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Putting clothes away in the closet can be a drag, but there would be added incentive with this space-saving idea designed by Michael Edenius, based in Sweden. Instead of having to wash clothes between wears, just hang them up and your wardrobe will do all the hard work, scanning clothes for dirt and using water less molecular technology to remove it ready for next time you need to get dressed.

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The colors always compliment your personality or rather say they define you. The color that we like, wear and sport suggest a great deal about us. They influence us and at times change or effect the way we think. Every color speaks for itself. Black suggests the darkness of night while blue suggest the morning sky. So it’s necessary to have the right shades and intensity of colors around us.
While choosing the colour for a room one most consider the activity that will take place there as well as kind of people who will be using it. Red is a warm colour and is usually preferred for play room, kitchen and exercise room as it helps to stimulates people and maintain a high level of activity. Yellow and orange are also warm colors but good for kids room. Dark tones suggest warmth and are also called advancing colors as they make surface come closer i.e. they create an illusion of contraction wide spaces. Green blue violet and white are cool colors with pale tones so are also called receding colors as they make the space appear larger.
Even the texture of the color changes its effects for e.g. glossy finish appears brighter where as matt or less shiny finish gives a softer look to the surface. Violet represents richness and majesty. Blue suggest peace and calmness, provides coolness when used with a good contrast. Green brings freshness and inspires creativity as it is bright lively and energetic color. Yellow has a natural soothing nature and provides stillness and at the same time gives a fresh ambiance. Bright red evokes intimacy, adding warmth and coziness. Orange extraordinarily versatile and gives great energy along with warmth and comfort. Black can be merged with metal glass where as white enhances other colors, in fact it works as the ideal backdrop. Gold add shine and sparkle, on the other hand silver implies coolness.

Tips:
• Use Lilacs in bedrooms and studies for refreshing and stimulating effects.
• Deep red is perfect for dining rooms as well as living rooms
• Use yellow for kitchens, dining rooms, and living rooms to give a fresh feel.
• Brown can be used for both bedrooms and studies for a sense of solitude and warmth.
• Use light colours for low ceilings, as they tend to higher them and vice-versa.
• Only one colour must dominate your scheme. Never use two colour of same strength.
• Background must enhance what is in the foreground and at the same time should not be obtrusive.
• Lastly maintain continuity among rooms with the common furnishing colours or wood work.
Tips before Painting:
• Check for any area that requires repair and get it mended before painting.
• Remove hardware from doors and windows, loosen lighting fixtures or mask them with tape or paper.
• Be extremely clear about your budget.
• Buy paint in one pack or the largest possible pack to reduce the possibility of colour variations between batches.
• Dust walls thoroughly using a dry mop.
• For large surfaces prefer using a roller brush and /spray gun.

While painting:
• Use primer or putty of a reputed brand to even out the surfaces before applying the first coat.
• For best results apply two or three coats of paint rather than one thick coat.

Maintenance:
• Wash your walls with a soft sponge and mild detergent twice a year for best result. Apply minimum pressure while cleaning distemper walls.
• If there is any dampness in the wall check for the cause and rectify immediately. This would prevent flaking and peeling of paint