Archive for the ‘Furniture Tips’ Category
Monday, June 1st, 2009
Renting furniture seems like a viable option in a bad economy that is suffering from a credit crisis. In fact renting home furnishings is usually a losing investment in most circumstances and not an answer to no or bad credit. Investing in high end, solidly built heirloom quality furniture, if only a piece at a [...]
Tags: Amish, Buying Furniture, Furniture, heirloom quality furniture, poor economy, Renting furniture, The Amish
Posted in Adirondack, Arts and Crafts, Bedrooms, Chairs, Cherry Furniture, Craftsman, Dining Room Furniture, Furniture Tips, Hickory Furniture, Home Life, Home Office Design, Lodge, Log Cabin Homes, Maple Furniture, Mission, Modern & Contemporary, Oak Furniture, Rustic Furniture, Shaker, Sofas, Upholstered Furniture | No Comments »
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 [...]
Tags: Amish Furniture Styles, Baby Furniture, Bookcases, gun cabinets, home accidents, home safety, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Mike Tyson, Storage, Tables
Posted in Baby Cribs, Baby Furniture, Bathrooms, Bookcases, Cedar Chests & Trunks, Chairs, Clocks, Collectibles, DIY Projects, Fireplaces, Furniture Tips, Home Life, Home Office Design, Lamps & Lighting, News, Patio & Outdoor Life, Storage | No Comments »
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 [...]
Tags: Adirondack, Amish Furniture Styles, amish patio furniture, deck furniture, hickory, Lodge, Outdoor Furniture, patio furniture, solid wood patio furniture
Posted in Adirondack, DIY Projects, Furniture Tips, Hickory Furniture, Home Life, Lodge, Log Cabin Homes, Patio & Outdoor Life, Rustic Furniture | No Comments »
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 [...]
Tags: amish bookcase, Amish Bookcases, Amish Furniture Styles, custom furniture, decorate, heirloom furniture, shelf, Wood Bookcases
Posted in Accessories, Art & Photography, Bookcases, Clocks, Collectibles, DIY Projects, Decorating Ideas, Design Style, Fireplaces, Furniture Tips, Furniture Uses, Home Life, Home Office Design, Mirrors, Modern & Contemporary, Organization, Porcelain & China, Storage | No Comments »
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 [...]
Tags: Amish, Art, Bookcases, Collecting, corner cabinets, Craftsman, custom shelves, hardwood, Hutch, hutches, investment, Organization, solid wood
Posted in Art & Photography, Bookcases, Clocks, Collectibles, Decorating Ideas, Design Style, Furniture Uses, Home Life, Linens, Organization, Porcelain & China, Storage | No Comments »
Saturday, April 25th, 2009
Thanks to the Amish craftsmen you can create an outdoor retreat getaway for your mom for Mother’s Day. Obviously, there is a reason that Mother’s Day is in the spring – so mom can get out of the kitchen and in to the yard! On Sunday morning you can lead her out, on to her [...]
Tags: Adirondack, Amish, backyard, Benches, cedar, Chairs, Gardening, GIFTSET, Mother's Day, picnic, retreat, solid wood, swing, Swinging, SWINGS, Tables
Posted in Adirondack, Furniture Uses, Hickory Furniture, Holidays & Gift Ideas, Home Life, Patio & Outdoor Life | No Comments »
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009
Your mother deserves something for Mother’s Day that is not only worthy of her but useful. Life is stressful and mom’s never take time to relax and care for themselves. While swings are not usually associated with adults and are usually found in the backyard or playgrounds, exclusively for children. In fact, swinging for adults [...]
Tags: ADHD, Adirondack swing, Amish, amish craftsmen, Amish Swing, Autism, backyard, cedar, cherry swing, hickory, Mother's Day, porch swing, solid wood, swing, Swinging, The Amish, walnut swing, white oak swing
Posted in Adirondack, Cherry Furniture, Furniture Uses, Hickory Furniture, Holidays & Gift Ideas, Home Life, Oak Furniture, Patio & Outdoor Life | No Comments »
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 [...]
Tags: Amish, Color Scheme, environment, Furniture, home palette, INSPIRATION scrapbook, The Amish
Posted in Accessories, Art & Photography, Bedrooms, DIY Projects, Design Style, Dining Room Furniture, Furniture Tips, Home Life, Home Office Design, Rugs & Carpets | 1 Comment »
Friday, April 17th, 2009
There is nothing better on the eye than a custom made solid wood headboard or full bed from an Amish craftsman. Whether it is crafted from solid oak, maple, walnut, cherry or hickory a handsome bed makes a warm and welcoming bedroom environment. That said a headboard is not a necessity when it comes to [...]
Tags: Amish, amish craftsmen, Bed, cherry, Craftsman, headboard, KING EXTRA, LONG, Mattress, QUEEN, solid wood, STANDARD, The Amish, walnut
Posted in Adirondack, Arts and Crafts, Bedrooms, Cherry Furniture, Craftsman, Furniture Tips, Hickory Furniture, Lodge, Log Cabin Homes, Maple Furniture, Mission, Modern & Contemporary, Oak Furniture, Rustic Furniture, Shaker | No Comments »
Monday, April 13th, 2009
You carefully selected your custom Amish pieces to make your house a home, but after a long winter indoors your carefully decorated, but not so fresh, home is in need of a family spring cleaning day. Alright, your family may not be thrilled to hear you have decided to host a family spring cleaning / [...]
Tags: Amish Dining Room Table, Amish Furniture Styles, ARESISTOVAR, family fun, furniture investment, household atmosphere, resistovar, Spring Cleaning
Posted in Bathrooms, Bedrooms, DIY Projects, Furniture Tips, Home Life, Pets and Furniture, Understanding Hardwood and Furniture Construction | No Comments »