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Monday, November 7th, 2016
Black is the color of midnight and so this CYNTHIA ROWLEY for HOOKER FURNITURE twin peak six-drawer chest on chest is perfect for Halloween.
Halloween is right around the corner – it’s that time for little ghouls and goblins to roam the streets and spook everyone. They can ask for candies, too. Get ready to hear scary stories and watch horror movies with your friends. Expect to see Jack o’ Lanterns, too. This year, you can also make a scary addition in your neighborhood by putting a creepy clown on your porch.
These are all modern takes on All Hallow’s Eve, a pre-Christian festival tracing all the way back to 2,000 years. The Celts held this at around November 1 and called it Samhain (pronounced sah-win), meaning, summer’s end.
The exact nature of this festival isn’t fully comprehended but one thing is certain – it is an annual gathering right at the end of the harvest. This is also that moment when resources are gathered to prep for the winter months. This is also a festival celebrated to commune with the dead.
Halloween reminds everyone about the concept of uncertainty and death. People are unafraid to dress up as the dead and they even set up fake grave markers on their front lawns. These are activities that are only tolerated during this holiday.
There might not be a direct connection between Samhain and present-day Halloween but what matters is that this has become a celebration of sorts.
So, it’s time to forget about fear or death and focus on how you can decorate your home into a haunted house just for this season.
Glittering Pumpkins
Who says pumpkins always have to be plain orange? Add a bit of drama and character to your good ol’ pumpkin by applying a metallic finish. Imagine having brass, silver or golden pumpkins. After making them shine, you can then sit them on your porch or right down the runner.
Black Cats
These will always be a part of Halloween décor. It’s time to welcome trick-or-treaters with a litter of black cats on your lawn. These can be carved out of pumpkins – solicit the help of older children for this fun project.
Shadows
You can create a shadowy area by using adhesive vinyl sheets in black. Use your garage door to recreate a shadowy Halloween section. You could have a group of vampires huddling or a creepy graveyard. What’s nice about this is that it can be easily removed after Halloween.
Ghosts Galore
You can also create some floating ghosts using chicken wire, cheese cloth and some liquid fabric starch. Make your ghost glow by putting a battery-operated fluorescent light in your formed figures. Elicit oohs and ahs with these spooky, glowing forms.
Candy Corn Décor
Halloween is all about trick-or-treats and candies. So go ahead and create a colorful candy corn décor that you could hang by the porch. Go a step further by creating a piñata that everyone could enjoy. Read about candy corn piñata-making here – http://www.brit.co/candy-corn-pinata/
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The Pumpkin Wreath
Now who says wreaths are just for Christmas? Instead of the joyful colors during this holiday season, you can create a pumpkin wreath instead. Find the smallest pumpkins or putka pods. Place this mini wreath on your front door and you’re ready to welcome the kid trick-or-treaters.
Stenciled Horror
Decorate your home’s Halloween interior by stenciling some pumpkin, spider webs, witches and goblins right on your walls. Search for stencil templates or buy ready-made wall stencils for your home.
Headless Horseman
Would you like to have the scariest door greeter this Halloween? Set up a smaller-than-life-size figure of a headless horseman right by your doorstep. There are links to step-by-step instructions online. Find the one that’s easiest for you or you can just have a headless mannequin all dressed up for a scarier door greeter.
Black Poison Bottles
Forget about cookie jars and horror terrariums. Old wine bottles shouldn’t be tossed, keep ‘em so that you can paint them matte black this season. Paste a handwritten label on each then display them on your wine rack.
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Tuesday, October 25th, 2016
Flexsteel Living Room Fabric Swivel Glider 002C-13 is rich in autumnal colors.
It’s October and the temperature is getting ever cooler. If you’ve gone out and checked shops lately, then you definitely would notice the increasing number of Halloween and fall décor being sold. But is this the time to decorate for Halloween?
Red, blue, orange, golds and yellows are splashed in many gorgeous spaces this season. These are inspirational colors that are difficult to miss. Fall redesigning or redecorating does not necessarily mean that you have to do gargantuan changes. It does not equate to repainting and such.
It simply means that as the outdoors turn golden yellow or orange, you also make sure that some of the decorative pieces in your home are aligned to the warmer colors of the season. The change that you create may just be a small pop but it’s something that’s worth looking at.
You can also create a twist on your accents by putting an accent wall or flooring. More importantly, your cabinetry must also reflect the mood of the season. See what you have for your storage needs. Just add a splash of autumnal colors to your furniture. You could go Bohemian this season or you could simply hang artworks that also show the subdued colors of the season.
Don’t be limited to oranges, yellows and gold, though. Black and white is a classic combo that you shouldn’t snob and so is cobalt blue and white.
Mother Nature is your ally this Halloween. Go outdoors and harvest those pumpkins with pride! Use them to decorate your outdoor space as well as your living room, kitchen and dining areas. Don’t forget the traditional décor like cutouts and creations like skulls, black cats, witches, broomsticks, cauldrons, graveyards, ghouls, ghosts, goblins, and everything else in between.
Why not try online shopping when you’ve finally decided to shop for decorative pieces for your Halloween home?
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Fall Online Shopping
Almost everything is available online these days. And who wouldn’t be enticed with online shopping? It offers convenience, variety, better prices, better comparisons, and zero crowds. Even furniture shopping has now become a thing.
Say hello to freedom from commute. Just order the furniture that you choose while you are lounging in the pool area in your home. Let mobile buying become your favorite activity. Seek the best styles from our catalogs and see which ones tickle your fancy.
Furniture may be bigger, size wise, but its availability online plus the fact that you even get to have discounts for shopping for them online is definitely a great deal.
At McCreery’s Home Furnishings, you find a wide variety of furniture pieces. On sale this fall were selected furniture pieces that you could buy for your beautiful home. Our online shop had ample products and styles for your dining room, living room, and bedroom needs.
Find out which pieces are being sold at a discounted rate in the next seasons.
So what other advantages does online furniture shopping offer?
You get the latest and best options, to begin with. There is a wide range of prices that you won’t be able to enjoy when visiting brick and mortar shops.
Place your order from our catalog and you would soon have quality furniture delivered to your home. There is a variety of styles – even designers – to choose from. You would surely get the best offers for the trendiest, most chic and most fashionable pieces.
As for customer service, we also offer the best services from answering your furniture inquiries. We also have the correct solutions to your furniture needs. Our online site offers quality furniture brands that are unmatched by many.
When you’re done with your online shopping, don’t forget to prop up that cauldron full of candies so that your trick-or-treaters would be delighted.
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Friday, September 30th, 2016
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Rustic interiors offer an eclectic look that zeroes in on nature. Furniture normally consists of stone, wood and reclaimed lumber, however, sisal, rattan, bamboo, paper, wool, glass and clay, even different kinds of metal can also be used to achieve the look. DIY projects, heirlooms, collections, folk arts and vintage-looking pieces will also fit in.
Metal-worked furniture pieces are also great options to use on a rustic concept this fall.
Wooden columns and beams, stone flooring and hardwood pieces are elements that you would want to add in your home. If these are not natural parts of your current home, then know that there are now faux columns and beams that can help you achieve the look.
Rustic Basics
Rustic interiors for this season will help you have a warm and welcoming vibe. Rustic is historic, rough-hewn and an Old World charm that appeals even to people who live on an era of manufactured pieces and technology.
Rustic is not tantamount to being not innovative, though. As your persist with your rustic style, you get to achieve a one-of-a-kind look that are either repurposed or set up in that way.
Weathered Woods Are Rustic
Say no to imitation lumber or machine-polished wooden pieces here. Rustic woods have to be rough around the edges and they’d have to be real lumber. Look for sturdy pieces like hickory, oak, or beech. Leave them to develop natural patina. You can also use matte paint to make them look more pastoral. Scuff and sand the edges, choose a stool or chair with bark-like backs and you’re on the right track.
This Hooker Furniture Dining Room Melange Rafferty II Side Chair offers the distressed look that is perfect for your rustic setting.
Distressed Pieces Are Rustic
Think of denim blue, forest green, blood red, and khaki – these are all hues that look appropriate during the pioneer days. This does not mean that you can simply shun a lighter palette. Remember that a traditional pattern such as plaid, calico or patchwork would work best.
Another way to convey rustic beauty is to make a handmade quilt. Just throw this over a sectional or a bed; you can also hang this on the wall. Needlepoint pillows and embroidered pieces also embody rustic textile tradition.
Always go for warm, heavy metals preferably those that have been worn out. Look for pieces with a hammered finish or even a hint of rust. Say yes to pewter, bronze, copper, or iron for your bedstead, kitchen racks, lighting fixtures, side tables, and outdoor pieces. Veer away from finishes such as stainless steel and chrome.
Go Modern Rustic
This may be like conflicting terms but as a theme, this has been creating a buzz. Homeowners now love the rustic charm and beauty that come with modern amenities.
It’s impossible not to love this style especially if you are a sucker for character. The key to creating a modern rustic environment, though, is when you can embrace an open space layout, modern pieces, and large, industrial structures.
Don’t forget bringing in nature indoors, though, since the most important feature of any modern rustic dwelling is stone and raw wood. This is easy if you already live in an old home. All you have to do then is to preserve the original architectural features, show off the stone walls, and expose the beams, or light the fireplace.
Modern rustic is also about making good use of the fifth wall which is the ceiling. Homes that come with A-frames are very popular. If you don’t have cathedral ceilings, don’t worry, you can still have the look of exposed beams. Ask professional architects to help you install faux beams.
Beyond the architectural details and furnishings, rustic modern homes should also carry over the theme to linens, upholstery and rugs. The simplest accessories can make a huge difference so be sure to shop for the right fall items.
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Monday, September 26th, 2016
The rustic colors brown and orange are beautifully featured on these Accessories Uttermost Kadam Ceramic Vases S2 19825.
Fall has finally arrived. This is that season when families gather and homes are filled with the aroma of home cooked meals. This is also that time when wood smoke, the tang of fresh apples, and the cool air all come together to bring that wonderful, unexplainable feeling; this season is a reassurance that Christmas is just around the corner.
Fall spells a lot of activities that you could attend with your family. You can go barn dancing, mountain biking with your friends (while enjoying the red, yellow and orange leaves all around), scenic drives through the woods, etc.
The greatest part of this season is the chance for the entire family to decorate the home. Even subtle decorative pieces can make a dull home look suddenly stunning. The right elements could also bring in a sophisticated ambience so make sure that you take advantage of the rich resources that you can find outside – the produce from the farmers’ market, flower shops, even your own backyard.
A Burst of Colors
Fall is all about colors and flowers so bring in those chrysanthemums, marigolds and dahlias. Whether you arrange these beautiful flowers outdoors or in vases indoors, your efforts will surely be rewarded. These flowers don’t just bring elegance into your home but texture as well.
Any arrangement made possible by Mother Nature is the perfect element that you can bring in. Nature, during this season, offers colorful pumpkins and gourds. The former aren’t just great for pie but also as the perfect Jack o’ Lanterns for Halloween. It’s impossible not to love the delicious orange hue these plump pumpkins.
Mix and Match
It’s the time to mix and match different types and sizes, even various colors of wheat stalks and flowers. This is the ideal décor during the entire season. Bring it a step farther by adding pine cones, trees, acorns, citrus fruits and some sprigs. Wreaths should be placed on walls (yes, they can stay there till Christmas) to add visual texture and warmth.
Other things that you can match are colors in various textures. Warm and cozy colors are in such as burnt orange, rust, browns, mustard, plums and grays. Try combining some of these colors to achieve a warm glow that is unique to this season.
Wool and wood are the right materials to harmonize especially during the coldest fall nights. The solid, smooth texture of wool’s fibers plus the sturdiness of wood create just the right combination. Go ahead and update your furnishings by matching wool cushions to your wooden furniture. Use this fusion if you want to be stylish yet safe this season.
Another way to add visual interest in your home is to use accents in interesting motifs. Examples are leaves, woodland creatures and trees. Geometric patterns are at home in this setting, too, and so is tartan.
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Lanterns Aglow
Lanterns can offer an enchanting glow during the coldest evenings. They can cast beautiful and inviting light by the porch or right inside your home. Remember that the daylight hours are a lot shorter so you have more time to enjoy the glow of your chosen lanterns.
Adding metals is also another way to add some glow this season. Let copper dominate as this is a must-have metal during fall and winter. Add its reflecting qualities in your home for an instant appeal and visual expansion.
Fall season is definitely upon us all. The leaves are out to change and the days are bound to be shorter. Prepare for chillier mornings while the crisp summer sun slowly fades. You may miss the summer daytime but this season brings with it a different festive mood that’s difficult to ignore so you might as well enjoy it!
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Saturday, September 10th, 2016
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You have probably seen one of the Food Network shows that Rachael Ray hosted. She, too, is a celebrated author of cookbooks and a renowned TV talk show host. It is difficult not to be enthused by this energetic woman. Born under the Virgo sign, Rachael Ray came to the world on the 25th of August in 1968.
She’s a born New Yorker.
Rachael’s Life and Career
Rachael had various jobs – most in the food industry – before her classes (30 Minute Meals) were discovered by a local TV news station. She practically grew up in the restaurant industry as her family was in the food business for the longest time. She was working in a gourmet food store in New York when the station got wind of her classes. Since then, she already hosted different Food Network shows and authored different cookbooks. As if these weren’t enough, she went on to achieve her own talk show – Rachael Ray – and her very own magazine.
She already won a Daytime Emmy Award on her talk show.
The first book deal for Rachael came when more and more people were raving about her cooking segments on her show. Compared to other hosts, Ray’s style was lively and sometimes goofy. Her recipes were simple, most offered shortcuts which any mom – or anyone – could do in their own home.
Three other programs debuted as spurred by the 30 Minute Meals show. Pretty soon, she launched her lifestyle magazine Every Day with Rachael Ray. This was made available to the buying public in 2005. She soon had a self-titled show as coaxed by Oprah Winfrey. This happened in 2006 as did the award that she received for her 30 Minute Meals show. She then received her Emmy Award for an Outstanding Service Show. More critics and fans saw the value of her work which was why in 2008, Rachael Ray, the show, won the Daytime Emmy Award this time for Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment. This ran till 2010.
Having achieved success through her programs, books and products, Rachael began giving to charity. She was the founder of Yum-O! which is a non-profit organization that educates young people as well as their families regarding good nutrition. Needy American children are also fed by her charitable institution.
Rachael is married to a lawyer, John Cusimano and they live in Lake Luzerne, NY. They also have a home in the Greenwich Village in Manhattan.
Rachael on Furniture This Fall
Okay, so we all know that Rachael is a star in so many aspects – from having her own show, cookbooks and magazine; so she has pretty much conquered what other people just dream of. Now, one can add the title furniture designer to her growing portfolio.
Rachael just exhibited the newest collection inside a cozy showroom in North Carolina. The home collection showed three parts – SoHo, Highline and Upstate. Every one of these offers inspired pieces based on different parts of New York.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to know that Rachael sketched some of the furniture pieces herself? The furnishings come in muted tones. You will also see a lot of silvery grays, with every collection coming with complete pieces. There are also multi-function kitchen islands, even a dog bed that coordinates beautifully to it! Being a dog lover, herself, she even has a line of dog food named Nutrish. Of course, Rachael Ray has offered a lot of lovely, functional pieces for pet lovers in the past but never in this matchy-matchy setup.
Legacy Classic Furniture produces the collection for her. This is Universal Furniture’s sister company, also responsible for the Paula Deen Home Collection.
‘Wanna live like Rachael Ray this fall? Then it’s time to check out her collection.
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Saturday, September 3rd, 2016
Hooker Furniture Living Room Chest is beautifully earthy.
Earth has its beautiful, signature colors to offer depending on what season the place is on. Fall, for instance, offers browns, golds, oranges, and reds, even yellows. Just find out which one of these colors define your personality and which one can lend a cue to your next interior design project in your home.
Fall’s color palette is always nature-inspired. Just take a look at the turning leaves or the rust-colored skies. These hues bring in warmth even when the weather is actually bringing about a chill to the autumn air.
Bold and Exciting
Many people view earth colors as calming. What they fail to realize is that bold colors are also seen in berries, leaves and wood accents. Nature puts on a great display on the trees, in the sky, and the ground with broad strokes of bright and muted colors.
Fall is also about plums, burgundy, umber orange, and rust. So go ahead and change your bland interiors to an exciting inspiration each time that you enter your home. Alter an accent wall with your favorite fall color. Look for paint shops that have fall-focused palettes and experiment with them during this season.
Simple and Traditional
The classics are difficult to replace. Inspirational colors include sage green, browns, golden yellows, fiery reds, and creamy beiges. Fall is a season that is telling you to slow down since you just came from a season of bright colors.
Traditional upholstered furniture pieces work even during fall. You can also use seasonal arrangements of the most beautiful orange, red or yellow flowers. Use an area rug that can help you pull the space all together.
Simple may be subtle but it is definitely not boring.
BLK1 Bloom Round Dining Table with 1-20in leaf offers a jet black earthiness that’s difficult to ignore.
More Nature Display
Whoever said that nature just has to happen outdoors? The playful colors outside may be truly inspiring which is why most fall designs can be comprised of sea grass, exposed timber, slate and boulders. Other than these usual smorgasbord of hues, why not take a bland wall this time and liven it up with corks, natural rocks or something green, say, green wallpaper.
If the colors are too neutral for you, then just add an eye-popping furniture piece. This should bring visual interest in an instant. Red or orange coffee table can provide just the right amount of excitement.
All-Year-Round Colors
What’s great about fall is that it offers natural, earthy colors that would never go out of style. Spas come in blues and greens as well as browns because these are calming hues. These allude to the skies, earth, water and the sun. They, all together, bring harmony and peace to most people whether talking about physical, mental or subconscious aspects.
Pick from gray tones or from the brightest colors that you could find on the autumnal display. What’s great about the fall palette, too, is that it works well with any style. So, whether you love modern, eclectic, rustic, modern or traditional; fall never disappoints.
If you’re still not ready to alter your entire room during the season, then just bring in some dried pine cones, potpourri, lemons and oranges. Put a vase of your favorite fall flowers and you’re done.
The Fall Furniture Line
Fear no color during this season. Use bright strokes if needs be for your furniture pieces. The simple wooden cabinets can become the focal points if you are willing to invest in sunny yellow ones. The shinier the finish, the more that it would pop out, hence, adding the needed character to the room; just make sure that they don’t look like they are candy-coated, though.
Experiment within bounds – this is your mission for this season.
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Monday, August 29th, 2016
Winners Only Dining Room Dining Table DSB14296C offers the warm brown colors of fall.
People use art to express themselves. These can be framed paintings or photos, it could be a bust, but all are aimed at making your home look more interesting. The art that you display tells a lot about your personality. Don’t be afraid, though, to add large pieces on those big, blank walls. If you are feeling more creative, then make your own art. There are many ways that you can hang some stylish art especially this fall.
Display Gorgeous Harvests
Now that summer is saying farewell, it’s time to embrace the gorgeous style that the fall season has to offer. There are many fall elements that you can use in designing your home. Think of pumpkins, falling leaves, spices and earthy hues. You can bring in these elements to the porch, right into the living room and all the way to the bedroom.
Impress with Metals
Metallics are quite in during fall. These are great accent pieces since they shimmer – they are practically begging for attention. Use anything from silver, bronze to gold on table lamps, candlesticks, or side tables. A great thing about metallics is that they can stylize without even trying.
It’s All About Geometry and Texture
Fall is also rich on geometric patterns. Beautiful shapes can amp the look in your home. Use diamond shapes, stripes, even chevrons. Your favorite shape should be the star of the design.
This season is also the perfect time to add a little texture to your design. Use rich velvet, chunky knits, rustic woods, etc.
Canadel Dining Room Side Chair CHA1261 has both green and brown; both colors of Mother Nature.
Seasonal Colors
You can never go wrong with the autumn palette during fall. Check the colors that are trending such as jewel tones, spicy hues, classic neutrals, white, black and certain shades of blue.
Look all around you and see where you can add fall décor. Add a table to the foyer, put a tall vase of colorful flowers in the living room, hang a wreath right on the front door, and welcome all your guests with the orange pumpkins in your front yard.
Make the Fireplace Useful
With the weather turning cooler each month, you can now look at decorating your fireplace and mantel. Right before lighting up the fireplace, though, make sure that it has been inspected and properly cleaned. Once it’s okay to use, have it decorated with garlands made from fall leaves, pumpkin and other hearth décor.
That Room with the View
This is also the season to refresh the windows with some new window covering. This should complement the current season, palette-wise and pattern-wise. Keep the sheers but you may trade out the curtain panels with something that is more appropriate for fall. Look outside of your home for inspiration. Mother Nature has a lot to offer.
Change up the florals from the sunny summer look to the autumn flowers with richer colors. Redecorate with red, orange or brown area rugs in the living room, bedroom, or the kitchen. Bird feathers and leaves are huge design inspirations.
Garden Wagon Decorating
Your garden will serve more purpose this upcoming season so go ahead and lay down the straw at the bottom of a garden wagon. Place a few pumpkins in the wagon but make sure they show through the sides. Put two huge pumpkins in the middle then stack the little ones all around.
Have a pot of mums in the hay that are all around the pumpkins. Use LED lights to add sparkle during dark nights.
You can also add a fall table display for your upcoming dinner parties. An orange, yellow or red table runner should complete the autumn look.
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