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Monday, August 10, 2009

Buying Quality and Elegant Home Furniture

Furnishing your home with quality furniture is very important if you are looking for a fashionable contemporary image. Furniture is an investment that requires meticulous selection as it costs a significant amount of money. From your bedroom furniture, dining room furniture, to the living room furniture, your choice depicts your character and lifestyle. Some people go for contemporary furniture while others go for traditional furniture.

For people who can afford it, all types of bedroom furniture, dining room furniture and living room furniture can be bought for your home and are made of high quality materials. Some of the best deals can be found by searching for online furniture retailers as they do not have the high overheads of traditional retail stores. Some online stores sell several kinds of dining furniture, living room furniture and bedroom furniture that are often made from the following materials: pine, oak, beech, dark wood and glass.

Furniture choice is often based on the interior design and theme of the home. For example, for a contemporary look, having a natural wood furniture collection made of oak can be very attractive. Another modern trend that has recently emerged is the popularity of glass furniture which can make a very stylish addition to your home.

Remember to always look for quality furniture and spend as much as you can comfortably afford, as this will make an excellent investment over a long period of time. The temptation to buy cheap furniture should be avoided if possible, as it is likely to be of low quality and will need to be replaced much sooner than higher quality furniture. Quality, elegant and durable furniture is often more affordable than you may think due to the availability of low rate finance products that allow you to spread your purchase over several years in some cases.

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Bedroom Design And Decorating Ideas

Want some great tips on bedroom design and decorating, then you have come at the right place. I have divided this website into 4 different parts, master rooms, teen rooms, Child/kid rooms, Guest rooms.

Bedroom design and remodeling are two very closely related to each other. Since a bedroom is an integral part of every home building it is necessary to consider all the deciding factors that are applied to the entire home while decorating a bedroom.

Good quality bedroom renovation or remodeling is a team work and requires careful planning and knowledge. On this website I am going to talk about some concept level design themes for bedrooms only.


Bedroom Design projects can be successful, if....

If you closely examine the design projects which are recognized as successful have one thing in common, they have a very good balance between function and aesthetics.

From functional point of view any project which is going to be a habitual space must cater to the basic human needs such as enough natural sunlight, good ventilation of pure air, clear circulation of movement within the space after the furniture has been arranged.

From the aesthetical point of view there is wide scope available to the designer. Some designers have their own unique style of expression, which is projected through the use of color schemes, textures, finishes, materials, etc..

All the above mentioned bedroom spaces have their own function and significance in the bedroom design and decorating project. By using the navigation bar on left side you can visit the individual sections.

Budget is another great parameter which affects many projects. But my experience is that working under a budget constraints is sometimes more creative, because it can be a challenging job. If you want to try it out on your own, you will find good concepts outlined on this site.

Bedroom remodeling, if done correctly, can prove to be a great way to increase the value of your entire home. It is not that only expensive design are good or successful, but a careful balance between aesthetics and function as mentioned above gives rise to a comfortable space. After all, bedrooms are all about comfort, right? If you are planning to give away the bedroom remodeling job to an interior designer, you will find some good piece of advice on this website about how interior designers really work.

Designing a bedroom is not just throwing a bunch of furniture pieces around and painting the walls with paints, it has got a much deeper meaning and understanding of human nature. This website shows you that different edge which peeps into the human nature to find out a good design solutions.


Friday, August 7, 2009

The Uniquely Modern Lift Top Coffee Table with Storage



Coffee tables, according to many, are more than just a piece of furniture. It is the focal point of the house around
which family and friends gather, sit around and talk life. It is one of that living room furniture that brings life to the room. Coffee tables come in a variety of make, designs, patterns and styles. One can choose the right set of coffee table to suit one's personality.



Earlier, coffee tables were made in on standard format which including the top layer and the platform. Although they were several designs such as intricately designs legs, glass top with metallic and wooden frame, contemporary coffee tables etc. As time passed by, we saw an addition on a lower base that was used for storage. One would keep newspapers and books in that storage space. Now, the latest collection of coffee tables is the cool and the modern lift top coffee tables with storage. The modern lift top coffee tables provide you with the sleek look that is apt for your living room. This furniture has the ability to offer to you the wide combination of utility and style. Besides the modern stylish look, the lift-top coffee tables help you organize your living room with ease.

Lift top coffee tables serves dual purpose. It can be used as a conventional coffee table as well as eating surface, a laptop table, or a study (to play Scrabble or piece together your latest puzzle). The top can be lifted in seconds and some of them come with safety lock options. The lower shelf and the drawers of the modern lift top coffee tables provide sufficient storage space for magazines, books, newspapers, remote controls and whatever you need. The inside storage space can be easily accessed through both the front and the back hinged doors. This innovative coffee table comes in a variety of rich finishes and styles. Lift top coffee tables score high on both aesthetic value and functionality.



So if you are on a look out for that great centre piece that can serve more than one purpose, you can't go wrong with the modern lift top coffee table. They can make your living room transform into a study and a dining room as, and when, you require. A couple of elegant and unique looking lift top coffee tables include
the Boost Coffee Table and the Napoli Coffee Table at Eco-Furniture.com. Log on to their furniture website to find a wide collection of other unique and stylish coffee tables.

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Pain Your Wall


9 MORE Awesome Ways to Paint Your Walls

Here are 9 more examples of awesomely painted walls… enjoy…

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Contemporary Bedroom Furniture


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Today the bedroom is more than just a place to sleep. It is the place of retreat. It is the place of rest and relaxation, a place to recharge and be pampered, a place of contemplation and a place to be most private. Haiku Designs can help make this so with our unique bedroom furniture collections.

Create a whole new bedroom in one simple step with one of our Haiku Designs contemporary bedroom furniture sets. Designed around the classical Japanese furniture themes of simplicity in taste, and harmony with nature, each bedroom set is designed to create a space of ease and relaxation and at the same time, allowing you to choose the exact combination of platform beds, mirrors, dressers, and nightstands to meet your budget and design requirements.

Enjoy a new bedroom in one simple step with our wide range of high quality, affordable Oriental furniture from Haiku Designs.

Offering Shelter That Creates Tranquility. Designs That Create Simplicity.


tokyo platform bedroom set

Tokyo Platform Bedroom Furniture


tokyo platform bedroom set

Tokyo Floating Platform Bedroom Furniture


Edo Bedroom Furniture Set

Kyoto Bedroom Furniture


Hiro Bedroom Set
Hiro Platfom Bedrom Set
cloud platform bed
Cloud Platform Bed Set
milano platform bed
Milano Platform Bed
city bed
City Bedroom Furniture
kenso bed set
Kenso Japanese Bedroom Furniture
yasumi platform bed
Yasumi Platform Bed
sapporo
Sapporo Bedroom Furniture
rajah storage platform bed set
Rajah Storage Platform Bed & Bedroom Furniture
ansu index
Ansu Bedroom Furniture
relax
Relax Bedroom Furniture
issa
Issa Bedroom Furniture
mayfair platform bed
Mayfair Platform Bed

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Modern Bedroom Furniture

Modern Bedroom Furniture: Interior Design Zen

If your bedroom “furniture” is more like a collection of bedroom “artifacts,” it may be time to remodel. Bringing your bedroom into modern times may be as simple as changing the bed frame or as complicated as completely renovating the space, depending of course on your time and budget constraints. But what exactly constitutes “modern bedroom furniture“?


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Contemporary bedroom furniture is generally defined by a sparse “less is more” aesthetic, as evident in the simple patterns and subtle shades of most modern furniture. Platform beds, for example, sit low to the ground on a simple frame, often with plenty of storage space underneath. Modern nightstands and dressers also embody this aesthetic philosophy. But just because these furnishings are “simple” does not make them any less elegant. In fact, much of their charm stems from their subtlety and their unassuming nature. A room bedecked with modern bedroom furniture appears cleaner, sleeker, and often brighter than bedrooms with lots of bulky traditional furniture.


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The simplicity of this furniture also correlates to its versatility: contemporary furniture can fit in with almost any interior design motif, and you rarely have to worry whether or not your new modern platform bed “matches” your contemporary armoire. This is one of the key differences between modern furniture and antique furniture, which tend to be so over-the-top in terms of design that they rarely look good together unless they are purchased as a “set.” The simple nature of modern furniture design means that your furniture collection can grow and adapt with you; you don’t have to buy it all at once, or risk having dissonant design in your home.