When presented bare, the furniture pieces from Yaroslav Galant seem to be as ordinary as the ones we see from other designers. However the twist comes in the fine embroideries that they come in, something made from DuPont Corian.

Included in the collection are table and bench designs which combine ancient traditions with modern technology to produce breathtaking furniture creations that will certainly be something to look up to when perking up homes.

With the line of furniture that come embroidered with Ukranian patterns, the result is a homely furniture line that should make any home as comfy as they should be. With small holes on the surface, the fabric materials allow colorful threads to be woven into thus producing masterful patterns and designs that breath back life into the benches and tables of the said furniture collection line.

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Corian Springs Russian Design Furniture

Eco-friendly mattresses just like organic bedding is the next big thing and Zedbed, a foam mattress company based in Quebec, Canada is already cashing into it. The company recently unveiled a new series of mattresses that are made with the latest in foam technology. The newly announced SnowPedic mattress is  soy based and also features cooling gel crystals. It also ships with the  Autumn Steel COOLMAX Fabric that has been designed to provide maximum coolness and comfort.
ZedBed also introduced three ZX models and the features are listed below:

The ZX 1 sleep surface is made with 2″ of open-cell ZX soy based hybrid foam featuring Zedbed’s gel crystal additive for a soft feel.

The ZX 2 sleep surface is made with 2″ of open-cell ZX soy based hybrid foam featuring Zedbed’s gel crystal additive for a soft feel. This mattress also includes 1″ of open-cell Zedpur Enviro material that also has the gel crystal additive.

The ZX 3 sleep surface is made with 2″ of open-cell ZX soy based hybrid foam featuring Zedbed’s gel crystal additive for a soft feel. The second layer of foam is also made with 2″ of open-cell ZX soy based foam infused with gel crystals.

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Soy Based Mattress By Zedbed,

With the London Olympic games come up, here is something that was made just in time for the prestigious sporting event. Sir Steve Redgrave and Matthew Pinsent have come together to come up with this vintage sofa and trunk, something that is inspired by the Olympic games.

Pictures and banners were printed on moleskin fabric, adorning the trunk and the sofa that produces a colourful and animated duo of furnishings that should instantly get some attention and can be flexible enough for place in any home setting.

The sofa and the trunk cost about £399 and £629 in case you want to have them. Perfect for the people who would want some 2012 London Olympic games memorabilia.

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Vintage Sofa and Trunk

Beds will always have room for improvement and for the people who are looking for the right headboards to turn to, these upholstered headboards by Creazioni should be something to check out.

The upholstered headboards are part of the Biscotti double bed, a rectangular headboard that comes with a diamond-pattern buttoning detail lying atop its shimmering fabric.

If that doesn’t suit you, there is the Samuelle Headboard which comes in a more stylish silhouette finish. Choose from a range of other fabrics to reflect your own style, from simple vertical stripes to fancy florals and everything in between.

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Cheeky Upholstered Bed Headboards

The design seems to be futuristic and limited to the people with the moolah but the Glowing Light Ball Bench is really something that could technically “light” up any home in an instant. The bench was designed as a set of three glowing glass after which there only lies a wooden plank with perforation in them, giving it design some added utility as well.

The Glowing Light Ball Bench was designed by Mark Kienhofer and was built in Austria. Using the rare fabric of plexi-glass, each of these globes first crafted into these unique shapes, which also ensure that the furniture is stable on the ground. The plywood planks on tops where then screwed onto the spheres to offer the necessary comfort while the LED lighting system caps off the perfect lush functionality that people will surely adore inside or outside.

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Glowing Light Ball Bench

The chairs come in various colors (neutral-tan shade, black or white) and come with an upholstered cushion that is protected in a leather or fabric finish.

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De Nord Superstructure Easy Chair

When you are in the outdoors, it is practically impossible to get comfortable sleep seeing that beds are certain to be unavailable. But it seems that with this new Backpack Bed, all that is bound to change. The Backpack Bed means you don’t have to worry about carrying the bulky sleeping bags on your next outdoor adventure since it can transform into a sleeping bag on its own.

The Backpack Bed is made from a lightweight, weatherproof, mildew-repelling fabric with a 6’2″ insulated foam mattress for comfort and durability. It is perfect for the rough outdoors or perhaps for use in your backyard just in case you want to sleep outdoors. The Backpack Bed costs only $208 in case you want one.

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Backpack Bed made for Sleeping Outdoors

Here is another piece that should appease the people who are fascinated with odd makes and functionality. The WIKL stool seems to be made for people who want to make sure that they don’t have to worry about standing forever although you may even use it in your home just in case you run out of chairs to seat your guests.

The WIKL stool was designed by Gerlinde Gruber and features a curious knotted design that should get the attention of people looking for unique designs but common functional pieces for their home or other personal use. The seat is made up of haphazardly wrapped fabric, giving it a colorful, casual feel that is also refined thanks to the simple, polished legs.

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A Knotted Stool called WIKL

If you are on the lookout for unique and different shelvings, check out the Victor Wooden Shelves. They were designed by Daniel Becker of Germany, made out of solid oak wood and quilt backs over the traditional materials shelves were made.

With the use of quilts, people get another material to consider. It gives quilting another dimension, something that initially limited it to bedding, clothes and some sofas. Using fabric-covered MDF panels, these shelves provide a new type of accent for any home. They should easily be adored inside homes and are available in two sizes. Alternatively, these wooden shelves can be hung on the wall.

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Victor Wooden Shelves

Well, odd-looking seats are nothing new nowadays and thanks to Zanotta, we have a new one for you today. The seat is called the Fly, something made of a clear carbon fiber frame taking a curvy form and covered in Quota fabric.

The Fly seems to offer many relaxation options for people looking for the proper position to sit on, ideal for the indoors and the outdoors. The sturdiness of the materials used was not mentioned nor the weight capacity as well, so it may be wise to check with the manufacturers just how much this seat can accommodate. The Fly was designed by Mark Robson and should be a remarkable urban addition to any home interior.

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An Unusual Seating called “Fly”

Get something useful in your backyard with another well-designed hanging chair. The Knotted Melai Hanging Chair should be another lush addition to your backyard relaxation needs thanks to its masterful stitched make featuring floral designs.

The chair boasts of intricate macrame fabric and is available in a variety of colors. With the make and style, you are sure to get a well-deserved relaxing respite while taking time out in your backyard or swinging away if you feel the need to do so. The chair hangs from an anchor which can be attached to ceilings, support beams or even tree branches.

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Knotted Melai Hanging Chair

Bed skirts are nifty little accessories to have around in the house since they enhance the bedroom decor and also hide the under-bed storage. I really liked the Pyramids Pearl Matelasse Bedskirt by Dwell Studio since its elegant and practical. It adds texture to your bedding and the pyramids almost seem to stand out. Available in queen (60″ x 80″) or king (78″ x 80″) size and made of 100% luxurious combed cotton you can order it online from here for $175.00.

Pyramids Pearl Matelasse Bedskirt by Dwell Studio

By combining futuristic looks with some conventional furnishings, Remi Van Oers’ pieces should be something that can impress the avid bookworms. His line of furnishings are composed of two seats, a table and a lamp which should be sufficient as far as providing the necessary comfort and functionality a person would love to have in his home.

Each piece is equipped with book storage spaces, which are conveniently found beneath the seats and table as well as vertically along the side of the floor lamp. The line is made from wood and fabric and should be something that modern and minimalist consumers are going to want in their pad.

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Remi Van Oers Book Nerd Furniture

With spring in the air and winters fading away, one can’t help but be enamored by everything floral. Case in point the Perry Ellis Asian Lily Duvet Set that looks very pretty thanks to its delicate floral pattern. Retailing on Amazon for $54.99 after a 49% discount, the duvet set is distinctly feminine and the contemporary collection will instantly beautify your space. The Perry Ellis Asian Lily Duvet Set includes  a a Duvet and Standard Shams (1 sham included with the Twin size) and everything is made of 100-Percent cotton and it features a 150-thread count.

Perry Ellis Asian Lily Duvet Set

Pinzon 440-Thread-Count 100% Cotton Damask Stripe Duvet Set

Though the design was reportedly made for the office, I wouldn’t mind having this Fuselage Bench Seating from MotoArt in my room. The piece is made from an actual fuselage from an actual Boeing, Lockheed or Douglas which should be something unique and sturdy for people who want some new types of designed seating.

The Flap & Fuselage design set on the edge of the wing flap can be opted with a metal finish, cushioned or upholstered with a fabric of your choice that too painted, satin or mirror polished to finish. If you want this bench, prices start out at a hefty $9,200. Girl not included!

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Fuselage Bench Seating from MotoArt

This is one bed that the average guy may never be able to sleep on. That is unless you have about £4 million on you. This is the Baldacchino Supreme, a luxury bed that is a result of a collaboration between Stuart Hughes and Hebanon. This is one of the most expensive beds that you can find in the luxury bed segment.

The Baldacchino Supreme features 107 kg of solid 24ct along with small decorative applications in gold leaf detail with the headboard in capitonnè. The entire structure comes in chestnut wood and the curvings are ash wood.

The fabric used is Italian silk and cotton with a “no burn” certification. The headboard can be customized with diamonds or other precious stones, depending on the owner’s preference.

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The Baldacchino Supreme Luxury Bed

Versace should get your attention in trying to get one of these Bubble Sofas into your home. The Bubble Sofa offers a soothing look and feel and carries a simple change of color and material which should change your living space in a snap.

Versace’s Bubble Sofa comes with a choice of fabric or leather upholstery and offers a plain cream or vibrant color palette, options which should all the more spruce up some excitement for the people who are looking to apply some home interior improvement .

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Versace Cool Bubble Sofa

Here is something you can suggest to your teens who find themselves snug up in dorms during the school time. While they don’t normally have the luxury of furnishing their place with high-end stuff, the Sompex Bean Bag Lamps may be something lush to have.

The base of the lamp is made from DuPont fabric filled with fire dried quartz sand with an aluminum reflector on top focusing the light from the bulb. Additionally, a removable shade accessory might be available as well. It costs around $70 if you are interested.

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Sompex Bean Bag Lamps

There have been a lot of advanced and neatly designed beds but the YuMe should be something interesting to check out. Aside from providing the utmost comfort which include features that allow you to control temperature, this is one mattress that promises to deliver the comfort and respite sleepyheads so truly deserve.

The Amerigon and Mattress Firm, Inc. Luxury Heated/Cooled mattress line provide individual controls via two wireless remotes to actively heat and cool each side of the mattress independently using Amerigon’s TE technology. It features a top layer in Visco elastic foam infused with coconut oil where the cover is made of breathable, stretchable and resilient fabric.

The YuMe is available in king and queen sizes and retails for about $3,999.

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The Hi-Tech YuMe Bed

Here is another odd lamp for you to check out. Called the Needle Lamp, this lamp was made by British Designer Vitamin, making use of adjustable aluminum needles. It comes with a power cord with a fabric sheath and is wrapped around the point where needles intersect.

It also features a base with some extra holes which should be behind the adjustability of the angle of the LED lights. The Needle Table Lamp comes in blue, orange, green and red colors but no word yet on pricing and availability has been bared.

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The Needle Table Lamp

The Calvin Klein Home “Haze” Bedding Collection can be purchased at discounted rates from the Macy Website. The collection’s highlight are its jacquard weave, its metallic tones and the eye-catching shimmering patterns.

Calvin Klein Home “Haze” Bedding Collection

Greenwich Modern Collection From Ralph Lauren

Make the most out of your living space with the E-Sens Sofa with TV. It can double as a bed and is a space saving creation brainchild thanks to designer Guillaume Raoult. The whole thing makes use of Lumalive fabric which should create a lively atmosphere wherever you may decide to place it.

It includes an indoor odor diffuser and promises to offer an engaging and relaxing private experience despite living in small spaces.

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E-Sens Sofa + TV is Also a Bed

A light without a bulb is what best describes the Woven Light. Rather than being a shade alone, the Woven light emits lighting through its fabrics. The fabrics actually react to light and even changes colors. It is ready for purchase and you even have the choice of what fabric you prefer for your lighting needs.

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The Woven Light

Here is another cool looking pet bed for your canine companion. The Sasquatch Pet Bed takes the form of a shoe (looks like a Croc!) that is lined with a fluffy fleece-like fabric that purports to keep pets warm in the winter and cool in the summer.

The rubberized exterior can be washed down with the garden hose and is made of a lightweight, non-toxic material. It comes in 6 different versions but you may want to check out the pink one, assuming your dog is a girl.

(Source) Gizmo Diva

Sasquatch Pet Beds

Here is another bathroom design alternative from Felipe Ribon. This concept features textile basins and variable flow faucets. The fabric stretched over a metal structure and a water column is placed in the center. The smooth curve created by the tightened fabric creates a washing receptacle. In this unique receptacle, water flows easily and there is no place for dirt to accumulate.

The concept is applied to three basins such as the wall basin for washing the head area, a platform basin for washing the upper body area, and a cabinet basin for washing the entire body. This design won at the Red Dot Design Concept Awards in 2009.

(Source) Design Launches

Another Bathroom Design Concept

People gearing up for eco-friendly made furniture should check out the custom-made furniture service being offered by EcoSelect Furniture. They have a selection of 12 leather sofas, leather loveseats and leather living room upholstered chairs.

Available in 6 leather colors, all the quality leather furniture is also available in 6 correlating hemp fabric colors. Each collection has been selected by the owner reflecting his over 30 years of experience in the furniture industry and a deep knowledge of both quality and enduring style.

(Source) Press

EcoSelect Furniture Launches Eco-Friendly Leather and Hemp Furniture

Here is a cool looking sofa you may want to consider for your home needs. This is a diamond-tuffed Cabriolet sofa which comes with a carriage seat and continuous arm and setback rail. It measures 99x48x32 inches and retails starting for about $11,895 (fabric) and $17,085 (leather).

(Source) Ralph Lauren Online

Conservatory Garden Tufted Sofa

Here is a sleek bed with a tri-fold headboard for your bedroom solution needs. It is paired with an elegant steel frame and upholstered foot rails and comes in various finishes. It is available in various sizes starting from the queen size all the way to the California king size. Among the standard features include a choice of any fabric or leather.

(Source) Ralph Lauren Home

City Modern Upholstered Bed

The BRICK in Swift Current is offering a 2009 close-out inventory deal on a selection of items. Among the deals that they are offering include a 50% off on all fabric, leather and reclining sofas when you purchase a matching loveseat or chair. So if you are looking for something cost-friendly and happen to be in the area, check them out and garner some great savings on useful home furniture you may need.

(Source) Southwest TV News

Hot Buys at the BRICK Closeout Inventory Sale

Amby Baby Beds Recalled

Two infant deaths have forced the hand of Amby to issue a recall on these hammock like baby-beds. Apparently there is a suffocation risk solicited from the rocking motion which can cause the baby to turn over and suffocate on the fabrics or padding.

Safety advocates state that babies are safest in bassinets or cribs with a firm bottom and without extra fabric, padding, or any gaps that a baby could become trapped in. Amby says they will offer a free repair kit in January.

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Amby Baby Beds Recalled

Shown with solid walnut wood legs and upholstered in fabric. Choose from either wool felt or herringbone upholstery in a selection of beautiful, modern neutrals.

Caribou Sofa makes your Livingroom Shine!

Here is a familiar product that should go well for people who spend a lot of their time in their backyard. And the interesting part of it is that is goes along the lines of eco-friendly standards, hemp. This Hemp Canvas Hammock is constructed of 20.7 oz. hemp canvas fabric with 100% hemp rope harnesses and solid oak spreader bars, hand finished with natural linseed oil. Grommets are solid brass.

Ideal for the respite that people need when they want to relax and get some fresh air, the Hemp Canvas Hammock retails for $179.95 over at Green Feet.

Hemp Canvas Hammock

We have seen some outrageous and overkill ways to spoil pets but this one has to be something crazy. A throne is one thing but to embed some Swarovski crystals is another. Would you spend that much for a pooch!

Imagine the scenario when you yourself are saving up and making do with the bed of your dreams. Then you love your dog so much that you spoil them with such an expensive piece of furniture?

Designed by Julia Mai, this chair is studded with 16 Swarovski crystals available in black and white color. The hand-made pet recliner is lined with soft padding for maximum comfort. The mattress cover fabric and the backrests are removable and washable.

(Source) DesignSpotter via Bornrich

Swarovski Thrones for Dogs!

We often use curtains or drapes, but there has to be something about their eco-friendly nature that would suddenly come into mind. Regardless, here is a great alternative called EcoSmart Rollers and Shades you may want to use for better room temperatures.

However, with these EcoSmart Rollers and Shades, you are doing yourself and your air conditioning system a pretty big favor. Help lessen the sun rays from coming into your homes so that your place can be as cool as you want it to be. This is a great addition towards making sure you get optimal coolness right in your very own home.

Roller shades not only beat the heat, but offer gradations of shade-blocking, from 100% blackout to the new 27% visibility shade which is the perfect option for locations needing protection that won’t hinder the pristine views.

Benefits:

• SilverScreen fabric with aluminum on the back keeps your home cool by reflecting the sun before it hits the window, keeping your room’s temperature consistently comfortable.
• reducing the work of air-conditioning systems greatly cuts back electric bills
• reducing the output of your A/C extends the lifespan of your cooling appliances
• the shades can pay for themselves in under a year!

This is not affiliated with Bedzine.

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EcoSmart Rollers and Shades for Better Temperature in Rooms

For kids in their developmental stages, here is a great stuffed toy and modular seating trainer that should come in handy. Parents don’t have to worry about stains and dirt as the outer covers of this toddler seating stuffed toy is removable and washable. It can be a chair and a stool and is made of lightweight nature. It is composed of three separate spaces to play on.

This modular Silly Seating is comprised of three soft, sturdy, light weight pieces that can be configured in a myriad of ways; from seats of varying heights to tiny tables. These many variations, and the capacity for children to do the configuring, are great for their creativity and gross motor development.

With no hard surfaces, sharp edges or loose pieces they are also safe for those early developmental stages when toddlers really toddle. So, climb on it, sit on it or drool on it; the snuggly fabric is durable, removable and washable.

Price: $58.95

(Source) Amazon

P’Kolino Silly Soft Seating

Make a Fabric Lamp that is easy to sew, easy to assemble and shouldn’t set you back for more than $20. This is what you would require:
Materials:

1. Fabric – 1/2 yard will be plenty
2. Fusible Interfacing – Optional. If you use a heavy fabric you don’t need this. I used a thin cotton.
3. Matching Thread
4. Polyfill
5. Lampshade (not pictured)
6. Light bulb (not pictured)
7. (1) Fence Post Cap – This will be the base of the lamp.
8. (1) All Thread Lamp Pipe Kit , 12″ – This kit will include the 2 washers and 2 nuts you will need.
9. (1) 8′ Lamp Cord Set
10. (1) Lighting Fixture Socket
11. (4) Adhesive Feet – For base of lamp to allow for cord clearance

Tools:

1. Pattern, which you can download here
2. Sewing Machine or Needle
3. Straight Pins
4. Scissors
5. Screwdriver
6. Wrench
7. Iron (not pictured)
8. Ironing Board (not pictured)

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DIY: Make a Fabric Lamp

The Royal Day Bed is made from plantation-grown hardwoods and rattan and can be purchased for $1,850.00 from here. Seats are hardwood corner blocked frames with elasticized fabric spring decks and the cushion covers are removable.

Features:
# Constructed of abaca and plantation grown hardwood.
# Storage drawers features on the front of the day bed.
# Seats are hardwood frames with elasticized fabric spring decks for extra comfort.
# Cushion covers are removable for future recovering.
# Fabric yardage per cushion: 2.25 Yards.
# Bolster fabric yardage: 0.75 Yards.
# Number of cushion and bolster includes: 2 Nos(each)
# Available in different color options.

Royal Day Bed

There is nothing more unimaginative than leaving your walls absolutely bare. Putting pictures or purchasing some sort of art work is one option. However if you crave something different then make your own art by following these instructions.

Supplies:

* Computer
* Printer
* Photoshop or similar (optional, but helpful)
* Clear tape
* Masking tape (optional)
* Paint pen in any color.  I like a chisel tip.
* 8” x 10” canvas
* Staple gun
* Thin cotton fabric
* Day light and a window (the poor man’s light box)

You can choose any color or pattern fabric that you like, but a subtle, mostly monotone (one color) pattern will probably work best.  A “fat quarter” will give you more than enough fabric.

First, we need an image.  Use google image search or search on flickr.com for your subject.  It may help to include the word “silhouette” with your search term.  A simple, clear silhouette of a single object will work best for this project.

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DIY: Make Your Own Wall Art

Make your own Fluffy Foot Pouffe by following the simple instructions laid out here.

Materials needed:

Fur Fabric
Scissors
Sewing Machine
Cotton fabric

Instructions:

The measurements for the following pouffe are as follows
20 inches (50cm)in diameter for the top
sides are 12 inches (30cm)wide by 60 inches(150cm) around

Using the pattern place on material and cut out the circle. The surround piece will need a join to meet required length.

Cut both rectangles out and join them to fit around the pouffe. Pin the top circle to the side length using pins and securely sew it around the circle. Join the sides to the top. You can pull out any fur that gets caught up in the stitches later.

Using some cotton fabric cut another circle out the same size as your top piece. Cut this circle in half and hem each straight line.

Pin and sew this into the sides as you did the top, leaving enough space to be able to fill it with heavy toy filling.

Turn it all right side out and stuff with filling.

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DIY: Fluffy Foot Pouffe

One look at the Fluff Bed and you want to jump right into it. Ultra luxurious and ultra comfy, the bed has been designed by Mauro Lipparini. The headboard and bed features soft feather padding and fully removable fabric covering.

Fluff Bed

Priscilla is a 1950’s rosewood chair that is a product of Adam & Viktoria, a Swedish textile and furniture design firm run by Adam Gistedt and Viktoria Nygren. The fabric is made in Portugal, and the furniture is upholstered by the designers in their studio in Drottningholm, a village near Stockholm.

So if you look at it, it seems that this chair focuses a lot on the fabric used. Although you can order the fabrics of the Priscilla chair separately, the whole lot costs $3,900.00.

(Source) NY Times

Feast Your Eyes on the Priscilla Rosewood Chair

La-Z-boys are getting quite popular these days. Perhaps it is because of the comfort that it provides. Actually, at first glance, it already seems like a very tempting seat to be in, thanks to the cushions and the channeled pillow back that offers your neck a firm support when you swing your head back in relax mode.

The “Larson recliner” from La-Z-Boy, the world’s leading producer of reclining chairs, is just another favorite resting spot that ensures the highest level of comfort. The recliner with the full-body comfort of an inviting chaise seat and the luxurious softness of quality leather is the perfect complement to your lifestyle. A generously-cushioned design, flared arms and alluring curves throughout differentiate it from the traditional home recliners.

Price: $599 (fabric); $849 (leather)

(Source) La-Z-Boy

Larson Recliner

Here is another alternative sleeping hiatus for people looking to combine space and sleeping arrangements. The Easy Sleep Sofa Bed can be typified to the usual sofa-bed although this one looks a bit classy.

With choices ranging from fabric that can be finished with either leather or pleather, the Easy Sleep Sofa bed is a good sofa-bed to rest in or perhaps an extra bed in cases where you have visitors sleeping over.

You can check it out more in detail at the Domodinamika website.

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Easy Sleep Sofa Bed

Create digitally designed fabrics at home like blogger Amy did here. You need a good printer, some fabric (duh) and loads of imagination.

Excerpt from post:
“Designing my own graphics – To design myown graphics I started with a bunch of doodles I’d made in my sketch book almost a year ago! I scanned them into my computer, enlarged them and printed them out. I then, redrew them onto a sheet of printer paper using a light tracing box (I often do this to perfect a drawing). I also colored some of my drawings in. My weapon of choice was a couple of sharpies but I imagine that using watercolors or paints would work just as well. I was EXTREMELY happy with the way the colored images turned out.”

DIY: Digitally Designed Fabric

Materials:
- Two 17″ x 13″ Rectangle of Mesh Fabric, Netting, or Tulle
- 30″ Length of String or Cording
- Thread
- (Optional) Toggle

Tools:
- Scissors
- Ruler or Measuring Tape
- Straight Pins
- Safety Pin
- Sewing Machine

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DIY:Reusable Bag

The best way to save on trying to refurbish furniture made of linens is to do it yourself. Sounds hard? Not necessarily if you find the right classes that can teach you how. Most people today have lots of furniture such as couches, sofas and bed seams that can really be repaired with the right resources. The issue of how to go about it only requires interests and of course some helpful classes led by the people who do re-upholstery for a living.

The women who are particularly good at sewing and handling knitting jobs are the best people who can really go far with this endeavor. With the right advice from specialists such as the Fabric Farm, they can repair upholstery on their own and save a lot. As far as the classes are concerned, they only cost about ¼ of the amount needed to have re-upholstery on certain furniture ensembles. So with that staggering difference, why not try out these classes so you can learn and save at the same time?

Because couches and chairs are among the most difficult pieces to upholster, Haly recommends that beginners first tackle smaller sewing projects such as a lampshade, pillow or tablecloth.

On each project, the novice do-it-yourselfer will learn a skill or two — how to do a certain stitch, how to insert padding — that could later be applied to a piece of furniture.

(Source) The Columbus Dispatch

Re-Upholster Seams Yourself

The Cheez-it Coasters made me instantly hungry but can you really blame me? I love how something so useful can be made from leftovers.

“Have you ever had one of those moments where you wondered.. “what can I do with this  orange fabric and all these bits of leftover quilt batting”..?  I have.”

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DIY: Cheez-it Coasters

Upholstered headboards are quite in vogue and can be easily made at home. Real Simple has a great post on how to make a headboard and check it out here.

From Real Simple:
Supplies
# 1 standard 3/4-quarter-inch-thick sheet of plywood cut 44 inches high and to the width of your bed (39 inches for a twin; 54 for a double; 60 for a queen; 76 for a king)
# 1 one-by-four cut into 2 pieces that are 12 inches longer than the distance from your floor to the top of the mattress
# 1 54-inch-wide piece of fabric cut at least 12 inches longer than the width of your bed
# 1 2-inch-thick piece of foam cut to the dimensions of your headboard (can be purchased from www.foamorder.com)
# 1 roll of cotton batting (90 by 108 inches; www.joann.com)
# 1 can of 3M Spray Mount
# 4 1 1/4-inch wood screws

1. Cover one side of the plywood with spray mount then attach the foam.
2. Wrap with a layer of cotton batting to smooth out any sharp edges and the corners. Attach with a staple gun.
3. With a staple gun, attach the fabric along one end of the headboard and then the opposite side, remembering to pull the fabric taut. Then attach the other two sides.
4. Turn the headboard over and place the one-by-fours 12 inches from the sides, making sure that the top of the one-by-four is 12 inches from the bottom of the headboard. Screw the one-by-fours to the headboard. Place the headboard against the wall and push in the bed.

DIY: Upholstered Headboard