There are so many elements that you must consider when decorating a room. There is the paint, furniture, and of coarse an area rug to pull the whole thing together. Accessorizing is the part of the project where you can personalize with colors and textures and really make a statement. No home is complete without the personal touches an area rug can offer.
A few things you will want to consider when selecting the right rug for you home is the clean ability factor, amount of traffic, and correct size of rug for your room. Most of all, how will this beautiful addition compliment your furniture and existing colors.
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In 1956, Finn Juhl, the Danish furniture designer, designed the TurningTray. Sophisticated and debonair, Finn Juhl was known for his elegant furniture designs that challenged, both technically and in form language, the design movement of the time.These simplistic, yet modern additions of classic Scandinavian wares are ideal for any contemporary home.
The TurningTray encompasses many of Finn Juhls characteristic features such as the curved teak frame as well as the corner joints the Finn Juhl trademarks. The TurningTrays are handmade in Denmark from teak and laminate, and are available in three sizes and several colour combinations.
The TurningTray's dimensions are:
TurningTray 1 - 23 X 45 cm
TurningTray 2 - 30 x 48 cm
TurningTray 3 - 38 x 51 cm.
The TurningTray's colour combinations are:
Black desert/Alaska white
Black desert/Kimono red
Black desert/Husky green
Black desert/Angel blue.
The TurningTray is available at Great Dane Furniture in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.
TAGS: Modern Contemporary Furniture
When setting out to decorate a living environment so many things come to mind, especially the large things like furniture, color schemes, and flooring. Of coarse if you are like me you want to make a great statement and reveal your personality without breaking the bank. I personally like a modern theme with a minimalist approach for a less cluttered and very clean look. There are a few things that you will need to do from the beginning to ensure your home turns out the way you have envisioned it. One area you must factor into your budget is accessories. Accessorizing your home can be as detailed as you want it from specialty flooring, window treatments, to a designer ceiling fan. With all of the options available I would let the professionals at some of the credible publications give you some basic concept ideas to establish an overall theme. You can use Elle Décor, Metropolitan Home, or Better Homes and Gardens to get some great visuals. Accessories really make a room and the furniture in it come to life. There is nothing more boring than a plain blank wall. Put a great looking picture or mirror on it and see what happens. I can speak from personal experience. In addition to managing a retail facility where detail is very important, I purchased a home two years ago and really brought my place to life with some really great colors and shapes. I had a bathroom for example and for very little money I changed the shower curtain, the rod, pull knobs, towel holder, added tile and some small pictures to make a striking look. I later faux painted and was done for around $500.
Introduce yourself to the many ways to change the look of your room with ease. I am a big believer in the basics like area rugs, and mood lighting for good ambiance. It is very important to choose the correct scale of the accessories and to not over do it, rather compliment you furniture and create focal points with some color and shape. What looks great to you will be obvious when you see the right thing, so don't jump at something that doesn't speak to you. Accessories can be as functional as they are decorative and very revealing of your style and personality.
Textillery Weavers (IHFC D408) is debuting Stone Belt Mixed Media Mosaics this market, the result of a partnership with Stone Belt Arc, a nonprofit organization providing education and support to more than 2,000 clients in south central Indiana. The framed designs are created by the Art & Craft division of Stone Belt Arc using recycled Textillery yarns and all are designed, packaged and distributed by persons with disabilities.
Revenue from Art & Craft projects helps support clients living independently in the community. "We're especially excited about this project," said Judith Rose, head designer for Textillery Weavers. "In addition to using recycled materials, the project utilizes the abilities of disabled persons in a workshop setting to create satisfying job opportunities and a new income stream for the agency."
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I know St. Patrick's Day just recently passed, but look at this remake of a pub. This is actually a scaled down replica of a British pub designed to fit into a house. Toscano has a great selection of furniture that I could really make use of, and I always wanted to play bartender. In addition to this scaled down brew pub bar, Toscano makes several bar carts and a equally cool outdoor bar.
