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s the summer blockbuster season heats up, American Carpet One is proud to reveal the new super hero of carpets to Hawaii. American Carpet One is the first to introduce Stainmaster SolarMax premiere carpet with Ultra Life advantage. The new SolarMax carpet line is composed of solution-dyed nylon, which signifies that the carpet’s color is introduced to the fibers during the liquid stage, ensuring that the color runs evenly throughout.This process results in fully colored fibers that are likened to taking a cross-section view of a carrot: when one cuts the vegetable, the orange color runs throughout, while when doing the same with another vegetable like a

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and wilt. SolarMax, however, features reinforced fibers that hold their structure while also protecting against stains and fading. Okamoto explained that Stainmaster SolarMax is designed for residential applications, and that all rooms and areas of a home are ideal for its installation due to the product’s extraordinary versatility. It is available in a wide array of colors and styles, from Berber to textured and patterned, and can be installed professionally by American Carpet One’s Certified Flooring Installers (CFI). Much the same way a strong, sturdy foundation is needed to support a wellbuilt home, Certified Flooring Installers (CFIs) at American Carpet One are poised to adequately handle every step of the job from prepping the sub-floor to installing the desired flooring option. With a host of CFIs standing by to assist customers with their flooring dreams and desires, American Carpet One offers customers a means of meeting the highest industry standards while providing the best installation quality and service available. “Fortunately for us as a company being connected to CFI, we have the training and

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• Make sure the builder or remodeler has a permanent business location and a good reputation with local banks and suppliers. Also find out how long the contractor has been in the industry. It usually takes three to five years to establish a financially sound business.

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK: We spoke briefly at an event some time ago, and you mentioned a field that I had never heard of before and how it correlated to feng shui. I can’t remember what it was called, but I remember what you said was fascinating. Would you mind recapping some of the main points? I think it would be interesting for regular readers of this column. e talked about a field of design called “neuro-architecture,” which correlates closely with feng shui. In a nutshell, neuro-architecture, a blend of science and art, is the study of how architecture affects the human experience. In the past few years, neurological research, measuring every feature of the architectural environment, shows that factors such as light, space and room layout affect physical and psychological well-being in areas such as stress, emotion, memory and more.

The influence of light Candles, incandescent lights or sunshine can instantly make a difference on mood. Neuro-architecture gauges this with monitors that measure brain waves and activity. From this data, neuro-architects can suggest how to make home improvements that positively affect your brain, and in turn, your mood and behavior. Your decor needs “to feed you” Even though good feng shui is associated with a clutter-free environment, it consistently maintains that the things in your home should have personal meaning. While at first glance minimalist interiors like those in interior design magazines may seem favorable, in actuality, they are not supportive of your energy. Neuro-architecture reinforces this premise by showing that a home filled with personal objects feeds the brain in a positive way. In one of the tests done on Alzheimer patients, visual cues in the environment, such

The Power Position A main feng shui concept has to do with positioning. Situating yourself so that you can see all the

as familiar images and objects, were found to help patients walk with a greater sense of purpose, minimizing the tendency to wander. In the same way, when you can look around your home and see evidence of who you are in books, projects and personal items, your brain receives grounding signals. “Hugs” in the environment When setting up a room at a feng shui consultation, I strive to create “hugs” by rounding out the corners of the room — angling furniture, placing a plant or positioning a lamp in the corners — and making people in the room feel more nurtured. I also suggest using round or oval tables to balance the abundance of straight edges in the room. Neuro-architecture also suggests using curves, inasmuch as they help to nurture contentment and well-being based on the softening of your peripheral vision and the response of the amygdala — a part of the brain that controls memory and emotions.

activity in the room is considered a de-stressor. In the kitchen, the same concept is used, suggesting that it is preferable to cook at a stove where you can see the activity around you. In those homes where the stove faces a wall, a common feng shui “cure” is to place a mirror above the stove to see the activity behind you. Neuro-architecture studies show that the “sweet spot” for the stove is a location where you can cook while looking at others in the room (like on a kitchen island). Studies show that when you are at the stove

with your back to the noise and activity your brain is more likely to produce adrenaline and cortisol, hormones associated with anxiety, fear and stress. However, when you are facing the heart of the room and can see what is going on, you feel safer and more in control, as evidenced by the greater release of oxytocin and serotonin, hormones associated with relaxation and enjoyment.

Having your own space Neuro-architecture clearly shows through EEG monitoring (a machine that measures electrical activity in the brain) that a lack of privacy is stressful. Experts say that even if you cannot have your own room, finding ways to guarantee that you have solitude is important. Suggestions include designating a time when the bathroom is yours or finding an area of the home where no one will disturb you.

Windows, yards, balconies and images For an emotional lift, having a yard is nice, but if you live in a condominium, having big windows or a balcony is the next best thing. Knowing what is outside helps you feel more in control, leading to greater relaxation and diminished stress. Windowless rooms with artwork of large peaceful images that could take the place of windows were shown to have a markedly greater calming effect on the people in the room than the same rooms without such artwork.

Alice Inoue is a life guide at Alice Inoue Life Guidance LLC, a company committed to assisting people in living empowered lives. Alice shares her wisdom as a professional speaker and personal consultant, and offers a series of instructional DVDs on feng shui, as well as her award-winning books on feng shui, happiness and spiritual life wisdom. Visit www.alicein spired.com to read her blog, sign up for her newsletters and download useful feng shui tips. JUNE 16, 2013 • 13

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n this instant-gratification era, instant makeovers — from week-long juice diets to weekend home renovations — are a top 2013 trend. And according to Yahoo! Homes, so are instant kitchen updates achieved by refacing cabinets. Here are two tips to keep in mind: painting the entire space can be time-consuming. If you’re not up for a full day of painting four walls and all that trim, consider painting one wall in an eye-catching accent color. Or, for something really different — albeit a bit more work — paint the ceiling in a hue that complements the current wall color. No design rule says your kitchen ceiling must be plain white, so spice it up with a color that speaks to you.

Taming cabinet clutter To get the most out of the refacing process, consider optimizing your kitchen space. Handy zones for the most frequently used utensils should be established. Items should be grouped together based on purpose and in close proximity to stationary items. Add order to every area with drawer dividers, roll-out shelves and customized organizational elements.

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16 JUNE 16 • 2013 CATHY LEE

This is Child’s Play When designing for keiki, make the process easy by keeping the area age-appropriate and true to their personalities

replacing the bunk bed with a more grown-up bed. You can easily duplicate this look with pink paint and bedding that has a zebra pattern. A great affordable option to add texture to the walls is wall clings, which are removable wall applications that can be found online. Another great option for walls is Fathead.com, where you can take pictures of your child and have them blown up into custom vinyl murals. Houzz.com also has lots of great ideas for kids’ rooms. Kids love looking at themselves, so create your own art by taking pictures of them and turning them into life-size works of art. There are even apps that let you turn their faces into caricatures or what looks like crayon art. Kids also love to see their names displayed. Stencil their names on the wall or embroider their names on pillows. Personalize the space so they relate to it as their haven. There are so many fun, creative options out there. You’d be amazed at how many ideas your child has and how much they want to be a part of this process.

y favorite rooms to decorate are powder rooms and kids’ rooms, because you can let your imagination go wild — and trust me, my imagination loves that! Currently I’m designing rooms for six kids from 6 to 14 years old. Oh! I almost forgot a seventh: my daughter, Nicki, since we’re moving, and believe me, she’s the most demanding client of all! To give you some ideas on how to design a room your own kids will love to play and grow up in, I’m going to talk about the bedroom I designed for Nicki a few years ago. But first, some general tips.

Tip 1. Consider the child’s age Obviously, the look and feel of a 6-yearold’s room will be very different from a 14year-old’s. Except for nurseries, try not to design a space that’s too young. They’ll quickly grow tired of fairy tales and dinosaurs. But the principles for all kids’ rooms are the same — functionality, storage, color scheme and whether the child will be mostly sleeping and playing there or whether he or she will need a desk and bookshelves for study as well. Tip 2. Your child’s personality is key What’s going to make them a happy camper who will love the space and feel secure, happy and motivated in it? What features will make this truly their sanctuary? Tip 3. Decide on a focal point Is it the furniture or something on the walls? If it’s a mural or amazing wallpaper or wall applications, keep your furniture a bit more simple. And obviously, the opposite applies. 16 • JUNE 16, 2013

Tip 4. Plan it together Children ages 5 and older should have some input in the design of their room. It’s a great bonding experience. Need some great places to find inspiration? If they’re old enough, have them Google “great kids rooms” or “teenage rooms” and look at them together.

In Nicki’s case, her bedroom was more of a hangout and sleeping space; homework was done elsewhere. Her favorite color at the time was pink. The theme we were going for was rock ‘n roll princess. I wanted the wallpaper to be the focal point, and I knew this was a room she could grow up in and that would be easy to update by

Cathy Lee is president and designer of Cathy Lee Style and Cathy's Marketplace, a furniture and accessories showroom with design services at 1110 University Ave. She recently opened reStyle Hawaii, an affordable, styleconscious consignment warehouse with upholstering and repurposing services at 420 Keawe St. To find out more, go to www.cathyleestyle.com.

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A place to call home for many years to come hen it comes to remodeling, HK Construction has a great deal of experience under its belt. The fourth-generation company has designed and remodeled homes in Hawaii for more than 80 years. The company focuses on quality building, acquired through its use of products that guarantee durability and through its team of seasoned consultants in the building and designing fields. The high quality of HK Constructionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s final products is enough to create misconceptions that the company only services high-end consumers. Contrary to popular belief, the family business most commonly caters to mid-range homes. The firm obtains its materials from suppliers utilized by other businesses, making HK Construction competitive and affordable to the average homeowner in Hawaii. The fully insured and bonded designbuild firm is known for its wide range of projects, including â&#x20AC;&#x153;aging in place,â&#x20AC;? a term used by the Center of Disease Control to describe the process of making a home safe for the elderly to â&#x20AC;&#x153;remain in their community all their entire lives.â&#x20AC;? HK Construction aims to make a comfortable lifestyle more accessible to senior citizens. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to ensure the home is user-friendly when entering their

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Accentuating your garden with fencing, water features T ropical, Zen, modern or retro — bamboo is a versatile material that can completely change the look of your outdoor or indoor space for very little time and money.This sustainable, renewable resource makes for a gorgeous accent, helps define a space, can be used as a water feature and so much more. Geobunga welcomes the public, including gardening aficionados of all ages and skill level, to join them on Saturday, June 22, at its free public seminar: Bamboo Fencing and Accents at 9 a.m. in Salt Lake at 4299 Lawehana St. (across from Target) and again at 2 p.m. in Waimanalo at 41-829 Kakaina St. Seminars are free, but space is limited

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and reservations are recommended at www.geobunga.com. Workshop attendees can explore the many uses of bamboo and learn how to: • Create or define spaces • Create a focal point • Help flowers grow higher • Prolong the life of your bamboo • Create a water feature

“Love the look of ceramic pottery and the sound of running water? We’ll show you how easy it is to turn any pot into a water feature with a bamboo spout,” said Andrew Dedrick, Geobunga executive director. “Our free workshop will teach attendees how simple it is to create a serene outdoor space with bamboo accents in no time at all.” Use bamboo for an entry, around a yard or lanai to enhance privacy, to transform an unsightly chain-link fence, or even to help flowers grow higher. Geobunga offers an impressive variety of bamboo in black and the traditional yellow, at 20 percent less than the big box stores.

Choose from bamboo fencing, spigots, trellises, accents and more. Geobunga turns the ordinary into extraordinary as Hawaii’s best resource for anyone looking to enhance their outdoor

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The clear choice for new windows, doors I s it time for you to change or update old jalousies or broken and outdated windows? Lifetime windows and doors from Tropical Wholesale may be the answer for you. The companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s professionals are experts when it comes to Hawaii window and door replacement. Tropical has replaced thousands of windows and doors over the last 30 years. If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for security, beauty, easy self-cleaning, energy efficiency or privacy, the company has a variety of windows to choose from and its prices are reasonable. In the 1980s, Tropical Wholesale owner Matthew Houar started bringing the first security windows to Hawaii. Later, he brought the first vinyl windows to the Islands. Consumers enjoyed the products so much that in 1984, Tropical opened Hawaiiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first vinyl window factory. Today, Tropical is still bringing the best and newest vinyl window and door products to Hawaii. As proof, the company is now the distributor of Simonton windows and doors. Simonton is the No. 1-rated vinyl window and door product in customer satisfaction by J.D. Power and Associates. Additionally, Work In Progress

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A window of opportunity to dress up your home decor T he term “window treatment” is a fancy way to say “anything that decorates your window.” Window treatments include many different types of window blinds, shutters and curtains. Window treatments can also include anything that you do to the glass of your window to decorate it. Small changes to your windows can make a big difference in how your house is perceived. For this reason, window treatments are one of the best ways to update your home decor and it will be a refreshing, noticeable change. Window treatments can set the tone of the room. If you have thick curtains that don’t let in a lot of light, your room will be dark and quiet like a den. Window treatments that let in a lot of light suggest a light and airy attitude. Choose your window treatments to set the mood of the room that you’re decorating. When choosing the right window treatments for a room, consider the purpose of that room. Since rooms have different purposes, window treatments do not have to match throughout the home. 26 • JUNE 16, 2013

The next thing to consider when dressing your window is to ask yourself what its main function is — a crossbreeze, as a source of natural light or a marvelous view? Use non-fussy roller shades that are as seamless as they are functional for windows that will be accessed heavily. Next, remember privacy. In any bedroom and/or bathroom or if you are a light sleeper, splurge on a privacy lining. In all of this we must not forget style. Try patterned panels to take an already-lovely room to the next level, or go glam with metallic textures. You can get as fancy or stay as simple as you’d like. If you just want to get some basic curtains and be done with it, that’s okay. But if you want to get deeper into a style switch, you have many types to choose from. Pacific Islands Window Treatments offers full service from your first shopping visit through final installation. The friendly staff will bring samples to your home, measure your windows, offer expert advice and give you an estimate — all at no cost or obligation to you. The company services Oahu and outer islands.

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Creating a view If your home has older windows, they’re likely not as energy efficient as newer options, so replacing them can improve your cooling efficiency. Window replacements typically provide a high return on investment at the time or resale, too — more than 73 percent for wood windows and 71 percentplus for vinyl, according to Remodeling Magazine’s Cost vs. Value Report. While you’re replacing your windows, you also have the opportunity to open up your home more to outdoor views. Work with your architect or designer and contractor to determine where the best views are, and how much additional glass you can incorporate into your renovation to capitalize on those views.

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Open up your home to a sophisticated look P lantation shutters will give your home the “wow” factor that you were looking for! Plantation shutters have a very luxurious and elegant look that all homeowners should experience. Many customers love the modern look from both the inside and outside of their home. Make the decision to get plantation shutters installed in your home today; it will be the best decision you will ever make for your home. Plantation shutters are also one of the most versatile window coverings on the market today.The functionality and durability of the shutter is why so many customers 28 • JUNE 16, 2013

love their shutters. There are many different design options, but one of the best options with the shutter is the divider rail. With the divider rail option, you can separate the top set of louvers from the bottom, which allows you to close the bottom louvers and leave the top louver open. This gives you both light and air flow, but still gives you the privacy you need. The company’s Polycore Shutter is very durable and can withstand all the elements that Hawaii’s tropical climate has to offer. Polycore Shutters are the most structurally sound shutter on the market today and you can feel the difference immediately.

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When it comes to window coverings, nothing beats plantation shutters. When it comes to shutter companies, G&S Shutter Designs should be No. 1 on your list. It offers some of the best pricing on the island and the quality of its Polycore Shutter is unbeatable.The company also will provide you with some of the best customer service as the owners of the company will handle every step of the process including the installation. The owners of the company take pride in their work because it is thier company and they recognize that they would not be here if it were not for all of their customers.

Plantation shutters are one of the most expensive window covering options to choose from, but G&S Shutter Designs will try to give you the best price without skimping on quality. For customers reading this article, the company will beat any written estimate for the same quality product from any other company on the island. The professionals at G&S Shutter Designs just want to offer their customers the best price and best quality shutter on the island. Check out the website at www.gsshutterdesigns.com for more information and past projects that have been completed.