General Purpose Enamels are also tough, provide a durable and pleasing, though less glossy finish. They are not recommended for exterior surfaces. Two coats of a general purpose enamel give good long term protection for hardworking surfaces where durability and economy are chiefly wanted.
Polyurethane & Melamine Finishes are the modern alternative to old-fashioned varnishes, these are synthetic, and provide an extremely tough, transparent protective coating. They allow the beauty of the wood grains to show through. But unlike varnishes, they are to easy to maintain and stand up to rigorous wear and tear, heat and liquid and stains.
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Synthetic Enamels are alkyd resin based formulations that work equally well on wood, metal and even walls. Besides a brilliant and smooth finish, they also provide very good protection against atmospheric corrosion, including rusting.
Premium Enamels are extremely tough, provide long protection and mirror-like finish. They withstand extereme climatic changes and can be used both inside and outside.
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Paints for Wood & Metal:
Doors and windows, metal grills and furniture have a common type of paint for coating them :
Enamel paint. But unlike furniture, doors and windows are embedded in walls making them susceptible to damp.
Only surface preparation requirements are different. Wooden surfaces and furniture may also be protected by synthetic clear finishes.
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If you are seeking a color for your own office space, then your own personal take on color will come into play. If you are the outdoor lover and get inspired by communing with nature, then your space should be about green and filled with as many green plants as you can manage to squeeze in. Productivity is not about the "formula" color that works every time in every situation. When you seek your own comfort level, use the colors that are suggestive of a theme and utilize them in your workspace. You cannot help but be more productive.
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There are specific colors that are recommended for particular health problems.
Depth perception Yellow lenses in eyeglasses or goggles
Difficulty focusing Dark blue encourages meditative thinking
Insomnia Light, mid-blue and blue-green induce serenity
Irritability Nature's greens are great equalizers and harmonizers.
Jet lag Blue and green lenses worn before and during flight
Lackluster love life Red, hot pink and orange rev up the adrenaline
Over-stressed Blues, blue-greens and greens relax and calm nerves
Certain colors have been used traditionally, both in color therapy as well as in the immediate environment, to alleviate certain conditions. They are:
Condition Color Cure
Anxiety Golden or mellow yellow induces a feeling of optimism, enlightenment
Claustrophobia Paint the ceiling sky blue
Creative "block" Purple will boost your creativity
Depression Vibrant colors lift the spirits
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Color Tips :
We seek to heal ourselves physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. We strive to keep our bodies and psyches in balance. Color can be a powerful provider of guidance and insight that helps us achieve that balance.
The health-giving properties of color, in food as well as the environment, have long been acknowledged. Colored lighting, color therapy and color in health-care settings are all critical areas for exploration and enlightenment.
Whether proven by science or inspired by spiritual quest, encouraged by the power of suggestion or the result of deeply imbedded memories, there is no question that color's effects are imprinted indelibly within the human psyche and spirit.
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