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Oak Furniture

Charles — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:42:55 +0000

When it comes to picking the right Oak Furniture for your house you need to ensure you look not only at the cost but the type of wood used. On the Internet there is always cheaper alternatives and the furniture industry is no different. The recommended type of oak furniture is “solid oak” this is as it sounds durable and quality.

Solid Oak Furniture can again fall into different price brackets so do shop around but don’t go for the cheapest. Ensure the company you buy one item from has all other pieces of furniture your looking for in the same range (even if you don’t require a sideboard currently to match the table you may in the future and you will need to buy matching).

Birds, cats and furniture

Charles — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 10:14:00 +0000

Yesterday there was a bird in the office and it took me back to my childhood when we used to get birds that would fly down the chimney in my parent’s house and get stuck behind the gas fire. There would be an awful lot of struggling and banging behind the fire and I would cry until my Dad took off the fire from the wall and set the bird free. Once this happened, each time, the bird would go skitz and dart around the room, closely followed by the cat (the first two times this happened) who thought all his Christmases had come at once and this would undoubtedly result in the bird and cat knocking most of my dad’s antiques off the sideboard and the second time this happened the flat screen TV was knocked off the wall. After that anything that could be knocked over had to be packed away and the cat had to be locked in the kitchen. My Dad’s not dumb.

So-fa so good!

Charles — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 09:57:04 +0000

When I moved in with my last housemate we bought some furniture before we moved into the flat because it was an unfurnished flat. We invested in a lovely cream sofa with chunky sides and cushions which we bought second hand from an advert online. We got our Dads to help us pick it up in a big van and had it stored for two weeks before we moved in. On moving day we arrived and unpacked our stuff, however for some reason our Dads were taking a long time to bring the couch in from outside. It turns out that the doors were too narrow and it was impossible to get the couch in and also because it was rented, we couldn’t take the windows off to get it in. Moral of the story is take your measurements before you buy furniture and make sure you can get it in!

Room themes

Charles — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 17:07:30 +0000

When choosing your furniture for a room, you really should think about the theme of the room you are creating. Think about this, if you had a new house and you were creating the theme from scratch you wouldn’t put mis matched furniture into each room, you’d pick a theme and go hunting for perfect items to stick to it. Therefore if it’s a pre existing room you should consider the current status of the room and choose new furniture to boost and update it rather than just buying something that will look really out of place. Unless you’re doing the room up new and then just go for a brand new theme!

Jewellery hangers

Charles — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 17:03:58 +0000

In my house and in life in general I have always been very organised, with somewhere for everything I own to go so there is not stuff laying about the house. There has been an issue area that has plagued me however and that is my jewellery. I have a bowl for my rings, an egg cup for my earring studs, hang my necklaces on a coat hanger and hang my dangly earrings on the edge of my lamp in the bedroom. For my birthday last week, a friend gave me a decorative china cat with a long tail sticking up onto the air for my rings to go onto, and also a miniature coat stand which is designed to hold my necklaces and look good doing it! Genius!

Furniture pals

Charles — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 17:16:26 +0000

You know you are meant to live together when you move in with someone you don’t know very well and it turns out you both own the same armchair! You’d expect when you first move into a shared home that there will be a miss match of styles as everyone brings their own belongings and you end up with a kooky student looking environment. My housemate and I both have large square armchairs big enough for two people, hers is in cream suede and mine is in brown leather with a cream suede cushion. They are exactly the same dimensions and look like they were bought from the same manufacturer! Fashion soul mates!

Coffee Tables

Charles — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:12:05 +0000

When you are looking to furnish your new property or indeed re-furnish your property then coffee tables can often be something you may want. They offer a variety of benefits including places to put drinks (coffee!), food, nibbles, you can rest your feet on them if you want and they are also compact. Coffee tables come in a variety of sizes, shapes and materials. Many people think wooden coffee tables suit their home best but then again many people would prefer glass tables or mirrored coffee tables. Whichever material table you choose, it will most likely provide you with a designer coffee table and a handy place to put drinks and anything else you might want to put there.

What Sofa to Choose

Charles — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:10:56 +0000

When you are looking for a new sofa or suite (whichever you prefer to call it) some people decide on the size they want and also a material. Sometimes buying a sofa can often give you benefits such as getting a 2 seat sofa at half price to match your 3 seater, or even an armchair in for free. There are many different options to look at, some sofas come with a buy now and pay in a year offer, so that if you can’t afford one initially you can pay later. Then there is the material to consider, do you want leather? Certain materials are more expensive and the best bit is, the choice is yours!

Furnishing a New Property

Charles — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:24:08 +0000

One of the most exciting things about getting your new place is furnishing for the first time. You may want your dream bed, your dream sofa, a fantastic table and chairs dining set and much more. However if you are on a budget you may want to identify the items you need to be your favourites – and get the best you can, other items you may want to look for cheaper alternatives, often there are swap sites and freebies you can get. Obviously you will want a new bed but in terms of tables, wardrobes etc you could consider second hand stuff unti you can afford something better.

Antique Furniture

Charles — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 08:28:09 +0000

If you are looking to furnish a house then there are so many options available to you. Many people like a modern look to their house or apartment, offering clean pastel colours and striking furniture. One fantastic option is to go for antique furniture for your new place. Antique furniture can come in all shapes and sizes, colours, patterns and materials. There are suites/sofas and couches that are antique, armchairs, cabinets and much more. Wooden chests are my personal favourites along with antique dressers. Dressers can look great in any lounge or kitchen and give the room a fantastic feature to be proud of.