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Monday, July 10th, 2017
FFDM Summer Home Collection’s Accent Cabinet
Accent furniture is that piece that stands as it beautifully complements a room and its contents. This term is in reference to this furniture’s role which is to emphasize or stress something. If you have a furniture piece that is more than functional, then it can be referred to as accent furniture.
Accent furniture is almost always a decorative piece, too. There are even some homeowners who do not have a practical need for some pieces in their home, yet, they invest in them because they excite their senses and the pieces’ accent color is just too difficult to ignore.
When you are considering the kind of accent piece that you would finally take home, you must think of ways to go about with this decision. You must prepare to invest if you to achieve a home that delights.
Begin with the Entryway
Remember that the entry sort of sets the tone for your home. This is, therefore, the best place to first use an accent piece. An accent chest, for example, is a wonderful piece to begin with. Any piece that is gilded, painted or has ornate art will also work well.
Find a chest that has a bold color or one that has an interesting geometric shape.
Accentuate with Tiny Tables
Find small tables as they are one of the greatest pieces to accentuate a space. Find pieces that are inlaid, painted or uses unconventional materials. Pieces with bold hues or lines are also amazing choices. Be sure to pick tables for their unique look.
Use these tables anywhere in your place from the bedroom, dining room, living room to the kitchen.
Go Large and Bold
Accent pieces may also be huge and imposing depending on what piece you need in a space. An armoire can be the co-star inside the bedroom. The china cabinet can take center stage inside the dining room. The busiest home office can have an executive desk.
If the rest of your furnishings are muted, then you can freely look for an imposing, ornate piece.
The dining table is a natural accent furniture. Pick a table that grabs your attention because of its color, materials or finish. There are many styles and sizes to choose from. Find the piece that complements the other dining room pieces.
Chair with Style
Chairs are also wonderful accent pieces – at least the right pieces are. When you pick an accent piece, again, this has to have a bold profile. It can also have a unique upholstery or color.
The accent chair can also be the perfect contrast for your other furnishings. Having two different styles in one room can have awesome results. Traditional furnishings, for instance, can find a breath of fresh air in a contemporary chair. You could also go the other way around where the rest of the design is contemporary while the accent chair is a historic looking piece.
Tips in Choosing Accent Pieces
Now that you know that not all furniture pieces are meant just to function, here are some tips in choosing the versatile pieces that will make your house a home –
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Tuesday, September 20th, 2016
FFDM Antebellum pieces are great choices for a statement piece.
Many people are given the useless advice to play it safe or go neutral when it comes to choosing their furniture. Not a lot of folks dare to take risks in accessorizing or changing up. Still fewer are those who are willing to break some design rules and purchase statement pieces that anchor the rest of the pieces in a room.
Statement Piece Shouldn’t Go Over the Top
There are things to consider when you want to effectively use a statement piece. Of course you wouldn’t want to go over the top with your furnishing. Pick a classic style with a bold pattern or color, even the most dramatic shape that you could find, if you want to play up the rest of the elements.
In adding a statement piece, be sure to stay within the boundaries. You can follow trends, even do it your own way, but just make sure that it’s not some crazy fad that would go away in the next few months. Classic styles include striking patterns, different wall color, and interesting textiles.
The Statement Piece Does Not Compete
It is not right to have many competitive elements inside a room. Apply the opposite of the neutral furniture-bold accessory rule. This does not equate to having every piece of accessory in a neutral color. A lot of statement pieces inside a single room can make it look unbalanced.
The Statement Piece Is a Guide
Use the statement piece as a guide when you are out to stylize the rest of the room. If you picked to use a strong pattern, then find shades of the same color elsewhere. This should help you tie things all together. On the other hand, if you pick a solid color in a bold hue, then find complementary tones. These should harmonize the elements and could make your statement piece pop.
Statement Piece Must be Stylish
Always consider the statement piece’s style. Don’t make the room look like it’s too staged, though. Just incorporate enough pieces that pick up on the pattern, shade, shape or style of your chosen statement piece.
Would you even dare look away if you lay your eyes on this Hooker Furniture Dining Room Studio 7H Cinch Round Dining Table?
Statement Pieces Elicit Second Look
A statement piece almost always never fails to get a positive response especially when it is displayed correctly in a room. Guests stop to take a second look at a beautiful piece, even a third or fourth glance if you were able to get a piece that naturally grabs attention. A bust stationed in the middle of the foyer could do create wonders.
Use Statement Furniture
Making any piece of furniture as a statement piece is not ordinary but it has worked for many designers. It is a versatile way of upping the look of your bedroom, the living room, or that contemporary kitchen.
Pick the style and aesthetics for the final look then find the best chair that would fit into that image.
Use Statement Art
Art is the most used statement piece in the world so you might as well use it to your advantage. Bring in a piece of art that is big enough to be noticed. There are many ways that you can introduce art into you home, especially the living room. Bring in a provocative piece of art, place it on an unusual spot, then shine a magnificent piece of light on it.
This should get the best first impressions ever.
Collections As Statement Pieces
Collections are wonderful things that you can place inside the living room, dining room or the kitchen. Just like art, collections already have a proven visual impact on a lot of people. Hobbies and knickknacks can provide a loud, collective statement piece in your home.
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Wednesday, January 13th, 2016
American Leather Living Room Chair MSL-CHS-ST is perfect for any Mid-Century interior because of its clean lines and natural hue. John Mascheroni designed this beautiful piece giving emphasis to mid-century modern streamlined edges fused with a wooden cross base.
If you are trying to achieve the mid-century interior design in your home, then it is best to understand what aspects to mix.
Furniture to be used under this category is characterized by simple, clean lines. Teak and other wood pieces are most welcome. Find mid-century tables and pair them with contemporary chairs. Have teal walls as bold backdrop and you have just attained the epitome of this design.
Never make the mistake of hiding wood details, instead, allow them to shine. Neutral-colored walls will look great with fabrics in soft hues. Find handcrafted furniture and accessories to complete the living room mid-century look.
Mid-Century Is Timeless
McCreery’s Home Furnishings provides furniture pieces that have been thoughtfully crafted by master artisans, hence, they are the perfect classic pieces if you are looking into creating the mid-century habitat.
Table lamps are the right lighting pieces for that low-slung furniture. The curvy base of the Maitland Maitland-Smith Lamps and Lighting Table Lamp 1700-427 will look great in a vintage-looking nightstand.
Maitland-Smith Lamps and Lighting Table Lamp 1700-427 is a spell-binding addition to your living room or bedroom.
Natural lighting can also bathe your black and white-themed living room. Draw back any curtains to let in the sunlight. The black and white color scheme is best for the mid-century style as it keeps the areas looking clutter-free. This is achieved by highlighting space and light.
After considering lighting, it’s time to turn your attention to focal points. Retro lighting can be an effective focal point. Chandeliers can easily stand out against pinstripe walls. Take the retro vibe up another notch by also adding vintage art pieces. Search for striking wall hangings inspired by circles and squares.
Since mid-century spells timelessness, the use of vintage colors is also encouraged. It’s time to start loving avocado hues, also mustard, tangerine and other ‘60s colors. Just be careful in your use of these colors or your place would come across as a movie set.
For more ‘60s inspired pieces, decorate with a coffee table with a hint of gold. Add glass or sculptural accents, these will pop against white walls.
Mid-century also means showcasing superior pieces so, it is best to paint the walls white or any neutral palette. The rich, graphic patterns may appear on upholstered furniture pieces, throws, or on the textured wallpapers.
The Maitland-Smith Accessories Bamboo Cast Brass Bar Cart 3020-042 can carry your vintage glassware and cocktail shakers.
Emphasize the cocktail culture by making use of a bar cart while the rest of the room features streamlined seats and traditional lamps. If you are more traditional, then use a glass and bronze coffee table.
For those who embrace the contemporary culture more than retro, it is acceptable to have at least one mid-century piece to add warmth to the environment. For instance, the marriage of red and white inside a living room can have wood and glass table as a focal point.
Would you want to have contrasting seat cushions? Add these to a wood swivel and you can spice up your mid-century home office.
Mid-century interior design and modern styles, as opposed to common notion, can actually mix. The super clean lines of both styles can be the chief characteristics of mid-century modern furnishings. This is the right combination for those stark industrial pieces. This is the ideal style pairing for those people who prefer urban loft living.
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