Tag Archives: furniture
Design 101: Repetition in Decor
This contemporary living room is a good example of repetition. The lack of color helps the design elements stand out. One of the basic design principles that is easy to follow is repetition. Repeating a color, a design element, a pattern, or an object throughout a design helps pull the look together to create a polished [...]
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Decorating with Warm Earth Tones
In an all white room, like the living room pictured here, warm earth tones can be used to give warmth to the cool space. Even deep red can be considered an earth toned neutral when paired with browns and ochre yellows. This living room is a beautiful example of using earth tones and neutrals to [...]
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Living in the Living Room
Our living rooms are often more than just a place to watch television and entertain guests. For many of us, we do most of our living at home in the living room. These rooms become a media room, home office, dining room and sometimes even a guest room. While we might not admit it, many [...]
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Kid and Pet Friendly Furniture
A full house of kids and various pets can be tough on floors and furniture. Dirty feet and paws, spills and messes can all wreck havoc on flooring and upholstery. Choosing the right products from the start can be a smart investment. Looking for materials that are stain resistant and durable can save you the [...]
Putting the Family in Family Room
We have some ideas to inspire you to spend more time as a family unit. One of the best ways to create family time is to create a family room that is warm and inviting for the entire family. Furniture and flooring can go a long way to making the family room a place the [...]
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Using Outdoor Furniture Indoors
There is no fast and true rule that outdoor furniture must only be used outside. Unlike most indoor furniture that would not withstand the sun and weather of the outdoors, outdoor furniture’s durability and water resistant nature make it an option for several rooms in the house. Furniture woven from natural materials can be a [...]
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Room Do-Over: Starting from Scratch
With the New Year comes a desire for a fresh start. For some it may be a personal makeover that includes a fresh diet or exercise plan. For others it may be a makeover of their home. If 2012 has you looking around your home and plotting remodeling or redecorating projects, you have a lot [...]
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Going Bold with Color
Sometimes in decorating, as in life, we have to break the rules. Most designers and retailers will tell you to buy your big investment pieces of furniture in neutral colors that will withstand the test of time. Neutrals like white, cream, tans, beiges, greys and browns are the typical colors for sofas, loveseats and chairs. [...]
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Inviting Room
What makes this room so inviting? It certainly breaks more than one design rule. The furniture is too big and crowded for the space, seating is limited and not set for conversation, and colors are all over the map. This room demonstrates that sometimes rules are made to be broken. It is so individual and [...]
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When Living and Dining Spaces Share
Many open-concept homes end up sharing living and dining spaces. In this photo, there is no natural separation between the two functional areas. It took several design decisions to keep this space feeling cohesive while creating a clear delineation between the two. Let’s see what choices work in this space. Color/material cohesion: The dining chair [...]
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