Vintage furniture is popping up all over the place this year, proving that everything that is old can be new again. Whether you inherited a piece and want to display it as tribute to someone you cared for, are into vintage furniture because you are living in the Baroque Era (as in you are out [...]
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Nothing Drab About This Olive Colored LIving Room
While olive isn’t necessarily a color you would normally associate with living room decor, don’t necessarily rule out this earth tone when you are considering colors for your home. If you find a piece of furniture that you love, such as the olive and cream armchair pictured here, you can build a room around it. [...]
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We Can See Clearly….Furniture with a Modern Look
If you are looking for a lightness in the look of your furniture and you have nothing to hide in your design (literally), consider incorporating a clear piece into your home. This is a bold move, since you don’t have any leeway to cover up a less-than-attractive feature in your room. Everything is going to [...]
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Scrapwood Furniture from Piet Hein Eek: Designer Pieces of Many Colors
If we want to get serious about Reducing, Reusing and Recycling materials in our homes, one way to start is in the furniture we buy. If the idea of buying something made from “scrapwood” automatically makes you turn up your nose and say, “P.U” (or something a whole lot less ladylike), consider these pieces from [...]
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Grab a Paintbrush and Give Vintage Furniture a New Lease on Life
Bringing some vintage pieces of furniture into your home is a wonderful way to add character to a room. The process of hunting for new items can be a pleasurable activity in itself, since you never know where you’re going to find just the right one. When you discover your next treasure, give some thought [...]
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Video: Outdoor Living Room Ideas
Enjoy the sunshine comfortably by creating a living room outside using furniture strong enough for the outdoors, but good enough for the indoors.
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Zweed Furniture Combines Functionality and Superior Craftsmanship
Zxeed is a Swedish furniture company that produces a line of colorful, modular furniture. Not only are the designs highly functional, but each piece is made to the highest standards. Consumers who are looking to invest in quality pieces that are built to last may want to consider something from this collection. The Moodi 130 [...]
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Coffee Tables You’ll Come (A)round to Love
The traditional shape of coffee tables tends to be rectangular, but we found some round ones for your consideration. All of them are from the Round Collection from Plantation Design. Brass is the “it” metal for 2013, and this coffee table is sure to impress your guests. The Akila is fashioned from hammered brass and [...]
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Double Take: Dining Tables with Wine Storage for Efficient Use of Space
We love it when we see great ideas for using space efficiently. If you are a wine lover, but don’t necessarily want to invest in a separate rack for your bottles, may we suggest a dining table with built-in storage for this purpose? The space under the table is just sitting there, after all! It [...]
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Sleek Designs, Bright Colors to Dominate Furniture Trends in 2013
Furniture trends are moving away from drab grays and browns to brighter tones. European designers are showing pieces in very bright colors, and you can expect to see them eventually make their way to North American retailers as well. You may not be ready to change out all your furniture in favor of something that [...]
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Sustainable Furniture Equals Natural Materials and Customized Designs
Who says you have to give up quality or style to buy environmentally-friendly furniture? Cisco Home products prove that consumers don’t have to make a choice between items made from natural products and clean, modern designs that will look great in your home. This is a company that not only cares about the products that [...]
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How To Feng Shui Your Workspace
Lure luck your way at your workplace by arranging things according to the ancient Chinese design philosophy known as feng shui.
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Twisting by the Pool: Patio Furniture for Stylish Outdoor Living
We know what you’re thinking: the ink is barely dry on your list of New Year’s resolutions and we’re pulling out patio furniture for you to look at. Retailers will be preparing for the upcoming outdoor entertaining season shortly, and Christmas displays will be replaced with items like these very soon. Besides, this patio furniture [...]
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