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Get Your Mortgage Paid for 1 Year!

2010-09-29T08:00:00.001-07:00

Home Mortgage Sweepstakes*

Live Better. Live Easier.

Its time to fall in love with your home again. This September, celebrate National Home Furnishings Month by entering for a chance to have your home mortgage paid for a full year!

Simply go to this link to enter and win: www.homeyet.com/AffordableFurnitureLLC

Plus, look for additional special values offered during retail sales week, September 18-26.

Make home, home again.

*Rules apply.

Home Mortgage Sweepstakes Rules

N PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Sweepstakes is open for participation in the United States only to all legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, who are 18 years of age or older at time of entry. Void in Puerto Rico and where prohibited by law. Promotion begins at 12:00am (PT) on September 1, 2010 and ends at 11:59pm (PT) on September 30, 2010. Prize will be awarded as a check in the amount of $24,000 cash, based upon an average monthly home morgage expense of $2,000 per month for twelve (12) months. For details and Official Rules, go to http://www.homeyet.com/sweepstakesrules.

Setting up

2010-09-24T10:00:00.001-07:00

The key to setting up a successful home office is to designate specific task areas. Ie. The corner is for printing, the other corner is for storage and files, the left side of the room is for guest seating, etc. You'll have to decide if you want to add on from the basics which are the desk of course, your office chair, and the file cabinet. Accessories include: desk hutch, cradenza, desk return, pull out tray, etc. Adding all these other accessories is usually a good idea if you have a corner space to fill and want to create a cohereant and organized look. check out our Hanna Collection Corner Desk Set by Homelegance.

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Aniline leather sofas

2010-09-23T10:00:00.001-07:00

Aniline leather sofas are some of the highest quality sofas you can purchase. The aniline dying process tints the leather used to make the leather sofa all the way through, so even if you get a scratch, the leather underneath the top layer is still the same color.

Because the aniline leather does not cover up any imperfections in the original leather, it must be of very high quality without imperfections to be used to make a leather sofa.

Aniline leather sofas are made from full grain leather and soaking it in a drum to dye the leather. The leather is then used to create the aniline sofa without any other treatments to alter the look of the leather.

This makes it so the leather used for the sofa can breath. Over time and with proper care an aniline leather sofa will develop a patina. Any stains will be absorbed into the leather over a short time and will not be noticeable.

Aniline leather sofas are some of the strongest leather sofas available since they are made with full grain leather rather than the lesser quality split leather that is sometimes used to make inexpensive leather furniture.

However, they do need to be properly cared for. As this is natural leather, you do not want to use any liquids on the leather. If you should spill something, just blot with a clean dry cloth to remove as much as possible of the spill and then leave it alone to be absorbed into the leather.

You want to keep your aniline leather sofa out of the sun and away from direct heat in order to protect the leather from drying out or fading. You do not want to use anything on your full grain sofa that contains oil, wax, or silicone as this will damage it.

Aniline sofas are quite expensive usually due to the high quality of leather used to produce these sofas. Even at a discounted price they may be more expensive than other lesser quality leather sofas. However, you are paying for quality, and you get what you pay for.

Due the the cost of aniline leather sofas and the need to try to prevent liquid spills as much as possible with these sofas, it might be best for those who have small children to stick with other types of sofas that are more child friendly. Source: Domleathersofa dot com

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List of the different type of furniture waxes!

2010-09-22T10:00:00.001-07:00

Here are a list of the different type of furniture waxes that are available: Furniture Care Products:

Table Top Wax

Furniture Maintenance Wax

Beeswax Paste Wax

Beeswax Polish

Furniture Polish/ Wood Polish

Metal Care Products

Teak Oil/ Tung Oil Finish

Hardware Antiquing Fluid

Microfiber Cleaning Products

Leather Care Products:

Leather Maintenance Cleaner

Leather Cleaner/ Conditioner

Leather/ Suede Cleaner

Leather Saver

The most readily available waxes out there are the spray type that I usually use are: Pledge Furniture Polish in Lemon (anti-dust formula) and Fabreeze Furniture Polish (smells great and puts a glossy finish that lasts!)

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Get Your Mortgage Paid for 1 Year!

2010-09-22T08:00:00.001-07:00

Home Mortgage Sweepstakes*

Live Better. Live Easier.

Its time to fall in love with your home again. This September, celebrate National Home Furnishings Month by entering for a chance to have your home mortgage paid for a full year!

Simply go to this link to enter and win: www.homeyet.com/AffordableFurnitureLLC

Plus, look for additional special values offered during retail sales week, September 18-26.

Make home, home again.

*Rules apply.

Home Mortgage Sweepstakes Rules

Furniture Glossary S-T

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S-T

Sauvage: A two-tone or marbled effect that adds depth and character to the leather. It may be created through tumbling, printing or painting the hide.

Sheraton - Straight line style.

Sideboard - A long Buffet table used to hold serving dishes or platters during a meal.

Sofa table - A sofa table is very similar to a console table. It is designed to stand against a sofa. They are perfect to display flowers, decorative items and lamps.

Softwoods - Lower density wood than hardwoods. Usually used for more decorative purposes or economic alternatives.

Stain - Finish applied with a chemical that provide color and highlight wood grains.

Staining - The step in the finishing process that applies color to a piece of furniture, while allowing the grain to show through.

Tapered Leg - A leg that narrows down towards the bottom.

Tapestry - Decorative fabric that features pictures or intricate designs, often similar to large wall hangings made for castles.

Teak - Durable tropical hardwood

Tempered glass - Made to last because it is stronger than regular glass. tempered glass, when broken, is shattered into many small manageable fragments as opposed to large shards.

Top Grain: In leather it is when a hide is split into layers, the surface layer is referred to as top grain. Top grain is the most durable part of a hide split due to the strength of the fibers.

Traditional Style - Based on historic design models, this style is characteristically ornate, ordered and bold. Straight lines are often comtempuary.

Check out this glossary with furniture terms!

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For all the DIYers

2010-09-20T10:00:00.001-07:00

For your DIY Indoor or Outdoor pillows and cushions, accent decorative pillows, should match or correspond to the colors used in your outdoor umbrellas, cushions or any accessory in your room . Choose corresponding cushion colors or add a burst of color to spruce up your outdoor furniture area. Remnant fabrics are recomended which are available in hundreds of solids, stripes, jacquards and decorative patterns, Sunbrella is the leader in outdoor furniture fabrics. If your choosing to make an indoor cushion, any fabric will do as long as it has some weight to it. Recomended stores are Joanne's Fabrics. I buy all my fabrics there. You will also want a Poly Fill fillow that is pre-made.

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Furniture Glossary G-J

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Furniture Glossary Preview: Glaze - A finish process of a thin smooth shiny coating to highlight grain characteristics of wood.

Global/Exotic style - This style is inspired by the materials and design of tropical or far-away places. These pieces are typically non-western and non-traditional in design.

Grain - The pattern of the fibers in wood that create the oval or curvy patterns found in wood furniture.

Hand: A term used in the leather industry to describe the softness or fullness of upholstery leather.

Hand-Antiqued: The application by hand of a darker color over a lighter color in order to create a unique aged effect.

Hardwood - Durable wood of trees that replace their leaves every year.

Hutch - A compnenet with doors or shelves that is placed on top of a base piece of furniture, such as a desk or buffet.

Inlay - Decorative technique that consists of implanting wood, metal, stones, leather, or other materials into a piece of furniture or veneer. Entire Article Can be found at: http://www.myaffordablefurniture.com/Furniture-Glossary-s/30073.htm#G-J

Check out this glossary with furniture vocabulary!

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How Many Cushions?

2010-09-18T10:00:00.001-07:00

Seat cushions are a great way to quickly update your room with a new look without spending too much money. Many bargins can be found in your local closeout dealers like Big Lots, TJMaxx Home Goods, or Marshalls. You'll often find brand name home decor items at very low prices up to 75% off from regular priced retail shops. I never mind shopping at those places, because everyone has their own style, and thank goodness furniture trends are not as volitile as fashion trends. So you'll likely to find season appropriate colors and materials when your shopping at those places. For instance if your shopping during the fall, your more likely to find microfibers, leathers, and other soft and comfy fabric lined pillows in autumn colors and holiday prints rather than in the summer time you'll find lighter fabrics, like linens, fabrics, polyesters, satin pillow, etc in lighter and brighter shades. My favorite time to shop for pillows woudl definately be summer since all the bright colors will be out and I can experiment with Reds, Corals, Lime Greens, etc. Something fun to dress up that borring beige sofa! Another great way is to go to your local fabric store, where you'll often find great deals on remnants upholstery fabrics, which are end pieces from other projects that they mark down at deep discounts to close them out. You'll usually need 1/2 yard material for each pillow. So have fun with it and stay tuned, the next topic is how to make your own Pillows and Cushions!

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New Furniture Care Tips

2010-09-17T10:00:00.001-07:00

To protect your new furniture, we suggest the following:

* Do not place your furniture in direct sunlight and/or a damp area.

* Arrange your furniture so it is not placed in front of or over heating or air conditioning vents.

* Avoid placing furniture directly under windows.

* Be careful not to place plastic materials (place mats, lamp bases, notebooks, etc.) on your furniture. Certain plastics have ingredients that may react with and damage the finish.

* Occasionally rotate accessories so they do not remain in the same spot for extended periods.

* Avoid creating marks on your furniture by placing a piece of felt, cloth or leather under accessories.

* Lift objects from the top surface rather than dragging them across the finish when moving them.

* Use a protective pad when using your furniture as a writing surface (especially when using a ballpoint pen).

* Wipe up spills promptly. Water left over a prolonged period of time will cause white spots in the finish, and alcohol, perfume, after-shave and medicines can cause severe damage to the finish.

* Dust frequently with a clean, dry, lint-free cloth. To remove accumulated dust or old furniture wax build-up, use a soft, lint-free cloth which has been dampened in a solution of mild detergent and warm water. Dry thoroughly using a clean, lint-free cloth and then apply furniture polish, wiping it in the direction of the wood grain.

* We recommend that furniture be polished every six months.

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Furniture Glossary S-T

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Sauvage: A two-tone or marbled effect that adds depth and character to the leather. It may be created through tumbling, printing or painting the hide.

Sheraton - Straight line style.

Sideboard - A long Buffet table used to hold serving dishes or platters during a meal.

Sofa table - A sofa table is very similar to a console table. It is designed to stand against a sofa. They are perfect to display flowers, decorative items and lamps.

Softwoods - Lower density wood than hardwoods. Usually used for more decorative purposes or economic alternatives.

Stain - Finish applied with a chemical that provide color and highlight wood grains.

Staining - The step in the finishing process that applies color to a piece of furniture, while allowing the grain to show through.

Tapered Leg - A leg that narrows down towards the bottom.

Tapestry - Decorative fabric that features pictures or intricate designs, often similar to large wall hangings made for castles.

Teak - Durable tropical hardwood

Tempered glass - Made to last because it is stronger than regular glass. tempered glass, when broken, is shattered into many small manageable fragments as opposed to large shards.

Top Grain: In leather it is when a hide is split into layers, the surface layer is referred to as top grain. Top grain is the most durable part of a hide split due to the strength of the fibers.

Traditional Style - Based on historic design models, this style is characteristically ornate, ordered and bold. Straight lines are often c

Get Your Mortgage Paid for 1 Year!

2010-09-15T08:00:00.001-07:00

Home Mortgage Sweepstakes*

Live Better. Live Easier.

Its time to fall in love with your home again. This September, celebrate National Home Furnishings Month by entering for a chance to have your home mortgage paid for a full year!

Simply go to this link to enter and win: www.homeyet.com/AffordableFurnitureLLC

Plus, look for additional special values offered during retail sales week, September 18-26.

Make home, home again.

*Rules apply.

Home Mortgage Sweepstakes Rules

Get Your Mortgage Paid for 1 Year!

2010-09-08T08:00:00.001-07:00

Home Mortgage Sweepstakes*

Live Better. Live Easier.

Its time to fall in love with your home again. This September, celebrate National Home Furnishings Month by entering for a chance to have your home mortgage paid for a full year!

Simply go to this link to enter and win: www.homeyet.com/AffordableFurnitureLLC

Plus, look for additional special values offered during retail sales week, September 18-26.

Make home, home again.

*Rules apply.

Home Mortgage Sweepstakes Rules

Complementary Scheme

2010-09-07T08:00:00.001-07:00

Complementary Scheme
Complementary colors are those opposite each other on the color wheel: red and green, yellow and violet, blue and orange. Complementary color schemes are uncommon, can be very lively and often are accented with white.

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Related Scheme

2010-09-06T08:00:00.001-07:00

Related Scheme
Choose colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. Decide which color will be dominant and use the others as accents. A related scheme using cool colors is restful, since there is not much contrast. On the other hand, a related scheme can also become quite exciting when violet and red or pink and orange are combined.

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Monochromatic Scheme

2010-09-05T08:00:00.001-07:00

Monochromatic Scheme
Select variations in lightness and saturation of a single color from the color wheel. This look is subtle, elegant and sophisticated. It is a calm scheme that forms an excellent background for accessories and collections.

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How to Choose A Color Scheme

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You Don't have to be an artist to use color effectively if you understand the relationship of colors to each other

A color wheel will help you select colors that work well together. Here are some examples of harmonious color schemes.

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Veneered Wood Furniture

2010-09-03T08:00:00.001-07:00

Veneered Wood Furniture
In veneer construction, layers of woods are permanently bonded to a center core on a solid wood frame. Veneering permits matching and repeating grain patterns that are impossible in solid lumber.

Veneering is used in about 80 percent of wood furniture, from the least to the most expensive, because of its strength and added versatility.

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Solid Wood Furniture

2010-09-02T08:00:00.001-07:00

Solid Wood Furniture
Solid is used to describe furniture with drawer fronts, tops, panels and other like surfaces made of whole wood, or of one piece, without plies of veneer.

Solid wood surfaces are composed of narrow solid wood planks, bonded permanently together, side by side. These planks serve to prevent splitting and warping when temperatures change and when the wood naturally expands and contracts. They also provide decorative variation.

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Get Your Mortgage Paid for 1 Year!

2010-09-01T08:00:00.003-07:00

Home Mortgage Sweepstakes*

Live Better. Live Easier.

Its time to fall in love with your home again. This September, celebrate National Home Furnishings Month by entering for a chance to have your home mortgage paid for a full year!

Simply go to this link to enter and win: www.homeyet.com/AffordableFurnitureLLC

Plus, look for additional special values offered during retail sales week, September 18-26.

Make home, home again.

*Rules apply.

Home Mortgage Sweepstakes Rules

SOLID VS. VENEERED WOOD CONSTRUCTION

2010-09-01T08:00:00.001-07:00

The word "solid" as used in the furniture industry may be confusing because both types - solid and veneered - are of solid wood construction.

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Fuerte Collection Wine Rack - Poundex

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Fuerte Collection Wine Rack - Poundex

Wood Preparation

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Wood Preparation
Wood contains natural moisture which accounts for as much as one-third of the total weight of lumber when it is first received. The curing of lumber requires tremendous care and expertise. The wood is air dried three to six months, depending on the thickness of the wood. It is then placed in a dry kiln for two to eight weeks. A moisture content of six to eight percent assures the stability of the finished furniture, in either humid or desert climates.

After the lumber is properly dried, it is planed and cut to various widths and lengths and then matched for color. Even within the same tree, color varies greatly.

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Woods for Exterior Surface

2010-08-30T08:00:00.001-07:00

Woods for Exterior Surface
Cabinet woods are those used on exterior surfaces and must be carefully worked, carved, finished and polished. Cabinet woods include birch, cherry, mahogany, maple, oak, pecan and walnut.

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How the Wood is Used

2010-08-29T08:00:00.001-07:00

How the Wood Is Used
Woods for Frame Construction
Ash, gum and yellow poplar are often used in frame construction and other interior areas for their strength, stability and shock absorption qualities.

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