The fact that you have a small space should not mean you can’t have big get togethers or the parties that you want. To help you make your space function well for entertaining — while still working for your day-to-day life — here are some tips for furniture, styling and even secret crowd control. You can have the night of your life no matter what your home’s square footage. 1. Color choices. As with any small space, a compact entertaining area can be made to feel bigger by usi

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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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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

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

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

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

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