Archive for the ‘DIY Projects’ Category

Guest Post: How To Refresh A Room On A Budget

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Remodeling and redecorating can be expensive. But you don’t have to spend a bundle to get a new look. There are lots of different ways to refresh a room on a small budget. One of the easiest things that you can do is go through the room in question and get rid of all the [...]

DIY Projects For This Weekend: Stain Your Furniture

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Sometimes, it’s about doing more with less, so if you’re looking to update or change the look of your living space but don’t want to drop a lot of money right now, then it’s time for this handy Do-It-Yourself guide.  Refinishing used pieces is a great way to spruce up a room.
In our last post, [...]

Amish Furniture Home Blog Carnival: Update Your Guest Room this Weekend

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

Welcome to Amish Furniture Home’s Fourth Blog Carnival! We have collected posts from around the web that focus on updating one room of your home. With these simple steps, you could make over a room in a weekend! For this post we chose a guest room, but these steps could easily be [...]

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, [...]

Slow Food Movement : Hosting a Convivium a Casa or Slow Food Event at Home

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

 The pairing up of a Slow Food event and your Amish custom dining room is a perfect marriage. Slow Food vs. Fast Food is more than a passing idea; for some it is truly a way of life and a way of eating. The Slow Food movement began by Carlo Petrini in Italy has went [...]

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 [...]

How To Protect Your Infant, Toddler and Child with an Easy Home Safety Checklist

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

 
 Sadly, the passing of Mike Tyson’s young daughter has brought to the forefront home safety issues.  Home can be one of the most dangerous places for a small child or infant and it is of major concern to safety and health officials. By following a few simple steps you can help to eliminate commonly overlooked [...]

How To Care For Outdoor Patio, Porch or Deck Solid Wood Furniture

Monday, May 25th, 2009

 

With the passing of Memorial Day summer is officially here and so is the need to learn how to care for the solid wood patio furniture hand built by skilled Amish craftsmen. Most people assume that since it is outdoor furniture that its mere ruggedness means no cleaning or maintenance – or at best it [...]

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 [...]

Much Ado About Creating a Room With Personality

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

  
Really great rooms begin with thoughtfully developed plans springing forth from good ideas and furniture like the Amish present. A truly great room should have an almost anthropomorphic character; décor that is memorable because it seems to actually have its own personality. When you walk in to it all of your senses can perceive the [...]