Sofa Slip Covers For The Perfect Look
by Terry Edwards
plug itThinking of getting rid of that old sofa because the material is worn out or ripped? Consider putting a sofa slip cover over it first. Not only will you have a new looking sofa, but you'll save a lot of money as well.
Sofa slip covers have come a long way from those days when grandma had the old plastic slipcovers over her furniture. You do remember that as a child right?
Today, stores such as the Pottery Barn and Surefit carry every type of cover for any piece of furniture imaginable.
For sofas, by far the most popular type of slipcover is the ready-made sofa slipcover. They are a one-piece cover that simply drapes over the sofa, couch or loveseat. They may also have elastic to help keep them fitting snug on your furniture.
Concerned about material or color choices? Don't be. Sofa slipcovers are available in fabrics ranging from linen, denim, cotton, velvet, corduroy and a variety of others. You can't help but find the fabric you like because they can be made from any material you want.
Color choices are endless as well. You'll find solids as well as beautiful print patterns that can match up well with any season. For example, you may want a bright flowery pattern for Spring or a more subtle pastel look in the Fall. The choice is yours.
Sofa slip covers are designed to fit over any brand and size of sofa, sectional or loveseat. You simply tuck in the extra fabric between the back, seat and arm cushions.
If for some reason you have a size that doesn't fit, you can always get a custom one made to fit.
It's important to note that cleaning most slipcovers is as simple as tossing them into the washing machine. Just be sure to let them air dry and do not put them in the clothes dryer in order to avoid shrinkage.
So, if your favorite sofa is only suffering from worn out cushions or torn arm rests, don't get rid of it. Get an inexpensive sofa slip cover and give it new life. You'll be happy with the results.
2008-04-30
Caring For Leather Chairs and Sofas
Caring For Leather Chairs and Sofas
by Gunaseelan
plug itLeather is very much the upholstery of choice for quality modern seating. From Italian leather sofas through to everyday leather chairs for dining or relaxing, there are plenty of examples in modern life of leather seating used in a luxurious context. Of course, seldom do leather chairs and sofas come cheap, and as such it is important before you buy either to understand the main methods of maintenance and care for the upholstery to avoid causing irreparable damage to both the appearance and finish of your seating. So what should you do to protect your leather upholstery and what's a no-go area when it comes to looking out for the well being of your leather chairs?
The first thing to understand about leather chairs of any kind is that leather is traditionally a thinner material than some of the others used for upholstery. By this, it is meant that leather is less robust when it comes to sharp implements or pressure points, particularly when it is stretched taut across a wooden frame. As a result, it is important to consider what potential damage you could do sitting on your leather chair. For example, are you wearing stiletto heels? A sharp belt buckle? Anything pointed could rip through the upholstery with a little pressure and ruin the chair for good - an undoubtedly disastrous outcome.
Next, if you smoke it will be important to ensure a number of key elements of leather chair protection are put in place. Firstly, understand that leather is very difficult to repair and so any cigarette burns in the upholstery are likely to stay that way. Secondly, smoking leaves nicotine particles on furniture, including leather, which can cause discolouration and lead to premature aging of the leather. To avoid this, wipe down the leather upholstery with a warm damp cloth on a regular basis to take off any nicotine that has found its way on to the seat - alternatively, just avoid smoking around your furniture.
Leather repair is tricky and can be somewhat more expensive than you might at first think. For that reason, you really need to look out for your sofa and ensure the likelihood of any ripping or tearing is kept to a bare minimum, through the use of strategic risk management processes. If you do need leather repair, a word of advice - call in a professional. The number of botched DIY leather repair jobs out there is hardly surprising, given that fact that leather repair both highly skilled and very in-depth.
Leather chairs can be a great way to add to the interior design features of any room, but they can also be quite expensive. Unfortunately, that means that you either have to buy on credit or save up for a period, although this usually brings with it a naturally protective instinct. However by putting to use these simple do's and don'ts of sofa care, you should be able to guaranteed your leather chair as long a lifespan as possible without jeopardising the finish
by Gunaseelan
plug itLeather is very much the upholstery of choice for quality modern seating. From Italian leather sofas through to everyday leather chairs for dining or relaxing, there are plenty of examples in modern life of leather seating used in a luxurious context. Of course, seldom do leather chairs and sofas come cheap, and as such it is important before you buy either to understand the main methods of maintenance and care for the upholstery to avoid causing irreparable damage to both the appearance and finish of your seating. So what should you do to protect your leather upholstery and what's a no-go area when it comes to looking out for the well being of your leather chairs?
The first thing to understand about leather chairs of any kind is that leather is traditionally a thinner material than some of the others used for upholstery. By this, it is meant that leather is less robust when it comes to sharp implements or pressure points, particularly when it is stretched taut across a wooden frame. As a result, it is important to consider what potential damage you could do sitting on your leather chair. For example, are you wearing stiletto heels? A sharp belt buckle? Anything pointed could rip through the upholstery with a little pressure and ruin the chair for good - an undoubtedly disastrous outcome.
Next, if you smoke it will be important to ensure a number of key elements of leather chair protection are put in place. Firstly, understand that leather is very difficult to repair and so any cigarette burns in the upholstery are likely to stay that way. Secondly, smoking leaves nicotine particles on furniture, including leather, which can cause discolouration and lead to premature aging of the leather. To avoid this, wipe down the leather upholstery with a warm damp cloth on a regular basis to take off any nicotine that has found its way on to the seat - alternatively, just avoid smoking around your furniture.
Leather repair is tricky and can be somewhat more expensive than you might at first think. For that reason, you really need to look out for your sofa and ensure the likelihood of any ripping or tearing is kept to a bare minimum, through the use of strategic risk management processes. If you do need leather repair, a word of advice - call in a professional. The number of botched DIY leather repair jobs out there is hardly surprising, given that fact that leather repair both highly skilled and very in-depth.
Leather chairs can be a great way to add to the interior design features of any room, but they can also be quite expensive. Unfortunately, that means that you either have to buy on credit or save up for a period, although this usually brings with it a naturally protective instinct. However by putting to use these simple do's and don'ts of sofa care, you should be able to guaranteed your leather chair as long a lifespan as possible without jeopardising the finish
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Guides Regarding Modern Furniture
by Joe Henderson
plug it---------- Is your living room very much in need of a new look? Now may be the perfect time to change to modern furnishings. Going modernistic is among the easiest ways to change your room’s look without using your money on full-scale remodeling. Actually, just replacing a couple of items with something more modern can give your room that much-needed lift.
Modern furniture is easily the best change you can do to modernize your home. This style uses clean lines, bold colors, and space-saving features. Simple and useful, it offers design options for nearly any type of décor. If you are thinking of changing the look of your abode with contemporary furnishings, read on for several useful advice.
Comfort comes first. Stylish does not always mean uncomfortable, particularly when it comes to contemporary seats. If you have an idea of what to look for, you can feel as comfortable in a sleek aluminum chair as you would while sitting on a sofa bed. Back support and spacious seats should be taken into consideration; avoid stool-type chairs which leave you slouching or all-glass tables which are too fragile to lean on.
Keep it simple. Modern furniture takes away the elaborate details and abundant designs of traditional American houses. Instead of that high-priced carved teak table, go for a simpler design featuring a stylish glass top. That way, you can focus your attention on the rest of your décor. With contemporary furniture, you are purchasing for usability as much as for style.
Make use of contrasts. Contemporary style is defined by contrasting details such as white on black, glass on stone, rough and smooth. You may utilize contrast to lighten the otherwise harsh lines of your home fixtures. A draping of flimsy cloth or some comfy pillows can set off a straight-backed couch. Soft-hued colors add a delicate tone to hard pieces such as coffee tables, end tables, and work desks.
Add touches of color. Woods and neutrals may look good with your color theme, but in modern style, these colors are a littletoo safe. Liven up your room with colored pieces and bright patterns. You don’t have to repaint your entire room bright orange, but a spattering of color here and there would do well to liven up the room. Try putting accents on that wooden bench with colored pillows, or if you happen to be feeling really bold, get a new one in a bold shade of crimson or blue.
Save space. The main benefit of contemporary furniture is that they don't take up lots of space. You can now find fold-up couches, pull-out cabinets, drawers in tables, as well as a combined reading chair and bookshelf! If you have a really small space, go for corner fixtures such as L-shaped couches and corner storage shelves. Form the illusion of size making use of bolder colors and light colors.
Take note of variety. Who said dining chairs really had to be uniform? Think of how much more entertaining it would look if you had six particular chairs, or chairs in differing colors or textures. Or instead of purchasing a living room set, make use of individual pieces and play up the contrasting elements in your living room. Hard lines and edges can make contemporary furniture look rigid, so adding some variety lends it a unique dimension.
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by Joe Henderson
plug it---------- Is your living room very much in need of a new look? Now may be the perfect time to change to modern furnishings. Going modernistic is among the easiest ways to change your room’s look without using your money on full-scale remodeling. Actually, just replacing a couple of items with something more modern can give your room that much-needed lift.
Modern furniture is easily the best change you can do to modernize your home. This style uses clean lines, bold colors, and space-saving features. Simple and useful, it offers design options for nearly any type of décor. If you are thinking of changing the look of your abode with contemporary furnishings, read on for several useful advice.
Comfort comes first. Stylish does not always mean uncomfortable, particularly when it comes to contemporary seats. If you have an idea of what to look for, you can feel as comfortable in a sleek aluminum chair as you would while sitting on a sofa bed. Back support and spacious seats should be taken into consideration; avoid stool-type chairs which leave you slouching or all-glass tables which are too fragile to lean on.
Keep it simple. Modern furniture takes away the elaborate details and abundant designs of traditional American houses. Instead of that high-priced carved teak table, go for a simpler design featuring a stylish glass top. That way, you can focus your attention on the rest of your décor. With contemporary furniture, you are purchasing for usability as much as for style.
Make use of contrasts. Contemporary style is defined by contrasting details such as white on black, glass on stone, rough and smooth. You may utilize contrast to lighten the otherwise harsh lines of your home fixtures. A draping of flimsy cloth or some comfy pillows can set off a straight-backed couch. Soft-hued colors add a delicate tone to hard pieces such as coffee tables, end tables, and work desks.
Add touches of color. Woods and neutrals may look good with your color theme, but in modern style, these colors are a littletoo safe. Liven up your room with colored pieces and bright patterns. You don’t have to repaint your entire room bright orange, but a spattering of color here and there would do well to liven up the room. Try putting accents on that wooden bench with colored pillows, or if you happen to be feeling really bold, get a new one in a bold shade of crimson or blue.
Save space. The main benefit of contemporary furniture is that they don't take up lots of space. You can now find fold-up couches, pull-out cabinets, drawers in tables, as well as a combined reading chair and bookshelf! If you have a really small space, go for corner fixtures such as L-shaped couches and corner storage shelves. Form the illusion of size making use of bolder colors and light colors.
Take note of variety. Who said dining chairs really had to be uniform? Think of how much more entertaining it would look if you had six particular chairs, or chairs in differing colors or textures. Or instead of purchasing a living room set, make use of individual pieces and play up the contrasting elements in your living room. Hard lines and edges can make contemporary furniture look rigid, so adding some variety lends it a unique dimension.
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Sofa knowledge and care
Sofa knowledge and care
by Rick Lee
plug it1) Is leather cold in the summer and hot in the winter? Leather conforms to its environment. It depends on the temperature of a room, or your body and will maintain a consistent temperature that will feel good to your skin.
2) Why there has colors difference for a same sofa? Genuine leather is natural leather, color variations can occur within the same hide because there is no finish applied to a high quality leather, plus the different density of hide fiber. This is an indication of the authenticity of the leather, and should not be considered a defect. Actually, it should be treated as a "mark" of true, high quality leather
3) Why the price is big difference for different grade leather? The main determining factor of a grade of leather is the origin of the raw hide. Generally speaking, hides from the Southern Hemisphere are more abundant than Northern Hemisphere, but Northern Hemisphere is more supple, less scars and natural characteristic. More high grade leather, more high requirement for the quality of hide, and processing technics is more difficult. That is why the price is big difference for different grade leather.
4) Why can the price of leather furniture vary so much? As grades of leather increase, the cost of the final product also increases. However, there are many other factors that affect pricing including: dimension, style, processing craftwork etc…
5) Why is my leather stretching after only a couple of years? Leather has elasticity and forms according to the amount of use an area gets. Just as new shoes need some breaking in, so does your leather sofa.
6) Why there are scars, difference in veiling, wrinkles on surface of leather? Leather is unique ,each hide has its own story. During the growth of animal, there have marks and scars of insect bites, wrinkle of fat piled, veiling caused by difference in fiber and consistence of animal, what is called “dust†which appeared after using of leather are all natural mark of leather. So when you observe a leather furniture carefully, you can see scars, fiber consistence, insect bites, stretch, color difference and other natural marks on surface.
7) Top grain: top grain portion is the top portion of the hide. It is generally used in the areas that receive more wear since the fiber of top grain is more compact than that of split grain.
8) Split:All leather hides have to be split into two hides because a hide is too thick to upholster or use in any type of manufacturing. The bottom hide is known as split leather. This hide can be sanded down (corrected) and embossed with a consistent graining pattern to be used on the outside back and sides of sofa for a slight cost savings. A split leather is still 100% leather, and has all the same finishing treatments as the top grain portion.
9) Full grain: Is top grain leather that uses the grain of the hide. No correction is made to the grain.
Use and maintenance of sofa ? 1) Sofa should be placed on where are cool and ventilation, avoid direct sunlight, keep away from heater, as well as avoid to be place on too moist site, thus avoid the leather to be rotten or go moldy. 2) Sofa can not be enforced to move. Avoid kids to play on it or sit on armrest or not permit to pile weighty stuff, otherwise, the suspension construction will be damaged. 3) Don't apply a sharp or knife on surface, avoid to hurt leather. Don't drop off oil or acidic substance on sofa, avoid to erode surface of leather, and don't be dirtied by ball pen or other color pens. 4) Life of superior genuine leather is affected by environment such as high temperature, much dust etc. it should be simply maintained timely.Equably, rapidly rub the dust and stain on surface by using a clean and soft cotton cloth soaked in a water and neutral cleanser solution.Don't clean up by using more oleaginous cleanser.Twice or three times, a thorough clean up is best every year. 5) Pay attention to: (1) Cloth is clean and soft; (2) use mild cleanser; (3) don't allow to rub vigorously, avoiding to affect appearance impression and color of sofa. (4) don't dry up sofa by a blower, leave it absorb automatically. (5) quite a few genuine leather be processed by using unique craftwork, such as aniline-dyed, caused the cloth be colored slightly. It is normal, can not affect the normal life and color effect.
by Rick Lee
plug it1) Is leather cold in the summer and hot in the winter? Leather conforms to its environment. It depends on the temperature of a room, or your body and will maintain a consistent temperature that will feel good to your skin.
2) Why there has colors difference for a same sofa? Genuine leather is natural leather, color variations can occur within the same hide because there is no finish applied to a high quality leather, plus the different density of hide fiber. This is an indication of the authenticity of the leather, and should not be considered a defect. Actually, it should be treated as a "mark" of true, high quality leather
3) Why the price is big difference for different grade leather? The main determining factor of a grade of leather is the origin of the raw hide. Generally speaking, hides from the Southern Hemisphere are more abundant than Northern Hemisphere, but Northern Hemisphere is more supple, less scars and natural characteristic. More high grade leather, more high requirement for the quality of hide, and processing technics is more difficult. That is why the price is big difference for different grade leather.
4) Why can the price of leather furniture vary so much? As grades of leather increase, the cost of the final product also increases. However, there are many other factors that affect pricing including: dimension, style, processing craftwork etc…
5) Why is my leather stretching after only a couple of years? Leather has elasticity and forms according to the amount of use an area gets. Just as new shoes need some breaking in, so does your leather sofa.
6) Why there are scars, difference in veiling, wrinkles on surface of leather? Leather is unique ,each hide has its own story. During the growth of animal, there have marks and scars of insect bites, wrinkle of fat piled, veiling caused by difference in fiber and consistence of animal, what is called “dust†which appeared after using of leather are all natural mark of leather. So when you observe a leather furniture carefully, you can see scars, fiber consistence, insect bites, stretch, color difference and other natural marks on surface.
7) Top grain: top grain portion is the top portion of the hide. It is generally used in the areas that receive more wear since the fiber of top grain is more compact than that of split grain.
8) Split:All leather hides have to be split into two hides because a hide is too thick to upholster or use in any type of manufacturing. The bottom hide is known as split leather. This hide can be sanded down (corrected) and embossed with a consistent graining pattern to be used on the outside back and sides of sofa for a slight cost savings. A split leather is still 100% leather, and has all the same finishing treatments as the top grain portion.
9) Full grain: Is top grain leather that uses the grain of the hide. No correction is made to the grain.
Use and maintenance of sofa ? 1) Sofa should be placed on where are cool and ventilation, avoid direct sunlight, keep away from heater, as well as avoid to be place on too moist site, thus avoid the leather to be rotten or go moldy. 2) Sofa can not be enforced to move. Avoid kids to play on it or sit on armrest or not permit to pile weighty stuff, otherwise, the suspension construction will be damaged. 3) Don't apply a sharp or knife on surface, avoid to hurt leather. Don't drop off oil or acidic substance on sofa, avoid to erode surface of leather, and don't be dirtied by ball pen or other color pens. 4) Life of superior genuine leather is affected by environment such as high temperature, much dust etc. it should be simply maintained timely.Equably, rapidly rub the dust and stain on surface by using a clean and soft cotton cloth soaked in a water and neutral cleanser solution.Don't clean up by using more oleaginous cleanser.Twice or three times, a thorough clean up is best every year. 5) Pay attention to: (1) Cloth is clean and soft; (2) use mild cleanser; (3) don't allow to rub vigorously, avoiding to affect appearance impression and color of sofa. (4) don't dry up sofa by a blower, leave it absorb automatically. (5) quite a few genuine leather be processed by using unique craftwork, such as aniline-dyed, caused the cloth be colored slightly. It is normal, can not affect the normal life and color effect.
Sectional Sofas
Sectional Sofas
by Leonard Vinci
plug itA Sofa is a long furnished seat with one end bent enough to provide a back and head-rest. Sectional sofas come in tailor-make leather and fabric, in an assortment of colors and styles to suit the client. They are personalized for seating addition's tractableness and seating spaces. Demand driven lifestyle contemporary furniture piece, with innovative capabilities are the architectural techniques employed by the manufacturers for these sectional sofas. Each side of the sofas is provided with six positional wings suitable to fit in multi-positional lounger. The provision of custom cushions and pillows beautify these models. They are everlasting furniture for home, office, dorm and apartments. Some companies manufacture them with durable silver metal frame. Provide them with wood flex slats that support seat cushion and heighten stateliness. They are space saving and have great diversity; available in fashion-forward to suit the modern tastes. These models are easy to assemble and will be liked by all ages. · Leather
Leather sofas are preferable designs to fit any traditional home dwellers. Offered with a furnace dried solid wood frame and an interlacing webbed base, they fit to every curve of the building. This curve shaped sectional feature given for this model stand as universal name for these models. Hence, they are Sectional Sofas. Having provided with a comfortable seat to sit in and with a center staged footrest which can also be used as a storage unit; these models are a pleasant and an attractive one in the market. This is surely a bedroom collection.
· Micro fiber craft
This is the present-day sectional sofa that is designed with a clean modern style. Microfiber fabric is provided for the durability and stain resistance. This is comfortable, aerodynamic and stylist furniture of the modern world. Polyurethane filled cushions with quality hardwood frames provide everlasting comfort. L-shaped design furnished with a spacious and intimate seating layout, add to their elegance. These are modern European designs with a tremendous value in the market. Their lavish comfy cushions are provided with the medium firmness and they are transformable with no additional cost. Chaise lounge with options of left or right-side are provided. This furniture gives the soft and slender feel. These Sectional Sofas contribute exigent worldliness to any living room or home office. They are really a favorite place to relax or to entertain.
· Traditional Style
Traditional style in leather media Sectional Sofa is a brand new design, construction and ornamentation given to these models. For value and durability along with the environmentally friendliness, a by-catch match leather material is provided on the sides and the back of the sofa. The 2 pieces sectional furniture is a complete add-on to any traditional home. · Modern Sectional Sofa
This design is a perfect model for relaxation behavior. These three-piece present-day sofas differ somewhat from other sectional sofas and they come with a three-seater, one-armed and a chaise. The style of the low back gives lighter look to this modern sofa. The most recommended choice is to position them in L shape. They are provided with a durable hardwood frame and high density polyurethane cushions. This is also available as a micro-fiber sofa and comes in cloth.
by Leonard Vinci
plug itA Sofa is a long furnished seat with one end bent enough to provide a back and head-rest. Sectional sofas come in tailor-make leather and fabric, in an assortment of colors and styles to suit the client. They are personalized for seating addition's tractableness and seating spaces. Demand driven lifestyle contemporary furniture piece, with innovative capabilities are the architectural techniques employed by the manufacturers for these sectional sofas. Each side of the sofas is provided with six positional wings suitable to fit in multi-positional lounger. The provision of custom cushions and pillows beautify these models. They are everlasting furniture for home, office, dorm and apartments. Some companies manufacture them with durable silver metal frame. Provide them with wood flex slats that support seat cushion and heighten stateliness. They are space saving and have great diversity; available in fashion-forward to suit the modern tastes. These models are easy to assemble and will be liked by all ages. · Leather
Leather sofas are preferable designs to fit any traditional home dwellers. Offered with a furnace dried solid wood frame and an interlacing webbed base, they fit to every curve of the building. This curve shaped sectional feature given for this model stand as universal name for these models. Hence, they are Sectional Sofas. Having provided with a comfortable seat to sit in and with a center staged footrest which can also be used as a storage unit; these models are a pleasant and an attractive one in the market. This is surely a bedroom collection.
· Micro fiber craft
This is the present-day sectional sofa that is designed with a clean modern style. Microfiber fabric is provided for the durability and stain resistance. This is comfortable, aerodynamic and stylist furniture of the modern world. Polyurethane filled cushions with quality hardwood frames provide everlasting comfort. L-shaped design furnished with a spacious and intimate seating layout, add to their elegance. These are modern European designs with a tremendous value in the market. Their lavish comfy cushions are provided with the medium firmness and they are transformable with no additional cost. Chaise lounge with options of left or right-side are provided. This furniture gives the soft and slender feel. These Sectional Sofas contribute exigent worldliness to any living room or home office. They are really a favorite place to relax or to entertain.
· Traditional Style
Traditional style in leather media Sectional Sofa is a brand new design, construction and ornamentation given to these models. For value and durability along with the environmentally friendliness, a by-catch match leather material is provided on the sides and the back of the sofa. The 2 pieces sectional furniture is a complete add-on to any traditional home. · Modern Sectional Sofa
This design is a perfect model for relaxation behavior. These three-piece present-day sofas differ somewhat from other sectional sofas and they come with a three-seater, one-armed and a chaise. The style of the low back gives lighter look to this modern sofa. The most recommended choice is to position them in L shape. They are provided with a durable hardwood frame and high density polyurethane cushions. This is also available as a micro-fiber sofa and comes in cloth.
Selection Of Sofas
Selection Of Sofas
by Leonard Vinci
plug itThere is nothing better than a hot cup of Coffee on a Loveseat on a rainy day...
Shakespeare said "a rose by any other name would still smell as sweet", of course, he was talking about a name, and I am talking about sofa, here! The fact of the matter is that people will judge a lot about you by your sofa when they come into your home. A nice leather sofa, says that you are successful, and well, not a vegan. A big comfy couch tells people that they are welcome in your home, and ushers them in to stay a while. A sleek and modern sofa however, might just do the exact opposite. Sometimes cold, and a little intimidating in style, the modern look just does not beckon people over to sit; rather it looms over the room, commanding respect and daring toddlers to muss it with their sticky fingers.
In the late seventies and early eighties, the prefab furniture business was booming, and people bought sofas that were basically wooden frames filled with cushions. They were not very stylish, nor were they very comfortable. They were cheap to buy, and cheaply made, judging by how often they needed to be replaced. How many people would sit on those sofas and find themselves either wedged into the back, or sliding helplessly toward the floor as family and friends tried not to laugh at them?
What exactly is the purpose of the sofa anyway? It is not merely furniture, the same as the side chair or the coffee table are. The sofa sets the tone for the whole room. It can be a comfy nest for a blissful nap; or a launching pad for a romance as two nervous lovers sit side by side for the first time. It can be the family dog house, as one spouse is banished to sleep there after a spat. It can be the landing pad for the family gymnast, perfecting her tumbling routine as she flips over the arm rest. A good sofa can make a bad room seem better; a bad sofa can throw off even the best designed room.
And what is the worst of all the sofa types? The hybrid: the sofa bed. Ugh, who wants to even think about those atrocities? They are not comfortable as couches, and they certainly do not improve once you open them up and use them as a bed. I am amazed that they are even still made, considering the other products on the line that are vastly superior, but they are still made and sold. I guess there really is no accounting for some people's taste, is there?
Give me a nice, cushy couch, a warm blanket and my sweetie to cuddle up with and you are near to perfection. Add in a good vampire movie, some salty popcorn and a cold soda and you are nearing the stage of nirvana. Now, if the power should fail, and a summer storm pops up, we might actually be talking about a little bit of heaven right here on earth.
by Leonard Vinci
plug itThere is nothing better than a hot cup of Coffee on a Loveseat on a rainy day...
Shakespeare said "a rose by any other name would still smell as sweet", of course, he was talking about a name, and I am talking about sofa, here! The fact of the matter is that people will judge a lot about you by your sofa when they come into your home. A nice leather sofa, says that you are successful, and well, not a vegan. A big comfy couch tells people that they are welcome in your home, and ushers them in to stay a while. A sleek and modern sofa however, might just do the exact opposite. Sometimes cold, and a little intimidating in style, the modern look just does not beckon people over to sit; rather it looms over the room, commanding respect and daring toddlers to muss it with their sticky fingers.
In the late seventies and early eighties, the prefab furniture business was booming, and people bought sofas that were basically wooden frames filled with cushions. They were not very stylish, nor were they very comfortable. They were cheap to buy, and cheaply made, judging by how often they needed to be replaced. How many people would sit on those sofas and find themselves either wedged into the back, or sliding helplessly toward the floor as family and friends tried not to laugh at them?
What exactly is the purpose of the sofa anyway? It is not merely furniture, the same as the side chair or the coffee table are. The sofa sets the tone for the whole room. It can be a comfy nest for a blissful nap; or a launching pad for a romance as two nervous lovers sit side by side for the first time. It can be the family dog house, as one spouse is banished to sleep there after a spat. It can be the landing pad for the family gymnast, perfecting her tumbling routine as she flips over the arm rest. A good sofa can make a bad room seem better; a bad sofa can throw off even the best designed room.
And what is the worst of all the sofa types? The hybrid: the sofa bed. Ugh, who wants to even think about those atrocities? They are not comfortable as couches, and they certainly do not improve once you open them up and use them as a bed. I am amazed that they are even still made, considering the other products on the line that are vastly superior, but they are still made and sold. I guess there really is no accounting for some people's taste, is there?
Give me a nice, cushy couch, a warm blanket and my sweetie to cuddle up with and you are near to perfection. Add in a good vampire movie, some salty popcorn and a cold soda and you are nearing the stage of nirvana. Now, if the power should fail, and a summer storm pops up, we might actually be talking about a little bit of heaven right here on earth.
2008-04-13
Real Wood Furniture
Real Wood Furniture
by Joan Ewart
Have you been looking for real wood furniture? Do you think handmade wood furniture is a thing of the past? Well think again. Of course, you're not going to find this furniture in just any furniture store.
You can still find furniture made by cabinetmakers and craftsmen like those who made the finest furniture in the 18th Century or even stock American made all wood furniture in every type of style.
What got me started on this kick was the purchase of a home office desk at what I thought was a reputable office furniture store. The desk was delivered and I was pleased with the appearance and the size, but it wasn't 2 days until I noticed an odor in my office and my eyes started watering and burning. I also would get a headache every time I sat at my computer for any length of time. Since the desk had been delivered and put in place, I really hadn't looked at the back of it or tried to move it. When I tried to pull it from the wall I had to call my husband to help. When we got it out so we could see the back "Made in China" was clearly visible. I'm not sure what it was made of, as it was so heavy and the formaldehyde fumes were just too much to deal with, besides I felt my health was being undermined by a piece of furniture!
So much of the less expensive furniture is made in China out of materials we can only guess at and finished with who knows what. I know the desk was not made of real wood!
Now the Internet makes it very easy for customers looking for fine home furniture to find the pieces they want.
You can find many pieces of quality and unique furniture. Some custom made, others just made in America out of fine woods with hand-rubbed finishes that will not irritate or upset your health. Custom dining room tables that can fit any room, old-fashioned porch swings and rocking chairs in painted or natural finishes. As well as real wood frame sofas and chairs or primitive country furniture that rivals the Amish furniture that so many people love.
Whether you're looking for stylish, unique furniture pieces, primitive country furniture, cottage style furniture or colonial reproduction furniture, stick with American Made. You can pass it down from generation to generation and you will help the economy as well as your health! A good place to find quality real wood furniture online is http://www.primarilypine.com they ship nationwide with dependable friendly service.
by Joan Ewart
Have you been looking for real wood furniture? Do you think handmade wood furniture is a thing of the past? Well think again. Of course, you're not going to find this furniture in just any furniture store.
You can still find furniture made by cabinetmakers and craftsmen like those who made the finest furniture in the 18th Century or even stock American made all wood furniture in every type of style.
What got me started on this kick was the purchase of a home office desk at what I thought was a reputable office furniture store. The desk was delivered and I was pleased with the appearance and the size, but it wasn't 2 days until I noticed an odor in my office and my eyes started watering and burning. I also would get a headache every time I sat at my computer for any length of time. Since the desk had been delivered and put in place, I really hadn't looked at the back of it or tried to move it. When I tried to pull it from the wall I had to call my husband to help. When we got it out so we could see the back "Made in China" was clearly visible. I'm not sure what it was made of, as it was so heavy and the formaldehyde fumes were just too much to deal with, besides I felt my health was being undermined by a piece of furniture!
So much of the less expensive furniture is made in China out of materials we can only guess at and finished with who knows what. I know the desk was not made of real wood!
Now the Internet makes it very easy for customers looking for fine home furniture to find the pieces they want.
You can find many pieces of quality and unique furniture. Some custom made, others just made in America out of fine woods with hand-rubbed finishes that will not irritate or upset your health. Custom dining room tables that can fit any room, old-fashioned porch swings and rocking chairs in painted or natural finishes. As well as real wood frame sofas and chairs or primitive country furniture that rivals the Amish furniture that so many people love.
Whether you're looking for stylish, unique furniture pieces, primitive country furniture, cottage style furniture or colonial reproduction furniture, stick with American Made. You can pass it down from generation to generation and you will help the economy as well as your health! A good place to find quality real wood furniture online is http://www.primarilypine.com they ship nationwide with dependable friendly service.
What You Need to Know About Modern Furniture Reproductions
What You Need to Know About Modern Furniture Reproductions
by Seb Perez
Being a fan of modern design for about a decade- I’ve come across different perspectives on this issue of the reproduction. Personally, I feel that If I had the discretionary cash-such as if I had a net worth of over $1M, I would buy mostly originals (unless I had young children). I’ve heard some designers and corporate execs from design manufacturing firms argue that the “licensed†versions are the “true investment which will maintain and appreciate in value. They’ve argued, somewhat ridiculously I believe if you can’t afford the licensed version-then don’t but it at all. How preposterous-especially for those of us who are not pulling a corporate exec’s salary! Here’s my take on the investment issue.
The investment perspective: If you have the disposable cash to pay $2,200 for an Arco Lamp-it might be a wise investment. Maybe. It’s generally accepted that paying extra for a licensed copy will continue to appreciate in value. There is truth to this but I like to dig a little deeper since this is considered to be one of the main reasons why I should “invest†in a licensed reproduction rather than a copy. It is true that the original will likely appreciate over time however at first, just like a new car driven off the lot, its value will drop. In other words, the same lamp you just bought for $2,200 ($2,354 with 7% sales tax), if you turned around and sold it on eBay-you might get $1,700 for it. A loss of $654-a 27% loss and not a very good return on your investment. Thankfully however, it will rise in value after that initial drop at the approximate rate of inflation all other factors such as supply and demand remaining equal. At a 7% inflation rate, it would take almost 4 years to recover your initial cost. However, wouldn’t the same rate of inflation apply to any asset maintained in good condition and still in demand such as my Arco reproduction purchased for $499? Wouldn’t the savings I realized also appreciate at the same rate in my IRA?
I own reproductions that look fantastic and getting “ewws†and “ahhs†from friends and family for years. My “Nelson Bench†is still holding up my 100lb Plasma TV, my “Saarinen†Marble top table is still an eye-candy for my eyes and a nice place to eat on as well. The ebony finish is still on the base and the glass is still in one piece on my “Noguchi†coffee table. My “Arco†lamp is still lighting my workspace as I write this-and I haven’t so much as needed to change the bulb yet. The combined money I saved by buying good quality reproductions (several thousand dollars by my estimate) is still in my bank earning me interest (actually I probably spent it on my last trip to Cancun) instead of paying some high salary corporate exec (these designers aren’t around anymore). It’s a personal choice but, I ask myself would most buyers really feel better knowing that only a mere 7% of their $8,000 investment in their sofa went to the actual material/labor of a product, while the other 93% went to the licensee's yacht payment -- all for the sake of loyalty? And, if the quantifiable differences between licensed and non-licensed products are marginal, (which in some instances, they probably are, not to mention the cases where the unlicensed versions trump the licensed versions), to what then does a buyer owe his loyalty? It's a fair question, at least in some cases.
Don’t get me wrong, I sincerely appreciate their contribution to art and design but, nowadays I’m more concerned with whether the Phillips light bulb I buy will give me what I’m looking for at a price I like than whether Thomas Edison is still getting his share of proceeds. All the patents on their designs have expired and the actual designs of most pieces are now in the hands of the public domain. The “Consâ€: Selling “unlicensed†reproductions off as “licensedâ€. I personally despise dishonest salespeople proportionate to the amount of damage their lies can do. For example, if I buy a “widget†at an electronics store and the guy told me the batteries were included-and I get home and they’re not-I’m pissed but I’ll get over it, maybe even still buy from their store if it conveniences me. However, if a doctor tells me or leads me to believe that surgery will alleviate the pain in my knee and after the surgery, the limping and the rehab-it still hurts- then I REALLY feel betrayed, angry and violated (sorry I’m getting a little of topic). Point is that I personally don’t condone any dishonesty in this industry. Most of the people that I meet that have a mutual affinity towards MCM (mid-century modern), know all about the licensed and unlicensed reproductions. Every customer I’ve ever dealt with knew they were buying a reproduction. I suspect there are dealers who may be selling the fakes off as originals but, personally I think the line is pretty clear between the two. In addition to the occasional dishonest dealer posing fakes as authentic there is the bigger issue of the varying quality and materials being used in unlicensed reproduction:
Quality variation: The variance of quality with the unlicensed reproduction is undoubtedly a subject of considerable concern since not all reproductions are created equal. This is why the franchise principal is so successful- you always know what you’re going to get even if it’s a nutritionally void 2,000 calorie burger or a ridiculously over-priced cup of coffee. At least you know what you’re gonna get and you can depend on that. People like that and are willing to pay for it. When you buy a licensed reproduction-you know what you’re gonna get- at least most of the time. However, once you step out of the fancy Designer Furniture stores and decide to buy a more affordable unlicensed reproduction-it’s no longer a sure thing as to what you’re going to wind up with. I’ve come to find that there are good reproductions and poor ones just as there are unscrupulous dealers and those with integrity and good decent knowledgeable service. I have found reproductions of an “egg†chair that had its upholstery start to unglue itself, the legs broke off and the foam core deformed easily. Other items may be lopsided and something is skewed, the measurements are off, the material choices are poor quality, the steel rusts, the fabric tears, the plywood shows saw marks on the wood. I have seen other reproductions that are virtually unidentifiable from the licensed version and will maintain their look and feel for many years to come. In my opinion, it is of critical importance when considering the purchase of an unlicensed reproduction to carefully inspect personally (or by knowledgeable friend) the quality of the stitching, the symmetry of the lines from 360 degrees, the quality of the steel and all other materials used, the reputation of the dealer (you should always check the betterbusinessbureau.com for complaints) to name a few. I believe with a little know how and caution, you can find the look you’re after without having to break the bank. You don’t have to be made of money anymore to have a great looking home. I hope that you consider our reproductions in your quest to decorate your home with affordable Mid-Century Modern Classics.
Sebastian Perez, Owner- NJModern, LLC WWW.NJMOD.COM
Sebastian is the proprietor of NJModern Furniture in Palisades Park, NJ and has been a fan of Modern Design since childhood. He has traveled the globe in search of the finest in craftsmen and materials and compiled the very best affordable Mid-Century Modern Design Furniture. We hope you enjoy our article.
Sebastian
WWW.NJMOD.COM
by Seb Perez
Being a fan of modern design for about a decade- I’ve come across different perspectives on this issue of the reproduction. Personally, I feel that If I had the discretionary cash-such as if I had a net worth of over $1M, I would buy mostly originals (unless I had young children). I’ve heard some designers and corporate execs from design manufacturing firms argue that the “licensed†versions are the “true investment which will maintain and appreciate in value. They’ve argued, somewhat ridiculously I believe if you can’t afford the licensed version-then don’t but it at all. How preposterous-especially for those of us who are not pulling a corporate exec’s salary! Here’s my take on the investment issue.
The investment perspective: If you have the disposable cash to pay $2,200 for an Arco Lamp-it might be a wise investment. Maybe. It’s generally accepted that paying extra for a licensed copy will continue to appreciate in value. There is truth to this but I like to dig a little deeper since this is considered to be one of the main reasons why I should “invest†in a licensed reproduction rather than a copy. It is true that the original will likely appreciate over time however at first, just like a new car driven off the lot, its value will drop. In other words, the same lamp you just bought for $2,200 ($2,354 with 7% sales tax), if you turned around and sold it on eBay-you might get $1,700 for it. A loss of $654-a 27% loss and not a very good return on your investment. Thankfully however, it will rise in value after that initial drop at the approximate rate of inflation all other factors such as supply and demand remaining equal. At a 7% inflation rate, it would take almost 4 years to recover your initial cost. However, wouldn’t the same rate of inflation apply to any asset maintained in good condition and still in demand such as my Arco reproduction purchased for $499? Wouldn’t the savings I realized also appreciate at the same rate in my IRA?
I own reproductions that look fantastic and getting “ewws†and “ahhs†from friends and family for years. My “Nelson Bench†is still holding up my 100lb Plasma TV, my “Saarinen†Marble top table is still an eye-candy for my eyes and a nice place to eat on as well. The ebony finish is still on the base and the glass is still in one piece on my “Noguchi†coffee table. My “Arco†lamp is still lighting my workspace as I write this-and I haven’t so much as needed to change the bulb yet. The combined money I saved by buying good quality reproductions (several thousand dollars by my estimate) is still in my bank earning me interest (actually I probably spent it on my last trip to Cancun) instead of paying some high salary corporate exec (these designers aren’t around anymore). It’s a personal choice but, I ask myself would most buyers really feel better knowing that only a mere 7% of their $8,000 investment in their sofa went to the actual material/labor of a product, while the other 93% went to the licensee's yacht payment -- all for the sake of loyalty? And, if the quantifiable differences between licensed and non-licensed products are marginal, (which in some instances, they probably are, not to mention the cases where the unlicensed versions trump the licensed versions), to what then does a buyer owe his loyalty? It's a fair question, at least in some cases.
Don’t get me wrong, I sincerely appreciate their contribution to art and design but, nowadays I’m more concerned with whether the Phillips light bulb I buy will give me what I’m looking for at a price I like than whether Thomas Edison is still getting his share of proceeds. All the patents on their designs have expired and the actual designs of most pieces are now in the hands of the public domain. The “Consâ€: Selling “unlicensed†reproductions off as “licensedâ€. I personally despise dishonest salespeople proportionate to the amount of damage their lies can do. For example, if I buy a “widget†at an electronics store and the guy told me the batteries were included-and I get home and they’re not-I’m pissed but I’ll get over it, maybe even still buy from their store if it conveniences me. However, if a doctor tells me or leads me to believe that surgery will alleviate the pain in my knee and after the surgery, the limping and the rehab-it still hurts- then I REALLY feel betrayed, angry and violated (sorry I’m getting a little of topic). Point is that I personally don’t condone any dishonesty in this industry. Most of the people that I meet that have a mutual affinity towards MCM (mid-century modern), know all about the licensed and unlicensed reproductions. Every customer I’ve ever dealt with knew they were buying a reproduction. I suspect there are dealers who may be selling the fakes off as originals but, personally I think the line is pretty clear between the two. In addition to the occasional dishonest dealer posing fakes as authentic there is the bigger issue of the varying quality and materials being used in unlicensed reproduction:
Quality variation: The variance of quality with the unlicensed reproduction is undoubtedly a subject of considerable concern since not all reproductions are created equal. This is why the franchise principal is so successful- you always know what you’re going to get even if it’s a nutritionally void 2,000 calorie burger or a ridiculously over-priced cup of coffee. At least you know what you’re gonna get and you can depend on that. People like that and are willing to pay for it. When you buy a licensed reproduction-you know what you’re gonna get- at least most of the time. However, once you step out of the fancy Designer Furniture stores and decide to buy a more affordable unlicensed reproduction-it’s no longer a sure thing as to what you’re going to wind up with. I’ve come to find that there are good reproductions and poor ones just as there are unscrupulous dealers and those with integrity and good decent knowledgeable service. I have found reproductions of an “egg†chair that had its upholstery start to unglue itself, the legs broke off and the foam core deformed easily. Other items may be lopsided and something is skewed, the measurements are off, the material choices are poor quality, the steel rusts, the fabric tears, the plywood shows saw marks on the wood. I have seen other reproductions that are virtually unidentifiable from the licensed version and will maintain their look and feel for many years to come. In my opinion, it is of critical importance when considering the purchase of an unlicensed reproduction to carefully inspect personally (or by knowledgeable friend) the quality of the stitching, the symmetry of the lines from 360 degrees, the quality of the steel and all other materials used, the reputation of the dealer (you should always check the betterbusinessbureau.com for complaints) to name a few. I believe with a little know how and caution, you can find the look you’re after without having to break the bank. You don’t have to be made of money anymore to have a great looking home. I hope that you consider our reproductions in your quest to decorate your home with affordable Mid-Century Modern Classics.
Sebastian Perez, Owner- NJModern, LLC WWW.NJMOD.COM
Sebastian is the proprietor of NJModern Furniture in Palisades Park, NJ and has been a fan of Modern Design since childhood. He has traveled the globe in search of the finest in craftsmen and materials and compiled the very best affordable Mid-Century Modern Design Furniture. We hope you enjoy our article.
Sebastian
WWW.NJMOD.COM
Choosing A Kitchen Design Style To Suit Your Home
Choosing A Kitchen Design Style To Suit Your Home
by Alvin Yakatori
Re-modelling your kitchen is one of the more interesting projects that you can carry out within the house. Choosing what design to go for can be a bit daunting as generally re-modelling a kitchen can be quite expensive and can be quite high pressure. Choosing the correct design style for your house is a really important thing to get right; the wrong style of kitchen design can undo any hard work done. The fashionable design style at the moment is the country kitchen design, but what is the best way to incorporate this wonderful style of interior design.
Wicker is another democratic material when it comes to chairs, depot units, or decorations. Detect the ample depot space inside the small area. A people style is also about the ease found in the familiar. Not only is this extra food preparation room but the small sink is very handy when a team is devising the feast, or the dud is melt in the main sink! Look for cop bottomed pans, cast iron skillets, and cop or distressed brass utensils and exhibit them. Hone colours the give off a farmhouse feel are red, blue, and vapidity. Glass doors cover portions of the kitchen cabinets, with curtains sometimes placed hind end the glass for a beautiful land look. Ceramic tiles and terra cotta pottery pieces are used wherever possible.
Honed ceramic tiles, with their muted, aged look, are one choice. A people kitchen designs can also use diverse types of wood that complement one another in the same way that multiple, harmonious colours are used to complement and brighten a room. Comment the ample computer storage space inside the small area. A great idea to add a personal touch to your kitchen is to put some folk pictures in the wooden photo frame and place it on the kitchen cabinet. Like if a node cherished an old homespun feeling, you know, with a wagon bicycle. For many live the kitchen has become the hub of class life not just helping as a dining area but an authority and a place where everyone can congregate. Ceramic tiles are used very sparingly in the public kitchen, principally round a kitchen sink or as a backsplash rear end a range. These high standards have set us apart as a loss leader in kitchen re-modeling.
The land kitchen style is made up of natural materials which have forever been easy to gain at relatively low cost. Kitchen design reconstruct plans often incorporate the kitchen right into the great room or home room of the home as one large open bread and butter distance. Wall hanging pots property baby willows or thirstier vines are a receive skin senses. Glass doors or inset doors help top off the side country designing. A commonwealth kitchen differs from a fixture kitchen on the style of its plumbing fixtures, ventilations, dishwashers, flooring, and refrigeration.
White, black, and stainless steel appliances can all fit the advanced kitchen dash. Kitchens today are still the most important room in your home, service as the main point of activity of your kinfolk. Although brick and tile are two of the oldest construction materials, they stay favorites among homebuilders and home improvement specialists nowadays. What kitchen contrive recast styles are right for you? While more contemporary the previous photos, this area kitchen still has old world influence. Once the food is cooked, you can pour your wine and enjoy the meal in your cozy kitchen by posing on a stool by the island. Tuscan kitchens their dish and fill them with personality and warmness. French nation kitchen including the use of large pieces of furniture made primarily of light coloured woods and can be decorated with embellished carving.
First, identify what total color you are looking for in your new kitchen excogitation remodel. This is only natural, given the different histories and environments of the areas, and that is the knockout of public kitchen purpose. Lots of manufacturers will do distressed looks for you, but you want to closely evaluate the techniques they use to make the reproduction. Unequalled rural area kitchen products to produce your special warm and inviting rural area kitchen designs with there are no place like home rural area kitchen designs products and ideas. Other kitchen pieces might let in a carved, wooden breakfront or a simple, wooden helping cart. Wickerwork is another democratic material when it comes to chairs, reposition units, or decorations.
However, if you distant wallpaper before, you know how difficult it is to move out it. The most apt colors for adorning the area kitchen are the pernicious sunglasses of green, blue, pink, brown and ashen. Featuring articles about different types of kitchen floor plans and books on home conception. Kitchen remodeling projects are pop because they can immediately increase the comfortableness and spaciousness of this important room. If you enter the house through and through the kitchen, a receive mat is a timeless classic to greet guests. For many people, the kitchen is the most pop room in the domiciliation.
by Alvin Yakatori
Re-modelling your kitchen is one of the more interesting projects that you can carry out within the house. Choosing what design to go for can be a bit daunting as generally re-modelling a kitchen can be quite expensive and can be quite high pressure. Choosing the correct design style for your house is a really important thing to get right; the wrong style of kitchen design can undo any hard work done. The fashionable design style at the moment is the country kitchen design, but what is the best way to incorporate this wonderful style of interior design.
Wicker is another democratic material when it comes to chairs, depot units, or decorations. Detect the ample depot space inside the small area. A people style is also about the ease found in the familiar. Not only is this extra food preparation room but the small sink is very handy when a team is devising the feast, or the dud is melt in the main sink! Look for cop bottomed pans, cast iron skillets, and cop or distressed brass utensils and exhibit them. Hone colours the give off a farmhouse feel are red, blue, and vapidity. Glass doors cover portions of the kitchen cabinets, with curtains sometimes placed hind end the glass for a beautiful land look. Ceramic tiles and terra cotta pottery pieces are used wherever possible.
Honed ceramic tiles, with their muted, aged look, are one choice. A people kitchen designs can also use diverse types of wood that complement one another in the same way that multiple, harmonious colours are used to complement and brighten a room. Comment the ample computer storage space inside the small area. A great idea to add a personal touch to your kitchen is to put some folk pictures in the wooden photo frame and place it on the kitchen cabinet. Like if a node cherished an old homespun feeling, you know, with a wagon bicycle. For many live the kitchen has become the hub of class life not just helping as a dining area but an authority and a place where everyone can congregate. Ceramic tiles are used very sparingly in the public kitchen, principally round a kitchen sink or as a backsplash rear end a range. These high standards have set us apart as a loss leader in kitchen re-modeling.
The land kitchen style is made up of natural materials which have forever been easy to gain at relatively low cost. Kitchen design reconstruct plans often incorporate the kitchen right into the great room or home room of the home as one large open bread and butter distance. Wall hanging pots property baby willows or thirstier vines are a receive skin senses. Glass doors or inset doors help top off the side country designing. A commonwealth kitchen differs from a fixture kitchen on the style of its plumbing fixtures, ventilations, dishwashers, flooring, and refrigeration.
White, black, and stainless steel appliances can all fit the advanced kitchen dash. Kitchens today are still the most important room in your home, service as the main point of activity of your kinfolk. Although brick and tile are two of the oldest construction materials, they stay favorites among homebuilders and home improvement specialists nowadays. What kitchen contrive recast styles are right for you? While more contemporary the previous photos, this area kitchen still has old world influence. Once the food is cooked, you can pour your wine and enjoy the meal in your cozy kitchen by posing on a stool by the island. Tuscan kitchens their dish and fill them with personality and warmness. French nation kitchen including the use of large pieces of furniture made primarily of light coloured woods and can be decorated with embellished carving.
First, identify what total color you are looking for in your new kitchen excogitation remodel. This is only natural, given the different histories and environments of the areas, and that is the knockout of public kitchen purpose. Lots of manufacturers will do distressed looks for you, but you want to closely evaluate the techniques they use to make the reproduction. Unequalled rural area kitchen products to produce your special warm and inviting rural area kitchen designs with there are no place like home rural area kitchen designs products and ideas. Other kitchen pieces might let in a carved, wooden breakfront or a simple, wooden helping cart. Wickerwork is another democratic material when it comes to chairs, reposition units, or decorations.
However, if you distant wallpaper before, you know how difficult it is to move out it. The most apt colors for adorning the area kitchen are the pernicious sunglasses of green, blue, pink, brown and ashen. Featuring articles about different types of kitchen floor plans and books on home conception. Kitchen remodeling projects are pop because they can immediately increase the comfortableness and spaciousness of this important room. If you enter the house through and through the kitchen, a receive mat is a timeless classic to greet guests. For many people, the kitchen is the most pop room in the domiciliation.
2008-03-25
Picking the Right Home Theater Service Designer : Home Garden furniture store shopping sale online
Picking the Right Home Theater Service Designer : Home Garden furniture store shopping sale online
Picking the Right Home Theater Service Designer
by Mark McClean
plug itHome theaters are growing in popularity each year but for most people who want to purchase a good system, they simply don't know where to begin. Luckily like every other area of our modern society today you can hire a home theater design service to help guide your decision. Home theater designers work at showrooms that sell home theater systems and help clients select the proper system that will best suit their lifestyle and budget. Not all services are equal though, and there are certain options that you should be aware of when choosing a home theater designer to help you construct your home theater.
Room Analysis - a good home theater designer should have an option in their service where they either take down the dimensions of the room you are going to use to house your system and/or they should offer a preliminary house call where they can size up your room themselves. This allows them to choose components that are neither too large nor too small for your theater needs.
System Customization - aside from choosing a system that is the proper fit for the room you want to house your home theater in, a good home theater designer should offer personal customization options that allow you to add or remove equipment based upon your personal tastes. Naturally, this customization options should allow you to manage your budget by adjusting the overall price.
Support Equipment Availability - apart from the actual audio and video components for your home theater, a good designer will take into account accessory components for your theater. This includes things like static guards, acoustic tiling, cabinets, and even furniture, anything that will enhance your overall home theater experience.
Acoustics and Lighting Advice - a home theater should have lighting that doesn't disrupt viewing ability, so that the glare from light won't reflect off the television screen. It should also be set up with proper acoustics that prevents outside noise from entering the room, as well as minimizing echoes within the room. A good designer will take these facts into consideration and offer both advice and help in modifying your home theater along these lines.
Budgeting Advice - naturally, the bottom line for any designer is to make a sale. Because of this, try to analyze the advice your designer is giving you. A good designer will have your best interests at heart, and offer options that either minimizes costs for you or pace your payments at a tolerable rate. A good home theater designer is looking to create a base of happy customers to do his advertising for him. If you discover that every bit of advice the designer gives you raises your bill, you might be getting gouged for cash. This is a sure sign the designer is thinking about his bottom line, not yours, and should not someone you want to do business with.
After Sales Support - lastly, see if the designer offers any helpful options after closing the sale. This can include extended warranties on equipment, service packages, and other helpful little bits that let you know you can ask for assistance if things blow up later.
If your life is full and you know little to nothing about the latest in home theater systems, calling a home theater designer is a smart move. This is a large investment and a good designer will help you make sure every dollar you spend is used to the fullest.
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Picking the Right Home Theater Service Designer
by Mark McClean
plug itHome theaters are growing in popularity each year but for most people who want to purchase a good system, they simply don't know where to begin. Luckily like every other area of our modern society today you can hire a home theater design service to help guide your decision. Home theater designers work at showrooms that sell home theater systems and help clients select the proper system that will best suit their lifestyle and budget. Not all services are equal though, and there are certain options that you should be aware of when choosing a home theater designer to help you construct your home theater.
Room Analysis - a good home theater designer should have an option in their service where they either take down the dimensions of the room you are going to use to house your system and/or they should offer a preliminary house call where they can size up your room themselves. This allows them to choose components that are neither too large nor too small for your theater needs.
System Customization - aside from choosing a system that is the proper fit for the room you want to house your home theater in, a good home theater designer should offer personal customization options that allow you to add or remove equipment based upon your personal tastes. Naturally, this customization options should allow you to manage your budget by adjusting the overall price.
Support Equipment Availability - apart from the actual audio and video components for your home theater, a good designer will take into account accessory components for your theater. This includes things like static guards, acoustic tiling, cabinets, and even furniture, anything that will enhance your overall home theater experience.
Acoustics and Lighting Advice - a home theater should have lighting that doesn't disrupt viewing ability, so that the glare from light won't reflect off the television screen. It should also be set up with proper acoustics that prevents outside noise from entering the room, as well as minimizing echoes within the room. A good designer will take these facts into consideration and offer both advice and help in modifying your home theater along these lines.
Budgeting Advice - naturally, the bottom line for any designer is to make a sale. Because of this, try to analyze the advice your designer is giving you. A good designer will have your best interests at heart, and offer options that either minimizes costs for you or pace your payments at a tolerable rate. A good home theater designer is looking to create a base of happy customers to do his advertising for him. If you discover that every bit of advice the designer gives you raises your bill, you might be getting gouged for cash. This is a sure sign the designer is thinking about his bottom line, not yours, and should not someone you want to do business with.
After Sales Support - lastly, see if the designer offers any helpful options after closing the sale. This can include extended warranties on equipment, service packages, and other helpful little bits that let you know you can ask for assistance if things blow up later.
If your life is full and you know little to nothing about the latest in home theater systems, calling a home theater designer is a smart move. This is a large investment and a good designer will help you make sure every dollar you spend is used to the fullest.
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Custom Asian Furniture Will Transform Your Décor : Home draden furniture shopping sale online
Custom Asian Furniture Will Transform Your Décor : Home draden furniture shopping sale online
Custom Asian Furniture Will Transform Your Décor : Home draden furniture shopping sale online
Custom Asian Furniture Will Transform Your Décor
by Robin White
plug itCustom Chinese furniture allows you to design your home with the beautiful look of Old World China. At Tealan, we know how you appreciate luxurious beauty in your home décor and our classic Chinese furniture is some of the most beautiful furniture in the world. Our supreme collection of classic Chinese furniture is unparalleled in quality and customer satisfaction. Artisans in Shanghai, using the techniques and traditions that have produced some of the world's most beautiful furniture for generations, skillfully create our exquisite classical Chinese furniture. Tealan's exclusive reproductions of classic designs from China's Ming dynasty will delight your senses as you browse through our gallery. We also have a variety of other pieces that are more contemporary in design.
Skilled woodworkers, who have skillfully mastered the precision and detail that makes Chinese furniture such a treasure, handcraft each piece in this fine assortment. Our inspired selection of classic Chinese furniture is filled with pieces that are carefully constructed from 100% reclaimed Chinese elm wood, renowned for its beautiful wave-like grain. By creating our furniture from reclaimed wood, we are able to preserve the vintage look of antiques, resulting in individual pieces of art reminiscent of Old World furniture prized throughout the Ming dynasty.
If our extensive gallery doesn't have exactly what you are longing for, our custom Chinese furniture can be built to your specifications and finished with a wide variety of stains and paint. We will follow your wishes to exacting standards in order to provide you with the perfect piece to suit your furnishing needs. From tables and sideboards to beautiful chests and trunks, we can create a piece of functional artwork that will grace your home for generations. Our master craftsmen build all of our custom Chinese furniture and designing and building a unique piece to order will give you exactly what you want at a price that will pleasantly surprise you.
Interior designers, architects and other antique professionals from around the globe have purchased items from Tealan, with great satisfaction. Their delight is testimony to the sheer majestic beauty of the custom pieces you will find with Tealan. Your experience with Tealan will be memorable from start to finish, for you will be treated with honor and respect, as our most esteemed client. Our mission is to help you bring home the most beautiful custom Chinese furniture in the world, knowing you are appreciated and valued throughout your relationship with Tealan.
You can conveniently shop our online gallery, filled with beautiful photographs of exceptional quality that give a fair and true representation of our magnificent custom Chinese furniture. We are pleased to answer all of your questions and do all that we can to help you find the piece that suits your imagination. If we do not have your heart's desire, we will custom make it for you. You are sure to love your custom Chinese furniture. Because of its beautiful simplicity, it coordinates well with any décor. Whether you want one special piece to cherish or you want a roomful of custom furniture, Tealan is your interior design resource for a world of handmade treasures.
Custom Asian Furniture Will Transform Your Décor
by Robin White
plug itCustom Chinese furniture allows you to design your home with the beautiful look of Old World China. At Tealan, we know how you appreciate luxurious beauty in your home décor and our classic Chinese furniture is some of the most beautiful furniture in the world. Our supreme collection of classic Chinese furniture is unparalleled in quality and customer satisfaction. Artisans in Shanghai, using the techniques and traditions that have produced some of the world's most beautiful furniture for generations, skillfully create our exquisite classical Chinese furniture. Tealan's exclusive reproductions of classic designs from China's Ming dynasty will delight your senses as you browse through our gallery. We also have a variety of other pieces that are more contemporary in design.
Skilled woodworkers, who have skillfully mastered the precision and detail that makes Chinese furniture such a treasure, handcraft each piece in this fine assortment. Our inspired selection of classic Chinese furniture is filled with pieces that are carefully constructed from 100% reclaimed Chinese elm wood, renowned for its beautiful wave-like grain. By creating our furniture from reclaimed wood, we are able to preserve the vintage look of antiques, resulting in individual pieces of art reminiscent of Old World furniture prized throughout the Ming dynasty.
If our extensive gallery doesn't have exactly what you are longing for, our custom Chinese furniture can be built to your specifications and finished with a wide variety of stains and paint. We will follow your wishes to exacting standards in order to provide you with the perfect piece to suit your furnishing needs. From tables and sideboards to beautiful chests and trunks, we can create a piece of functional artwork that will grace your home for generations. Our master craftsmen build all of our custom Chinese furniture and designing and building a unique piece to order will give you exactly what you want at a price that will pleasantly surprise you.
Interior designers, architects and other antique professionals from around the globe have purchased items from Tealan, with great satisfaction. Their delight is testimony to the sheer majestic beauty of the custom pieces you will find with Tealan. Your experience with Tealan will be memorable from start to finish, for you will be treated with honor and respect, as our most esteemed client. Our mission is to help you bring home the most beautiful custom Chinese furniture in the world, knowing you are appreciated and valued throughout your relationship with Tealan.
You can conveniently shop our online gallery, filled with beautiful photographs of exceptional quality that give a fair and true representation of our magnificent custom Chinese furniture. We are pleased to answer all of your questions and do all that we can to help you find the piece that suits your imagination. If we do not have your heart's desire, we will custom make it for you. You are sure to love your custom Chinese furniture. Because of its beautiful simplicity, it coordinates well with any décor. Whether you want one special piece to cherish or you want a roomful of custom furniture, Tealan is your interior design resource for a world of handmade treasures.
Chinese Furniture Brings Harmonious Beauty into Any Decor : Home Garden furniture store shopping sale online
Chinese Furniture Brings Harmonious Beauty into Any Decor : Home Garden furniture store shopping sale online
Chinese Furniture Brings Harmonious Beauty into Any Decor
by Robin White
plug itSome of the most beautiful furniture ever made was the Chinese furniture from the Ming and Qing dynasties. The beautiful hardwoods of China, from Canton to Mongolia, were skillfully made into trunks and chests, cabinets and sideboards, tables and chairs, and unique accessories such as screens, baskets and buckets. Because of the clean lines and graceful curves, this classic style of furniture will enhance any décor and provide you with an exceptional piece of functional artwork that will never go out of style.
Chinese-inspired furniture has become some of the most sought after and cherished furniture in America and Tealan is one of the best sources to find furniture that will feed your soul and calm your spirit. Highly sought by designers everywhere, Tealan carries a selection of 18th, 19th and 20th century furniture that evokes a special connection with the ancient and the sacred. Tealan's expert craftsmen create these exceptional pieces to evoke a sense of timelessness even in a modern setting.
Designers value Tealan as a source for customized pieces to fit any space. Residential clients may need a custom piece built to fit a large screen TV. Commercial and hospitality clients often turn to Tealan for design elements that add interest to any setting.
Chinese furniture treasures are art in its most functional form. When you choose a piece from Tealan's extensive gallery, you are not just getting a piece of furniture, but rather an experience in the deep culture of a country deeply grounded in tradition and honor. The ornate details that are found in these pieces are a true measure of superior craftsmanship that will delight your senses and soothe your heart. The very heart of each piece is the lingering essence of the artisan who inspired it. You will venerate your specially chosen pieces throughout your life, even as they become heirlooms in your own family.
Because Tealan carefully chooses each piece in their collection for its unique, individual beauty, you have the luxury of selecting from a dazzling array of exceptional furnishings, knowing that each one is significant. The intricate carvings, luxurious finishes, and quality woods used in the creation of these distinctive pieces are easily assimilated into any style of décor, allowing you to enjoy the luxury of owning one of the most superb pieces you will ever find.
Chinese furniture has long been known for its unparalleled quality. This high level of workmanship ensures that the piece or pieces you choose for your home will be treasured for generations as it is passed down within your family. Because Chinese-inspired furniture transcends time and place, designers love to incorporate these one-of-a-kind pieces into contemporary modern décor. You will find that the timeless, harmonious splendor of Tealan's incomparable gallery is truly an excursion into fantasy that becomes reality as you find that perfect piece for your home. Discover the world of style and symmetry that Tealan's gallery of furniture has to offer and find a unique treasure that will bring the harmonious beauty of China into your unique home.
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Classic Chinese Furniture- Going Green? We've Been There All Along : Home Garden furniture store shopping sale online
Chinese Furniture Brings Harmonious Beauty into Any Decor
by Robin White
plug itSome of the most beautiful furniture ever made was the Chinese furniture from the Ming and Qing dynasties. The beautiful hardwoods of China, from Canton to Mongolia, were skillfully made into trunks and chests, cabinets and sideboards, tables and chairs, and unique accessories such as screens, baskets and buckets. Because of the clean lines and graceful curves, this classic style of furniture will enhance any décor and provide you with an exceptional piece of functional artwork that will never go out of style.
Chinese-inspired furniture has become some of the most sought after and cherished furniture in America and Tealan is one of the best sources to find furniture that will feed your soul and calm your spirit. Highly sought by designers everywhere, Tealan carries a selection of 18th, 19th and 20th century furniture that evokes a special connection with the ancient and the sacred. Tealan's expert craftsmen create these exceptional pieces to evoke a sense of timelessness even in a modern setting.
Designers value Tealan as a source for customized pieces to fit any space. Residential clients may need a custom piece built to fit a large screen TV. Commercial and hospitality clients often turn to Tealan for design elements that add interest to any setting.
Chinese furniture treasures are art in its most functional form. When you choose a piece from Tealan's extensive gallery, you are not just getting a piece of furniture, but rather an experience in the deep culture of a country deeply grounded in tradition and honor. The ornate details that are found in these pieces are a true measure of superior craftsmanship that will delight your senses and soothe your heart. The very heart of each piece is the lingering essence of the artisan who inspired it. You will venerate your specially chosen pieces throughout your life, even as they become heirlooms in your own family.
Because Tealan carefully chooses each piece in their collection for its unique, individual beauty, you have the luxury of selecting from a dazzling array of exceptional furnishings, knowing that each one is significant. The intricate carvings, luxurious finishes, and quality woods used in the creation of these distinctive pieces are easily assimilated into any style of décor, allowing you to enjoy the luxury of owning one of the most superb pieces you will ever find.
Chinese furniture has long been known for its unparalleled quality. This high level of workmanship ensures that the piece or pieces you choose for your home will be treasured for generations as it is passed down within your family. Because Chinese-inspired furniture transcends time and place, designers love to incorporate these one-of-a-kind pieces into contemporary modern décor. You will find that the timeless, harmonious splendor of Tealan's incomparable gallery is truly an excursion into fantasy that becomes reality as you find that perfect piece for your home. Discover the world of style and symmetry that Tealan's gallery of furniture has to offer and find a unique treasure that will bring the harmonious beauty of China into your unique home.
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Classic Chinese Furniture- Going Green? We've Been There All Along : Home Garden furniture store shopping sale online
Classic Chinese Furniture- Going Green? We've Been There All Along : Home Garden furniture store shopping sale online
Classic Chinese Furniture- Going Green? We've Been There All Along : Home Garden furniture store shopping sale online
Classic Chinese Furniture- Going Green? We've Been There All Along!
by Robin White
plug itWhen you are choosing just the right furnishings for your home, you have many things to consider. Quality and value are always important. You are looking for a piece that is not just beautiful, but has an air of authenticity to it as well. You want to choose something that is unique and speaks for itself- a conversation piece as well as a functional piece of furniture. Classic Chinese Furniture can meet all of these expectations and more. At Tealan.com, we offer a gallery filled with some of the most distinctive furniture in the world with the Old World look that you are sure to love.
At Tealan, we take pride in our custom Chinese furniture so that you can feel confident knowing your unique, custom piece is of the highest quality and workmanship at a price that reflects the value you need. We can custom build any piece to your exact specifications without sacrificing the rich, extravagant beauty of antique Ming dynasty furniture.
At Tealan.com, we share your concern for the precious resources on our planet. That is why all of our custom Chinese furniture is made from reclaimed Elm wood from China. China has a rich architectural and spiritual heritage and it is showcased magnificently in the many temples and other buildings throughout the land. Many of China's most beautiful architectural wonders are made of elm wood, an iron-hard wood that is not only stunning to look at, but is exotic and rich in history. As many of the structures from hundreds of years ago are being torn down in an effort to modernize areas of China, we reclaim that wood and use it in our one-of-a-kind custom furniture.
Your chosen piece of furniture will be distinctive and set apart from the usual choices because of our careful selection of reclaimed wood. The modern trend of using eco-friendly products is spreading rapidly and at Tealan, we are pleased to tell you that we have been producing "green" products for years. We exclusively use reclaimed elm wood for our custom furniture, which not only saves thousands of trees from being cut down, but also gives our custom Chinese furniture an authentic Ming dynasty flavor and look. You will have all the prestige and wonder of a genuine priceless antique along with either a traditional style or something more contemporary, if that is your desire. You will also have the peace of knowing that not one single tree was felled in the production of your custom piece. In addition this extraordinarily rich and pedigreed wood will not be destroyed and put in a landfill to rot, but instead, will be reconstructed into your chosen design.
Your home will shine with the uncompromised luxury of these harmonious, balanced pieces of furniture that are handcrafted by woodworkers in Shanghai, who lovingly create them according to the skills and techniques that have been handed down through generations of artisans.
As you take steps, both large and small, to contribute to the eco-friendly, "greening" of our global community, make a custom-built piece of quality Tealan furniture a part of your family's history. You are certain to find the quality and value you have been searching for as you choose or design your very own piece of custom Chinese furniture.
Classic Chinese Furniture- Going Green? We've Been There All Along!
by Robin White
plug itWhen you are choosing just the right furnishings for your home, you have many things to consider. Quality and value are always important. You are looking for a piece that is not just beautiful, but has an air of authenticity to it as well. You want to choose something that is unique and speaks for itself- a conversation piece as well as a functional piece of furniture. Classic Chinese Furniture can meet all of these expectations and more. At Tealan.com, we offer a gallery filled with some of the most distinctive furniture in the world with the Old World look that you are sure to love.
At Tealan, we take pride in our custom Chinese furniture so that you can feel confident knowing your unique, custom piece is of the highest quality and workmanship at a price that reflects the value you need. We can custom build any piece to your exact specifications without sacrificing the rich, extravagant beauty of antique Ming dynasty furniture.
At Tealan.com, we share your concern for the precious resources on our planet. That is why all of our custom Chinese furniture is made from reclaimed Elm wood from China. China has a rich architectural and spiritual heritage and it is showcased magnificently in the many temples and other buildings throughout the land. Many of China's most beautiful architectural wonders are made of elm wood, an iron-hard wood that is not only stunning to look at, but is exotic and rich in history. As many of the structures from hundreds of years ago are being torn down in an effort to modernize areas of China, we reclaim that wood and use it in our one-of-a-kind custom furniture.
Your chosen piece of furniture will be distinctive and set apart from the usual choices because of our careful selection of reclaimed wood. The modern trend of using eco-friendly products is spreading rapidly and at Tealan, we are pleased to tell you that we have been producing "green" products for years. We exclusively use reclaimed elm wood for our custom furniture, which not only saves thousands of trees from being cut down, but also gives our custom Chinese furniture an authentic Ming dynasty flavor and look. You will have all the prestige and wonder of a genuine priceless antique along with either a traditional style or something more contemporary, if that is your desire. You will also have the peace of knowing that not one single tree was felled in the production of your custom piece. In addition this extraordinarily rich and pedigreed wood will not be destroyed and put in a landfill to rot, but instead, will be reconstructed into your chosen design.
Your home will shine with the uncompromised luxury of these harmonious, balanced pieces of furniture that are handcrafted by woodworkers in Shanghai, who lovingly create them according to the skills and techniques that have been handed down through generations of artisans.
As you take steps, both large and small, to contribute to the eco-friendly, "greening" of our global community, make a custom-built piece of quality Tealan furniture a part of your family's history. You are certain to find the quality and value you have been searching for as you choose or design your very own piece of custom Chinese furniture.
Save Money on Furniture Buying at Auctions : Home Garden furniture store shopping sale online
Save Money on Furniture Buying at Auctions : Home Garden furniture store shopping sale online
Save Money on Furniture Buying at Auctions
by Ryan Page
plug itWhile online auctions are quickly dominating the marketplace, real and in-person auctions are still the place to go for large ticket items like furniture. By allowing buyers to examine the merchandise up close and take the furniture with them when they leave, furniture auctions are a great way to pick up fantastic pieces for your home. Keep reading if you want to learn how to save money on furniture by buying at auctions.
1. Find the Right Auction for You
If you're looking for deals on a comfy couch set for your recreation room, you don't need to attend a Christie's antique auction. Part of the secret to auction success is finding the right auction for you. Check your local newspapers' classified ads for estate sales and foreclosure auctions that fit your needs.
Become familiar with the local auctioneers in your area and ask to be included on any newsletters or email mailing lists that they send out. If you're interested in a particular style or brand of furniture, let them know so they can keep you informed.
2. Call Ahead and Research
Before you even go to the auction site, call ahead and see if a product catalog is available. This book will list each item along with a description, the starting price and possibly a picture. Staple a piece of paper to the back to write notes and take down the item numbers of pieces that interest you.
3. Get to the Viewing
Leave enough time at the viewing to properly look at and inspect each item that has caught your eye. While auction furniture tends to be in good shape, the quality is never guaranteed. Do a quick sweep of the stock and then a more thorough investigation of any furniture pieces for which you hope to place a bid.
4. Stick to your Budget
It can be very easy to go over budget in the high-anxiety and high-energy environment of an auction. Before you even step foot into the viewing area, set a budget for yourself and stick to it. If you don't think you can trust yourself in such an environment, ask a friend to come along to keep you in line.
5. Have Transportation on Hand
If you're planning to make a big purchase, be ready at the end of the day with a vehicle that has sufficient cargo space. Most auctioneers will only hold an item for so long before they start charging storage fees.
Save Money on Furniture Buying at Auctions
by Ryan Page
plug itWhile online auctions are quickly dominating the marketplace, real and in-person auctions are still the place to go for large ticket items like furniture. By allowing buyers to examine the merchandise up close and take the furniture with them when they leave, furniture auctions are a great way to pick up fantastic pieces for your home. Keep reading if you want to learn how to save money on furniture by buying at auctions.
1. Find the Right Auction for You
If you're looking for deals on a comfy couch set for your recreation room, you don't need to attend a Christie's antique auction. Part of the secret to auction success is finding the right auction for you. Check your local newspapers' classified ads for estate sales and foreclosure auctions that fit your needs.
Become familiar with the local auctioneers in your area and ask to be included on any newsletters or email mailing lists that they send out. If you're interested in a particular style or brand of furniture, let them know so they can keep you informed.
2. Call Ahead and Research
Before you even go to the auction site, call ahead and see if a product catalog is available. This book will list each item along with a description, the starting price and possibly a picture. Staple a piece of paper to the back to write notes and take down the item numbers of pieces that interest you.
3. Get to the Viewing
Leave enough time at the viewing to properly look at and inspect each item that has caught your eye. While auction furniture tends to be in good shape, the quality is never guaranteed. Do a quick sweep of the stock and then a more thorough investigation of any furniture pieces for which you hope to place a bid.
4. Stick to your Budget
It can be very easy to go over budget in the high-anxiety and high-energy environment of an auction. Before you even step foot into the viewing area, set a budget for yourself and stick to it. If you don't think you can trust yourself in such an environment, ask a friend to come along to keep you in line.
5. Have Transportation on Hand
If you're planning to make a big purchase, be ready at the end of the day with a vehicle that has sufficient cargo space. Most auctioneers will only hold an item for so long before they start charging storage fees.
Make space for double bed in bedroom : Home Garden furniture store shopping sale online
Make space for double bed in bedroom : Home Garden furniture store shopping sale online
Make space for double bed in bedroom
by Jessica Thomson
plug itIt is very true to say that in an interior of home, furniture acquires a chief role in consideration of comfort qualities. Furniture is the primary fixation that we notice. A room without any furniture has no meaning to it.
If we think of the bedrooms, then Double Bed is the main object that acquires maximum space. If we take away the double bed from the room, it instantly starts looking spacious and bigger.
For many of you, the space in your room might not be sufficient to fit in the double bed properly or even if it fits in, the moving space would be very less and insufficient. Here are some tips that might work in creating space for the double bed in your room.
Instead of buying a full sized double bed, you can always choose a platform bed. A platform bed is the one, which is lesser in height as compared to full sized bed. It would help in creating more space in the room.
In case you are shorter in height and do not require a full sized bed, you can get the bed made on special order fitting to your requirement. This would help in avoiding the wastage of space by reducing the size of the bed.
Colors also play a major role in the spacing of your room. Cream colors and the hues of blue are one of the best combinations that make a tiny room appear bigger in size. Similarly a combination of yellow and white helps in making the room appear more spacious.
Avoid unwanted furniture in the room. A room flooded with too much furniture looks cramped and also suck up a lot of space. By moving extra furniture from the room will open spaces for the double bed to fit in.
Try to use multipurpose furniture in the room to create space in the room like sofa beds, chest with drawer, Beds having storage option, a chest that can serve as a coffee table, folding tables etc.
Large piece of furniture must be placed against the walls to avoid breaking of space in the middle.
Avoid oversized and whopping furniture in the room. They unnecessarily take extra space without serving any purpose. Rather go for small and sleek furniture that doesn't take much space in the room and also look settled.
Lastly, keep the room organized. Having too much of stuff in the room takes space and also make it look crowded. Arrange things in such a manner that makes the room appear organized.
Make space for double bed in bedroom
by Jessica Thomson
plug itIt is very true to say that in an interior of home, furniture acquires a chief role in consideration of comfort qualities. Furniture is the primary fixation that we notice. A room without any furniture has no meaning to it.
If we think of the bedrooms, then Double Bed is the main object that acquires maximum space. If we take away the double bed from the room, it instantly starts looking spacious and bigger.
For many of you, the space in your room might not be sufficient to fit in the double bed properly or even if it fits in, the moving space would be very less and insufficient. Here are some tips that might work in creating space for the double bed in your room.
Instead of buying a full sized double bed, you can always choose a platform bed. A platform bed is the one, which is lesser in height as compared to full sized bed. It would help in creating more space in the room.
In case you are shorter in height and do not require a full sized bed, you can get the bed made on special order fitting to your requirement. This would help in avoiding the wastage of space by reducing the size of the bed.
Colors also play a major role in the spacing of your room. Cream colors and the hues of blue are one of the best combinations that make a tiny room appear bigger in size. Similarly a combination of yellow and white helps in making the room appear more spacious.
Avoid unwanted furniture in the room. A room flooded with too much furniture looks cramped and also suck up a lot of space. By moving extra furniture from the room will open spaces for the double bed to fit in.
Try to use multipurpose furniture in the room to create space in the room like sofa beds, chest with drawer, Beds having storage option, a chest that can serve as a coffee table, folding tables etc.
Large piece of furniture must be placed against the walls to avoid breaking of space in the middle.
Avoid oversized and whopping furniture in the room. They unnecessarily take extra space without serving any purpose. Rather go for small and sleek furniture that doesn't take much space in the room and also look settled.
Lastly, keep the room organized. Having too much of stuff in the room takes space and also make it look crowded. Arrange things in such a manner that makes the room appear organized.
A Coffee Table Book…ABOUT Coffee Tables : Chair for Bedroom, Bathroom, Kitchen-Dining room store : Home-Graden Furniture shopping sale online
A Coffee Table Book…ABOUT Coffee Tables : Chair for Bedroom, Bathroom, Kitchen-Dining room store : Home-Graden Furniture shopping sale online
A Coffee Table Book…ABOUT Coffee Tables!
by Ainslie Hogarth
Think for a minute about how awkward life would be without a coffee table. Imagine yourself sitting in a living room, on a couch or a chair, gazing into the eyes of your fellow beverage consumer; the two of you, holding your cups of coffee or your mugs of beer. Wishing desperately that you could put it down for one second; relieve yourself of the hot burden that is a cup of coffee for even just a moment. It seems as though coffee tables were invented without even really having to be invented. They seem like they should have been just a natural extension of human nature. What with the instinctive tendency to put your feet up when you are relaxing (though in some homes this is strictly forbidden), or the natural drive to put a hot drink down between sips; one would think that coffee tables just became. Simply happened one day without anyone’s truly acknowledging its happening.
And that is indeed the case. The first coffee table, or at the least the first table officially named and regarded as such, emerged in the late Victorian Era. In 1868, a table designed by E.W. Godwin was listed as a ‘coffee table’. It was taller than the coffee tables we are accustomed to today, and it was square as opposed to the more common rectangle we are familiar with but it was a coffee table nonetheless. It is suggested that as the popularity of coffee and tea houses grew coupled with the adoption of influences from the Far East, coffee tables became shorter and shorter. Japanese culture carries the tradition of eating and drinking at a low level, causing the tables to become smaller in height.
However, coffee and tea houses had been successful since, roughly, 1650. Coffee tables had always been prevalent among them, so why was it eventually in 1868 that someone finally blessed the tables with the name ‘coffee table’? It was probably due to the fact that these tables were always just there and it wasn’t until 1868 that someone finally decided to take some initiative and officially name them coffee tables. As Eastern culture became more chic and coffee houses became more fashionable, it was only a matter of time before someone decided to capitalize on them.
So there you have it. Without really being invented by anyone, the coffee table was born. A piece of furniture that has always been there without officially being there. These days, coffee tables can be found in almost any home in the world. As a matter of fact, there is even a market for coffee table accessories. The most popular being the coffee table book. Coffee table books are usually oversized, hardcover books which contain subject matter of general interest. They contain large pictures and light, often superficial material that can be used as conversation starters for sitting around the coffee table, socializing. One of the more famous of these coffee table books appeared on Seinfeld; an episode in which Kramer develops a prototype for a coffee table book about coffee tables which even comes equipped with short pull-out legs.
So don’t find yourself without a coffee table; trying to force your guests to behave in a way that goes against their natural coffee table needs. Don’t force them to hold their drinks or prevent them from leaning back and propping up their feet; or leave them with nothing to read or flip through while you busily ready the coffee in the kitchen. Prepare yourself by going to coffeetablesandendtables.com. We offer a massive variety of coffee tables from top quality brands so you can entertain in style.
A Coffee Table Book…ABOUT Coffee Tables!
by Ainslie Hogarth
Think for a minute about how awkward life would be without a coffee table. Imagine yourself sitting in a living room, on a couch or a chair, gazing into the eyes of your fellow beverage consumer; the two of you, holding your cups of coffee or your mugs of beer. Wishing desperately that you could put it down for one second; relieve yourself of the hot burden that is a cup of coffee for even just a moment. It seems as though coffee tables were invented without even really having to be invented. They seem like they should have been just a natural extension of human nature. What with the instinctive tendency to put your feet up when you are relaxing (though in some homes this is strictly forbidden), or the natural drive to put a hot drink down between sips; one would think that coffee tables just became. Simply happened one day without anyone’s truly acknowledging its happening.
And that is indeed the case. The first coffee table, or at the least the first table officially named and regarded as such, emerged in the late Victorian Era. In 1868, a table designed by E.W. Godwin was listed as a ‘coffee table’. It was taller than the coffee tables we are accustomed to today, and it was square as opposed to the more common rectangle we are familiar with but it was a coffee table nonetheless. It is suggested that as the popularity of coffee and tea houses grew coupled with the adoption of influences from the Far East, coffee tables became shorter and shorter. Japanese culture carries the tradition of eating and drinking at a low level, causing the tables to become smaller in height.
However, coffee and tea houses had been successful since, roughly, 1650. Coffee tables had always been prevalent among them, so why was it eventually in 1868 that someone finally blessed the tables with the name ‘coffee table’? It was probably due to the fact that these tables were always just there and it wasn’t until 1868 that someone finally decided to take some initiative and officially name them coffee tables. As Eastern culture became more chic and coffee houses became more fashionable, it was only a matter of time before someone decided to capitalize on them.
So there you have it. Without really being invented by anyone, the coffee table was born. A piece of furniture that has always been there without officially being there. These days, coffee tables can be found in almost any home in the world. As a matter of fact, there is even a market for coffee table accessories. The most popular being the coffee table book. Coffee table books are usually oversized, hardcover books which contain subject matter of general interest. They contain large pictures and light, often superficial material that can be used as conversation starters for sitting around the coffee table, socializing. One of the more famous of these coffee table books appeared on Seinfeld; an episode in which Kramer develops a prototype for a coffee table book about coffee tables which even comes equipped with short pull-out legs.
So don’t find yourself without a coffee table; trying to force your guests to behave in a way that goes against their natural coffee table needs. Don’t force them to hold their drinks or prevent them from leaning back and propping up their feet; or leave them with nothing to read or flip through while you busily ready the coffee in the kitchen. Prepare yourself by going to coffeetablesandendtables.com. We offer a massive variety of coffee tables from top quality brands so you can entertain in style.
2008-02-27
Avoid Woodworking Woes By Having The Best Laid Plans : Sofa for Bedroom, Bathroom, Kitchen - Dining room store : Home-Graden Furniture shopping
Avoid Woodworking Woes By Having The Best Laid Plans
by Peter Wilson
Woodworking plans are vital when planning a project. Patterns and scroll saw patterns are necessary and without them projects will not turn out right. Without these pieces of information it is impossible to produce great finished products. Good plans that will lead you, step by step, through the instructions of the plan can be bought or found online.
The Internet is a great place to find free creative woodworking plans. Look for general plans or specific projects that suit your taste. Find a plan for a bird feeder to put in the backyard. Search for more elaborate furniture plans. Locate an intricate chair pattern or an elegant sofa pattern. A simple Internet search for project plans will turn up a number of suggestions.
Pattern books for wood working projects can be found at libraries or bookstores. Magazines also usually have plans for a number of different projects. Pick up a few publications and see what they have to offer. Subscribe to a magazine or two if there are many projects in your future.
Detailed step by step instructions for the whole project will be included in good plans. Extensive diagrams and illustrations that show all of the steps should be included. To stay organized, keep a copy of the plans in a binder so they won't be misplaced or destroyed.
If you want to jazz up the plans a little, alter a few details. Adjusting plans can add a hint of originality to your project. After you have successfully worked though a few projects, you can make one of your own. Begin by sketching the desired finished product. Initially the sketch does not have to be too precise. As you move through the sketching process you can define the dimensions. Take accurate measurements and choose the wood you want to use. Once you decide what materials are required to finish the project you can estimate the cost.
Having a list of all of the materials you need is a good idea. Before you begin building have all of the tools and materials you need on hand. At this time you should calculate the entire cost of the project.
After all of the materials are gathered, draw a very accurate sketch of your project. Make diagrams and draw every stage of building. A list of detailed instruction will help keep you on track with the project.
An easy woodworking pattern is the ideal way for novice builders to start. Once you are used to following plans and understand how to read the instructions, you can move on to more challenging projects. Don't start off with plans for a dining room set. Ease your way into this new hobby with a few small project first.
by Peter Wilson
Woodworking plans are vital when planning a project. Patterns and scroll saw patterns are necessary and without them projects will not turn out right. Without these pieces of information it is impossible to produce great finished products. Good plans that will lead you, step by step, through the instructions of the plan can be bought or found online.
The Internet is a great place to find free creative woodworking plans. Look for general plans or specific projects that suit your taste. Find a plan for a bird feeder to put in the backyard. Search for more elaborate furniture plans. Locate an intricate chair pattern or an elegant sofa pattern. A simple Internet search for project plans will turn up a number of suggestions.
Pattern books for wood working projects can be found at libraries or bookstores. Magazines also usually have plans for a number of different projects. Pick up a few publications and see what they have to offer. Subscribe to a magazine or two if there are many projects in your future.
Detailed step by step instructions for the whole project will be included in good plans. Extensive diagrams and illustrations that show all of the steps should be included. To stay organized, keep a copy of the plans in a binder so they won't be misplaced or destroyed.
If you want to jazz up the plans a little, alter a few details. Adjusting plans can add a hint of originality to your project. After you have successfully worked though a few projects, you can make one of your own. Begin by sketching the desired finished product. Initially the sketch does not have to be too precise. As you move through the sketching process you can define the dimensions. Take accurate measurements and choose the wood you want to use. Once you decide what materials are required to finish the project you can estimate the cost.
Having a list of all of the materials you need is a good idea. Before you begin building have all of the tools and materials you need on hand. At this time you should calculate the entire cost of the project.
After all of the materials are gathered, draw a very accurate sketch of your project. Make diagrams and draw every stage of building. A list of detailed instruction will help keep you on track with the project.
An easy woodworking pattern is the ideal way for novice builders to start. Once you are used to following plans and understand how to read the instructions, you can move on to more challenging projects. Don't start off with plans for a dining room set. Ease your way into this new hobby with a few small project first.
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