Archive for the ‘Decorating Ideas’ Category

Amish Furniture Home Blog Carnival: Vol I

Monday, February 15th, 2010

Amish Furniture is about so much more than wood. It’s about handcrafting furniture for generations of use in the family… It’s about loving the resources Mother Nature has provided… It’s about decorating your home in style…and so much more. We are celebrating all these facets of Amish Furniture in our very first Blog Carnival. [...]

Coming Soon: Home & Decor Blog Carnival!

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

Amish Furniture Home is excited to announce a new feature coming soon to our blog – on the third Wednesday of every month, we’ll be posting the Amish Furniture Home Interior Design & Decor Blog Carnival!
What’s a Blog Carnival?
A blog carnival is a type of blog event that is easily compared to print magazines (thanks [...]

The Economics of Pattern, Textures and Colors – Powerful & Affordable Decorating Tools

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

Everything in your home has some sort of pattern or texture and is a color. The chances are high that you selected your custom Amish built furniture’s specifications based on what you liked about the color of the stain and the grain or pattern of the wood. These elements play together to give each piece, [...]

From Coffee Tables to Coffee Tins : A Brief History of Collecting Coffee Memorabilia

Monday, September 21st, 2009

 Coffee tables are a common place piece of home furnishings in almost every established home today. Consumers never stop to think about why we buy them or when did home owners decide it was necessary to use a table for serving and enjoying coffee in the family common room. Obviously coffee furnishings did not come [...]

Creating the Happiest Place in Your House with a Disney Themed Bedroom

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

Solid built Amish bedroom and children’s furniture is the perfect foundation for creating a childhood full of Disney memories. In 1955 Walt Disney looked at a blank canvas of real estate and saw the fantasy world the globe has grown to love. Just as you were as a child your child is captured by the [...]

Basic Decorating Tips For Your Custom Solid Wood Bookcases or Shelves

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

 

You have wisely invested in custom made and finished solid wood bookcases or shelves from Amish designers and craftsman – now what? You have items you love and that need homes, but how best to display them to not only showcase the collection but to not detract from your beautiful heirloom furniture.

First, realize what [...]

Purchasing and Displaying Your Collection: 5 Steps To Being A Confident and Successful Collector

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

 Amish solid wood bookcases, shelves, corner cabinets and hutches, that themselves are collectible, are the optimal organization center for any collection. Today’s collector knows that the best way to showcase your collection is in a central area, instead of spread throughout the home or office. Collecting is as old a desire as the hunting and [...]

Money Saving Tips For Summer Vacations: Use Amish Patio Furniture To Create a Home Retreat

Monday, March 23rd, 2009

Why worry about travel safety and soaring transportation prices this year when you can plan for a vacation to paradise in your own backyard? For less money than you would spend on a cruise for two you can convert your patio into a private resort setting using handcrafted custom patio furniture from the Amish. These [...]

A Brief History of Royal Doulton: Fine Collectible Porcelain For Your Home

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

A preferred showcase chosen by many collector’s of fine porcelains like Royal Doulton is the hardwood bookcases, curios, china cabinets and shelves designed and built by the Amish. Like Amish heirloom pieces the precious and highly valued and regarded collectibles and décor items designed and crafted by the Royal Doulton Company are world-renowned and highly [...]

Furniture Is Fundamental: Cost Saving Plan For Intelligent Design (part 2)

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

Now that you have accessed your home and lifestyle, documented your usable possessions and determined your desired future environment it is time to consider where to start investing from your “wants list”. Start with the fundamentals, such as where you will sleep, sit, eat and even store your possessions.
DETERMINE A BUDGET: It is far too [...]