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Antiques, Collectibles, & Memorabilia: Do You Know the Difference?


The world of antiques can be confusing. What?s the difference between an antique and collectible? Aren?t collectibles and memorabilia really the same thing? In this month?s column, I?ll de-mystify these terms, so that you?ll be appropriately armed for your next antique adventure.

Mission Style Lighting - Its Timeless Beauty Continues


If you ask most people to tell you about Mission Style lighting you are likely to be met with a blank stare and shrugged shoulders. But, if you ask these same people if they have ever heard of the Arts & Crafts Style, you are probably going to see a lot more recognize this term. The truth is, these terms are virtually synonymous.

Parsons Chairs: Dining in Elegance


What does your dream dining room look like? Is it rich in color and texture, romantic, cozy, warm, comfortable and inviting all at the same time? Would you love to incorporate colorful fabrics and rich textures in your dining room?s décor but are not sure how to pull it off? You are not alone. The truth is: Many people long to incorporate the use of textured and patterned fabric into their decorating style but are not sure where they should begin.

Wood Baker?s Rack - Add Style to Your Kitchen


Is your kitchen or dining area missing that little bit of extra something to make it truly unique and a place that you are proud to show off? Are you looking for that one special design element to bring it all together and capture the feeling of warmth and hominess that you have been trying to create? If so, you should think about incorporating the use of a wood baker?s rack into your décor.

Bar Stools and Counter Stools Complete Your Space


There is something to be said about a space that has been lovingly designed down to the very last detail. Oftentimes, it is the small details, not the large pieces of furnishings, which truly tie a room together and make it work.

Bar and Wine Cabinets: Entertain in Style


Do you love to entertain in your home? Do you want to treat your guests to a truly sophisticated and luxurious experience each time they attend one of your gatherings? If so, perhaps you should consider incorporating the use of a bar or wine cabinet into your home?s décor.

All You Need to Know About Murphy Bed Hardware


The Murphy bed, once the best way to fit into a small one-room apartment, has become a clever way to expand the functionality of a homeowner?s living space?allowing a room to become a home office or studio, while, at the same time, to be a bedroom for the occasional guest. The cabinetry surrounding the bed can be as ornate or simple as the homeowner prefers, and can utilize any variety of wood, but the hardware that makes the unit a Murphy bed is basically similar in purpose from one bed to another.Murphy bed hardware performs the same function, no matter how old or new the bed is. This hardware supports, moves, and positions the mattress, allowing it to be easily pulled into place horizontal to the floor for use, or lifted, bedding intact, to hide in its recessed cavity, safely locked away.Buying the Murphy bed hardware as a complete kit is the logical way to complete the creation of a custom Murphy bed or to refurbish an old one. The kit will consist of all hardware to support the mattress and fix it to the wall, as well as locking legs, a track for the bed to pivot on, and the actual mechanism that lifts the bed. All the hardware will be in the package, and will fit together and work together?avoiding potential problems of not finding that necessary rail, bolt or screw that will fit and that will take the strain of frequent use. Fortunately, murphy bed hardware is available in different sizes and price ranges, as the bed can be for a twin, full, queen or king mattress - or for a horizontal mount as well as the standard vertical mount. Make sure that you assess the type of murphy bed that you have or want to build when considering these options.Murphy beds are a great way to maximize the efficiency of your home or apartment. By customizing your murphy bed hardware, you can also get the price look-and-feel you want.

Creating Positive Environments for Home and Office


From the office cubicle to the executive penthouse suite and from apartments to mansions, people are trying to carve out spaces to call their own. Outside, the world may be a stressful place but inside these spaces, people strive to create positive environments where they can live and work happily and peacefully. It may seem like a fairy tale to some. However, for others, it is a way to survive many of the negative effects of stressful living.

The Touch of Tiffany - Unsurpassed Quality and Excellence By Dale Tiffany Inc.


Dale Tiffany Inc. has set out to bring the ?Touch of Tiffany? back into the world. The mere mention of the word Tiffany will immediately call to mind an idea of quality and unsurpassed excellence. A master craftsman with a world renown reputation for producing one-of-a-kind masterpieces, Louis Comfort Tiffany set a benchmark for the rest of the world to follow. At the end, however, his company went bankrupt and he died with some of his greatest works being tossed into attics and trash bins. His work had been so popular and in such demand that it had become common and out of fashion. But, when some of his pieces began commanding six-figure sums at auction with a perpetually diminishing supply, the world once again took notice of the artist and his great works. By that point, however, hardly any could afford the ?Touch of Tiffany?.

Great Tips for Choosing Furniture


You?re finally going to do it! No I don?t mean tie the knot, I mean your finally ready to buy that new furniture you?ve been dreaming about. We adorn our bodies with fashion which makes a statement about who we are. Your furniture does exactly the same thing for your house. It?s your fashion statement for your home.

Bakers Wine Racks: Sophisticated Style


Nothing sends a message of sophistication and style quite the same way that an exquisitely styled baker?s rack complete with a wine rack does. When it comes to home accessories, baker?s racks have long been a favorite of consumers due to their versatility, beauty, and practicality, and the baker?s rack with wine rack stands out as a favorite.

Corner Bakers Rack: Create Extra Storage Space and Style


One of the most highly sought after pieces of furnishings for the kitchen is the baker?s rack. In addition to adding that special element of style, baker?s racks are also very practical in that they can be used for extra shelving, storage space and/or as a work center. This multi-purpose nature of the baker?s rack is what makes it so popular and the perfect addition for any kitchen or living space.

Wrought Iron Baker?s Rack: Beautiful and Elegant


When it comes to home accessories, baker?s racks have long been a favorite of consumers due to their versatility, beauty, and practicality, and the wrought iron baker?s rack stands out as a favorite. In addition to adding that special element of style, wrought iron bakers racks are also very practical in that they can be used for extra shelving, storage space and/or as a work center. This multi-purpose nature of the baker?s rack is what makes it so popular and the perfect addition for any kitchen or living space.

Transitional Lighting - What Is It?


Anyone perusing through the websites looking for lighting fixtures to decorate their homes with may be tempted to choose a style known as Transitional Lighting. The smooth curves and solid foundation of the fixtures of the Transitional Lighting style make it a popular choice with designers today. But for anyone trying to actually define Transitional Lighting for a friend might be surprised to find that there are few words to describe this elusive style.

Take The Clothes Off Your Rooms and Let Them Breathe


Its summertime and the livin? is easy or at least you want it to free, easy and comfortable in the summer heat. We all want to lighten up and just breathe and move freely in the summer. You want to feel cool and comfortable from being bundled up all winter long. You can lighten the way you feel in your home at the same time by undressing your rooms. I love to decorate with quilts over tables and darker accessories during the fall and winter. Now that it is summer, I want to lighten my look by removing the dark quilt covers and leaving the wood of my tables bare. I take down the dark accessories and bring out the light pastels that are packed away. I feel like I can breathe easier when I do this and it is more fun when we aren?t looking at the same old brick-a-brack every day and every season.

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