If you are messy and always wondering what to wear, then the John Digital Wardrobe may just be a godsend. Though unfortunately, it is still a concept but who knows someone may mass-produce it. Designed by Sebastián Ribas Nijkerk in collaboration with Natalia Coll & Eduard Tio, the cupboard gives suggestions based on the weather as it is connected to the Internet! The idea is to equip it with RFID technology so that one can  also keep track of their outfits without even opening the closet door.

John Digital Wardrobe By Sebastián Ribas Nijkerk

Here is something you may want for your backyard. This is the Shed Cyril Sideboard, a piece that carries some organic design and the first piece of the Shed furniture series. The sideboard is simple in design and features unique doors.

The Shed Cyril sideboard also boasts a nice contrast between the white doors and the dark, walnut wood body, making it perfect for the contemporary home. The furnishing comes with a distinguished brass lock which should perfectly top off the overall organic designed doors it comes with.

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The Shed Cyril Sideboard

Here is another deceptive-looking piece called the Psych Cabinet. It was designed by Vivian Chui who initially showcased the Inception Chair. The cabinet looks as if it was made to add some twist to the lives the household folks, offering a lot of hidden features that should get people up and about as far as exploration is concerned.

The Psych Cabinet is made from Poplar, Plywood, Walnut, Cherry, Padauk, Cedar, Mahogany and other Various Veneers which should add a new touch of class for people seeking modern furnishings that can add twists for their habitat.

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The Psych Cabinet

LILLÅNGEN is a new mirror cabinet from IKEA with a very distinctive modern styling. Equipped with two doors and available in a number of finishes, the contemporary cabinet is available in finishes like black-brown and white. Made of Particleboard and Foil, this cabinet system will look good in any modern home and will be appreciated by those who like Scandinavian design.

IKEA LILLÅNGEN Mirror Cabinet

Here are some mysterious looking cabinets called the M&Mme which aim to provide a functional and relational experience. The porthole and repurposed bankirai wood ship-plank doors give a nod to their watery roots and present a nostalgia toward their previous lives.

They are great for storage but most importantly boast of magnificent craftsmanship. Surely something you would want in your souped-up home, especially if you are the sucker for some ancient and medieval decorate furnishings from the past.

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M&Mme by Valentine Loellmann

If you are still looking for a flexible storage solution for your home, the Twirl the Giro One furniture should be something functional for you. Multi-functional in a sense that it can be a shelf, a side table stand or even a floor lamp, depending on what you fancy.

The Twirl the Giro One furniture boasts of modules which can twirl up and down. The storage cubes are easily movable and able to twist and turn up and down the stand-up bar. Have one of the cubes adjusted to your sitting height and you can rest your coffee on it while you’re reading.

The Twirl the Giro One furniture was designed by Juil Kim and should be a great add to any place in your home.

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Twirl the Giro One Furniture

This is one cabinet that should take in criticism for lack of coordination as far as its design is concerned. Although it seems it was intended to be deceiving, the DUO double cabinet does offer the proper storage you would need from common furnishings.

Taking into account that one part carries a nostalgic past design, the DUO is paired with a seemingly odd complement white portion that is also a storage solution as well. In summary, the DUO double cabinet does combine the past with the present but doesn’t carry the appeal one would have for either home genres.

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The DUO Double Cabinet

BESTÅ Storage From IKEA

Here is another one of those dual-purpose furnishings perfect for the people pressed for space. This is a funky fitness unit which when unused could be a great storage or shelf to use in any home.

The piece was designed by Lucie Koldova, carrying a trendy and contemporary design with lots of aesthetic appeal. Build those muscles with this piece which incidentally lets you use your own weight to stay fit. It is perfect for those who don’t have much space to spare in their homes or don’t have the time and motivation to hit the gym.

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Funky Fitness Unit/ Furniture

M&Mme Valentin offers some great looking and chic furniture pieces which should be perfect for any type of home. They strike the perfect balance between character and taste and were actually constructed from old cabinets.

They carry a vintage touch and certainly carry some eco-friendly attributes (technically being re-constructed furniture).

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M&Mme Valentin Eco Cabinets

For the home theater buffs, here is a complimenting wooden piece called the IZM. Designed by Jerad Mack and Shane Pawluk, these are hardwood solutions made for the audio/video equipment you have in your home.

These are low-profile Visualism AV unit boasts a rich, natural finish but has a modern twist with its smoked-glass doors. They are available in two and three door designs and should be a cool storage for your valued CDs and DVDs.

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IZM: Contemporary Furniture for AV Equipment

Here is another sultry piece people are bound to want for their home. It comes in the form of the Pinel & Pinel luxury arcade cabinet, a lush new multimedia cabinet system that boasts of a 1080p LCD display and a HD sound system.

The arcade cabinet comes with provisions for iPod or iPhone docking and also includes 60 retro titles for the gamers out there (including Pacman, Spaced Invaders, and 1942). This is a limited edition piece so if you are tempted to get one, better do so fast!

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Pinel and Pinel Luxury Arcade Cabinet

The HEMNES is a new elegant 8-drawer dresser from IKEA. Retailing for $299, the dresser highlight is its roomy drawers and that are smooth running and which feature a pull out stop. Made from hardwearing natural solid wood, the HEMNES looks like a good investment.

HEMNES Dresser From IKEA

HEMNES is a simple but attractive nightstand from IKEA. Retailing for $79.99, the nightstand has been made from solid wood which is a hardwearing natural material. The door can be hung to open either right or left and the nightstand is pretty easy to maintain.

IKEA HEMNES Nightstand

Here is a unique colorful cabinet from Boca do Lobo. The Pixel is a rainbow-themed colored cabinet that is made of 1088 triangles created with a silver leaf, gold leaf, lacquering and 10 different types of wood leaf.

Inside it has an aged mirror and drawers for storage. If you want this lush and colorful cabinet, be ready to shell out $23,850, not a cheap home add-on for the people who have tight budgets.

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The Pixel Luxury Cabinet

On whether why this was called “Alice in Wonderland” seems to be vague although the white and light fancifulness seem to associate this cabinet with the famed fable. It has a rabbit hole (for what?) and several storage spaces, something that is seriously odd when it comes to analyzing what makes this cabinet great.

The Alice in Wonderland cabinet was designed by Studio-Ziben and offered up by Art Syndicate. It features n MDF glossy/varnished oak wood on the outside. The only thing cool about this piece is for people who love odd stuff. Frankly, not that many!

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Alice in Wonderland Rolling Cabinet

Teens and Tweens will simply love the funky and uber cool BARNSLIG RINGDANS Mini chest. Retailing on IKEA for just $2.99, the chest features diverse patterns on short sides which allow the drawers to be turned. It comes with four drawers and can be used to store knickknacks or up to 52 cds.

BARNSLIG RINGDANS Mini Chest

IKEA US is offering a $10 discount on the MALM 6 Drawer Chest. It is available in a painted finish of black or white. The drawer will look great in a contemporary setup thanks to its sleek likes and no fuss design.

IKEA MALM 6 Drawer Chest

DIY: Armoire Makeover

IKEA DETOLF Cabinet

Here is a classy new piece of furniture that should be suitable for any home setup. The Vissy credenza is finished in high gloss two-pac polyurethane with changeable sliding doors made for any occasion or season.

Drawing upon the antiquated furniture making technique of marquetry, Vissy’s timber sliding doors is a reinterpretation of this into the contemporary format of a geometric circular pattern. The circles come alive as you move around the room, the light catches them similar to the way dandelions subtly grab your attention as they sway in the breeze.

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Modern Credenza Furniture from Frag Woodall

Now that Black Friday is just round the corner,  I thought I will bring you some great deals from good old IKEA.

This Friday, IKEA will be running the “Seize The Day” campaign which entails some greta bargains. One of my favorite is the LEKSVIK corner TV bench offer where this entertainment stand can be yours for just $89!

Black Friday Deal On IKEA LEKSVIK Corner TV Bench

This sliding bookcase can be used horizontally or vertically, providing the proper storage space for your books and other reading materials. Maybe some Blu-ray and DVDs can be placed as well. As far as which position is to be used is entirely up to you. Maybe it should depend on how much space you need so better start checking the things you want to place in here.

Measuring 11.5cm x 17.7cm, it even comes with fall prevention add-ons in times of calamities such as earthquakes. Hence, as far as protection and storage is concerned, you can be that this bookcase keeps your journals and favorite books safe and sound.

Price: ¥15,645

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Sliding Bookcase in Any Which Way You Like

I simply love the SJÖVIK Buffet which is now available on the IKEA US website. Minimalist and sophisticated, it features 8 shelves out of which six are adjustable. The buffet also features two smooth-running drawers with ball-bearing slides and pull-out stop. Of course the highlight is the design on the two doors.

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May be combined with SJÖVIK table.
Hinges included.
This furniture must be secured to the wall with the enclosed anti-topple device.
Different wall materials require different types of fasteners. Use fasteners suitable for the walls in your home (not included).

IKEA SJÖVIK Buffet

This armoire may project a familiar shape if you are fond of watching David Blane and other magicians when it is time to cut a person in half. But realistically, this is actually a mobile closet in disguise. The armoire is pegged with swords but don’t worry about sharp objects when you open it. They are actually the acrylic shelves that holds your stuff when you need to store and organize clothes or even books.

And as you would guess, if you feel there is too much holders, you can always take out some and provide more room for hanged clothes which you don’t want to get crumpled. The Magician Sword Box Armoire is a brainchild of Rafael Morgan.

(Source) Craziest Gadgets

Magician Sword Box Armoire

Adjustable and stackable, that is perhaps what best describes the AirSquare Shelving System. Don’t get limited to the large or small make of shelves. Get the space and the design you like as these shelves are quite flexible to organize and arrange for homes that want to look better despite the limitations of space.

On the bottom is “height adjustable powder-coated metal feet” that keep the system of blocks level on bumpy floors. And then thin metal cube tops can be placed on top of the system if they’re going to be acting as sideboards or tabletops.

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AirSquare Shelving System

Home innovation ideas normally come from the futuristic films we see and we are slowly getting there. Anvil Cabine and Mill seem to have that in mind with these practically automated kitchen cabinets where most of the design ideas think for themselves.

Apparently, these cabinet doors don’t need hinges, but rise and fall vertically, like cabinets in a science fiction movie. All it takes from the user is a wave of the hand or a tap on the sensor, and the cabinet doors slide open and closed, hopefully with a cool-sounding whoosh sound.

Another feature is that some cabinets feature biometric scanners, so you can keep other people from stealing your secret ingredients. For example, if you don’t want your kids to raid your liquor cabinet, make it so only you can access it.

(Source) Coolest Gadgets

Anvil Kitchen Cabinets with Scanners

Here is a little something for the garage. While women are forever trying to re-design their homes or renovate as needed, men have their share of necessities as well. Among them include a reliable storage cabinet that can hold all their car tools and spare car parts.

Car Guy Garage unveils a solution for all that. Car Guy Garage releases new stainless steel garage storage cabinets which can be handy in storing old parts and tools that are needed during car repair activities.

The doors are made out of 304 grade stainless steel, the stainless steel contains 18% chromium and 8% nickel. Very strong stainless steel, perfect for use as doors and for the ease that they can be welded. This allows these doors to take a lot of punishment without having to worry that you are going to dent them. They will keep their shine as long as you own the cabinets, if kept clean.

(Source) Press

New Storage Steel Cabinets for Him

When it comes to home theater furniture, you can rest assured that you are getting stands or home theater paraphernalia with quality materials. And with the change in management, expect that quality to rise all the more as JC International takes over the company. They have acquired intellectual property, trademarks, logos and operational procedures of the company which was partly owned by the defunct Circuit City.

“During the bankruptcy proceedings, we did substantial due diligence and found the company’s failure was not due to the business model, which is sound, but a lack of funding to help it reach its full potential. Its investment capital tightened significantly in the final months of operation.” – Robert Cribbs, Jasper Cabinet Owner.

Theater Xtreme operated a chain of 10 franchised and four corporate stores during its prime. It specialized in home theater room installations, selling projection-format screens and seating along with items such as cinema columns, risers and crown molding as well as cabinets for flat-panel TVs.

This event is not affiliated with Keetsa.

(Source) Furniture Today

Theater Xtreme Under New Management

More Tetris Furniture:

Tetris Coffee Table

Tetris Wall Decal

Tetris Furniture!

Whether it is for jewelry, clothing or other personal belongings, you can be sure that the Custodia from designer Erwin Sattler is worth every penny. The Custodia is a sideboard with secret treasury and it’s made from the finest selection of wood that creates the ambience for extraordinary collectibles. The 13-layer black varnish is applied on wood, which perfectly complements the hand-polished walnut elements.

The drawers are decked out with Alcantara inside. The two wood framed trays on the top of the desk can be elevated by a gentle push on the remote control, which makes the watch winders become visible like hidden treasures. The “Rotalis” precision watch winders are enclosed by anti-reflection mineral glass. Another push on the remote control makes the 16 LED lamps illuminate the 24 gold-plated gears and the valuable watches.

The gears used are milled out from hardened brass and gold plated afterwards. The polished drum, the gears and the front pulleys are equipped with 80 ball bearings in total, thereby eliminating friction and minimizing noise.

(Source) Bornrich

Trendy Storage Solutions from Custodia from Erwin Sattler

For all the home owners there wanting a new type of storage solution that is line with the eco-friendly efforts today, here is a great eco-friendly closet made from 100% solid wood. Solid Wood Closets showcased this new home ensemble at the 2009 International Builders Show.

Compared to the inferior industry standard, such as, MDF, Particle Board, Melamine, and Veneer, Solid Wood Closets’ products stand the important test of quality and durability. Every home builder, contractor, designer, and professional closet organizer that looked at, and closely examined the closet organizer system were very pleased to know that there is an alternative.

(Source) AzoCleanTech

Eco-Friendly Solid Wood Closets

To date, it is just an idea but you never know when sliding briefcases that can look like drawers would suddenly be made available in the market. It is sure to get a lot of demand especially for young professionals who just have to hurry a lot all the time.

(Source) Freshome

Drawers Transforming to Briefcases

Traditional beds and cabinets normally take up much space. They also give you problems as far as managing the limited space of your homes. But thanks to the changes, you can use “hanging” technology like Murphy Beds or even fold-up furniture to resolve your space-related issues.

Think carefully about what space you have and whether you can use furniture that folds away or has more than one purpose. Loft beds, which allow a desk underneath, and Murphy beds are good space-savers. Also, filling up the wall with built-in cabinets or a flexible storage system are great options.

(Source) Washington Post

Walls Have the Answer to Small Rooms

Home owners will no doubt want to get furniture that is easy to assemble with no worries. In fact, if they come assembled upon delivery then that would be better. Apparently, Vermont Precision has noticed that growing need since most people would want to buy furniture with no more concerns on how to get them up and be used instantly.

Ready-to-assemble furniture delivers on multiple levels. For starters, the product can be bought, built and put to use in a single day. Manufacturing and engineering advances make new options easier to assemble than past flat-pack products. And today’s right-scaled designs deliver features that are in line with consumers’ desires, including gaming consoles and storage.

So with this Bolton Furniture solutions from Vermont Precision, The B-Cubed storage collection offers birch veneers, pre-configured or in custom units, and white (shown), natural, honey or cherry finishes. The Mission Collection bed, meanwhile, is made of hardwood and is available in seven styles and the aforementioned finishes.

(Source) Furniture Style http://www.furniturestyle.com/Magazine/ArticleLanding/tabid/86/Default.aspx?tid=1&contentid=17788&issueid=668

Ready to Assemble Furniture from Vermont Precision

We often find ourselves spending much time online or at the furniture shop looking for the best fit furniture we can squeeze in our homes. The problem with looking for them in these places is that you have to adjust to what is available and not the other way around. But there are craftsmen who can do the job for you and all you have to do is hand them the design and dimensions and you can get the ideal furniture you always wanted.

Meyer Welles is making furniture that is anything but mass-produced: they do commissioned pieces, constructed from salvaged urban trees.

Just imagine having personalized furniture made for you and perfect for the home. Not only does it save time, but you also help in environmental issues as far as material used for producing them.

(Source) Green Building Elements

Personalize Furniture Fantasies with Meyer Welles

Plasma TVs are all looking commonly alike these days but don’t discount the possibilities. Some shops are actually trying to improve on where to actually place these plasma TVs for home entertainment. While many are looking at the resolution for better viewing pleasure, there are others focusing on the external features such as holders and casings to which plasma TVs can fit in perfectly with the actual room it will be installed in.

For Wilkerson Furniture, adding a cabinet-type style to house a retro-looking cabinet that can house a plasma TV. For $3,600 dollars, you can add some finesse to your blending and home entertainment options.

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Retro Plasma TV Cabinet from Wilkerson Furniture

Whatever happens in the elections, rest assured there will be some furniture shopping made especially if the new first family does not feel comfortable with what they see in the White House. This may sound petty but based on trends from previous Presidents, a change in furnishings has been a common practice.

Normally, you would think that that White House would be full of white painted and expensive furniture. But depending on appeal you can expect something new in the White House once the new president (Obama or McCain), is sworn in to take office.

“People buy furniture that appeals to them first, and, when they find there is a story that goes along with it, that’s a bonus,” Smith said. “So we do adaptations that make the piece relevant to the marketplace and also have some history. People think that’s terrific.”

(Source) Mlive

New Furniture for the New First Family

These days, we no longer see the old long playing records that we often check out at the nearest music store. Just the same, it doesn’t mean there are people who don’t have them at home.

They are either stocked in the basement or placed somewhere in your room together with that old record player. But wouldn’t it be nice if you could organize them well with a cabinet and stock them properly? How about listening to that old record (if it is playable) on your record player (if still functional) and reminisce about old times?

For this design brought to us by Atocha Design, you can organize those records and players in such a way that it shows a classy look at a certain place in your house. A good consideration for people who still keep those old LP records for memories.

(Source) Cnet

LP Records Storage Cabinets by Atocha Designs

Don’t you just hate it when you have a wrinkled shirt to put on? For the women, how about a blouse that seems to need ironing due to improper placement? Many could care less but as a whole they can make a difference as far as proper attire is concerned.

Closets are a requirement for home owners and while many would stick it out with the drawers where they can fold their clothes and store them properly, it just remains there are wardrobe and apparel like polo shirts or dresses that need to be hung rather than folded.

So what complements a closet? Quality hangers are no less required as well. Some hate the sight of hangers but they are really a need if you want to properly place your clothes in closets. Don’t underly the need for closets as they are certainly needed as well in rooms that people stay in.

(Source) Forbes

Hang Clothes in Luxury Closets

Each home is bound to have problems when it comes to organization and cabinets need to be designed in a way to put things in their proper places. We would usually see the stuff hanging around and apparently, it all boils down to the features and the overall design of cabinets we have in our homes.

The Gliss 5th system embraces freedom of space and addresses various wardrobe needs with its functional and movable clothes rods, shelves, and storage cabinets. With modernly classic interiors and infinite configurations made to fit any new necessity, the Gliss 5th system is the new innovation in storing everyday essentials.

So if you want a more organized way of storing things without any worries, check out what Furnitalia has to offer. It may be the right fit to make your home more organized and better to manage.

(Source) Malaya

Organize Your Stuff With Gliss 5th Storage Cabinets

Storage is something that many people have trouble with, especially when it comes to looking for the right cabinets or drawers to place their other things. Clothes, bed linens and blankets, it is normal to always have this dilemma and while you are already full of large drawers and walk-in closets to accommodate your needs, turning to bamboo-finished baskets or rattan can be a good alternative for your problems.

Best of all, they are more affordable for the wise consumer. Add to the fact that their presence can signal another dimension of bedroom enhancement with a new view of a touch of art when it comes to conceptualization and interior ideas.

And the best part of it is the price. They are all worth less than $60.00. So if you have storage issues, this is an alternative you should definitely check out.

When it comes to corralling clutter, few storage solutions are better (or more appealing) than baskets.

“They’re so versatile,” says Maryland-based designer and shop owner Dennese Guadaloupe-Rojas, “and they provide a nice visual element as well.”

(Source) Washington Post

Making Your Bedroom a “Basket Case”

For most people who have wooden furniture at home, the maintenance issue is perhaps one of the stirring problems that people have to deal with. Making sure that their shine and overall appearance will not be compromised, people often turn to the various chemicals to ensure the quality wooden finished these days.

But that was before Cashew Corporation was able to come up with the Cashew Nut Shell Liquid, a less toxic wood preservative for wood crafts and furniture preservation.

One of the major problems with developing a totally organic wood preservative system was cost, but the new wood preservative described would provide a solution to the problem because it was relatively cost-effective, Surendra noted.

He said that wood preservative made by CNSL in its natural form was reported to protect wood crafts and furniture against termite attacks and possessed water repellency. Several studies had shown that activity of fungi and termite was less in CNSL +Cu treated blocks than in untreated blocks and blocks treated with CNSL alone.

(Source) The Island Online

Cashew Nut Shell Liquid Preservatives for your Wooden Furniture Care

For the people fortunate enough to start building on their own homes, a lot will be focused on the spaces and the provisions for rooms that will accommodate the furniture, appliances and of course the people who will live in them. But before you get all jumpy, just remember you have to consider the unforeseen and this includes fire protection.

A home is a fixed property but it will not be spared from untoward events. We have seen a lot of homes in the world go down in ashes once fire strikes. So to avoid the painful loss of a home, even if it is insured, owners would do well to consider fire protection such as sprinklers or even fire extinguishers at designated places of a great home.

For Horobin, a British architect and longtime proponent of living sensibly and sensitively with the earth, fireproofing is an essential part of building a sustainable house. In part, it’s personal: He and his wife Lynn lost a house in a 1986 Los Gatos wildfire. “I know how it feels,” he said.

That feeling he added is compounded when he hears reports of rebuilding the same kind of structure in the same place after a fire. “I watched a report about people who lost homes in San Diego fires in 2003 and 2007 and are rebuilding with stick frames — one definition of insanity is doing the same thing again and again and expecting different results.”

(Source) Napa Valley Register

Building a House? Fireproof it!

Pivot Cabinet!

Here’s an innovative portable cabinet called, Pivot Cabinet, that can put your small items tucked away from views of guests.

This surprising cabinet is ideally suited to storing small items and everyday necessities in order to make sure these are always in the same place. Very useful during morning rush hour at home!

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Pivot Cabinet!

Thanks to modern designs, walk-in closets and cabinets are perhaps modified according to the designs that they are wanting and varying designs which may not necessarily be the exact copy of what they see are sure to instigate everything. But as long as you can afford it and want something new, there is no stopping change. Besides, it is change for the better!

This concept of styling is not new but it has definitely adapted to a fresher look, with sleek-crisp lines and cool styling. Moreover, the materials used and styling make it more of an art work than just furniture.” Their Dama range in wardrobe units shows off a cool exterior in the completely white sliding doors with medallion decor panel. Priced at a steep Rs 5,00,000 and above, the range comes in both veneer and lacquer finishes.

The model line under step-in-closets, Varius, has functional accessories in its drawer packs on castors, shelves with hanging rails and trouser racks. Its finish in ivory, cherry and dark oak panels only lends further to its charm. And even though its priced at an expensive Rs 8,00,000+, its aesthetic beauty makes it a worthy buy!

(Source) The Economic Times

A Change of Interior for Modern Homes

You can just imagine how good warm wood finishes would change the ambiance of a room once they are placed. Small room offices can become great places to work in, spicing up the usual boring atmosphere with extravagant designs made to change the aura of the offices in an instant.

For starters you can check out these two office furniture design lines.

1. Creative Elegance’s Cove office

2. South Shore Industries Ltd.’s Element Collection of contemporary home office furniture

Honey and midtone brown finishes are getting the nod from consumers purchasing contemporary home office furniture. Besides accentuating the clean lines of contemporary furniture and transitional furniture groups, these warm wood finishes brighten up a small room.

(Source) Furniture Style

Office Furniture with Warm Woods Finish

With a selection of modern executive office design ideas, you can get a glimpse of another modern design ideas to spice up the standards office setups you have.

Inspired by the emerging furniture designs of Europe, the Constellation executive office storage furniture range presents an elegant edge profile and innovative corner assembly. It is a steel storage that embraces good aesthetical qualities whilst offering a durable office storage solution for applications demanding quality, style and visual consistency.

Precision-engineered drawer slides with an integrated soft close mechanism ensure lineal file and multimedia drawers run smoothly, effortlessly and silently.

Unique, soft close, parallel sliding door mechanisms on cabinets allows doors to open and close silently, sliding in parallel, which is an ideal solution for applications with limited space or where concealed office storage is optimal.

(Source) Infolink

Prep Up Your Office with Bosco Storage Solutions

Newly weds and couple who are planning to raise a family do not have to wait until little tykes are expected to be on the way. Apparently, many people today are making advanced preparations, leaving provisions for nurseries to avoid the hassles of addressing them once the new member of the family is on the way.

To some, it would be a waste of time to plan ahead. But do remember, designing a nursery is also quite harassing if you are doing it within the months of expecting your first born.

Nurseries are not simple to conceptualize. Cribs and toys are not everything. Color themes and baby furniture as well as the usual baby cabinets are included and not to mention the issue of proper spacing. In all, it is a bit similar to organizing a standard room with the only thing to be inserted is the fact that infants would be the ones who would frequent the room.

“When we moved into our house, I knew exactly where I wanted the nursery,” Kaye Popofsky Kramer of Laurel Canyon says of her room with an alcove by the window — “perfect for a rocking chair.”

“It was never the guest room or a storage room,” she says. “I just wanted it waiting for a child.”

(Source) Los Angeles Times

Making Advanced Preparations for Nursery Provisions

IKEA, our favorite cheap Swedish furniture company, has come up with a cool small laptop workstation that can also be used as a cabinet for your books.  It comes in red or white at $59.99.  Don’t confuse with the IKEA PS Havet though…

Key features

Combined workstation and storage for laptop and accessories. Saves space and is easy to place anywhere in your home.
The cable outlets inside and at the bottom of the cabinet make it easy to organize cables according to need.
The upper space is lockable for safe storage of the contents.
An elastic strap keeps your laptop in place during charging.
The lower compartment is just the right size for hidden, easy-access storage of modem, router and multiple sockets.

designer:

Henrik Preutz

Product dimensions

Width: 27 1/2 ”
Depth: 7 7/8 ”
Height: 23 5/8 ”
Max. load/open front: 55 lb

Width: 70 cm
Depth: 20 cm
Height: 60 cm
Max. load/open front: 25 kg

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IKEA PS – Small Laptop Workstation!