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Old Bed Designs Still Provide Ambiance

brian yalung — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 14:09:30 +0000

Contrary to what most people think, antique furniture and bedding do not really take out the spark and memories at the time they were introduced and offered for sale. Most of them cost at a fairly higher price these days, something that antique beds and designs carry if they are still available and existent in the market today.

Apparently, many people have turned towards the new wave of modern designs in home furnishings today. While it may be something that is indeed turning things around, it is apparent that value is still present. We just don’t find some stable and good furniture that can last for years unlike the initially introduced beds of year’s way back.

There is character in antique beds and it all depends on how people would appreciate and enhance them. For what it is worth, there is a reason for above normal prices they carry. That is the essence of quality works from our forefathers who have made them last to this day.

Make Space for Bedroom Furniture

brian yalung — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:32:11 +0000

Whenever your find yourself in a large floor area which will be your future bedroom, chances are you may consider the things to put in it. The bed is of course the most important one followed by the foyer, couches, side tables, television and other usual things you may want to have around.

For sure, you will want the whole home furnishings inside your home and while this may sound crazy, it is really impossible. Bedrooms should stick to the basic bedroom furniture needed and whittling down the list may be easier said than done. People do not always have the luxury of space and even for those who have, chances are you just have to plan in principle and logical choices.

Making everything fit in your room is cool. But just think on whether you can still move once they are placed and installed inside. A room is supposed to provide comfort. Cramped living is simply something that people are avoiding these days.

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Make Space for Bedroom Furniture

Torn Between Uniformity and Fashion

brian yalung — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 07:00:15 +0000

There will come a time when people have to make decisions on staying with their uniform-themed bedroom or making an exception because of fashion. Such is something we can expect to experience today especially since many types of bed designs come out not really catered towards fitting them onto different themes and colors. At most times, people are forced to make decisions on going against their design-based decisions or passing up the opportunity of bed designs coming from good sales and new releases of beds.

Of the two, it really depends on the type of consumer you are. If you are a cost-efficient buyer, then chances are you would pass it up and try to look for something more fitting. On the other hand, if you are inclined to buy it and always be among the people who want to be the first to have them, chances are you may find your bedroom losing its theme.

In summary, it really all depends on the type of person you are and how you perceive your home. Either way, it still depends on how much you need a bed rather than succumbing to vices which normally lead to hasty decision making in buying home furnishings today.

Talent and Professionalism in Furniture Designing

brian yalung — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 23:14:07 +0000

Apparently, new ideas come from new kids on the block. This includes that of furniture that are being conceptualized as far as improving home designing and interiors. A lot of these new concepts and ideas originate from interior design yuppies aiming to make a difference when it comes to new home designs today.

Don’t take it the wrong way. Kids are dead serious in making a name for themselves, placing emphasis on making their name a niche brand in the widening world of home furnishings and improvements. All of us look forward to having comfortable homes today and among them include new designs that can be applicable in the market today.

Watch out for the new concepts and home designs coming out normally through exhibits that showcase what goes on in the minds of the future designers and architects of tomorrow. They will surely be among the class of alternatives we all look for when it comes to home improvement today.

RLX Bed From Ralph Lauren

TanYA — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:36:09 +0000

Ralph Lauren needs no introduction in the world of fashion and his home furnishings and accessories line, has some great products. Case in point the RLX Bed, which makes the traditional poster bed more hip. The four-poster bed is cast in steel with a black industrial finish and retails for $44,995.

RLX Bed From Ralph Lauren

Cedri Martini’s Home Furnishings

TanYA — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 10:00:16 +0000

Cedri Martini’s home furnishings are the brainchild of sculptor Andrea Martini and designer Rienzo Cedr. The stuff is pretty futuristic and dare we say cool? Check out the Omega Sofa (below, left) which has been equipped with acoustic equipment, and the Manta Birostris chair with its integrated speakers (below, right).

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Cedri Martini’s Home Furnishings

Furniture Store Re-Assesses Current Operations

brian yalung — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 18:54:47 +0000

With the world and economies of scale showing no definite means of profitability, it is only normal to find most organizations including the bedding and furniture business organizations to be slowly drawing back and avoiding further losses by continuing their current market trend.

The risks of going into business are indeed high. However, there is also a good recourse as trying to pre-empt what the future holds for most business entities today. Furniture and bedding have so far been among the hit businesses and for companies like Select Comfort Corp, wisening up is a good thing to ponder upon.

Home furnishings and bedding makers have suffered as the housing market sags, and widening credit problems and high energy costs pressure consumers to curb discretionary spending.

After the market closed on Wednesday, Select Comfort said it had lower-than-expected sales in the 10 weeks leading up to Labor Day.

Furniture Store Re-Assesses Current Operations

IKEA Changes Lives

brian yalung — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 05:03:34 +0000

Everyone deserves a second chance and this also includes that of making the right thing with home furnishings. Many people would resort towards buying cheap and affordable furniture and forego quality from bed furniture stores such as IKEA.

But nothing beats quality and if time and finances permit, people can altogether try to correct the problem. Redecorate your life with IKEA and find out what you are missing.

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IKEA Changes Lives

Designers Against IKEA

brian yalung — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:01:40 +0000

What have home and interior designer have against IKEA? Well for one, they sort of try to go beyond the borders of their business; that of which is trying to offer to customers a packaged design showcase for that empty space portion of their home.

The concept is quite simple. Why do you need to consult interior designers when you can project the beauty of your home furnishings by placing them magnificently and ideally. So now you know why interior designers are against IKEA today.

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Why Not Buy a Trundle Bed?

brian yalung — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 04:55:09 +0000

In today’s modern age, the need to be able to save on space for limited capacity to place home furnishings such as a bed, drawers, cabinets and other normal stuff is a wise move to consider. Gone are the days when king and queen sized beds would normally be the choice of most people who want to rest wholly and easily. Times are changing and the modern age of bed manufacturing and buying has followed the trend for the various advents of technology, including that of going as compact as possible.

Trundle beds are not compact in nature. They are just alternative bed designs that can provide added features such as a roll-out bed underneath the whole fixture. Similar to a Murphy bed, trundle beds are an alternative design for people who want to save space when they are not going to sleep. A good idea for the whittling space allocations that may be due to changes in home designs or purchases of new furniture that may be space conscious today.

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Why Not Buy a Trundle Bed?

Time to Get New Furniture

brian yalung — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 19:42:28 +0000

While it is only fitting to save on furniture and home stuff, there will be times when people need to replace old ones to retain the ambiance and design that they had originally bargained for in their homes. There are indeed a lot of designs and varieties to which people can choose from and it all boils down to the one that fits their liking.

Just don’t wait for your furniture to really give in. It may be something that could lead to an embarrassing impression for people who are quite particular of their home furnishings.

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Time to Get New Furniture

San Francisco 9th St. Modern Furniture Sale!

Max — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 23:22:08 +0000

Live in the SF Bay Area?

Check out Evolution Home Furnishings on 271 9th St. in San Francisco if you are looking for some really high quality furniture at really cheap prices. I was there the other day and they had a $3000 bed frame offered for like $800 which is pretty good. They are going out of business at the end of this month so you can buy some really good high quality stuff for really low prices.

Our bean bag chairs and love sacs come in modern styles and fabrics, yet still provide a retro feel to your space. Find a great bean bag at TheBeanbagChairOutlet.com.

San Francisco 9th St. Modern Furniture Sale!

Hand screened bedding Luxury Lab Linens

Max — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 04:52:40 +0000

Cassandra submitted these hand screened bedding from Luxury Lab Linens. Cassandra is the designer and founder of this company.

They got some really cool modern bed linens you won’t find anywhere else. (Thanks cassandra!)

Welcome to Luxury Lab! We create artful, graphic home furnishings for the modern day urban lifestyle. This is not your average bedding: this is clothing for your home. We spend a third of our life in bed- why not give your bed the wardrobe it deserves. Take a look at the latest collection. We look forward to becoming a part of your home.

Hand screened bedding Luxury Lab Linens