One of my family members is a huge Snoopy fan and collector of "Peanuts Village" type collectibles. I must admit that their pieces are wonderful if you enjoy collecting and displaying décor items. The new release is entitled "Snoopy's Haunted House" and features Snoopy's doghouse decorated for the Halloween season. I have thrown in one of last year's favorites which is "Snoopy's Special Brew" featuring the famous Peanuts dog stirring a cauldron in a witch outfit. There is a hidden battery pack that lights up the cauldron. Prices: $32-35. More information: here.
If you are serious about getting away for a picnic and have no plans on sacrificing any of the comforts of home, check out the Pinel & Pinel "Pic Nic Trunk". This all in one fold out trunk feature everything you may need for a Champagne brunch except your butler. As with their other fold out units, the Pic Nic Trunk comes with all the accessories nicely tucked away in the 11 drawers appointed in your choice of 51 leather colors over wood, accented with nickel plated brass fittings. See the entire collection of Pinel & Pinel designs including some other really innovative fold out furniture here. 94H x 64L x 38D cm Weight 60kg
During autumn, temperatures fall and the days shorten, bringing the need to be safely at home before nightfall. Maybe this is why we associate the coming of the season with more family time. As with the summer, our homes should change to reflect our lifestyles during this season. Wool clothing, rugs, and upholstery keep us warm, as do sweater-knit throws. In more traditional homes, dark or muted colors like aubergine or persimmon are quite popular. Contemporary homes may use the same color pallet, or may try a more graphic look using bold seasonal colors, like pops of orange and yellow with black and white backgrounds. There are a ton of magazines and design periodicals that may have a lot more ideas, but one of my favorite places to look for inspiration that I can replicate is in retailer catalogues. My pick of the season? Pottery Barn. I normally abstain from the typical arts and crafts look, but there is something about fall that always works some heartwarming seasonal items into my home.
Cutesy items are a big "no-no" in my designs, but during the Halloween season, when everyone wants to dress up, I will occasionally help my clients masquerade their homes as an ultimate testament to the Martha Stewart Home look.
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Pinel & Pinel of France are well know for their innovative and unusual designs, many of which are self contained and fold out systems. The "Movie Trunk" is my pick for the ultimate all in one home theater system that conveniently fold up when the movie is over (the ladies will love that). Unlike most audio/visual systems that come in a pre-chosen assortment, Pinel & Pinel incorporated the highly acclaimed Bang & Olufsen Beolab 6000 subwoofer, two Beolab 3 speakers, BeoVision 6-26 television, and the DVD1 DVD/CD player. The Movie Trunk is covered in an assortment of 51 vibrant leathers with nickel plated brass hardware and 3 drawers to store 48 DVD's. Total power 1300 watts 200V with supplied power transformer. Closed 155 H x 80.5 L x 58 D CM Open 155 H x 161 L x 43.5 D See the rest of the outstanding fold out furniture and storage trunks from Pinel & Pinel here.
New media systems and TV stands are created more often with the idea that home owners need more flexibility. Each of us has different requirements in our media room or living room and as a result need unique sized storage systems to accommodate our possessions. Q5 is a system from M2L Collection that is designed with the home owner in mind and in particular their need for specialized attention. You can see from the pictures the many variations in TV stands, shelves, and storage cabinets and in particular how the room was put together. I like this product in white and believe that it creates a stunning presence in a contemporary home setting. It is recommended that you seek a personal representative in a showroom to discuss your needs. It is possible to use a series of drawings if there is not one close by to your city of residence. More information: here.
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