February 2012
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What Is Designer Furniture?
Designer furniture is furniture that has been designed by a company or an individual to be very fashionable and contemporary in style. It is often custom made furniture and usually made from top quality materials. Because designer furniture is very stylish and made very well, it is usually more expensive than mass-produced furniture.
Some people are under the impression that designer furniture is...
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Why You Should Consider Pine Furniture For Your...
There’s many types of wood furniture available these days and it can be difficult to decide on what to buy. You could have anything from oak to maple, birch to mahogany, but there are some good reasons why you should think about pine furniture for your house. Pine is a popular wood to make furniture from and you will find it used for all types of home and office furniture. It’s a...
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How Do You Tell Red Oak And White Oak Apart?
White oak and red oak are both varieties of oak. Although the name implies that they are certain colours, you cannot tell them apart by using this method, especially if the timber has been stained. Red oak is also known as Quercus rubra. Although this is the true red oak, others such as Water Oak (Quercus Nigra) and Black Oak (Quercus velutina) are broadly grouped as red oak. Quercus alba is the...
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Using soft furnishings to complete a room
With the variety of furniture available on the market and the time it takes to save for each individual piece its not surprising that there is often a mis-match of furniture styles around the home. This either calls for a cull of all things unfitting with a quick call to the local charity or Freecycle, or the use of soft furnishings to disguise, blend or soften what is already in place.
The...
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Painted Furniture
Turning a house into a home is something we all want to do within our lifetime. How many times have you walked into a living space and noticed all the subtleties that really made the room?
Walking into a study for example you notice a desk with an elegant stone finish, the handles on the desk are chrome, the contents of the desk are now neatly contained in the draws. A chair sits beside the desk...
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Soft Furnishings For The Bedroom
The bedroom is a room that needs to be comfortable and relaxing because it is where you sleep. A bedroom without soft furnishings isn’t going to achieve that. Soft furnishings include the window dressing, bed linen and any fabric accessories that you use to finish the room. The sort of look you want to achieve for your bedroom will influence the items you buy, as will your budget (designer...
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Why a large footstool is a great addition to your...
Footstools are great in the home for many reasons, so if you don’t already own one, consider a large footstool as your next furniture purchase.
Footstools are available in varying sizes and finishes. They often consist of four short legs and a fabric top, but some are more like filled shapes of fabric like the Moroccan Pouffe. Legs can be metal or wooden and any type of fabric can be used for the...
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Shopping For Designer Furniture
Designer furniture is great in the home because it can help you make a unique statement. Because it is designer, it is not something everyone else will have. Also, it tends to be quite striking in design so it should get noticed. Another benefit is that it is usually good quality furniture. Whether you are looking for something sophisticated and elegant or crazy and fun, there’s a designer out...