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Category Archives: Furniture

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Transform Your Wood Furniture With Easy Maintenance

This week, take a good look at your wood furniture.  It you’ve got scratches or the finish is uneven, a few minutes of effort will make a big difference. Test your skills on an obscure area before working where it’s…
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  • Posted: Apr 08 2013
  • Tags: home maintenance
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Win House Beautiful Magazine’s “Beautiful in Black & White” Chair Scavenger Hunt

Here’s your chance to win a fabulous chair AND have a lot of fun with all your friends. One of our favorite magazines, House Beautiful, has just announced their fourth annual Chair Scavenger Hunt and they’ve invited me to write…
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  • Posted: Mar 04 2013
  • Tags: product spotlight
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McGuire Introduces New Barbara Barry Outdoor Furniture

Imagine dining al fresco on your patio and savoring a warm evening lounging on the most comfortable and beautiful outdoor furniture. Just in time for the warmer seasons ahead, McGuire Furniture has introduced a new Barbara Barry outdoor furniture collection.…
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  • Posted: Feb 02 2013
  • Tags: product spotlight
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Savvy Storage Solutions For Everyday

If you are remodeling your home, you’ll want to consider these savvy storage solutions first! You’ll make your everyday life a little easier and save money too…ideas we all like.                    …
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  • Posted: Oct 04 2012
  • Tags: organization, remodeling, storage
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Bright Green & Blush Pink: New Colors For Your Home This Fall

Have you noticed the new colors this Fall?  Whether you are looking at fashion runways or home decorating magazines, you won’t see the same old sage green and rust. The new color trends for Autumn are both bright and soft. …
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  • Posted: Oct 02 2012
  • Tags: blue, Fall, gray, green, pink, product spotlight, trends
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Update Your Decor With A New Cocktail Table

Whether you call it a cocktail table or a coffee table, chances are you have one in your home. Have you ever thought about how the room would look with a new cocktail table? Just for fun, look through our…
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  • Posted: Aug 27 2012
  • Tags: product spotlight
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Design Trends: Ikat Fabrics Add Pattern & Color To Your Rooms

Ikat patterns are showing up everywhere, especially in shelter magazines.   The unique fabric style is being used on drapery panels, upholstery, pillows, and accessories.  We’ve picked some of our favorites for you.  See them under Our Picks in the fabric…
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  • Posted: Aug 07 2012
  • Tags: product spotlight, trends
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Outdoor Furniture That Lights Up, Hangs Loose, & Rocks On

Are you tired of the same old outdoor furniture? You know ~ the stuff you see everywhere…. To jazz up your patio or deck, consider some of the bright, innovative, and imaginative outdoor chairs we have selected just for you.…
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  • Posted: Jul 02 2012
  • Tags: product spotlight
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Better Nightstands For Your Lifestyle: 3 Questions To Ask Yourself For A Better Bedroom Experience

We spend a lot of our lives in bed.  Great bedside furniture can make your hours between waking and sleeping more comfortable. If you already have nightstands, there are some things you should consider to make them perfect for your…
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  • Posted: Jun 03 2012
  • Tags: Q & A, storage
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Our Picks: Dining Room Chairs To Mix With Your Dining Table

Whether you’re getting dressed or decorating your home, a successful mix of color, texture, and style is essential.  This is especially true when you’re decorating your dining room.  This month, we have picked some great dining room chairs that can…
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  • Posted: Apr 03 2012
  • Tags: product spotlight
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Mixing Stained Wood Dining Room Tables With Painted Chairs & Slipcovers

At the recent Design Bloggers Conference, renown designer Bunny Williams talked about how much she likes mixing a dark wood dining room table with painted chairs. The first picture shows painted dining room chairs from one of Bunny’s beautiful dining…
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  • Posted: Mar 19 2012
  • Tags: how-to
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Change The Look Of Your Sofa Or Chair With Reupholstery

Did you know that you can completely transform the look of your sofa or chair when you reupholster by asking for different style arms, skirts, feet, backs, and cushions?  Many people don’t know that this is possible. It’s important to…
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  • Posted: Feb 29 2012
  • Tags: how-to
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The Best New Knobs & Pulls To Update Your Kitchen Cabinets & Furniture

In honor of Valentine’s Day, we think you should show some love to your home with new cabinet hardware.  After all, knobs and pulls are the jewelry on your furniture and cabinets. New hardware handles can completely transform the look…
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  • Posted: Feb 07 2012
  • Tags: product spotlight
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Has January Left You Feeling Blue? Furniture, Rugs, Lamps, Tiles, and Accessories To Update Your Home.

The excitement of the holidays is over and all we can think of is blue, our color inspiration for January.   Blue, by itself, is serene and restful. But pair this neutral with any other color for exciting results.  The…
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  • Posted: Jan 10 2012
  • Tags: blue, product spotlight
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Jewel Tone Accessories For The Holiday Season

Add rich jewel tones to your home with our favorite picks for December. We’ve chosen pillows, stools, dinnerware, lighting, and more. See all of our jewel tone inspirations under “our picks”. Need decorating answers that save you time, money, &…
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  • Posted: Dec 06 2011
  • Tags: holidays, product spotlight, Winter
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Great Marigold Color Accessories To Buy Now

This month we pick marigold as our color inspiration.  Have you thought about adding marigold accessories to your home to warm up your interiors during the chilly months ahead? We’ve chosen perfect side tables,  wonderful new lamps, pillows and other…
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  • Posted: Nov 02 2011
  • Tags: product spotlight, yellow
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4 Ways To Save Money With Membership Discount Stores Like DirectBuy

Have you heard DirectBuy’s radio ads promising savings on your next home improvement remodeling project?  My summer project creating a beautiful sorority house has given me a glimpse at what DirectBuy offers and I’ve been pleasantly surprised. Here are 4…
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  • Posted: Aug 23 2011
  • Tags: Destinations, remodeling
  • Comments: 2
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What’s Your Favorite Newsletter Information?

We want to know what kind of newsletter content you prefer from askDECOR. For instance, this week we are shopping Taigan, a fabulous online marketplace.  We picked our favorite home accessories and we want to show them to you.   Do…
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  • Posted: Jun 01 2011
  • Tags: product spotlight, trends
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Do you love your bed?

Is your master bedroom a luxurious retreat? Don’t save it for last when you’re decorating your home.  It’s one of the rooms where you’ll spend the most time.                     Your bed…
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  • Posted: Feb 09 2011
  • Tags: product spotlight
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Do You Love To Wrap Presents Or Is It A Chore?

Giving beautifully wrapped presents is fun.  Make the whole experience more enjoyable with our 3 easy steps. 1.  Setting up a place to gift wrap can be a lot of fun.  Do you have a multi-functional space that would work…
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  • Posted: Nov 16 2010
  • Tags: holidays, Q & A
  • Comments: 11
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Design Ideas: New Look For A Family Room

This family room boasts a fireplace and bay windows but needs more natural, rustic finishes to coordinate with the rest of the home. AskDecor recommends a whole new look. Resurface: Add stone veneer on the fireplace wall. Remove the bookcases…
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  • Posted: Jul 06 2010
  • Tags: before & after
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Design Ideas: Create A Stylish Living Room

This living room has large windows with beautiful views, inlaid hardwood floors, and an open floor plan. AskDecor recommends updates to pull it all together.   Rearrange: Move the sofa off the wall so that it is closer to the…
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  • Posted: Jul 06 2010
  • Tags: before & after
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Design Ideas: Transforming A Master Bedroom

  This master bedroom has many great features.  It’sbig, with high ceilings, and lots of windows. But it needs the help of AskDecor.  We can imagine this beingan elegant, grown-up retreat. Increase Scale: This room would benefit from larger scale…
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  • Posted: Jul 02 2010
  • Tags: before & after, product spotlight, Q & A
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Living Room Update With Paint, Wallpaper, Lighting, Flooring, Furniture, & Window Coverings

Do you love your living room? It’s easier than you think to get a fabulous, new look that reflects your style.  And while it’s nice to have a big budget, improvements can be made on any budget. Here’s one living…
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  • Posted: Jan 13 2010
  • Tags: before & after, green
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