Posted on February 26th, 2016
Contrary to the common belief that wicker is a material used in creating baskets or furniture, it is actually just the general term used to describe a group of either natural or man-made substances that can be woven. Materials such as rattan, reed, willow, cane resins, grass, splints or vinyl all fall under the [ read more… ]
Tags: bamboo furniture, McCreerys, McCreerys Home Furnishings, rattan, rattan furniture, timeless, timeless design, wicker, wicker furniture, wicker furniture pieces
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Posted on February 25th, 2016
The French Mediterranean style came from the countries situated at the north of the Mediterranean Sea. These countries include Greece, Spain and Italy. This is a style that is referred to today as Spanish modern. Mediterranean furniture pieces range from the mere functional to the most formal. Most of these pieces are short and [ read more… ]
Tags: French design, French Mediterranean, Greek design, Italian design, McCreerys, McCreerys Home Furnishings, Mediterranean interior design, Mediterranean interiors, Mediterranean style, natural stone, Spanish, stone, wood, wood elements
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Posted on February 25th, 2016
Art Noveau became fashionable around 1890 till the First World War. This style was a reaction to the 19thcentury designs showing so much of history, especially Neo-Classicism. Art Noveau pushed the idea of design and art being crucial parts of everyday living. Artists, from then on, did not overlook the simplicity in everyday objects. [ read more… ]
Tags: art, European interior design, European interiors, European style, French design, French interiors, McCreerys, McCreerys Home Furnishings, Neo-Classical, Spanish, Spanish design elements
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Posted on February 24th, 2016
Owning a Victorian home is not everyone’s privilege. To others, this is just a dream; to you, however, it may not be as dreamy especially when you discover that as ancient as the design are the roofing, wirings and windows. ‘Thinking of remodelling your Victorian home? Most of the time, remodelling projects is not [ read more… ]
Tags: British, classic, classic design, classic home, classic interior design, classic interiors, classic style, classicism, Edwardian, McCreerys, McCreerys Home Furnishings, Victorian, Victorian fashion, Victorian furnishings, Victorian home, Victorian interior design, Victorian interiors, Victorian style
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Posted on February 24th, 2016
The color pink, when mentioned, conjures images of sweet candies or a baby girl’s room. But there are a lot of pink shades to begin with, each one setting different moods. Fuchsia, for instance, energizes anyone who sees it. The softer shades of pink are more restrained, more like a blush, which gives a [ read more… ]
Tags: feminine, feminine design, feminine interiors, feminine style, McCreerys, McCreerys Home Furnishings, pin in interior design, pink, pink color psychology, pink design, pink interiors
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Posted on February 23rd, 2016
As much as men want to be around women, there are moments when they have to retreat to their own hideaway. Setting up the ultimate bachelor pad is easy with the right elements in place. While you would want to fill up all the available space with gaming consoles, foosball game, and the biggest [ read more… ]
Tags: bachelor pad, bachelor's bedroom, bachelor's space, man cave, man's crib, McCreerys, McCreerys Home Furnishings
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Posted on February 23rd, 2016
Sectional sofas have a different kind of appeal as compared to other seating pieces. While it is unique, this may not always be the right seat for your place, though. Sectionals that can be separated spell versatility for your home. Reinventing the look in any place is now as easy as navigating the different [ read more… ]
Tags: buying a new couch, buying a sofa, couch, couch buying, large furniture, McCreerys, McCreerys Home Furnishings, sectional, sectional couch, sectional sofa, shopping for a couch, sofa designs, tips
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Posted on February 23rd, 2016
Picture this – a pair of Buddha greets you when you come home from work. Known as the welcoming Buddha, statues such as these are being collected all over the world. Build around these decorative elements by mixing and matching different Asian vibes throughout the rest of your urban home. We may live in [ read more… ]
Tags: Asian interior design, Asian interiors, Chinese interior design, ethnic interior design, ethnic interiors, ethnic style, Japanese interior design, McCreerys, McCreerys Home Furnishings, traditional, traditional interior design, traditional interiors, traditional style, traditional theme, Zen, Zen design, Zen habitat, Zen interiors, Zen style, Zen-inspired home
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Posted on February 21st, 2016
When you first bought a property, you probably felt that every section of your new home is interesting. As time passes, though, spaces like the garage or the shed become useless or start to look uninteresting. These rooms eventually become space eaters, they are simply rooms that have no purpose anymore. So would you [ read more… ]
Tags: garage makeover, garage redesign, garage remodel, garage remodeling, guest room, McCreerys, McCreerys Home Furnishings, redesigning the garage, remodeling the garage
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Posted on February 21st, 2016
If you are thinking of updating your ceiling lights, then don’t automatically buy lampshades and settle for those that match your current decor. There is so much more to ceiling light that you should consider such as style, color, uses, and many more. You have now probably come to appreciate the benefits of correct [ read more… ]
Tags: accent lighting, ceiling light, chandelier, general lighting, home lighting, improving home lighting, lighting fixture, McCreerys, McCreerys Home Furnishings
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