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Furniture

Handle It: Give Your Furniture a Lift with Updated Knobs and Pulls

2 Comments 07 January 2013

Has your desk or dresser gotten a bit tired looking over the years? These well-used pieces of furniture are part of our daily lives, and they certainly bear the brunt of this constant use. If you want to give them an updated look but buying new stuff is not in your budget, consider replacing the [...]

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Furniture

Coffee Tables that You Won’t Be Tempted to Put Your Feet On

No Comments 26 November 2012

Coffee tables are a necessary piece of furniture but one that we often take for granted. They aren’t usually very exciting and we’d be willing to bet you didn’t put a whole lot of thought into making your selection the last time you went shopping for one. We wanted to find some designs that were [...]

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Furniture

Sofa Tables: Traditional Furniture for the Modern Home

3 Comments 11 November 2012

Image Credit: Shop-Handmade.Craftcompany.com Traditionally, a sofa table was a long narrow table that was placed directly behind a sofa. It would have been designed with drop-leaf extensions at both ends so that the inhabitants of affluent homes would have space for eating and writing. This table would also have been used to hold lanterns and [...]

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Bedroom, Furniture, Seating

Converting from Couch to Bed is Easy with Wall Hugging Futon System

No Comments 09 November 2012

If you want the flexibility to be able to welcome occasional overnight visitors, a futon is a great choice. You may be equating futon with inexpensive, but the truth is that a futon is style that is available in a range of price points. We’re going to look at some higher-end options that have a [...]

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Furniture

Mirrored Furniture Shines Up Your Home

1 Comment 05 November 2012

Do you think that mirrors are only for walls? Can you lighten up a room by bringing in shine in other ways? The Bassett Mirror company offers a line of furniture that would definitely lighten up a space without looking tacky. You’d probably want to choose one piece for a room, as opposed to going [...]

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Furniture, Styles

Frightfully Interesting Casket Furniture Shakes Up Your Home Decor

1 Comment 24 September 2012

You don’t need to be kooky a la the Addams Family (notice the 2-ds in the name) to put a foldable coffin couch in your living room, but it certainly helps. Casket furniture is not a choice for the faint of heart, so to speak, and you may want to preserve these unique pieces for [...]

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Furniture, Living

Heading Off to College? Mini Fridges and Snack Cabinets are Essential Items

2 Comments 14 August 2012

When making a list of essential items for dorm room living, don’t overlook the importance of having a mini fridge and a place to store snacks close by. Space is definitely at a premium on campus, but there are some sleek and stylish options available to the student in your life which don’t look anything [...]

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Styles

Is it Furniture….or Is it Art? Iconic Pieces for Your Home

No Comments 29 July 2012

Sometimes the lines between beauty and functionality can become crossed, and why do these two concepts have to be mutually exclusive anyway? If something we use everyday can also be bodacious, then so much the better. It’s a sign the designer challenged him or herself or maybe just had some fun while at work. This [...]

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Seating

Wood Furniture a Classic Choice for Outdoor Living Spaces

No Comments 19 July 2012

  With all the other materials which can be used to make patio furniture (wicker, aluminum, cast aluminum, plastic resin, iron) why would you look at wood furniture? As the pieces which make up this hardwood rocking conversation set demonstrate, it is a versatile material which is hard-wearing and will last for years. When the [...]

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Furniture, Styles

The Ombre Furniture Trend

1 Comment 09 July 2012

Ombre, or a gradation of color from light to dark, is popping up everywhere, from hair to fashion, and now even to furniture and interior design. It can be completed with any color palette of your choice, and you can use paint or stain. Use the ombre technique to brighten up a room and give [...]

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Furniture, Seating

Zero Carbon Furniture Inspired by Basket Weave Aesthetics

2 Comments 25 June 2012

In our modern day world of furniture that is oversized, overstuffed and often overly inflated with materials, there is a designer who thinks in the opposite fashion. Korean designer Seung Yong Song has created ‘Dami’ basket-like furniture that shows off its incredible form while being produced from eco-friendly materials that look awesome! The Dami collection [...]

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Furniture

Literary Furniture: Bookshelves that Take Reading Seriously

4 Comments 12 June 2012

The last time you decided to get lost in a savory novel in your favorite reading nook, did you ever think you would be removing a book from a book? Sounds strange? Take a look at this bookshelf – ‘Pagina’ made from the Italian design company Cassina. Designers, Jean Louis Berthet and Denis Vasset have [...]

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Furniture, Seating

Simplistic Furniture for A Kids’ Inspiring Playroom

2 Comments 11 June 2012

  While you may think all children’s furniture is created equal, the reality is many pieces that your kids will love the most don’t have to be decked out with a million colors. In fact simplicity has become more of the norm than not, and playroom furniture should look great but still inspire and enable your child [...]

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