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Kathy Kilbourn
- Jun 2, 2017
- 2 min
Creating a Focal Point
What is the Main Focal point in a room? Did we catch your curiosity on TV5 Thursday? Here is a little more info on how to set up your room when you tough focal points. So what is the main focal point? That seems pretty easy, as that is the thing that you focus the furniture around but it can be confusing! Many times it is the fireplace or TV, but it could be a unique piece of furniture as well! With the size of fireplaces in many homes today, it is hard not to use the firepla
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Kathy Kilbourn
- Mar 16, 2017
- 2 min
End Tables
Do Rooms need End Tables and Why…. There are times you walk into a space and it just doesn’t feel right! You might notice that things are too crowded or the colors just don’t feel good. Something is wrong, but you just aren’t sure what the problem is! I have found that the common elements that make a great room design are often missing. It isn’t written down anywhere, but there are just some things that should be there that complete a room. No matter what you do, those t
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Kathy Kilbourn
- Feb 7, 2017
- 2 min
Beautiful Chairs and Recliners
Looking to redo your room? Many people come in looking to redo a room, and want the comfort of reclining furniture, but do not want the ‘look’ of a recliner. Most reclining furniture has pillow backs and arms, and reveal they are reclining because of a handle on the side. Reclining furniture is also usually taller because of the needed head support when the piece is laid back and used for sleeping. Even though many times this styling may be comfortable, it isn’t always the
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Kathy Kilbourn
- Jan 17, 2017
- 3 min
Sofas Don't Have to be Brown
Understanding costs of sofas today, Due to fabrics, construction So many people come in today, and are surprised to see sofas in other colors besides brown! Brown and gray tones seem to dominate the color palettes of the sofas we see in the marketplace, but why is that? I think that due to the high number of imported pieces today, these two colors are the safest and will sell to the multitudes! Because we sell American products, there are lots of options available for sofas
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Tri City Furniture, Auburn
- Jan 10, 2017
- 3 min
Guidelines When Buying Furniture
6 Tips to Remember Measure, Measure, Measure! You can not measure enough. Don’t forget to measure the space of course where the furniture is going, but also think about how the piece will get there. Is the doorway wide enough? What about the hallway? Is the new furniture going up a stairway? All important areas to measure. If the store has a designer, most often they will be able to give you advise on what will work or not and other suggestions to try. Shipping a piece back t
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Tri City Furniture, Auburn
- Jan 1, 2017
- 2 min
Where to Start With Room Design
New Year, New Beginnings It is that time… of year where we take down the tree and put away the Christmas decorations. It seems like we just put it all up! My room seems to have that empty feeling so I am anxious to do something new with my space! So, this is a perfect time to start thinking about how you could change your room….a piece or two, or a major overhaul from top to bottom! When we make changes in a space, it is important to consider what we want the end results t
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Tri City Furniture, Auburn
- Dec 20, 2016
- 2 min
Wood Framing of a Sofa
Sofa Construction There are so many components to a sofa, but probably the most important part is the frame. Because the frame holds all the parts together and takes the brunt of the use, it needs to be put together well to last. Today well built frames are made from 1 1/4″ laminated wood that is made up of many layers of kiln dried wood. They place the layers with the wood grain going in opposite directions so it eliminates expansion and contraction of the wood pieces. Th
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Kathy Kilbourn
- Dec 9, 2016
- 3 min
Decorating a Holiday Table
Wow! I cannot believe it is Christmas in just a couple of weeks! I still have so much to do! Shopping, Christmas cooking, wrapping presents and of course, decorating our home so it has a festive look. Let me help you get prepared for those parties and Holiday meals…..with a spectacular dining table! You won’t need to spend any extra time running out to buy things. We can use items that you already have in your cupboards and Christmas boxes….. those items you just weren’t w
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Tri City Furniture, Auburn
- Nov 1, 2016
- 2 min
Holiday Decorating
Holiday Decorating of Foyer piece or Accent Chest Many people have a small accent chest or a console in their homes today. What a great piece to display items on through the year, but during the holidays, it is the perfect spot to do something extra special! Here are some ideas to help you get started! Before we add Christmas items, let’s make sure that things are set up correctly. If the accent Chest is near a corner, the tallest item on the Chest should be on that side.
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Tri City Furniture, Auburn
- Apr 25, 2016
- 1 min
Area Rugs
Create a New Room Area Rugs are something easy to change the look of the house without breaking the bank. Rugs no longer are heirloom that have been passed down to your kids & then to their kids. No need to struggle to work them within your room for the next 50 years. Your kids can get better sleep knowing they don’t have this chore to carry on the tired tradition. Pick a great rug that has a great hand & durability, but one that does not empty your wallet. Pick colors you wa
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Tri City Furniture, Auburn
- Apr 7, 2016
- 1 min
Hill Country Style
New Trends presented by Norwalk Furniture The rolling hills of West Texas provide a haven for relaxed ranch living and our inspiration for a western themed lifestyle that stretches from Austin, Texas westward to Santa Fe, New Mexico, Flagstaff, Arizona, and northward even to Bolder, Colorado. Earthy colors of burnt red, golden caramel, toasted umber and agate blue are infused with native patterns, supple leathers, and kept not too serious by the inclusion of many friendly be
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Tri City Furniture, Auburn
- Apr 7, 2016
- 1 min
Under the Se Trend
Under the Sea- Norwalk Furniture 2016 Style Trend Sebastian had it right “Darlin’ it’s better down where its wetter.” Disney acknowledged it several years ago and indeed we’ve watched the emergence of sea motifs and colors trend. The many shades of marine blue have been prominent, so in many ways it seems almost inevitable that sea life trends and their blue green range of colors are now showing up. Seahorses, Seashells, Star Fish and various cephalopods are all having their
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Tri City Furniture, Auburn
- Mar 10, 2016
- 1 min
Pantone's Colors of 2016
Introducing Pantone’s Colors of the Year 2016 ROSE QUARTZ & SERENITY But how do we pair the two together? Here are some ideas that Pantone suggest. So now that you know the colors of the year, what do you do with that information? Pink is warm and flattering and imparts a healthy glow to most skin tones. It screams femininity, but also shows strength in a man. Pink Ribbons alone brings hope to many and stands for caring and concern.Serenity is weightless and airy, like the ex
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Tri City Furniture, Auburn
- Mar 24, 2015
- 2 min
If Your Clothes Could Talk...
Look at what you are wearing right now. The colors you wear tell a lot about what colors you like. Most likely you will be most comfortable in a room involving your favorite color! Are you wearing… Cool- predominantly blue undertones- These pair nicely with sea shades, as well as frosty purples, pinks, fresh greens, berry reds, cool grays and crisp white. Warm- rich, earthy shades of red, orange, yellow, green and brown- These colors make golden undertones look radiant. The s
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Tri City Furniture, Auburn
- Dec 2, 2014
- 3 min
Color Trends 2015
Introducing Color Trends of 2015 and the Color of the Year The color that ties things together is ….Guilford Green HC116 of Benjamin Moore Paint (HC stands for Historical Color) It is a neutral that is natural. This silvery green is said to work with everything. No need to worry or have second thoughts, because this color brings happy endings! Check it out…you might fall in love! Not sure if Guilford Green is the color for your update? Well then, try this - https://www.benja
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Tri City Furniture, Auburn
- Jun 22, 2014
- 2 min
Let’s Take a Trip!
Did you ever take a vacation and not plan a thing? You get in the car and just start driving. When you get to an intersection, you flip a coin and see if you should turn left or right! Oh, and did you bring some money or a suitcase? This sounds like it might be a fun way to go, but if you really wanted to go see Fall color in Vermont, you might not end up there! Although it is East and a bit North from Michigan,you need to start out South, unless ouy brought a boat! To have t
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