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Add color to your home with painted furniture

Aug
2011
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Are you still one of those individuals who think that all pieces of furniture can only be bought in varying shades of brown? Well, if you are, then it is time you broadened your thinking! Painted furniture is the norm of the day and it is not wrong to say that this type of furniture is selling like hot cakes currently. So, what has contributed to the popularity of this type of furniture? For starters, this is a refreshing change from the plain brown look we are accustomed to seeing at all times.

Painted furniture

Painted furniture

Considering the fact that people want to move away from the ordinary and choose something different from their counterparts to make their home stand out, it is not surprising to see a surge in the demand for painted furniture. Furniture items that are painted well blend well with the overall décor and take the overall ambience of the home to another level completely. Choosing this type of furniture will really make a difference to your home if you have chosen to paint your home in colors that are not commonly found. In such cases, choosing the normal brown furniture may not be all that appealing and may in fact, adversely impact the look of that room.

Contrary to what most people believe, painted furniture items will not burn a hole in your pocket. This type of furniture is not just appealing, but also competitively priced. This makes it easy for people from lower income groups to also own them, which is one of the factors contributing to its popularity. The internet is the best place to find painted furniture of various types from various parts of the world. In addition to being affordable, the variety you will find in terms of choices you can find online cannot be found in retail stores.

 

Oak Coffee Table For the Vintage Living Rooms

Aug
2011
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An oak coffee table at the center of your living room can bring a rustic appeal that adds warmth and glow to the entire room. Solid oak is a highly preferred hardwood variety for living room and bedroom furniture. The traditional techniques and dovetail joints lend a solidity and sturdiness to oak furniture that is hard to find elsewhere. Oak furniture can be made to look very beautiful with furniture wax that can bring out the grain structure beautifully. Also a combination of waxes and oils can be used to get the right finish, whether it is lighter or darker shades.

Oak Coffee tables

Oak Coffee tables

You can go for a rectangular oak coffee table with cross shaped legs for sturdiness. You can also go for square or circular coffee tables depending on the space and the seating arrangement around it. X-shaped solid legs can make your coffee table strong. Whether it is Malaysian solid oak or European oak, you can choose from an array of coffee table designs to bring the right appeal and charm to your house. Storage can be added to your oak coffee table either in the form of two tiers or storage drawers, extending all the way down to the floor. A lower shelf would be ideal to keep magazines and newspapers. Similarly, you can combine your oak coffee table with 4 stools which can neatly be tucked inside the table when not required, thus saving space as well.

Double sided storage combined with solid oak bases and runners could make your oak coffee table not only charming and elegant, but also extremely sturdy. The built in drawers can look beautiful with metal drop-bar handles adding an antique look to it. For a modern finish, you can go for chrome or sparkling bright bronze handles. Open lower racks are generally preferred in cottage style houses.

Oak Chest of Drawers for the Bedroom

Aug
2011
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Oak chest of drawers can be of many different varieties based on the dimensions, storage space and design. You can go for the 3 drawer bedside cabinet which is taller than it is wide and comes with 3 drawers extending all the way down to the floor. Similarly you can go for the 5 drawer chest in solid oak. You can find plenty of online sites as well as retail stores which feature handcrafted solid oak furniture, employing traditional dovetail joints, linings and techniques. The elegant finish will be ideal for both, modern décor and vintage old world décor of the bedrooms and living rooms.

Oak chest of drawers

Oak chest of drawers

You can go for an oak chest of drawers which are wide and offer plenty of storage space. Such drawers which are usually about 4 feet wide can have two spacious, large drawers at the bottom and smaller ones, half the size at the top. Such chests could look really beautiful especially when you place a lamp shade, a flower vase or a photo frame on top of it. The metal handles could be brushed or blackened depending on the kind of look that you prefer. Blackened bronze is quite a hit with those people who try to maintain an antique look in their furniture.

You can also go for the oak chest of drawers in the 3+4 combination. Such drawers usually have a single row of smaller drawers followed by a single column or a double column of larger drawers. Oak chests are solid especially with tinted drop handles, subtle staining with wax, chamfered edges and rounded corners. Dovetail joints lend durability and resiliency to the oak chest as well. The rustic look of the oak chest can be accentuated by adding a footstool and a small oriental lampshade if you want to.