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Aside from being tough to spell and pronounce , etageres make excellent accent furniture. They're flexible and solve lots of design dilemmas. Here are a couple ideas: - Use an etagere as a sophisticated display for art objects , sculptures , picture frames , books, or a collection. - Use etagere furniture as a room divider. Add more decorations for...
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What's a nesting table? It's a series of side tables (usually three) that neatly store one under another when not in use. Very versatile, they can be used as end tables, serving tables, drink tables and more. The space-saving design allows them to be easily stored away when not in use. When placing a nesting table by a chair or sofa, look for design...
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Tables come in many shapes and sizes to fit various decor applications. Since the variety of names can be confusing, I put together a quick guide to the key types. One major distinguishing characteristic is height . End tables , side tables , accent tables , and chairside tables (see this recent post ), range from 24" to 28" high. That puts these pieces...
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People are paying greater attention to our environment these days, and, similarly, decorators are getting more inspiration from the beauty of nature. Organic design captures the colors, curves, and textures of the great outdoors. Here are two ways to bring a bit of nature's beauty into your home. I've got a couple more tricks up my sleeve ... stay tuned...
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One item from our furniture selection has proven suprisingly popular - the chairside table . They're perfect for fitting in between two chairs or recliners without taking up a lot of space like a conventional end table would. Make yourself comfortable - these tables have shelves, drawers, and magazine racks for extra storage. This magazine rack version...
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A decorative screen is a great way to add interest and new style to a room. They come in a wide range of visual looks, and can be used for a variety of functions. Here are some of our favorite tips for using decorative room screens . 1) Place a screen in an awkward corner with an uplight behind it to create a cool lighting look. 2) Divide or section...
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I was inspired by this post from one of my favorite bloggers over at Elements of Style . A room with a white palette is far from boring ... it's soothing and calming and tres chic! I dug up some wonderful white items from our collection of modern furniture . These are great choices to build a room around. If you've got a colorful piece of wall art or...
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"Back to School" is in full swing now, and not just for those headed to college (see last week's post ). For those with younger kids heading back to class, I found some great tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics at this link . The article emphasizes the importance of creating a comfortable place to study. Here are a couple items I found to create...
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Are you ready for some football??!! A Monday night party??!! OK, so it's actually Monday afternoon, but I still feel like partying because the NFL season is upon us. It's time to celebrate Sundays again! And Monday night. And certain Thursdays, too. So, the other day, in between Brett Favre updates, I saw a TV commercial for the NFL Shop , and it showed...
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Time Out New York magazine featured our Trompe L'oeil Booklover's Table in their Use Your Illusion product feature. So what if you couldn't finish that classic? This look is the next best thing.
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