Elegance is often overrated and much too elaborate. There may be a time and a place for exquisite crystal chandeliers, luxurious black and white marble tile and gold accented everything. But for most of us, that time and place isn’t everyday in our homes. Life is about the simple pleasures. One of which is coming [...]
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Posted in Bedroom, Living Room
Fireplaces, if utilized correctly, can do so much more than frame a glowing fire. Although that is sufficient, why settle when the space can truly be maximized. In the previous post on Fireplace Design Ideas,we covered a fairly quick and inexpensive way to use balance and symmetry to make a fireplace standout. Read Fireplace Design [...]
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Posted in Accent, Living Room
When purchasing furniture, there is so much to consider. This holds especially true for purchasing sofas, loveseats and the like because these items will be the focal points of the room and both seen and used by almost anyone who comes in to the home. Therefore, whatever you choose must be practical, cost-efficient, easy to [...]
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Posted in Living Room
More often than not, the best way to deal with an awkward space is to fill it in completely. Other times, there may be edges of a wall visible on either side of a central piece of furniture, which can result in being odd to look at. These days, quality furniture costs too much for [...]
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Posted in Bedroom, Home Office, Living Room
Aside from the freak snowstorm or two, this winter hasn’t been a brutal one thus far, but there are still a couple of months to get through. Keeping warm during the winter months is not only essential for making it through them, but it is also important for maintaining high spirits. While it should be [...]
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Most often the focal point of any room it happens to be in, the fireplace deserves some serious attention when it comes to a room’s overall design. A well-decorated fireplace has the potential to completely transform a space. We’re going to cover a number of ways to turn a fireplace into an area worthy of [...]
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Is it a bookshelf? Is it a china cabinet? Maybe something more? Finding a piece of furniture that is as beautiful as it is functional makes the purchase truly satisfying. The Camden Dark Bookcase China Cabinet by American Drew is an example of such furniture. Flawless, thoughtful design has incorporated traditional lines and textures with [...]
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Posted in Dining, General Home Design, Living Room
The cost of flat-panel televisions, Blu-Ray DVD players and other gaming consoles can be astronomical. Pair that with the sentimental value and/or cost of accent pieces and it immediately becomes apparent that furniture worthy of displaying it all is necessary. There are simple statements and grand gestures. This entertainment center is the latter. The Grand [...]
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Posted in Entertainment Center, Living Room
Occasional tables have become immediately identifiable with living and family room settings. It’s quite difficult to imagine one of these rooms without an occasional table of some sort. For some time, people have had the need to set things down on in a common gathering room. However, the origins of the occasional tables as we [...]
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Posted in Accent, Living Room
It’s pretty clear there’s no challenging the importance of the sofa to our daily living routines. While their appearance and use vary from home to home, everyone needs a place to sit and sofas have become a dependable and expected solution. So find a comfortable place to sit and let’s talk sofas. The terms “couch” [...]
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Posted in General Home Design, Living Room