes, salvaged wood, and built-in elements hand-carved by the architect tie the living spaces together into an organic whole. This eco-friendly house is all covered by a green roof, as if the living surface of the hillside was peeled up to create naturally conditioned living space below. With a minimum of disturbance and energy, a steep hillside is sculpted into a thriving family compound. This home is a perfect ecological exemplar because it is Super-insulated, passively conditioned, with many energy- and water-efficiency features.

Amazing architectural concepts for World Expo 2012 Pavilion

Yeosu hosts the World Expo 2012 and it has already started inviting architects to come up with layout plans. Based on the theme ‘Living Ocean and the Coast’, there are some outstanding ideas presented by some of the best architects in business. Every concept has used the power and beauty of ocean as central to the theme. The awesome imagery sculpted by the architects for this expedition is larger than life and awe inspiring.

Each concept is a fantastic example of combination of science, technology and innovation. The water cube is a great expression of artists imagination of oceans coming alive. The vessel-like structure which can float on the water and the SuperOcean which looks like a part of ocean was raised are some of the many proposal submitted to the team at Expo 2012. Take a look at the design proposals presented by Sebastin J, Ginseng Chicken, PTA and Nicoletti Associati.

Wigwam wins architectural competition for day care centre and school

Wigwam. Image: JKMM Architects

Helsinki’s new Kalasatama district, under re-development from a former industrial and harbour site for housing and jobs, will be home to an innovative building that houses a day care centre and comprehensive school. First prize in an invited architectural competition on the building organized by the City of Helsinki has been awarded to the Helsinki-based firm JKMM Architects for their proposal Wigwam.

According to the jury, the highly individual architecture of the winning proposal gives the building a strong identity. The proposal fits well into the overall cityscape in its location on Sörnäistenniemi in Kalasatama, and it supports the city structure of the developing district. The jury cited Wigwam as a surprising and innovative concept, saying that it creates natural, everyday meeting places at the core of the district.

The JKMM architects behind Wigwam are Juha Mäki-Jyllilä, Asmo Jaaksi, Teemu Kurkela, Samuli Miettinen and Edit Bajsz (all SAFA – Finnish Association of Architects).

The day care centre-comprehensive school complex will be built in two phases. The first phase, scheduled for completion in 2014, will comprise the day care centre and facilities for the first and second grades. The second phase will comprise the facilities for grades 3-9.

Altogether six architectural firms were invited to the competition. The jury recognized Anttinen Oiva Architects with an honorary mention.

All proposals including Wigwam are on view at Helsinki City Planning Department’s gallery and meeting place Laituri.

Kalasatama will be home to 18,000 people and up to 7,000 jobs during the mid-2030’s. The project, as well as other districts under development in Helsinki, is introduced in a new website Helsinki New Horizons.

Thanksgiving Home Decorating

Thanksgiving Home Decorating

Thanksgiving is a time of year in which families from all across the nation gather together and enjoy the presence of each other and give thanks for the fact that we live in this great country and have the means with which to celebrate in this manner. It is a great time that is representative of the hand of friendship that was extended to us in the past and the season of harvest.

Thanksgiving takes place during the autumn season, which makes it an ideal time to decorate in the splendid colors of fall. These colors are not the bright colors that represent spring and summer or the sparking colors that epitomize Christmas but the colors of nature once she has seasoned and matured a bit. The colors are nothing short of spectacular and provide an excellent palate upon which you can decorate your home.

The leaves and foliage of fall make excellent arrangements and garlands. If you want to hold onto the look for years to come and incorporate them into your regular fall decorating rather than simply enjoying them for one Thanksgiving holiday there are plenty of excellent and life-like silk leaf garlands that will make excellent additions to your home decorating contributions. The better quality you find in these the more likely they are to stand up to years of service and storage. The same holds true with any imitation items you purchase. Better quality typically indicates a much longer shelf life.

Fall fruits and vegetables also make excellent decorations when it comes to giving thanks and home decorating. In fact, the food from the harvest and the friendship of the Indians was the very reason for the first Thanksgiving why on earth shouldn’t it be included in your celebration of thanks?

Wreathes in fall colors are another excellent idea for decorating your home for Thanksgiving. It makes all who enter feel welcome and it is appropriate for the season. There is no such thing in this day and age as an all season wreath though there are many that can be adjusted to meet the needs of each season with simple steps. A grapevine wreath is a good start and can easily have seasonal things tied or attached to it in order to experience greater longevity.

Thanksgiving Home Decorating

Pilgrims also make an excellent addition to your Thanksgiving decorations. They were after all the original celebrants of this tradition that has become a holiday for this great nation. You can have your children help select or even make the pilgrims that you will be adding to your decorations as well as a handprint turkey or two. Not all home decorations need to be expensive or elegant. Sometimes the simplest decorations drawn by the hands of a child are the ones that make the most memorable impressions on friends and family alike.

Cornucopias are another great centerpiece and decoration for the Thanksgiving holiday. Not everyone has a large enough dinner table to accommodate one of these but they also work well on a buffet, a hall table, and almost any other location your heart can desire and you can manage to fit it in.

If all else fails however, the food for Thanksgiving is all the decorations that some at your table will need. Do not forget the meaning of this season a time to give thanks for all the blessings in your life and enjoy the food and the decorations but more importantly enjoy the friends and the family.