Save For A Better Future!!

                                                                 Energy conservation means to reduce the quantity of energy that is used for different purposes. This practice may result in increase of financial capital, environmental value, national and personal security, and human comfort.Individuals and organizations that are direct consumers of energy may want to conserve energy in order to reduce energy costs and promote economic, political and environmental sustainability.


Industrial and commercial users may want to increase efficiency and thus maximize profit.Right in your own home, you have the power to save money and energy. Saving energy reduces our nation's overall demand for resources needed to make energy, and increasing your energy efficiency is like adding another clean energy source to our electric power grid.

if we act now. A few simple steps and we can avoid power cuts. But before we list out those steps, just ask yourself, “Am I willing to do my bit for the future of our great city?” I think we all know the answer.

These are the important steps by which you can make the change ,
Shift consumption away from the 10 am - 8 pm peak times:
Let's avoid adding to the power demand during this peak time. By simply using some of our common electrical appliances before and after this time band. Washing machines, geysers, irons, building water pumps – all can be shifted without much inconvenience.

Switch off your devices when not in use.

ACs at 24º C
ACs are possibly the biggest cause of any summer power crisis. Every time one more AC is switched on and every time the temperature is lowered by one more degree, a huge load is added to the system. We can however work towards uninterrupted power – if we give up ‘freezing’ for ‘cool enough’. Let’s all go 24 this summer - it's actually quite comfortable.

Switch off from the plug point
Whenever we leave a plug point ‘ON’ after switching an electrical appliance ‘OFF’ with the remote, power is still being consumed in ‘stand-by mode’. And no small amount either – these little wastages account for an unbelievable 5% of the city’s power consumption. You will agree that's a sheer waste. So, after usage, let's switch off our ACs, TVs, washing machines, microwaves, geysers and mobile chargers from the plug point. Every single time.


It is up to each one of us to make the change - if you will, India will,

Make sure you switchoff your deivces too

Lighting

• Switch off lights and fans when not required.
• Replace bulbs with tube lights & CFL(Compact Flourescent Lamps).
• Utilise natural light by using electronic chokes & regulators.
• Optimise use of lights in malls, multiplexes & hotels.
• Turn off the lights when not in use.
• Take advantage of daylight by using light-coloured, loose-weave curtains on your windows to allow daylight to penetrate the room. Also, decorate with lighter colours that reflect daylight.
• De-dust lighting fixtures to maintain illumination.
• Use task lighting; instead of brightly lighting an entire room, focus the light where you need it.
• Compact fluorescent bulbs are four times more energy efficient than incandescent bulbs and provide the same lighting.
• Use electronic chokes in place of conventional copper chokes.
  

Electric iron

• Select iron boxes with automatic temperature cutoff.
• Use appropriate regulator position for ironing.
• Do not put more water on clothes while ironing.
• Do not iron wet clothes.

Fans

• Replace conventional regulators with electronic regulators for ceiling fans.
• Install exhaust fans at a higher elevation than ceiling fans

Refrigerator

• Do not open door frequently.
• Set thermostat in medium cooling position.
• Keep adequate space from wall.
• Do not overload the refrigerator.
• Defrost your refrigerator regularly.
• Regularly defrost manual-defrost refrigerators and freezers; frost buildup increases the amount of energy needed to keep the motor running.
• Leave enough space between your refrigerator and the walls so that air can easily circulate around the refrigerator.
• Don't keep your refrigerator or freezer too cold.
• Make sure your refrigerator door seals are airtight.
• Cover liquids and wrap foods stored in the refrigerator. Uncovered foods release moisture and make the compressor work harder.
• Do not open the doors of the refrigerators frequently.
• Don't leave the fridge door open for longer than necessary, as cold air will escape.
• Use smaller cabinets for storing frequently used items.
• Avoid putting hot or warm food straight into the fridge.

Washing Machine

• Use after 10 PM or before 10 AM.
• Run washing machine only with full load.
• Use the shortest cycle time.
• Always wash only with full loads.
• Use optimal quantity of water.
• Use timer facility to save energy.
• Use the correct amount of detergent.
• Use hot water only for very dirty clothes.
• Always use cold water in the rinse cycle.
• Prefer natural drying over electric dryers.
  
  
  These Simple steps can make the big difference in your energy saving as well as a decrease in your electricity bills, so choose wisely and live well, We the Carion Bilta, saves energy at each step in our building by providing energy efficient devices and harnessing reneweble energy resourses.
  
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Rain Care For Homes

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Its time for umbrellas and rain coats, yes the rain is at our door steps! Both you and your home will be drenched in the water drops, The season of water damages to your interiors as well exteriors of your favorite home. Heres some rain care tips to keep your home safe and enjoy the rains ,

Depending on your demography, you may be subject to heavy storms that can potentially damage or ruin your home without the proper precautions. So learn how to prepare your home for the rainy season in order to keep your family high and dry, and save yourself in repair costs.

Get your roof ready for the rains. Inspect your roof twice per year to avoid costly problems that can escalate into tremendous cost.Look for cracks along the ridge of your roof and where your shingles fold over to form the cap.Inspect the valleys of your roof (the area of your roof with a downward slope)

 Make sure that the sheet metal flashing does not have any holes or rusty spots. Ensure that you do not have any missing, loose or curled shingles. Replace any in that condition that you find as soon as possible so as to avoid moisture leaks inside your home that can weaken your wall and/or ceilings.

Say It Up Loud With Drapes And Curtains

Take a look at your gutters to make sure that they drain well and don't cause water to back up. Also make sure that there are not a lot of little granules collecting in there. Granules in your gutter are a sign that your roof's coating needs to be resealed.Make sure that you don't have any down pipe clogs.


As per the designs from Carion Bilta ,Work from the inside out. Inside your home, check out your ceilings to make sure that you are not experiencing signs of roof or other leakage.
 Be on the lookout for water rings, mold or wall or ceiling discoloration. Make any necessary repairs to fix the issue and prevent it from happening again during the upcoming rainy season.

Tackle your doors and your windows. Make sure that both close and seal properly, and make any repairs or improvements as necessary.Make sure that dead branches have been cleared from around your house. This will reduce the risk that they will fall during the storm and damage your home.

Think about having your basement inspected. If water is seeping in, you may have to have the whole thing resealed

So lets welcome the dews and drops to our homes with a smile on our face,keeping our precious house safe and secure, Carion Bilta .wishing you a very safe and enjoyable rainy season ahead.

Why To Choose An Interior Designer For Your Dream Home?

Your dream home means a lot to you, it’s a mere reflection of your aspirations. When you are making an effort to turn your dreams to reality, then you may come across several doubts in your mind. It can be anything ranging from the colour of your walls to the way you arrange your furniture. You will have a tough time defining your style; at this point of time an interior designer can act like a great saviour for you. A designer cultivates and develops your personal lifestyle.

An interior designer knows what works and what won’t; he or she can club together the desires of your heart. You can sort out what you like and what works with what with the help of a designer. This doesn’t mean you leave the task to the interior designer and sit back.You need to clearly discuss what you want and what you don’t. This is because it’s your dream home which should reflect your desires. It will be good if you can involve all the family members in the discussion. By doing so, each and every family member can give a suggestion and the interior designer can carry out all the suggestions. It will help to avoid further conflicts in future. For instance, if your wife insists on a particular colour for a room or if she can’t compromise on the antique nightstand, the interior designer can carefully design the home based on these suggestions. You can show references of designs which you have collected from magazines to the designer. Make sure to keep a realistic budget. 

An interior design done by Carion Bilta

An interior designer with his creative mind-set takes note of all the minute details and transforms your space into a dream haven.The best part is that he makes your living spaces beautiful and functional at the same time. Even if you don’t have a lot of space, he can utilize what’s available  wisely. He can give you ideas for colour schemes, window treatments and several other useful facts that fit your budget. Apart from that when you buy home decor items, quality is an important aspect to consider and it will vary from place to place. Don’t end up buying low quality stuff at a higher price. The interior designers have a clear idea about the market and they know where to get top quality items at a reasonable price, so you don’t have to worry much about it. 

Always keep in mind that your interior designer has the ability to visualize the completed project; so it will be good if you can give him full freedom to get the most desirable outcome. There are many pioneers in the interior designing  industry whom you can always rely on. A good example is Carion Bilta, a reputed company in Kerala that offers premium interior designing services. When you leave your designing needs to such an expertized player in the industry, your dreams are in safe hands and it will fly out in triumphant colours.

Lighting in Interior Design

Perhaps one of the most overlooked area in interior design by amatures is lighting. The reasons for this is unknown however, considering the magnitude of the effect it brings to the room, it is definitely something that could make or break the design's success. The implications of this factor is vast in the areaof interior design, let's take a moment to analyse the effect and features this element adds to a room.

1. Space (Illusion of course)

So you're stuck with a room you think is not big enough, and you cramming stuff into it doesn't help the cause. Well don't worry, a well lit room can take care of the problem. A space can appear bigger...much bigger if you follow a bright lighting pattern. Try throwing in a mirror as well into the mix, which would help to reflect the light. Stay clear of dark colours in a small room, it only helps to confine the space further.

2. To see stuff (Obviously)

Depending on functionality try to analyse the purpose of a room, is it designed to do something serious, for relaxation, or just for show. The quality and quantity of light used for each of these purposes are different. You definitely need decent bright lighting in your study or wherever it is that you do your reading, or work. For places like bedrooms and halls you would want to have both bright and dim lights, consider using a dimmer in these cases, just to set the mood. To show off your show pieces us e dim lighting techniques, a bit cliched but it works.

3. To set a focal point.

 Lighting can be very important to set a focal point in a room, just consider the purpose of a spotlight. A focal point is a single point of focus which would stand out in a room. Correct lighting condition can help to emphasize the focal point in a room. Bright light would not be reccomended for such a purpose since it would tend to drown all the beautiful shades and highlights that a less intense light would provide.

4. To beautify.

 Without the play of light a 3-d object would appear bland and uninteresting. This is especially applicable to photography and interior design. The perfect lighting in a room would serve whatever purpose its supposed to serve and also imparts beauty to a room. Lighting can be used to emphasize, de-emphasize, brighten, darken, highlight and shade particular areas or objects in a room. This can be done by using three types of lights

. Ambient - The general light or the ambient light in a room.
. Task     - Task or work light is used to illuminate small areas where      intense lighting is neede.
. Accent  - Accent light is used to illuminate objects or areas you wish                                                            to highlight.

 

5. Decoration.

  Light by itself is a decoration in many sense, since it beautifies a room and adds and element of interest, but when you add a decorative element to the light it becomes even more attractive. The chandeliers and those neat lamp shades could so a long way in creating a beautiful design and ensure a flow in the theme of the design. 

Decorate Your Bedroom

A bedroom is a very important place where people relax after the long day activities. This is where people spend most of their time and therefore it is very important to have a good bedroom design that will make you feel comfortable and relaxed. Today, we will talk about the decor tips to design your desired bedroom.

Pile on the Pillows

Pile on the pillows, and don’t shy away from mixing patterns. Mixing patterns is easy, but making it look good can be a challenge. Combine large prints with small ones, florals with geometrics. Your bedroom will look as beautiful as you desired.

DIY Artwork

Hanging a graphic thick bed covering made of patches is an easy solution to the “big blank wall” issue. Complementary bed linens pull the decor together. This should help you make them look even more beautiful than just putting plain bedsheets.

Put Pattern to Work

A printed bedspread, This botanical design, does a lot of the heavy lifting when it comes to decor. These bed linens can be even hand designed or can be bought ready made. The design is very much calm and soothing which helps your bedroom even more beautiful.

Reveal a Personal Side

Your bedroom should express your personality (not just design principles), so feel free to go a little off-center, as with the art here. Design is something that speak for you and if it doesn't then its not the right thing for your room. Reveal yourself with your room so as to imprint your personality on your room.

Decorate With Consistency

Note that the color and fanciful curves of the headboard are repeated by the wall decoration. Everything in your room is about colors and curves, when things put in the right path will deliver the desired results. So be careful that the headboard goes with the wall decoration.

Make Your Bedroom Comfy

Top your bed with covers made for snuggling, like a down comforter. For total indulgence, choose ultra-soft eiderdown. At last your bed is where you will spend most of your time in your room, so that has to be more comfotable than anything else. So put more stress on overall comfort level.

So these were a few bedroom decor tips from Carion Bilta. We focus on delivering great value to our readers as well as our clients. We are committed to present Clients with responsible and accurate services, which keeps their interests at all phases of a Design and project. A copy of the Project Management Manual can be made available on specific request. 

How To Choose An Interior Designer

With so many skilled and companies out in the field, its quite a hectic task choosing which designer to trust. We will be discussing about a list of tips to help lessen your headache.

1. Do your HOMEWORK

The first thing you should do before anything else is to research. You can refer potential designer's websites or you can ask some of your friends whose rooms have been done admirably or inquire at spaces that are done in your taste. 

The research is as important as other things as this will help you in choosing the right designer, and in case if you fail to choose the right designer, other things go in vain.

 


2. Portfolio

One thing that is important to look out for in a designer is if their portfolio is up to date and commendable. Projects that they have featured show the benchmark set by them in the field of designing. You can also refer their experience in this field and the most important part is the user reviews. 

User reviews will clear half of your doubts regarding the interior designer which you are going to opt for. And if still you have doubts regarding the designer then you can run a demo sample test, so as to know how the designer performs on the sample test. Of course you will have to pay for it.

 
 

3. Style

Speaking of style, another important aspect you must look at when deciding between designers is if they have a unique identity or signature. While interior designers should be flexible working with a wide array of styles, most normally have a signature style. Once you have pegged down your desired theme for your home deciding on a designer who matches your style will be much easier. The designer has to be well versed with all concepts and should have thorough knowledge about designs from all times.

4. Lifestyle

It is good that a interior designer understands your dreams and is willing to work according the way you want but a good interior designer doesn't promise miracle results. The best designers aim to fit the style of the room to your dream and personality, not their own. Beware of the designers who talk about unique designs but deliver only previously used theme designs. Choosing a designer is a tough task and takes time but its worth it as afterall its all about your home which means a lot to you.

5. Meeting your designer

When you meet your interior designer, the first few cards you will have to play at the table is, of course, the budget card. Let the designer know your budget and what you expect. While a good professional will bring his or her ideas to the table, she should be willing to work to make your vision a reality. If you feel that the designer you met will not yield the same output as you expect from him then go for the second one. Its your home so you are the King.

6.Describe your vision

Already you must have sourced images from internet, books and magazines about how your home should look. Work on the color combination, design and patterns that you would like to see in your home. 

Also make sure of things which you totally don't want in your home. As even if the designer works exactly according to your directions there are chances that one thing or color you hate the most which can ruin your mood instantly.



7. Be Flexible

If your designer tells you no, you have got to listen. If they say no, it can only be for a good reason. Their advice is same to a doctor's for they alone know what might be right for you. Your designer is ultimately delivering the right and expected look to your home. Product availibility, Contractor scheduling and custom work are just a few aspects that can cause unavoidable delays in your project so be accommodating.


Carion Bilta was established in 2009 as a professional Architects and engineering consultancy organization to provide Engineering and Project Management Services. Currently we are rendering Total Construction Engineering, Interior Designing & Project Management services to many projects in India and abroad. Sourcing out for good Kerala interior designers and attractive office/home renovation package ? Get free quote from the recommended interior designers. Submit your enquiry now.

Interior Design with Carion Bilta

Interior design is the art of decorating the available room space in an aesthetically pleasing manner. It is not an easy task and many people approach professional interior designers to guide them through the process.

An expert designer can emerge with a great design concept, if he knows the client requirements. So, to begin with, the designer might ask a client the following questions:

• What they intend to use the room for?
• What are the likes/dislikes in terms of style?
• Are they after a relaxed or formal atmosphere?

...and so on.

These questions help the designer to assess the lifestyle choices of the client and provide a design that meets their expectations. It is important for an interior designer to place the client's aspirations above their own personal choice in design.

Once the client has chosen a style, the designer can go into the details like texture, color schemes, flooring etc. that go with the chosen theme. While choosing a colour scheme, it is important to assess the availability of natural light. Warm and neutral colours can make the rooms bright. Lightning is introduced as per   the requirement. Furnishing can be used to bring more colour to the rooms. In addition to that, a good interior design should wind up with a furnishing that creates conversation points for the inmates.

At Carion Bilta, we have a team of professional architects and designers who provide you with designs that are tailored to match your unique lifestyle.