Guide To Buying Home Office Furniture

One of the luxuries of modern corporate world is working from home. The internet has increased the scope for home based business and freelancing. This again calls for a working space at home. This work space is called the Home Office.

Your personal choice plays a very important role as to where you would like to set up the home office. Your home office can be beside your bedroom window, space below the staircase or a corner of the dining area. If your home is spacious, then a separate room can be assigned as home office. In such case a detailed planning of the home office is required.

One of the key decisions to be taken while setting up a home office is the purchase of home office furniture. The basic furniture required in home office is office desk with an ergonomically designed chair, storage rack and filing cabinet. The selection of this furniture depends on the number of people working, the volume of work, tools and equipments used in office, color of the wall etc. Extra storage is required for storing books and other periodicals in case lot of reference work is to be done. In such cases, overhead storage racks are a good option. The same is the case with filing cabinets as well where a separate cabinet need to be installed if the drawer facility is not enough.

Hampton White Painted 3 Drawer filing cabinet

The general theme of the office plays an important role while selecting office furniture. If the office has bold colored walls, then it is a wise idea to go in for white furniture. For neutral colored walls dark colored furniture is ideal. Apart from furniture accessories in the form of lighting, artificial plants etc can add a special charm to the office.

Eames Chair and Footstool

Shabby Chic Double Pedestal Desk - White

Family commitment can be one of the reasons why people prefer working from home. If you have a baby to take care, then your home office set up should have provision for that as well. A corner desk or corner bed lets you take care of your precious one and at the same time carry on with your office work.

Get This Lamp For A Black And White Setting

When it comes to home décor, one of my favorite color combinations is the black and white decor. I like doing up the wall and furniture in white or a similar shade and then using black colored accessories. 

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An indispensable accessory in such a setting is the Black Organza Shade Floor Lamp. This floor lamp has an extending arc support which makes it look like a focus lamp. The black organza shade strikes a contrast against the white setting. If you are planning to do up your interiors in Black and white then don’t miss this wonder lamp.

Black Organza Shade Floor Lamp

Provide A Silver Touch To Your Indoors

When it comes to living room décor, leather, velvet or fabric are the commonly used upholstery for sofa and chair. If you have done your living room in white furniture but could not get a matching chair, you need not worry. The Silver Velvet Chair is exactly what you need. 

Silver Velvet Chair

Upholstered completely in luxurious silver velvet, this chair can add to the glamour quotient of your room. Not only in your living room, this chair can be used as a side chair in your bedroom, study room or where ever you want to use it.  Place this wonderful piece of chair beside your fireplace and convert your room into a warm and cozy abode.

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A Floral Beauty For Your Indoor

Retro style décor is characterized by their bold prints and patterns whether it be in furniture, wall paper or curtain. I normally prefer contemporary design over retro. But if you have a special inclination towards retro décor, you would definitely love the Laconda Retro Armchair. Upholstered in pink and black floral fabric, this chair would suit any room in your house. It can be used in living room to create a style statement or in the bedroom for you to cozy up. The black slanting legs of the chair provide ample support. Since the chair can be purchased as a fully assembled piece, there is no need to crack your brain as to how to get it fixed. Bring in the chair and some floral prints on the wall. Your house is all set to go back to the Retro age!

Laconda Retro Arm Chair

Provide A French Twist To Your Home Décor

I like French Décor. The way the carving is done on such furniture can make it a unique piece to own. I remember seeing one in my friend’s house where she has done up the room with classic looking chandeliers and wall décor along with a French style Armoire. 

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If you are the one who like having a French twist to your décor then the Chateau White Painted Carved Armoire is for you. This furniture with its elaborately carved front door and curved top provides a special charm to the room it is placed in. The Armoire has ample space to store all your personal stuff. Available as a fully assembled or knocked down piece this white beauty can be the centre of attention in your bedroom. Purchase this beauty right away and transform the look of your bedroom to a French setting. 

Chateau White Painted Carved Armoire

Get A Classic Beauty For Hallway Décor

In my post titled The Perfect Console Table for Hallway Décor I had mentioned how much I like decorating hallway. In that post I introduced a mirrored table for hallway décor. Today I am going to introduce an item which not only acts as a décor piece but also has some utility. It is the metal coat stand– cream. This coat stand with its four looped hooks and four smaller curved hooks provides ample scope for hat and coat storage. The stand even provides additional storage at the bottom for umbrellas with a tray to catch water. If you think cream is not the color for your hallway, then the metal coat stand – black can provide the much needed glamour. Bring this classic beauty to your hallway right away!

Metal Coat Stand - Cream

Metal Coat Stand - Black

The White High Gloss Dressing Table

Last week in the post titled A Glossy Companion For Your Chest Of Drawers I introduced a combo unit of dressing table. For those who are not interested in a combo unit, the White High Gloss Dressing Table would be a good fit. This high gloss table is available in a white finish and comes as a fully assembled piece. It has two drawers one large and one small where you can store all the beauty goodies depending on its size.  If you like having contrast in your furniture, then this table would be ideal as its legs come in a black finish. 

White High Gloss Dressing Table

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A Glossy Companion For Your Chest Of Drawers

In my post titled Get this furniture for a glossy look, I introduced a glossy white chest of drawer. If you feel that you need to add more glossy furniture to your bedroom, then the White High Gloss Dressing Table Combo Unit would be the best option. This high gloss white dressing table set comes with the table, mirror and a stool. The glass rack on the table top ensures additional space for placing your beauty goodies. Since the mirror is fixed to the frame of the table, no additional space is lost. Get this combo unit and provide a companion to your glossy chest of drawers. 

White High Gloss Dressing Table Combo Unit

For the lovers of Glossy Furniture

I love glossy furniture just because of the fact that it provides a finished look to the furniture. Not only in case of furniture, even for my DIY projects I make sure that I provide a gloss as a finishing touch. But such furniture will not remain as such in my home thanks to the two naughty boys. So those of you who have a liking for glossy furniture just like me and those who think that they can maintain it as such, here is a chest of drawer. The White Gloss 3 Drawer Chest. 

White Gloss 3 Drawer Chest

Available in a white high gloss finish, this furniture comes as a fully assembled piece. If you think 3 drawers are not enough, then chests with 4 drawers- the White Gloss 4 Drawer Chest  and 5 drawers - the White Gloss 5 Drawer Chest -  are also available. 

White Gloss 4 Drawer Chest

White Gloss 5 Drawer Chest

Start your collection of glossy furniture with this wonderful chests!

Guide To Buying Dining Room Furniture

Which is the room that is frequently visited in your house? The answer would be dining room. We may spend only few hours in a day in the dining room. But this is one of the rooms with high volume of traffic. The simple reason is that in most of the modern houses the dining room will be situated in the middle of the entire house and almost all rooms would be accessible from the dining area. Not only that a dining room is also used by many people for purpose other than dining like studies, creative work etc. Hence a careful selection of dining room furniture is of great importance.

The type of dining furniture and the size of the room has a direct correlation. As the size of the room increases so does the size of the furniture. If the room is small, then a 4 seater round or square table would be an ideal option. Here color of the furniture also matters a lot. A set of white dining furniture can make the room look more spacious. If the room has space length wise, then opt for rectangular tables. The size of the table is also influenced by ones entertaining pattern. If the house is frequented by guests then one should go in for large tables. A 4 seater is enough if people visit just once in a blue moon. There are mainly four types of dining tables. 4, 6, 8 and 10 seaters. Depending on the number of people who dines, the table can be selected.

Mobel oak 4 seat dining table

Dining tables can be either wooden table, glass table or metal tables. Wooden dining table can be made of soft wood like pine or cedar or hard wood like teak and oak. While purchasing wooden dining table one should opt for hard wood tables. Metal tables are considered to be sturdier as they are made of wrought iron. Glass tables are highly fragile. Hence one need to be extra careful while using such table.

Glass criss cross dining table

Elm dining table

Just keep these tips while purchasing a dining table. You are assured of a wonderful product.

Get An Exotic Furniture For Your Home

I know quite a few people who like having exotic pieces of furniture at home. They really don’t care how expensive the furniture is. For people like this there is the Bone Inlay 4 Drawer Chest. For those who are not familiar with this technique I’ll explain the concept. An inlay is a decorative technique wherein a contrast colored pattern or picture is inserted onto a surface to create a decoration. The chest we have over here has inlay done all over the furniture including the leg and frames which makes it a unique piece. This furniture is mainly suited for antique style décor. Or even if you have a contemporary setting this furniture can be used as a highlight in your room. 

Bone Inlay 4 Drawer Chest

Guide To Buying Bedroom Furniture

After a tiring day at work where would you like to wind up? The general answer would be bedroom. Yes, this is the room that provides us maximum comfort and warmth. Hence a careful planning is required right from the choice of furniture to decorating the bedroom.

The first and foremost furniture that needs to be given consideration is the bed. If the bed is not comfortable it is very difficult to catch up on a sound sleep. There are different types of beds available in the market. The most common types are the platform bed, storage bed, sofa bed and bunk beds. Platform beds are those which are placed on a raised frame from the ground. A storage bed will have storage space beneath the bed. Sofa bed is a sofa cum bed where the frame of the sofa can be pulled out to make provision for bed. A bunk bed is one in which one frame is stacked over another. This is mainly seen in kid’s room. Except for platform bed, all other types of beds are ideal for small rooms where space is a major constraint. If you have a large bedroom with scope for decoration, then platform bed would be the ideal choice.

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Beds can either be made of wood or metal. In case of wooden beds, it can be either made of hard wood like team and oak or made of soft wood like pine and cedar. It is always desirable to go in for beds made of hard wood as these are more durable than beds made of soft wood. When it comes to metal bed, one can count on the durability as it is made of wrought iron.

Another important aspect to be considered while buying bedroom furniture is the general theme of the bedroom. Some people would like to go in for neutral colors in the bedroom wall and then buy beds of darker shade. Few others would like just the opposite where they go in for darker shades like purple and coral for the wall and opt for white beds. Whatever the theme may be the above things need to be considered while purchasing a bed.

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Earlier buying furniture was a very tedious job. One needs to hop from shop to shop to zero in on the furniture of their choice. Now due to the numerous online furniture shopping portals available, you can get the bed on your doorstep at the click of a mouse. The various shopping comparison sites help you in getting the best deal. Just keep the above tips in mind and then you are all set to start shopping. 

A White Beauty For Your Dining Area

In one of the post titled “Why Not Bring White To Your Dining Room” I introduced a white dining chair. If you are on the lookout for a matching dining table, then search no further. The Sophia White High Gloss Dining Table would be the best bet. 

Sophia White High Gloss Dining Table

Made of steel and glass top, this table comes in a chrome and high gloss finish. The same can also be used as a side table in your dining room if you already have dining table in place. This table can accommodate six people. So if you are the one who likes entertaining guests at home, then this table would be the best choice for you. 

Get A Solution For Your Living Room Needs With This Video Unit

I like large television. When we moved into our new apartment one of the problem faced was where to keep the television. The unit we had was not enough to accommodate our TV. Finally we figured out at the Brooklyn Oak Low Corner Video unit will be the best option. Since this unit is low laying it is ideal for large TV. It has enough space for all our gadgets – Set top box, DVD player and game console. There are pre-drilled holes on the back of the unit which ensures that all wires are kept intact. The solid oak used in the unit ensures longevity. The entire appearance of the unit is enhanced through Tung oil finish. What more can you ask for in a living room!

Brooklyn Oak Low Corner Video

Why Not Bring White To Your Dining Room?

I have introduced a lot of white furniture in this blog. White Beds, white chest, white bedside table etc. Today I am going to introduce an altogether different set of furniture - the Knight Dining Chair - White. I have met lot of people who hesitate to use white furniture in their dining room because of the simple reason that it gets dirty very fast. But you need not worry the same about this dining chair as it is upholstered in PU White leather. With a chrome finish and steel legs this beauty can change the very appearance of your dining room. Give an altogether new look to your dining room with this white beauty!

Knight Dining Chair - White

Add Another White Furniture To Your Kitty

White Furniture will never lose its charm whichever form it comes in.  Here is another white furniture you can add to your collection – Kristina White 3 Drawer Bedside Table. This white table made of pine wood, comes in a distressed finish. The three drawers of the table provide ample storage space to store all your personal stuffs. The three dark handles of the table strikes a contrast which adds to its charm. This bedside table would look best when combined with other products in Kristina collection. Buy this beauty and deck it up with some fresh flowers. It will surely grab the attention of your guests. 

Kristina White 3 Drawer Bedside Table

Provide An Italian Touch To Your Décor

One of the latest trends in home décor is to go all white and to provide a dash of color in the form of a bold colored furniture or accessory. Some even make a single wall bright in color while leaving the rest pure white.

For all those who like this form of décor you can count on the Milano Red Leather Armchair. This Italian chair with its pure leather finish and smoothed curved lines looks gorgeous when placed amongst an all white setting. The Milano leather that covers the entire chair ensures durability.  Bring an Italian touch to your bedroom or living room with this wonderful armchair!

Bring The Brightness Of Summer Indoor

White is synonymous with summer. I know, you must be thinking white is the color of winter (snow). But I like associating white and summer. The simple reason could be that the color white reminds me of the brightness that emanates from the glowing sun. For those of you who share my way of thinking, I would like to introduce a pure white furniture. The Cameo White Single Bed – Low End. 

This stone white bed is made of pine wood and comes with a lacquered finish. It can fit in a standard 3ft single mattress and is ideal for guest room and kid’s room. If you are looking forward to have an all white décor this summer, then this furniture is a sure hit!

Cameo White Single Bed - Low End

Create A Special Lighting Effect In Your Home

My favorite accessory for home décor is the chandelier. I like the way the crystals in them glows and creates a special lighting effect in the room it is installed. When we moved into our new home, I browsed lot of online store for chandelier. One such piece that caught my attention is the Chrome Globe Chandelier. Shaped in the form of a small globe, this  silver chandelier has chrome frame and has hundreds of glass crystals in between that lets out a special glow when the light is switched on. It is available in three different sizes so that it can be used in all types of rooms. The additional chain provided helps to adjust the height of the chandelier. Bring in this wonderful piece of accessory and create a romantic setting in your home!

Chrome Globe Chandelier

The Retro Style Is Back Again

Earlier I had mentioned about a Retro Style Mirrored Side Table for your bedroom. http://mydecoreview.blogspot.in/2012/05/retro-style-decor-in-your-bedroom.html

This post is for those who like to have a more coordinated décor in their room. I am talking about a matching chest for the above side table. It’s the 50’s Angled Mirrored Chest. Similar to the side table, this chest is also made of beveled mirror and supported by a black wooden frame. The chest comes with three drawers which provide ample storage space. The angled position of the drawers makes it easy to open and close. This chest can be used in your bedroom, dining or hallway. Add this beauty to your list to complete your mirrored furniture collection.  

50's Angled Mirrored Chest

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Guide for buying Living Room Furniture

Living Room is that space where your guests first steps in when they visit your home. As a home maker, one need to make sure that the first impression you provide the visitors is the best one. Hence one need to be extra careful while selecting the furniture and décor items for this room.

The quest for living room furniture should begin by analyzing your wants. What exactly do you want in a living room? This depends on how big the living room is. Depending on the size, space and brightness of the room one need to zero in on the furniture and accessories to buy.

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Sofa: The first thing that comes to mind when we think of living room furniture is sofa. Sofas are available in different varieties and colors. There are contemporary sofas with smooth and straight feet whereas others are traditional with carved wooden feet. Same is the case of arms. Depending on the theme of your room you can go for either contemporary or traditional sofa. Sofas can also be of tight back or loose back as in case of Vintage  seater sofa. When it comes to pricing, factors like the wood used, the type of upholstery etc plays a very important role. Sofas made of hardwood and upholstered in leather are more expensive than sofas made of soft wood and upholstered in fabric. 

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Other seating: If the living room is big, one set of sofa may not be enough. In such cases there are other seating options like loveseats, futons and bean bag chairs. On the other hand, if your room is small, then there is no need to stuff the room with big size sofas. In such cases also these seating options will be beneficial.

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Entertainment center: Once the seating is decided, next comes entertainment center. This, however, can be optional since most of the modern gadgets have wall mounting facility. But if you have large living room, you can go for a separate entertainment center with shelves and media storage facility. 

Tables: Living room tables come in the form of coffee table and accent tables. These can either be mirrored, glass or wooden table. If your living room is small, then mirrored table would be a good option as it can reflect light. 

Accessories: There are innumerable accessories available for living room which can be kept either in the wall or on the storage rack. Mirror, fresh flowers, scented candles, potpourri etc can provide the much needed beauty and freshness to your room.  

For sourcing living room furniture and accessories, there are innumerable ways. If you are tight on budget you can try garage sale, second hand shops, auctions etc. Recycled and shabby chic furniture are also getting much popularity nowadays. On the other hand, if you are the one who prefer brand new furniture for your living room look no further. There are innumerable online shops out there which help you buy the best stuff at the best rate. Shopping comparison sites are a boon for such shoppers.