Venetian Glass

Curtains or Venetian Blinds?

I have a small kitchen about 8 ft wide and 13 feet long. There is one glass door which goes out to the balcony. I am thinking about putting a colored Venetian blind up instead of a curtain. Friends are telling me that it will look awful not having a curtain. What should I do? I have a cream colored kitchen and wanted to do a colored blind that will add some color: Thanks for any input!!!

Try both. Just a suggestion.

Venetian Mirrors - Why Choose A Venetian Mirror For Your Home

Adding an elegant Venetian Mirror to your home's décor can provide that imperceptible touch of class to any room. It will be one of the wisest home-furnishing decisions you ever make but care must still be taken as there are literally hundreds of designs now accessible due to the power of the internet.

It is not true, however, that these highly-regarded pieces of genuine craftsmanship are out of the price range of most families. Many Venetian Mirrors are now available for as little as $300 although you can still expect to pay several thousand dollars for the more expensive pieces.

The Venetian mirror has never lost its allure. These masterpieces were first produced in Venice at the beginning of the 16th century, and to this day beautiful Venetian glass mirrors continue to be lovingly made on the island of Murano, for a discerning clientele all over the world.

Venetian glass, renowned through the ages, reached its artistic pinnacle and prosperity in the late 1590s. Although in Venice, references to these mirrors do exist before 1500, it was only after techniques for casting large panes of glass had been perfected that the mirror industry flourished and what artistry blossomed then!

Rococo scroll motifs, flowers, fruiting vines and various leaf designs came alive in products that became known as Venetian Mirrors.

Typically, there are 14 separate stages of crafting in the production of the finished article. The faceting stage alone requires bevelling the glass edges at precise angles. The facets are then cut, one-at-a-time, before they are polished. The result is a mirror unique in its brilliant sparkle as each individual facet catches the light.

After faceting, the piece is then worked on by the true masters of the craft - the designers who artfully create the patterns and edgings by varying degrees of pressure, of angle and of direction. These highly skilled masters engrave the floral designs in an exacting and time consuming process.

Finally, silvering is applied to the glass using a traditional formula to ensure a distinctive reflective brilliance which will last through generations.

Today, decorative mirrors are in huge demand to enhance the overall décor of your home and Venetian Mirrors in particular are widely recognised as being the most elegant.

The Venetian Mirror Store only stocks the most stylish and luxuriously designed pieces which appeal to the modern-day buyer. Also available are venetian-mirrored cabinets, tables and light fittings, vanity sinks, and hand mirrors.

In summary:

• Attractive, well-made Venetian Mirrors do not have to be overly-expensive
• They will add something extra special to your home's chosen decorative theme 
• Their appeal transcends generations having withstood the test of time throughout the centuries.

Keith Higginbottom specialises in writing articles for niche markets. Go to Venetian Mirror Store for more

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Handmade Artisan

Where are handmade Tibetan khatas still made?

I'm visiting Tibet, and I was hoping to find somewhere in Tibet where people/artisans handmake the Tibetan ceremonial scarves, khatas (or kata, katak, etc.) My best lead so far is that there might be a factory in Shigatse, which is halfway there.
Now they tend to all be made in Chinese factories. I would prefer to have some made specifically for me.

Hey Alex,

Yes. There are a bunch of sites, here is one.

Artisan Handmade Jewelry For The Refined Lady

When considering spending money on jewelry, not that many women think about artisan handmade jewelry. Most ladies will probably go to the nearest department store first to browse their jewelry collections. On their way out, they might visit one or two jewelry stores to see what they have to offer.

It is important to understand that there are many types and classes of jewelry that suit every occasion, from seriously formal to relaxed and even extending to simple jewelry that you wear around the house.

The types of jewelry that you can buy at the traditional stores are probably more suited for the non-distinctive occasions and for more relaxed environment settings. Sure, you might find some piece of jewelry that you like, but you cannot really tell whether one, ten, a hundred, or even a thousand other women are wearing exactly the same piece. In today's world of mass production it is most likely the case that you are buying something that many others are wearing.

If you want a truly unique piece of jewelry, then artisan handmade jewelry is there to rescue you from the mediocrity of replication.

Artisan handmade jewelry goes back in history as early as 7000 BC. During those early years gold and copper started to be shaped to decorate the human form. It is true that artisan handmade jewelry rarely competes on price with machine-made items. However, artisan handmade jewelry is treasured for its uniqueness, diversity and often exceptional exquisiteness.

I can tell that you are a refined lady who wants to express her individuality through unique artisan handmade jewelry, simply from the fact that you have found and are reading this article. You did not find it by searching for the typical, for the replicated, or for the type of jewelry that you see on most women.

When you decide to invest money in a unique piece of artisan handmade jewelry, you know that you are getting a masterpiece that was not only created by a professional, but was also created with exceptional care and with the loving attention to detail that only an experienced artisan can bring to the art of jewelry making.

Of course, you are going to pay a little more for your jewelry that is handmade by an artisan. Nevertheless, you know for certain that you are buying something that is truly unique and refined, just as you are.

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