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Art Of Shou Sugi Ban: A Guide To Japanese-Style Burnt Wood
I recently fell in love with a Japanese burnt wood look known as Shou Sugi Ban wood. The way the finish is made is unique. The Japanese Shou Sugi Ban Wood, also known as the Japanese burnt wood, is an ancient Japanese process where the wood’s top surface is burned, and then a beautiful charred…
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Lacquerware And Mother Of Pearl – 10 Reasons We Love Them!
Lacquerware and Mother of Pearl are excellent home furniture and home decor materials. There are many reasons why we love them. We love lacquerware and mother-of-pearl products. Lacquerware and mother of pearl are high-quality handmade products that can produce a variety of finishes and techniques in various shapes and sizes. You can use the materials…
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Chinoiserie Vs. Toile, Differences Between Them Explained
Chinoiserie and Toile are two names we often hear in home furnishing and home decor. Even though they may seem similar, they still have some unique differences. Chinoiserie started in 17th to 18th Century Europe to imitate Chinese or Asia design that was still distinctly European. Chinoiserie would use Asian motifs or what they felt…
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Meaning Of The Incandescent Wattage Sticker On Your Lamp Socket
Whenever you purchase a UL or ETL-approved lamp, you should find a wattage sticker on the socket of the light you purchase. Legally, this wattage sticker needs to be placed directly on the socket. The incandescent wattage warning sticker on your lamp socket helps to inform the consumer what wattage lightbulb they can safely use…
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What Is The Difference Between Stoneware And Earthenware?
The words Stoneware and Earthenware can be used interchangeably as if they are the same materials. The truth is that they are not the same material. Earthenware is an iron-rich clay that is fired at much lower temperatures than stoneware. Due to its iron content, Earthenware will often have an orange color or cast. Stoneware…
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Does Porcelain Crack Under Heat?
Porcelain is a type of material made from clay, and it is used for many different home decor and home furnishing products. Porcelain is a material that has been used for centuries. Porcelain is a highly durable clay fired at very high temperatures, often called “high-fired porcelain.” Because it is fired at such high temperatures,…
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How To Identify If Mother Of Pearl Is Real? Spotting What’s Fake
Mother of Pearl is a beautiful material that comes directly from the ocean floor. But like many natural materials, some manufacturers use a faux or fake version of the mother of pearl and try to pass it off as the real thing. When considering a Mother of Pearl for home decor and home furnishing products,…
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What Is a Product Developer? How Do They Enhance Marketing?
Product development is one of those aspects of a company that is extremely important to overall growth. Product development can determine whether a company is successful or fails. Marketing and product development are intertwined and essential to a company’s success. A company needs to produce, manufacture or sell what people want to buy. Product development…
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Where Did “Underwater Basket Weaving” Come From?
When I was at University, we used to joke and say that my International Relations and political science course were a bit like an underwater basket weaving degree. I am not sure if we understood where that came from, but it is an idiom that has been used a long time in the English language.…