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Monday, December 26, 2011
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Interior Decorating - 5 Tips For Designing Small Spaces
If you've ever lived in one, you know that small spaces come equipped with their own special regimen of challenges, and it's up to you to come up with crafty solutions. Because of the creative Rubik's Cube they represent, and the amazing makeovers that often result, these have long been some of my favorite spaces to design. Below, I've provided you with 5 essential guidelines to help you clear the decks, so your style will shine!
1. Pare down on the number of furnishings, not necessarily the size. People generally think that because they have a small space, they need to purchase small furniture. This is not exactly correct, and frequently leads to what I refer to as "dollhouse syndrome." When you walk into a small space filled with small pieces, your brain says, "Huh, look at all these little things in this cramped little space." When you walk into a small space with a couple of larger pieces, something interesting happens. Now your brain says, "Well! Look at these large pieces on which I can spread out! I must be in a large space!"
Of course, you can't be ridiculous about this. If you live in a studio apartment, a pit sectional with reclining ends is not the answer... sorry. DO make sure that there is plenty of breathing room between the pieces, and that traffic can move easily through the entire space. For most people, a regular sofa and one or two small club chairs will provide ample seating, and you only need enough tables to support your lighting, and be within easy reach to set things down.
2. Light colors vs dark colors: Would-be decorators love to talk about how dark colors make a room look small. *long suffering sigh* Rather than step up on my soapbox, I will simply say that this, too, is not exactly correct. For the sake of this article, I shall simply compare the two options:
Light colors do a wonderful job of reflecting the light, and they move easily from space to space. One way to make a small home feel larger is to paint all the connected areas the same color. This makes it feel like one room flows seamlessly into the next, creating the illusion of more space. Light colors are wonderful in rooms with plenty of natural light. They generally make a room feel cool, airy, and open. Dark colors, on the other hand, make a space feel rich, cozy and intimate. Consider this: if your room is the size of a shoe box, with little to no light, it doesn't matter WHAT color you paint the walls. No one is going to walk in there and say, "Wow! This room feels huge! It must be because you painted it white!" Not gonna happen. So why not embrace a small space for what it is, and make the most of it? Your results will be dramatic.
3. Storage: A place for everything, and everything in its place. If it doesn't have a place, get rid of it. Can't get rid of it? Get rid of something else. Nothing, I repeat: nothing makes a space feel smaller than clutter. If something isn't important enough to you for it to have a proper home, it's not important enough to keep. It's that simple.
To that end, get creative with storage opportunities! Closets aren't the only answer, but we'll start there. If your closet has a shelf on the top and one or two hanging bars, you are living in a different era. Get yourself a closet organizer, and you will, at a minimum, triple your closet's capacity. How about under the bed? How about adding bookcases with attractive baskets? A coffee table or ottoman with great storage? A nightstand with drawers? A shelf that runs around the top 12" of the room for decorative boxes or display? A chest in the entry instead of a table? You get the idea.
4. Lighting: Poor lighting makes a room feel like it's closing in. Everything is dim and shady. Fabrics and colors look dingy. Sounds great, right? Make sure your room has at least three light sources, which is what we call "triangulating." This generally ensures that all objects (and people) are receiving some degree of light from every side, which, unlike the scenario above, makes a space feel warm and inviting. FYI, overhead lighting alone is not generally sufficient, and causes a great deal of eye strain when reading or watching TV.
5. Accessories: Less is more. Please don't cover every table and shelf surface with little this's and that's. No matter how precious they may be, it looks like junk. Choose 1 or 2 large pieces, rather than a larger number of smaller ones. A great vase makes a much more attractive style statement than twelve 4x6 photos in mismatched frames. Further, when accessories are properly displayed, they can be much more appreciated by both you and your guests. If you have many things you love, feel free to rotate them in and out. Every time you bring them back into the room, they'll feel new and exciting!
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Sunday, December 4, 2011
LOUNGE CHAIR & OTTOMAN► $995 ►
This Mid-century Lounge Chair and Ottoman is a timeless classic, Die-cast aluminum back braces and bases are painted black with bright polished aluminum trim.
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Seville Classics PAT70160 Rush Cube Storage Ottoman
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Safavieh Hudson Collection NoHo Tufted Brown Leather Square Storage Ottoman
!±8± Safavieh Hudson Collection NoHo Tufted Brown Leather Square Storage Ottoman
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| Price : $139.00
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| Price : $139.00Post Date : Nov 24, 2011 03:55:20 | Usually ships in 24 hours
Style and functionality meet in the Safavieh NoHo Tufted Brown Leather Square Storage Ottoman. Modern style is fused with practicality as this ottoman doubles as a storage chest. The luxurious tufted brown bi-cast leather covers a sturdy wood frame. A flip-up top provides easy access to the storage area. Use this ottoman as extra seating in a living room, an accent piece in a den, or as extra storage in your elegant bedroom. This storage ottoman is delivered fully assembled. The ottoman measures 17-1/2-inch long by 17-inch deep by 16-1/2-inch high.
- With its beautiful bi-cast leather upholstery, this ottoman adds a touch of modern style to any space
- Features an easy open top for extra storage
- Crafted of beechwood and bi-cast leather
- Perfect for the living room, den, bedroom, or anywhere you want to add modern style
- No assembly required, the ottoman measures 17-1/2-inch long by 17-inch deep by 16-1/2-inch high
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Bedroom Furniture For Small Spaces
It's not that difficult to purchase bedroom furniture for small spaces if you remember a few ground rules - for instance, when you are particularly limited for space, measurements become particularly important. After all, if you are furnishing your bedroom the first things you are going to have to consider is the place you are to sleep - i.e. your bed. You need to decide on whether you are going to buy a bed that takes up most of the bedroom or purchase a bed that is more in fitting with the size of the room. Another essential you are going to have to account for is the door. After that, everything else can be bought to fit around these two essentials. Preferably, when you are shopping for bedroom furniture for small spaces you need to choose something that complements the space you have rather than dominates it.
Naturally, if you have an unlimited budget, shopping for diminutive furniture would be a lot easier as you can fall back on custom-built pieces or shop at a bespoke furniture store. Apart from budget, the quality of the furniture will also come into your decision. If you are just beginning the process of furnishing a property and have little money to spend then you are going to be more limited in choice although there are ranges of furniture built on a small scale that would look quite delightful in a funky-type bedroom: these pieces can be bought online from Ikea whose range of bedroom furniture for small spaces at budget prices is legendary.
You might consider the option of having furniture that is fitted into your bedroom so that any space you do have is maximized and there are no unsightly nooks and crannies to detract from a stylish finish. Although fitted, there is a wide range of designs to choose from; each style is planned out before the pieces are ordered and is all then carefully fitted by experts to ensure no space is wasted. Apart from the obvious advantages such as each piece being fitted into its corresponding slot, fitted furniture does come with other advantages. When buying bedroom furniture for small spaces, you will notice how sliding doors on the wardrobe can maximize whatever space you have available. If those wardrobes are fitted you will notice that each style has carefully planned interior shelves, runners, hanging space and drawers that can usually accommodate all your necessary paraphernalia hidden from view.
You could, of course, go for a Japanese look, using a futon to sleep on [they are actually quite comfortable] and pick small modern pieces of furniture to complete the look. Again, Ikea online stock some really attractive high-gloss black cube-like drawers that would look absolutely great instead of a chest of drawers and can double up as a bedside table. Paint your walls white, cream, or ice-blue and then brighten up your room with cherry reds and high-gloss blacks to create a bright, warm and cheery touch that perfectly complements bedroom furniture for small spaces regardless of the style you choose.
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Friday, November 4, 2011
Architectural Accents and Art: a Retreat from the World
Contemporary classicism is the hallmark of this cozy retreat from the rigors of a busy career and bountiful life. The client is an entrepreneur with a thriving retail and design business. She is also a global traveler, and an art collector. With residences on both sides of the Atlantic, this is her Atlanta base, a townhome in an upscale suburb.
Graced with a deep tray ceiling, and triple windows, the room feels spacious but not vast. A delicious, and practical, wool Berber graces the floor. Using the same subtle gold tone on both the ceilings and walls, wraps the room in warmth and invitation. The bedroom suite is white ash with distinctive architectural detailing, including patinated bronze hardware. Influenced by the Greek and Roman columns, the bedposts provide a stage for rest and relaxation, crowned by a gently oval hoop of brushed bronze as an open canopy. The night stands boast deep drawers for storage of personal effects, a shelf for books, collectibles, and jewelry boxes, and a glass top to lighten and balance the visual weightiness. Lamps are generous in proportion and designed for night reading. Other pieces include an armoire to conceal entertainment and provide additional clothing storage, a bachelor chest, and a master chest with a unique combination of drawers and cabinetry.
The bedding in shades of antique gold, rubbed bronze, subdued silvers, and hints of hazel provides a welcome geometric complement to the strong vertical fluting of the bed posts. A host of pillows dresses the bed, acting as an intriguing counterpoint to the straight lines so prominent. A hand painted lion's face on velvet, silk screened birds, butterflies, and florals on silk backgrounds, hand embroidered gilt threaded tapestry, and pearls on peau de soie, are witness to the clients worldly adventures and buying expeditions. Elegantly simple panel draperies in a richly textured ottoman rib fabric, with velvet banding on the valance, are held in place with multi-toned tassel tiebacks, framing the view of nature beyond. Privacy is provided by soft silhouettes, filtering, but not blocking the brilliant sunlight this East Facing room enjoys. The client is very light sensitive and forgoes the clamor of an alarm clock in favor of being awakened by sun streaming in.
The room reflects a deep personal statement in its artwork. Above the bachelor chest is a hand painted pointillism piece from India on bone, and next to it a page from an ancient illustrated manuscript. Raku vessels in a rare jonquil and rose-hued glaze, join a pair of candle lamps in purples and teals with a dusting of gold. Another corner showcases a grouping of treasures, including an opalescent raku angel, a shimmery ocean blue blown glass vessel, a hand stitched patchwork cube, and an original ceramic work of two faces in a kiss, "Un Beso;" again testament to the client's travels and adventures both at home and abroad. Photographs of family and friends are also incorporated in frames accented with gold, and a selection of silver. A favorite artist, creator of wonderfully unique shadow boxes, is well highlighted with three pieces. Each tells the story of a different destination with a collage of tickets, maps, and visual memories.
Overall a master bedroom custom designed to provide an escape from the daily grind, while optimizing a valued collection of personal mementos and treasures. This is a room that exudes comfort and beckons with relaxation.
© 2005 Melissa Galt
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Sunday, October 30, 2011
Uplift Technologies Storage Ottoman, Cabernet
!±8±Uplift Technologies Storage Ottoman, Cabernet
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Price : $125.89
Post Date : Oct 30, 2011 13:42:51
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The Storage Ottoman is a wonderful addition to the Risedale, the storage ottoman is offered in the same four colors - Sand, Cabernet, Midnight and Spruce. It features a convenient storage compartment and has similar custom height adjustable legs which can be lowered by 1.5 inches if necessary.
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