Home Decor Trends

Vintage Industrial Furniture

noreply@blogger.com (Susan Bonfiglio) — Fri, 16 May 2008 13:03:00 +0000

Vintage Steel and Wood Coffee Table

Lofts and apartments are filling with vintage industry furniture. Weathered wood, recycled steel and worn iron are the materials in found in today's hip and trendy furniture. The rustic feel of vintage industry bookshelves, desks and steel drum light fixtures add the character and unique style many of us miss with today's homogeneous products. There are great finds in actual vintage warehouse sales as well as the reproduction of industrial furniture created from the recycled raw material of the past. Finding just the right piece can be costly and time consuming, however you can achieve the same look with reproduced vintage furniture. Reproduced vintage industrial furniture is easier to find, less expensive and just as authentic when recreated with the same weathered raw materials originally used. Adding character and longevity to your decor is now affordable with great vintage industrial pieces found at home decor to your door.

Quality Purchases

noreply@blogger.com (Susan Bonfiglio) — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 02:20:00 +0000

As we enter a challenging economy and a decline in home sales, many people are making careful buying decisions. Choosing to upgrade their current home decor rather then making a new home purchase many buyers are making cautious, thoughtful choices. The trend for today's buyers is towards quality products made of superior materials to last longer. Not only are consumers looking for quality they are seeking designs that seem timeless, whether a classic design or a contemporary motif, colors tend to be neutral and less novelty with simple clean lines.
Regardless of the trends, when you shop quality, you win in the long run with a valuable long lasting product that you will enjoy the benefits for years to come.

Home Lighting 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Susan Bonfiglio) — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 01:36:00 +0000

Instantly update your home decor with the addition of design savvy table lamps, desk lamps and floor lamps. While dangling beaded shades, tasseled rimmed pink novelty lamps are a few of the trends that seem to have run course, 2008 is looking to be year of simpler design and natural materials. Metal finishes are popular with a variety of styles and shapes. The other trend in home and office lamps are a highly polished finish as well as glass based lamps, all of which offer a clean simple design. 60's style drum shade lamps in subtle textures or silken sheers are a very hot trend nationwide.
The first thing you notice when you go into a room is the lighting as it draws your eye, so many people are looking at lamps as a way to design there interior motif. Updating your lighting is easy with the wide variety of stylish quality lamps that are available.
Rina Lamp with a 60's Style Drum Shade

Natural Material

noreply@blogger.com (Susan Bonfiglio) — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:42:00 +0000

As our lifes seem more complicated, our homes are reflecting a more natural and simple lifestyle. Keeping to basics, many new home decor products are created from natural materials such as cork, bamboo, jute, sea grass, wood, zinc, copper and slate to name a few. Replacing plastics and synthetic products with natural based items is not only the trend but the choice for a healthier life. As this trend takes hold these materials can be seen in many new and popular products from flooring, furniture and accents to building materials and supplies.

Outdoor Zinc Planters

LED Faucets

noreply@blogger.com (Susan Bonfiglio) — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:20:00 +0000

If you're looking for cutting edge in home decor catch the latest in colored light faucets. Using an innovative design, a LED is hidden in the faucet when the water is turned on the colored light sensor illuminates the flow of water in different shades of color: blue, purple, or red, according to the water temperature. Designed by Prospero Rasulo, the Colored Light faucet line by Gessi creates beauty by highlighting the flow of water with a spectacular display of color throughout the jet. Functionally these faucets allow you to determine the temperature of the water by the color without touching. Functionality and aesthetics in one everyday product.

Try Eucalyptus Patio Furniture

noreply@blogger.com (Susan Bonfiglio) — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 03:02:00 +0000

As more people enjoy outdoor living our choices in outdoor furniture have broadened. Outdoor furniture can be made of wicker, wrought iron, resin, poly-wood, teak, aluminum, pvc, and eucalyptus. Though Eucalyptus has always been considered a durable material, perfect for outdoors it is also gaining popularity because it is now a sustainably harvested wood. Outdoor eucalyptus furniture is known for its comfort, weather resistance and now for being a socially responsible material. Next time you look for outdoor furniture consider a eucalyptus bench, table or chair, you won't be disappointed.

Teaks Peak

noreply@blogger.com (Susan Bonfiglio) — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 04:10:00 +0000

The rebirth of teak furniture is happening now, whether you are looking for a casual piece or a formal set, teak furniture is appearing everywhere. Teak is a tropical hardwood found primarily in India and considered to be an endangered timber. However now teak is a managed crop in many areas, through responsible harvesting and managed reforestation teak is a popular choice of hardwoods. Teak is a beautiful rich material filled with textures and beautiful natural knots. Left to a natural finish, heavy sanding is all that is needed the oils from this timber will enhance it's beauty. Teak is a very durable wood that will last a lifetime inside or outside.

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noreply@blogger.com (Susan Bonfiglio) — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 02:29:00 +0000

Shop: home decor to your door for a stylish selection of quality home accents such as
Unique Wall Clocks ,Stylish Table Lamps ,Wall Mirrors, Patio Accessories, Candle Holders ,Vases

noreply@blogger.com (Susan Bonfiglio) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:00:00 +0000

Home Decor is a means of expressing yourself through the decorating of your home. Your own style and uniqueness can be achieved through color and home furnishings, allowing your home to be an extension of yourself and a comfortable retreat.
2008 is turning into a great year for blues and yellows with rustic modern home accents. Also the trend for green design continues to grow with such products as organic cotton linens and mattresses and natural flooring giving thoughtful consideration to materials.

Starting with the trend in color, Pantone Color Institute®. (professionally recognized as the global authority on color) anounced 2008 color of the year as Blue Iris.

"As a reflection of the times, Blue Iris brings together the dependable aspect of blue, underscored by a strong, soul-searching purple cast. Emotionally, it is anchoring and meditative with a touch of magic. Look for it artfully combined with deeper plums, red-browns, yellow-greens, grapes and grays." explains Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone.