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		<title>Tips to Creating A Rustic Cabin Adirondack Lodge</title>
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Amish furniture creators have ensured that we can enjoy solid wood Cabin or Lodge designs that will be enjoyed for generations. Furniture for your personal lodge is crafted by the Amish in cabin friendly organic oaks, cherry, maple, hickory and walnut with a variety of stains.
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<p>Amish furniture creators have ensured that we can enjoy solid wood Cabin or Lodge designs that will be enjoyed for generations. Furniture for your personal lodge is crafted by the Amish in cabin friendly organic oaks, cherry, maple, hickory and walnut with a variety of stains.</p>
<p>While typically replicating nature and landscapes cabin style ranges anywhere from a rustic shack interior to the grand lodges of the Adirondacks. The common threads that run through these Rustic Cabin Adirondack Lodge looks are true hardwoods, imagination, simplicity, naturally organic, relaxing, comforting, comfortable, welcoming and timelessness.</p>
<p>By studying nature and pre-existing themes in cabin interiors you can easily recreate the lodge look inside your home with or without the timber and chinking on the outside. No matter where the cabin is in North America there are common subject matter used as accessories:</p>
<p><strong><em>Wood</em></strong>- trees, twigs, logs, birch, pine, solid woods- these are used in furniture and as trim on things like picture frames, vases, bowls, baskets or accessories</p>
<p><strong><em>Animals</em></strong>- from moose on land to fish in water to birds in the air- what is nature without wild animals</p>
<p><strong><em>Tools and Sports</em></strong>- The tools and sporting equipment of the region you are emulating displayed as conversation starters</p>
<p>Although cabins and lodges are found from the top of North America to the bottom each region has its own flavor. Even if you do not live in the geographical area you can create the feel by understanding each of their environments and their history. Here are few themes to get started with:</p>
<p><strong><em>Native American</em></strong>- all across North America various tribes resided and incorporating the art of the people who truly knew the land it makes for environmentally interest impact in design. This theme can be incorporated with any of the cabins but especially Southwestern</p>
<p><strong><em>Southwest</em></strong>- If you love the Southwest cabins then here is the opportunity to incorporate clay and Mexican potteries, cowboy memorabilia and leather works like saddles and tack or fringes and suede. Wagon wheels and branding irons bring in the outdoors but set up the Wild West Bunkhouse Lodge theme</p>
<p><strong><em>Pacific Northwest</em></strong>- Buffalo plaids and lumberjack items bring the logging camps cabin home. Fishing themes work well here on the coast by incorporating poles and creels as décor items</p>
<p><strong><em>Great Lakes</em></strong>- Quilts and loons, snow themes and pine trees indoors. This cabin allows an excused year round Christmas tree in the living area. Fishing is a theme here near the Great Lakes</p>
<p><strong><em>New England</em></strong>- Maple sugaring buckets or firkins speaks to the theme of the New England cabin along with the beloved blueberry motifs. Handmade quilts alongside Shaker furniture fits well in these cabins</p>
<p><strong><em>Adirondack</em></strong>- This upstate New York design began here over a century ago. The idea of the grand lodge and camping retreats was inspired and advocated by the rich and famous such as Teddy Roosevelt. This home must have the famed Adirondack chair somewhere.</p>
<p>No matter if your home is an environment of “roughing it” rustic or chic lodge the Amish hardwoods will endure many years of friends and family</p>
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		<title>Great Things to do With Baskets</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Baskets have been in existence since the dawn of time and it’s no wonder because there are literally thousands of uses for baskets of all shapes and sizes. You can instantly clean up clutter while also looking pretty by simply placing things in a basket. So, here are a few basket suggestions that you might [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.amish-furniture-home.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/shaker-hill-sideboard.jpg" title="Shaker Sideboard"><img align="left" src="http://www.amish-furniture-home.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/shaker-hill-sideboard.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Shaker Sideboard" /></a>Baskets have been in existence since the dawn of time and it’s no wonder because there are literally thousands of uses for baskets of all shapes and sizes. You can instantly clean up clutter while also looking pretty by simply placing things in a basket. So, here are a few basket suggestions that you might like to use in your own home.</p>
<p>Mail Station: Place several baskets on a <a href="http://www.amish-furniture-home.com/browse-by-category/sofa-tables"><u><font color="#0000ff">table</font></u></a> near the door where you can organize your mail. Have one for each person or organize them by content, such as bills, junk, magazines, etc. Place labels on each one and empty them every week to stay organized.</p>
<p>Office Organizers: Rather than using those ugly old file trays, use baskets instead for organizing your office paperwork and projects. You can still keep your <a href="http://www.amish-furniture-home.com/browse-by-category/desks"><u><font color="#0000ff">desk</font></u></a> organized while also surrounding yourself with pretty things.</p>
<p>Gift Wrap Center: Create your very own gift wrapping center with baskets of varying shapes and sizes. Use large, freestanding baskets for tall gift wrap rolls, closeable baskets for cards, and stackable baskets for ribbons and bows.</p>
<p>Linen Holders: Keep extra pillows, sheets, and blankets in coordinating baskets in each bedroom for overnight guests to use if needed.</p>
<p>Bathroom Organizers: In the bathrooms keep rolled up towels, washcloths, toilet paper, soaps, and other items in baskets so that your guests can readily find what they need.</p>
<p>Stairway Carryall: Keep baskets with handles at the bottom of the stairs to place things inside that need to be carried upstairs. There are even special stairway baskets that are shaped perfectly for stairs making it easier to take everything up all at one time.</p>
<p>Wall Art: Baskets are perfect for hanging on the walls. Look for baskets shaped like fruits for the kitchen or arrange brightly colored baskets together on a wall. You can also turn them into hanging shelves by placing pictures or knickknacks in them once they’re hung.</p>
<p>Rainy Day Organizer: Get several baskets with lids and put together a variety of rainy day activities for the kids. You can fill them with games, puzzles, coloring books, craft projects, indoor picnic items, or whatever you can think of. Use them as <a href="http://www.amish-furniture-home.com/browse-by-category/end-tables"><u><font color="#0000ff">end tables</font></u></a>, plant <a href="http://www.amish-furniture-home.com/browse-by-category/stands-shelving"><u><font color="#0000ff">stands</font></u></a>, or just as décor, but when the kids say they’re bored you can easily open them up for an instant party. Replenish them or rearrange them on occasion to make it more of a surprise when opened.</p>
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