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Choosing the Right type of Bed
Thursday, 18:05 | posted by Will
There are numerous types of beds for us to choose from these days, platform, canopy, and four poster beds are among the many options. You really need to have a budget in mind while buying a bed, just bear in mind though, that you may well want to set some of you're budget aside for any additional bedding items. Remember it's isn't merely the bed that contributes to a good nights sleep, you also have to feel comfortable with the bed linen and the pillows, and of coarse there is the type of mattress you will want to consider.
Your most important choice comes when you define what sort of bed you want. These days, there's a wide variety of choices offered to you, platform beds, adjustable beds, bunk beds, Murphy beds, futons..etc. There's quite a selection for you out there! You most likely recognize which sort of bed you would like, so we're going to take a look at each in turn and what there benefits are to you.
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Wood Furniture Care Tips
Wednesday, 17:05 | posted by WillWhen you have bought your handmade solid oak furniture, you should know how to care for it properly. Besides the obvious 'handle with care' when moving your furniture, do not drop it from a great height and so on, here are a few tips that we mention to our clients to help them care for the furniture that we make for them.
Solid wood furniture needs to be waxed with natural beeswax regularly. The traditional thick 'paste' lightly applied with a soft rag (old towelling) is best, or a natural spray on is quite adequate, but silicon spray is not suitable as it does not feed or nourish the wood, but merely puts a slippery shiny surface on the wood.
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Antique pieces add French flair
Tuesday, 18:05 | posted by JohnMaria Bartlett was recently renovating her 1905 Queen Anne farmhouse in suburban Atlanta.
Her frequent trips to bistros and cafes in Paris had inspired her to search on the Internet for French encaustic tiles (tiles made with the color inlaid) for her kitchen.
And she found them - at L'Antiquario Antique Tiles, a Miami Beach, Fla.-based tile company that reclaims European tiles. She scooped up more than 100 pieces of tile made in the 1840s in a French country motif to set on her refurbished kitchen's walls "in a beautiful carpet," Bartlett said, giving the tile a second life, as she saw it.
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Characteristics of Shaker Furniture
Monday, 11:05 | posted by John
Shaker furniture is characterized by a lack of ornamental design in the woodwork. These founding principles date back to 1821, when a written doctrine was established known as the Millennial Laws. This doctrine established the conduct of Shakers' lives and defined what was proper and improper under the laws.
The doctrine held architectural standards to ensure standardization in communities. This is not so much different in today's time with "gated communities" and "homeowners' associations" often dictating how a structure can be built including design, builder choice, size and location.
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PBS Channel Craft spotlights pioneer artisans
Sunday, 16:05 | posted by JohnDocumentary 'Craft in America' aims to show how traditions live on as modern art.
A three-part program on the art of craft -- the furniture makers, potters, quilters and others who have charted American culture with their hands -- is scheduled to air at 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 30th on PBS.
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And the Choice of the Judges Was ...
Sunday, 11:05 | posted by JohnThe guests of House & Home were not the only ones assessing the work on display at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair. As usual, a panel of design magazine editors -- this year there were 11, from Britain, France, Italy, Canada and the United States -- gave out their own awards. (Interestingly, there was little overlap between their picks and those of the impromptu critics.)
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Kitchens for Looks and for Cooks
Sunday, 10:05 | posted by John
I like to cook, especially when I don't have to. When I have the time, I like to whip up the real thing, like a pie with a homemade crust. My cooking style generally can be classified as "get outta my way." I need space for all the stuff I'm chopping and shredding. There are a lot of dirty dishes and a lot of tools. It's not a pretty process.
But I like a pretty kitchen as much as the next person. So I visited some model homes recently to indulge in a little window shopping -- and to find out whether new kitchens are for looks or for cooks.
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Put thought into your Patio Design
Sunday, 09:05 | posted by John
Location, location, location.
In the garden, the patio is the place where everybody congregates. Usually my clients want to know where to locate their patio and what size it should be.
The best place is where you have a natural tendency to sit; a comfortable area with ample room. If you prefer sitting in the sun, I would look at the sun pattern (during a day when you are at home) and figure out where the sunniest area of your garden is situated. The sun is the most intense between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
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Interior Design and Space Planning made Easy
Saturday, 10:05 | posted by Will
One of the most fulfilling projects many of you will take on is the interior decorating of your home. Some of the areas that will need careful planning are colors, furniture, and accessorizing. Getting the layout right and making sure all things fit properly is of course a huge part of the project. Simply visualizing it is not always possible, especially when the whole home or business is being done. There are some very good software packages available to help make things a lot easier.
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Hekman Occasional Oval Lamp Table
Friday, 11:05 | posted by John
Hekman Woodwork, founded in 1922, has long been known for its high quality construction of wooden traditional furniture. Built to last a lifetime, Hekman is constructed from the highest quality woods such as mahogany and yewood.
High attention to detail characterizes the Oval Lamp table. This table is a great piece for a lamp or accent piece to bring out elegance in any room. The table has a pull out tray which can be used to store small items. A hallmark of this piece is the fan medallion inlay in the center of the table. The wood grain on the table top move towards this decorative inlay center creating a visually appealing surface of symmetrical proportions.
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