Posts Tagged ‘Interior Design’

Inspiration: Coastal Colors

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

It is officially summer and we have been inspired by the colors of the sea!  Here are some items to freshen up a living room or entry way!  The casual and relaxed colors are offset with a touch of glamour from the gilt mirror and mirrored vase; items which will also reflect the light and [...]

Selecting Furniture for Small Spaces

Friday, June 11th, 2010

The average size of the American home has grown tremendously over the past handful of decades. Homes which were once just over 1,000 square feet have swelled to 2,000 square feet and beyond. Despite this supersizing, there are plenty of Americans living in spaces that are less than 1,000 square feet. Many of these dwellings [...]

Amish Furniture Home Blog Carnival: Vol 3

Friday, April 30th, 2010

Here at Amish Tables, we believe embrace everything about Amish Furniture. That includes the it’s timeless quality and amazing craftsmanship, but also the lesser known eco-friendly, sustainability factors of Amish furniture. There’s also the amazing creativity that goes into interior designs integrating Amish pieces.
For this, our second Blog Carnival, we have collected posts from around [...]

Amish Furniture Home Blog Carnival: Vol 2

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Here at Amish Tables, we believe embrace everything about Amish Furniture. That includes the it’s timeless quality and amazing craftsmanship, but also the lesser known eco-friendly, sustainability factors of Amish furniture. There’s also the amazing creativity that goes into interior designs integrating Amish pieces.
For this, our second Blog Carnival, we have collected posts [...]

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. [...]

Modernizing the Home Office

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

Many people forget the home office when modernizing the rest of their home decor. The home office is the place where many of today’s self-employed spend much of the day. It’s also a place to escape the everyday distractions and get work done at home.  When designing a home office space, many feel that a [...]

New Showroom Open House: Come Visit!

Monday, January 25th, 2010

A new decade brings a fresh outlook for Amish Tables here in Ann Arbor, MI. It’s been a year since we opened our showroom on Ann Arbor’s west side…and what a year’s it’s been. We’ve persevered through the economic difficulties and are committed to serving our community better. With that goal in [...]

Death of the American Parlor (And Rise of User-Friendly Furniture)

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

The American parlor was once a staple in large homes. The room was used for visiting with guests, and for hosting funeral wakes (or viewings), weddings and receptions. Despite its various uses, the parlor became associated with death and mourning. The room’s formal décor only helped to perpetuate this pairing of parlors and death.
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A Brief History of 19th Century Eclectic from the Civil War to Modernism

Thursday, July 16th, 2009

 
The years surrounding Civil War was not just a separation of tastes politically but one in interior décor. The last part of the 19th century in North America saw the blending of many very strong interior design tastes within one home. Many consider this to be the Eclectic period in American history. This eclectic collecting [...]

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 [...]