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Indoor waterfalls are a great alternative to a fountain, making a fantastic centre piece that is highly modern and luxurious while still having a ‘natural’ feel and calming effect (through both the slightly hypnotic repetitive motion as well as the gentle trickling sound it creates in the background). However they are very often overlooked as an option and are fairly rare to find, making them ...
If candles aren’t appropriate for the setting you’re creating then you can get a similar effect from a plasma lamp or lava lamp. At the same time these give you the added benefit of having a slow and fairly hypnotic movement (of either the plasma or the lava) which can help add to the relaxed atmosphere. At the same time you should set the heating to a fairly warm and comfortable level that...
If you’re trying to design a room to be quiet and serene, perhaps for a waiting room in an office block, for a restaurant, for a home study or bedroom or even for a museum or display, then there are lots of things you can do to help create a quiet and gentle aura. One method is to use a CD with some calming music on it playing in the background. This can be something like a New Age meditation...
As such many fountains and water features mimic these designs further by using classic (Michelangelo-esque) statues and almost all use marble, quartz and other expensive stone. This way you are bringing a bit of that class and importance to your own interior and mimicking the look of highly successful businesses. Furthermore most of us are used to seeing water outside and to see it inside and movi...
A water feature is a great addition to any room that somehow is associated with luxury and relaxation. Whether you’re designing a reception or a lobby for a business, or you want to make your own garden or sitting room more interesting, then a water feature is a great option. But what makes them so appealing? Well firstly water features are interesting. Most of them are innately puzzling, and...
Once here you should tell the people working in the shop that you’ve got a new fish tank and want to know if the water is ready for fish to be introduced. This shouldn’t cost you anything. What they’re testing for is traces of ammonia nitrate, and they’ll be able to tell you when your water is ready to receive the fish. If your water passes the test and the store tell you it’s ready f...
Whether you’re filling your aquarium or fish tank up for the first time or you’re bringing an old one out of storage to return your fish to it you should know what the proper procedure is in order to avoid damaging the tank, or worse your fish. To properly set up your tank then fill the tank with tap water and set up the pump, filter and water heater. Now set the water heater temperature to...
Once you’ve carefully set up your aquarium it’s also important to look after the tank and your fish and to make sure everything continues to run smoothly. Changing the water for example is important as a way to make sure it stays fresh and doesn’t stagnate – however you must not completely change the water when you do this as this will be bad for the fish upsetting the careful balance you ...
Finally the fish themselves provide relaxation through their slow movements and their peaceful lives. Any pet has been shown to help fight stress, but unlike a cat or a dog, fish don’t require half as much attention and won’t make noise or mess in the house. This makes watching fish a very hypnotic experience and a great way to forget your worries. Of course there are other benefits to havi...
This will also be achieved by the fact that you have a large glass object in the room, as long as the glass is kept clean and the water is clear, as this will make the room seem as though it has an extra window. It has been shown that items such as plants and aquariums can help counter the affects of claustrophobia which makes them great for inside offices to improve working conditions for staff. ...