Home Room Decor

Italian Leather Living Room Set

Isn't this striking? Italian leather has always had a location in the hearts of designers and furniture mavens and this is certainly no exception. This 3 Piece Ocean Avenue Modern Pillow Top in Soft Top Grade Italian Leather Chair, Love Seat, and Sofa Set is elegant yet styled with the maximum in comfort in mind. Deep and padded seats with gorgeous black leather pillows allow for a perfect combination of firmness and comfort. Hand crafted and superbly designed, it adds a bit of class to any setting.

Imagine a crowd for televised sporting events, group seating for a kaffeeklatsch, reunions with family and friends – all the wonderful social activities families and individuals share which could be further enhanced in the comfortable elegance such a setting provides. Easy to clean and maintain, these items are built on kiln-dried solid wood frame structures with no sag base allowed, providing optimum support. This ensemble is a leisure item par excellence and a wonderful place to spend an afternoon or evening, entertaining or simply relaxing.

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Decorating Tips for Your Living Room

Your living room is the entertainment and living center of your home. Chances are that you've had some very memorable gatherings there, and it is where you relax and enjoy the company of family and friends. due to this room tends to be such a high traffic area, and to have so much time spent in it, it is often the first room to display signs of wear and tear and to begin to look dated. Luckily there are small changes (like switching out light bulbs) and big changes (like installing a new fireplace mantel) that can give your living room a new look and won't turn into a major DIY project, or turn your home into a construction site.

Consider painting your living room. A splash of paint can brighten things up or give your living room a dissimilar vibe altogether. You can repaint your living room the very same color which will refresh the color and get rid of any scuff marks and dings. If you decide to paint the entire room, starting from the ceiling and working down is a good idea. On the other hand, if you'd like a bit of a color change without covering everything in plastic, a feature wall could be an option for you. Picking an interesting color that goes well with the room but adds a little spice can be an excellent way to transform your living room in no time at all.

The fireplace is an often neglected area of many living rooms, and this is a pity due to it can be such a lovely focal point if handled properly. Installing a new fireplace mantel – either buying one for the first time or replacing an existing one – does not take as much work as you think. If you do not have a fireplace mantel, consider getting one as it will give your fireplace a more finished, polished look. If you have a fireplace mantel, replacing it with some thing a little different can have a major impact on your living room. A wood fireplace mantel is easy to install so you don’t have to hire a contractor. You can paint or stain a wood mantel to match the de'cor of your room. Fireplace mantels are excellent places to display items of importance to you and your family such as heirlooms and family pictures. A fireplace mantel is also an excellent place to hang stockings and display cards around Christmas time.

Changing the lighting in your room can also make a major difference. Different lampshades can create a dissimilar atmosphere as they diffuse soft light with a hint of color about the room. If you find your living room a little dull, adding a few more lamps can brighten it up, and also add accent to certain areas. For an even simpler modification, attempt changing the wattage of your existing bulbs. Going from 60 to 120 watts makes a big difference; you might see things you had forgotten were there at all! Changing to a lower wattage can create a cozier, intimate feel.

A little heavy lifting can change your living room; rearranging the furniture can create a totally different feeling in the room. Create a new focal point to the room by orienting the seating around the fireplace and not the television, or perhaps put the couches and chairs so that people are more encouraged to talk to one another. And don’t just think about the seating, moving the coffee table, the end tables and bookcases can make a difference. If you need a new look without buying new furniture consider switching out the living room furniture with items from other rooms of the home

Finally, taking a look at what you have on display in your living room can give you some ideas for small changes that have a high impact. Do you have a vase of fake flowers that has been there for a decade? Perhaps now is a good time to replace it with some thing a little more modern. The artwork you have on your walls might also be due for some scrutiny as well. Prints can be obtained fairly cheaply, and can really change the ambiance of your room. Remember that every little item and picture adds some thing to the room – it is up to you to decide whether or not it should be made a change out for some thing new.

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Carol Agee is the vice president of Agee Woodworks which has been building quality custom fireplace mantels for 10 years. On the Web at http://www.ageewoodworks.com/custommantle.htm.

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Decorating Ideas for Small Rooms

* Make the most of decorating small rooms. Color plays a vital role in a small room. It sets the decorative style and scheme, but also can change the room's appearance. Use bright colors on the walls. Darker colors may be more popular but using bright colors makes a room seem more spacious. For example: Cool colors such as blues, greens, (some) purples make a small room appear larger and airier. The reverse is true of warm colors such as reds and yellows as they will make a small room seem more intimate and intense.

* A home decorating tip for integrating color into mostly white rooms—blend, blend, and blend! There are many shades of white and cream that work nicely with “graduations” of accent colors. Visualize three shades of rosy pink pillows against a white sofa!

* Decorating ideas include painting the ceiling a lighter color than the walls. Use smaller patterns in wallpaper and furniture upholstery. Large patterns may be used in accessories such as pillows and throws.

* Select fewer, larger pieces of furniture to make a room appear more open and less cluttered opposed to putting lots of small pieces of furniture in the room. Taller furniture should be placed along a far wall while shorter furniture may be placed away from the wall giving a sense of spaciousness.

* The use of screens will help divide multi-purpose rooms in a small home or apartment. A bedroom or living room may have one corner as an office. A screen will provide privacy as well as hiding the “trappings” of the work area.

* Daybeds with a pullout trundle are the answer for small bedrooms. They will accommodate two people but take up less space in the room on a daily basis. The room can also be used as an office, craft room or quiet sitting room.

* Use textures for interest in a small room. Combining textures in your decor will give a small room interest, appeal, dimension and depth. Choose accessories and fabrics with texture for the best impact; for example: wrought iron, glass, stone, metal, chrome, copper, bronze, mirrors, detailed finishes, textured fabrics, shiny fabrics, and unique area rugs to mention a few.

* Mirrors are a great way to create an illusion of space. If you have a wall in front of the entrance as you enter your home, hang a unique mirror on that wall to open it up and add interest to the area.

*Quick change artist! Move furniture and furnishings around! do not be afraid to rearrange items in your home. Just changing the accessories or pictures from room to room can bring about a huge change.

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Lynn Cressy
At Lynn's interior decor you will find shabby chic interior decor and furniture, wrought iron interior decor and furniture and unique wedding gift ideas as well as home decorating ideas and decorating ebooks.
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Quintiliano Red Convertible Sofa / Bed

What a beautiful piece of contemporary Italian style design this sofa is. In bright red, it can easily become the focal point of your living room.

It's not just pretty though. This is one smart piece of furniture. It is highly adjustable and can be has five different angles for you to play with, all easy to adjust with a special click-clack mechanism. And if that wasn't enough, you can pull this sofa apart and turn it into swivel seats, each of which can be turned into a bed (or made into a double bed together). The base even features a wooden part that can double as coffee table. Did I mention this piece of art, ummm furniture, is highly modular?

If you need some quick specs, over here they are: this sofa measures: 71.5 inches wide (cab be pull apart to 84.5 inches wide) x 29 inches deep X 29.5 inches high. Seat height measures 16 inches. Each seat measures: 36 inches wide X 29 inches deep. Bed measures: 71.5 inches wide x 77.5 inches deep x 10 inches high. Wooden coffee table top measures: 15.25W X 23.25D. For more info, as well as how to order from Amazon click over here:
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The Formal Bedroom

Not everyone is looking for such a formal look for their bedroom, but if you are, a canopy bed like this, in dark wood, is a great choice. Note the overall design in the room, the subdued brown and cream color scheme and the repetition of square elements.

What really makes this majestic bed into the design center point of this room is undoubtedly the canopy. If you're looking into buying this bedroom through the link in the post, please note that the canopy isn't actually sold separately – for the full effect you will need it for sure. This set of elegant bedroom furniture is of selected hardwoods, with moulding and wood grain details, in a Pecan finish. It works well for distinguished and majestic atmosphere, and could be great where you need a more masculine feel for your bedroom or guest room.

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Eco Friendly Console

This console table was inspired by the magical architecture of Morocco. It is made of quick growing rattan, which is a renewable resource.

The hand crafted frame is? made of rattan and leather bindings, and has a glass table top inset. The curved rattan poles are interlaced with leather strapping in a design that creates an open and exotic looking pattern that is gorgeous against any wall. The open base creates a spacious silhouette and keeps the piece feeling light and airy. The natural color is easy to match and combine when designing a room, and the light shade keeps the room looking larger and brighter.

The console table measures 29-3/4 inches high by 55-1/2 inches wide by 13-1/2 inches deep, and its shipping weight is 20 pounds. The table is easy to assemble.

This console is part of a Strathwood collection that includes matching coffee and end tables.? Rattan is harvested from palm trees to make sturdy wooden furniture that is lightweight and durable.? The inset glass tabletop is pretty and very easy to wipe clean.? Strathwood furniture is rigorously tested for durability, and assembly instructions are easy to follow. Strathwood furniture is easy to move when cleaning or rearanging, due to it is so light weight.

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Eco friendly Moroccan Coffee Table

This coffee table was inspired by the magical architecture of Morocco. It is made of quick growing rattan, which is a renewable resource.

The hand crafted frame is? made of rattan and leather bindings, and has a glass table top inset. The curved rattan poles are interlaced with leather strapping in a design that creates an open and exotic looking pattern that is gorgeous against any carpet. The open base creates a spacious silhouette and keeps the piece feeling light and airy. The natural color is easy to match and combine when designing a room, and the light shade keeps the room looking larger and brighter.

The coffee table measures measures 40 inches wide by 40 inches deep by 18 inches high. The table is easy to assemble.

This console is part of a Strathwood collection that includes matching console and end tables.? Rattan is harvested from palm trees to make sturdy wooden furniture that is lightweight and durable.? The inset glass tabletop is pretty and very easy to wipe clean.? Strathwood furniture is rigorously tested for durability, and assembly instructions are easy to follow. Strathwood furniture is easy to move when cleaning or rearranging, due to it is so light weight.

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Headboards and footboards – are they necessary?

Well it depends on who you ask. Some might be perfectly content having his or her bed up against the wall or in the corner of the bedroom. While this is a perfectly viable option, it is a bit reminiscent of a college dorm room. Adding a headboard and footboard to your bed is a simple way to add a bit of style and panache to your bedroom.

Positioned at the head of the bed, the main purpose of a headboard is to separate your head from the wall and to give you a location to put your bed pillows. The footboard, on the other hand, goes at the foot of the bed and keeps your feet from dangling off the end. While both of these pieces are functional, most people wind up getting them for aesthetic purposes – they just make the bedroom look more complete!

The fact is that a bed just doesn’t look good sitting on top of a box spring with the comforter spilling off the edge of the bed onto the floor. While most bed frames today include a headboard and footboard, wall mounted headboards and panels exist separately, providing for more versatility. Adding a stylish bed frame that includes a headboard and a footboard is a simple and cost-effective way to dress up your bedroom.

Some bed frames even give you some extra under-bed storage which is great for a small apartment.
For those of you yet questioning whether or not you really need a headboard/footboard, why not think about getting a bookcase headboard? These pieces are the perfect blend of form and function, giving you a neat and easily accessible little space to stack books and magazines, tissues, a clock radio –whatever you might normally place on a night stand.

Available in a variety of styles, there’s surely a headboard and footboard to match your personal style and home d?cor style – from an ultra modern leather (or faux leather) headboard, to a simple wood bookcase headboard, perfect for your child’s bedroom. You can even customize the look of your bedroom with a stylish upholstered headboard.

Cubbie Bench in Black

Chic can certainly be functional, as this storage bench clearly shows. Admirably fine concept and build over here, with a fine lined simple piece of furniture, available in classic black and sheer maple. It is well sized being 13.75″ wide, 12.5″ high and 14″ deep, making it a popular choice that can fit in well, literally, in any room. It works well in the office room, the bedroom, the living room and even in the hallway.

This versatility is crucial, as it means this one item can be used for years to come in various setups, making it a must for interior decor fans that tend to shift things around the home.

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Camelot Canopy Bedroom Collection

This understated but very elegant Canopy Bed Collection by Hillsdale gives a wonderfully enclosed ambiance to a bedroom suite. It has this authentic antique look accentuated by the roped wire detail captured by weathered gold decorative castings. Simplicity itself, yet yet marvelously elegant, the utter simplicity of the actual metal workings combine with the overall effect of enclosed intimacy to provide a lush and full sleeping environment, reminiscent of the antique European styles of earlier centuries.

This Hillsdale Canopy Series is available in twin, full, queen and king sizes and all require a box springs for adequate mattress support. The textured black finish with its Gold castings come in the optional 7 piece bedroom set offered by Hillsdale. As well, the options include the inclusion of Serta Mattress and box springs, shipped directly from ‘bedroom furniture', and may arrive on delivery on an earlier or later date than the bedroom furniture. The Camelot Canopy Bedroom Collection comes from Hillsdale home, home of some of the finest and most elegant furnishings available anywhere.

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Louis Phillipe Night Stand for Your Regal Bedroom Decor

When you combine solid wood, graceful classic lines and a cherry finish, you get that distinguished look that is good enough for royalty. This night stand isn't an original Louis Phillipe, but it provides a good example of how period furniture, or furniture inspired by them can create the right atmosphere in a bedroom.

Bedrooms are made for relaxation, so the calming effect of this furniture style can be just perfect. It may not be the focus of the room, but it does accent it. Make sure you balance it out with the right fabrics and textures in the room, to avoid a room that is as well formal (unless of course it's what your aiming for with your design).

This is the sort of furniture that stands the test of time, both in terms of style and functionality. Quality storage, including a felt lined jewelry drawer, and personal space for you to locate your belongings as you go to sleep.

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Cast Aluminum Round Table with Fire Pit

Soft music, a glass of wine, a cool Summer, Spring or Fall evening out on the patio deck and a warming fire emanating from this gorgeous and very sturdy little dining table's very entrails makes this elegant metal piece of patio furniture far more than one could even imagine. Completely versatile – the center can also be used as an ice tray – it has the gorgeous and textured appearance of fine metal. The mesh dome, congruent with the rest of the design provides a spark arrestor, keeping things safe year round and helping provide an ambiance that is awfully hard to come by. The sheer versatility of this cute item alone makes the investment in fine outdoor living worthwhile.

Made of recast aluminum and therefore holding its durable finish forever, the elegant design would sell the piece, even without its other benefits. 42 inches across, 22 inches high, it makes a fabulous leg rest as well, or so we hear. The inner tray isn't small, I hasten to add. Fully 7 inches deep and 22 inches in diameter, it can hold some good size fire material and last a while.

These days when fire pits are all the rage in landscape design, some thing as portable and pretty as this item can serve the very same purpose yet be moved around at one's leisure. This item is geared to enhancing the outdoor room which we call our landscape or our patios. Comfort outdoors is what the glories of warmer weather are all about. With an item like this, this period of outdoor living can even extend itself into yet more weeks and months. This is a gorgeous and extremely handy piece of outdoor furniture.

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the efficient small house

Living in a small space can be a real challenge, especially for a family with kids, but not only them. Making the most of limited space is the topic of today's article - a real gem!

Interior Design Space Saving Techniques

By David McEvoy

There is nothing worse than clutter for spoiling an otherwise perfectly beautiful home. as well many ornaments occupying the shelves, piles of papers and magazines lying on the table, boxes and bags filled with all those bits and pieces that do not have a home, books overflowing on the book case and so on. Clearing up the clutter and transforming your home in the process needn't be a nightmare. If you think you haven't got enough storage space then think once more. The following space saving tips and techniques will help you to change the look of your home and create a harmonious atmosphere that isn't only pleasing to the eye but calming for the mind.

If you do not need it, ditch it

The first step would be to gather absolutely everything that you do not need and get rid of it. There is no point in hanging on to things that you haven't even looked at for several years, just in case one day you think you might. Invariably, you won't. It can be hard to let go of some items, particularly if you have a tendency to hoard things, but the sheer exhilaration of clearing out the junk is more than worth it. Give items away, donate them to charity, sell them at a car boot sale or take them to your local recycling centre. One mans trash is another man's treasure as they say so pass it on. You may be quite surprised at how much you can gather in only a few years so make a point of having a clear out regularly. It's well worth it.

Now that you've got rid of all the extras it's time to look at how you can display and store everything else.

Walls can be space savers

Walls are often underused when it comes to saving space. Just look at the amount of wall space there is in your home and start thinking about how this could be better used. For example, shelving is relatively inexpensive and yet a few corner shelves can be of immense value when it comes to finding a home for everything. Make your motto “a location for everything and everything in its place”.

If everything has a location then of course it will be much easier to keep your home tidy and uncluttered. Shelves placed high up on the wall can be used for displaying items such as photographs, ornaments or plants or anything else that you want to be able to see but do not need to use. For items that you do not want to see, consider putting them behind a closed door in a cabinet or a cupboard.

If you have a flat screen television then why not consider having it mounted on the wall. Televisions and stands can take up a great deal of space in a room so having it on the wall not only saves space, it is easier to view as well. Other items that can be wall mounted can include spice racks, soap dishes and dispensers, electrical equipment, shoe racks, just use your imagination.

Behind closed doors

Cupboards and cabinets can hide a multitude of sins but what you do not want is a cupboard that you're scared to open in case the contents spill out on top of you. You can buy clear storage boxes with lids very cheaply that you can then label with the contents and stack them on top of one another. This way, when you open the cupboard to put some thing away you will know where it belongs and it won't be a nightmare, or a health risk.

Using the furniture

If you are choosing new furniture spare a thought for any space saving aspects it might have. For example, a coffee table with a couple of drawers, a bed that can accommodate under the bed storage, a display cabinet with closed cabinet space as well. If your current table has space underneath it, think about investing in a good quality tablecloth that reaches the floor, not only will this act as an attractive feature in your room, it can hide videos or CDs or anything else for that matter underneath.

Other ideas

There are always ways to maximise the use of available space in any room no matter how small it is. Take a look round your home and identify any area that can be better utilised. Look above eye level to the ceiling and under to the floor, and remember to look underneath pieces of furniture as well. You will be pleasantly surprised at the amount of wasted space you already have and when you've made the effort to rectify this, you can sit back and enjoy your new and uncluttered surroundings.

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Leather Storage Bench

Sometimes, the perfect furniture is simple. This storage bench, for example. With simple lines, beautiful three seats in one rectangular box-shaped bench and full leather upholstery, it is a classic. Leather as upholstery has this very special quality: it lends itself to the surrounding and can be anything from extremely elegant in a formal interior decor style, to cozy and friendly, in a country style or contemporary themed room. As it ages, this quality only gets enhanced with the years.

This particular bench, with its sturdy frame, quality leather-bound and foam filled upholstery, stylish finishing is an absolute find. It serves for much more than stylish seating as well, providing you with plenty of storage, be it in a bedroom, living room or even a well-furnished office room.

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Recycled Cotton Decorative Pillow

Fresh, clean, soft T-shirt fabric cuttings woven together,? make this 100% recycled cotton pillow a delight to recline on. The Park. B. Smith Anga pillow has a shell zipper opening and comes with the internal pillow. The pillow is filled with natural Duck feathers. The shel can be spot cleaned.

Recycled materials reduce waste and consumption, thereby contributing to a sustainable environment and a better universe. Check out the many other Eco Recycled linens like Eco-ordinates Recycled linens that include bedding and much more. You can make your home a comfortable and beautiful palace you'll be proud to display of to visitors, and do it using materials you'll be proud to tell them about. Saving our environment starts with responsible shopping, and educating those around you. You can set a trend among your friends.
Once they lay their face on this soft cozy fabric, they'll be hooked on recycling.

The neutral color of this pillow makes it easy to combine with any decor you already have, and perfect for designing a room full of bamboo, rattan, and other sustainable wood furniture and accessories.

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Organic Cotton Waterproof Mattress Pads

The Naturepedic Organic Cotton Waterproof Pad makes no-compromises. It? is versatile and lightweight. Place it under under the sheet and you won't have to worry about wetness ruining your mattress. The water proof pad is easy to change and convenient to pack when traveling. The top and bottom layers are 100% organic cotton for a soft, breatheable, safe, non toxic, eco friendly, alternative that keeps your mattress clean and dry.

The ultra-thin waterproof membrane in the center of the crib pad features DrySleepTM technology. This advanced material effectively blocks liquids from passing through, yet yet allows the fabric to “breathe. The pad allows water vapor to escape in order to prevent the baby from getting sweaty and promote a drier, more comfortable sleep. The material does not contain rubber, vinyl , PVC,? phthalates , or latex, so your baby will not suffer from allergies or emmissions. On that subject, the crib pad blocks dust mites and other allergens. This is the best hypoallergenic alternative for water proofing your crib mattress. The crib pad measures 28″” x 52″”, and makes am excellent baby shower gift.

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This wonderful water proof organic mattress pad is available for adults as well. over here is a photo of the Queen sized pad.

Now you can sleep soundly with out allergy attacks, and with the security of knowing that your mattress is protected. You can also put this on your sofa or lounge chair under the decorative slip cover.

This is a particularly good investment if you sublet your furnished home. Keeping your furniture hygenic will help it to last for many more years.

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Dolce Dark Walnut Folding Bookcase

Classy clean geometric lines and elegant dark walnut finish make this bookcase an exquisite addition to nearly any interior decor style. Whether your style is formal or eclectic, this simple and yet stately bookcase can fit right in.

It's not just about good looks either. This is an extremely functional item of furniture that features four strong shelves with slats across the back of the frame to prevent books from falling behind the bookcase. Need more? it actually can be folded for easy storage, in case you're making changes around the home and wish to put it out of sight for a while, but then once more, why would you even want that?

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The Nursery Centerpiece: Crib with Drawer in Cherry

When it comes to nursery decor, function is just as crucial as style. In fact, it's probably more crucial. The baby's crib - the central piece of furniture and a potential focal point for the entire room, should be both beautiful, with a warm secure feeling, and live up to your expectations as a long term investment.

This beautiful crib in cherry wood can be a perfect solution. It has a classic look that is both contemporary and one to last through generations. It's not only strong and safe, it's also extremely practical, as it can be converted into a toddler's bed and later into a proper child's bed.

There is even a drawer at the bottom of this crib, for added storage room - some thing you can never have enough of in a nursery. This is definitely the sort of furniture you want in the nursery - it conveys comfort and stability and has the potential to go through the family from generation to generation.

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Six Easy Steps for Victorian Decorating

Victorian decorating is considered one of the most inticate of all the different interior decorating styles that you can choose from. The reason for this is due to the colors, fabrics, furniture and decorations are all elaborate and full.

Victorian decorating is based on the period during the 19th century in jolly old England. So, the more authentic you want your Victorian room to be, you can expect that the furnishings and other decorative items can be quite expensive.

You will need to be very creative and crafty if you wish to make the most of this theme. But, it's possible to makeover a room with a Victorian style, even if you are on a tight budget.

Following is an example of how you can use Victorian decorating to transform the look of your living room:

Step 1 - So that you know the size of the area you must work with, the first thing you should do before beginning your Victorian decorating is to measure the space of the room.

Step 2 - Use colors such as deep green, red, dark pink, mauve, burgundy, and purple for walls, rugs, upholstery and other accessory colors. These were the most popular colors of the Victorian period.

It's also a great idea to add crown molding and wallpaper borders around the top of walls. And don’t be afraid to use more than one color when decorating the room.

Step 3 - You can choose rich wooden furnishings such as sofas and chairs when selecting furniture for Victorian decorating. The legs, backs and arms of these furnishings are carved to stand out, while the upholstery is usually velvet, embroidered fabrics, and brocade.

Accompanying these pieces are pillows that are created with similar fabrics, and trimmed with lace, frills, beading, ribbons or bows. The other furnishings in the room for Victorian decorating are various marbletop tables or they could be made of wood such as bamboo.

Step 4 - Decorations that are placed on the tables, such as candleholders, crystal lamps, porcelain figurines, or a vase of dried flowers, should be set on embroidered doilies to add affect.

All paintings are usually in gold or wooden frames. Other exciting Victorian pieces that can be added to the living room are a grandfather clock, porcelain dolls and decorative plates.

Other Victorian decorating accessories that you can add to the room to give it authenticity include paintings of young maidens, kids, a portrait of your family, or perhaps of your ancestors.

Step 5 - When Victorian decorating windows, you need to make them elaborate with draperies, swags and braided tiebacks. Popular fabrics for the window are also brocades and velvet.

Step 6 - The floors of the living room can either be hardwood floors or wall-to-wall carpeting. But, no matter which flooring type you choose, it is a good idea to add an area rug that is fashioned in an oriental style to complete the authenticity of the Victorian decorating look.

As you can see, Victorian decorating is very involved and comes with a heavy feel to it. That being the case, make sure you pick a room that can handle this de'cor. That way, you can enjoy it to its fullest.

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Rustic Country Design Items

You will adore this Accent Furniture Cube made by nearly Exclusive. The gorgeous patchwork design is hand made in America, and constructed of wood from torn down buildings. Instead of clogging landfills or cutting down forests, reusing wood to make beautiful quality furniture is the best way to go green with your interior decor. Hand Made in America, this cabinet (Shown in Harvest) measures 23″w x 15″d x 26″h and includes one shelf.

Imagine your design options! Combined with a patchwork quilt hanging on the wall, back of the rocker, or spread on the bed, this becomes a unique and rustic country theme. Combined with modern abstract art or cubist paintings, your interior decor becomes modern and chic.

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Combined with the matching wall mounted framed mirror, this becomes its own very personal and unique room decor. No two are exactly alike.

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These would make a great set for your bedroom, dressing room/walk in closet, living room, den, or dining room. The mirror will make a small room seem larger, as well as frame your body like a beautiful photograph. You'll be proud to display visitors how beautiful and sophisticated eco friendly decor can be.

The Luxury of the Brown Chaise Lounger

Solid wood is a classic way to create a distinguished opulent look and feel in a room, but not the only way, as this brown chaise lounger proves so well.

The cherry finished legs are beautiful but they aren't that dominant in the overall look. What makes this piece of furniture so luxurious is the very shape of the chaise lounger - inviting for a single person to put his or her feet up and relax in peace.

The color is crucial as well, brown as wood, it's both soothing and masculine at the very same time, making this lounger a perfect choice for offices and waiting rooms, as well as a more official living room. It could also work well in a more masculine bedroom, but do not be afraid to soften it a little with a nice warm throw, ready to be wrapped around some lucky person's shoulders.

And if you think a lounger isn't functional enough, keep in mind that this one hides plenty of storage room there as well, right under that seat.

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Matching Your Dining Room Furniture

Are you going bankrupt trying to buy a matching dining room set? There's no need! By mixing and adapting disparate designs, we can create a cohesive and attractive dining room decor scheme that you adore. It just requires a bit of thought and a few tools.

Four different chairs can feel like a set if painted the very same color, and stenciled with the very same designs. Use the very same stencil to ring the edge of the table with a border design, and viola! You have a matching set of chairs and table (even if you got each piece at a separate garage sale). This can also be done with rubber stamp art. Painting the furniture all the very same color and then using ink or paint in a contrasting color to stamp the very same design on each piece of furniture will unify the decor theme.

Using the very same fabric to cover or upholster the chairs, and then using that fabric as a border on the table cloth and runners for the china cabinet will create a consistent theme as well. The eye will be drawn to the commonality of the color and texture, rather than the difference in the shape of each chair.

Remember that your dining room is where you eat and converse with friends and family, so dining room decor should not impede easy access, cleaning, or comfort. It is more crucial to have each chair be user friendly, than to have them match perfectly.

Mission Natural Magazine Rack

This Mission style magazine rack is composed of solid rubberwood. It is extremely well put together and durable and makes a great addition to any home for its functionality as a magazine and newspaper container. It's perfect for anybody who appreciates no-frills, straight lined, attractive furniture. Nicely-finished and clean-lined, this small magazine rack goes with many furniture styles, to say nothing of the fitting like a glove with furnishings featuring blond woods such as this.

Simple and sturdy, this magazine rack fulfills function and form in a great way and handles an extremely substantial amount of items easily.

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Elegant Dining Chair

Subdued elegance is the term that comes to mind when looking at this particular piece of furniture.

Produced by Pasons, this is a high quality dining chair, with all the comfort one requires for sitting by the table. The microfiber cover is both functional and extremely pleasant to the touch. The colors are neutral and easy to fit in with any color scheme. They are there, elegant and peaceful, grateful to form a beautiful quiet background to your colorful focal points in the room.

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Albany Plasma TV Stand

Some furniture have a definite contemporary look and when it comes to a Plasma TV stand, a contemporary look is nearly required. After all, harmony in form and function is always pleasing, and when the function involves a high-tech Twenty-First Century object, what else would you expect but a sleek design like this:

How you work this into your living room, or perhaps bedroom, design is a dissimilar question. Fortunately, the design over here uses light colors, so it should be easy enough to have it blend into an airy well-spaced contemporary room, allowing whatever is displayed on the screen to draw the eye to it.

It's not as well huge, and if your TV is larger than a 42″ screen, then keep looking. If the size is right though, then this can be a great option, allowing for comfortable storage of your media, as well as appliances.

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Bamboo Fiber Compressed Towels

How convenient! These 14 X 18 towels compress down to the size of a cookie. Get them damp to make them expand. They are packaged in stacks of 10 that are so easy to carry.? I'm taking a couple of these backpacking, popping one in my purse, jacket pocket, and bike basket. The antibacterial quick drying properties of bamboo make this towel perfect for mopping up sweat after a work out, or even just when I'm stressed at the office. These towels are also great for cleaning up spills and food mess in the kitchen. I love their softness and the way they stay lint free, characteristics that make them great for wiping smudges off glasses or crystal. Use these towels to rub oil into your wooden furniture or your wok. Put them in your kid's school bags. Handy for cleaning up after pets.

Completely made from sustainably grown bamboo, these towels are unbleached and perfume free. This is an environmentally friendly product that's tough enough to rinse and reuse . They are 100% biodegradable, so you can through them on the compost pile.

do not you love it when going green is this convenient? Where will stash yours? The beach bag? The glove compartment? The diaper bag? Your make up kit? Your back stage dressing room?

Christian? Why not have an eco-friendly baptism towel? Jewish? How about an eco-friendly towel for your Mikve? Wiccan? You'll find these convenient if your familiar spills the water element on your alter. Amimist? planet earth thanks you for chosing products that do not destroy Her.

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Howard Naturals Wood Preserver

With wonderful wood furniture, you'll need a wood preserver by Howard. The Naturals collection provides everything you'll need to keep your wood furniture looking its best for generations to come. The wood preserver shown over here will bring out the luster in your favorite decor elements. The best part? The Naturals line is completely non toxic!

When you follow the Naturals Wood Cleaner and Polish with the Naturals' Wood Preserver, your furniture will be be gorgeous and protected from the ravages of time and wear. The wood preserver? combines vegetable derived ingredients, Brazilian carnuba wax and beeswax? with essential oils. This product will enhance the beauty of all types of unfinished and finished woods.

This is great for wood doorways, window frames, paneling, cupboards, and any other wooden home hold items, as well as wood furniture.

While other people are spraying or rubbing carcinogenic chemicals on the indoor surfaces of their homes, and exposing them selves and their loved ones to dangerous emissions, you'll be showing them a better way. With Howard Naturals line of products, you'll breathe safely, and the only fragrance will be the lovely scent of essential oils. What better way to freshen your home for spring cleaning? Practical, safe, and pleasantly uplifting, this line is just what you need. The icing on the cake? It's very competitively priced. There is just no excuse for exposing your family to toxins when the eco-friendly alternative is so affordable.

Packaged in 12 fl oz, these products were made in the USA.

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