Small indoor fountains have become quite popular in the last couple of decades. The age of Aquarius’ spiritual rise, turned words like meditation, Feng Shui and Zen into household common terms. It did the same to indoor fountains and miniature Zen gardens. These fountains do have a relaxing effect, and can create the right atmosphere for meditation.
Now, this specific fountain is quite interesting, when it comes to its decorative value. Made of four steps that appear to be floating one above the other, it manages to incorporate an Asian feel with a definite retro style of design.
Try this 10 1/2″ high fountain in your living room, or office, as its sleek granite-like dark surface will fit well into a more formal feel. Alternatively, work it into an area dedicated to meditation, covered with soft silks, Indian or Oriental prints, candles and incest, for a more relaxed atmosphere, that can even be incorporated into your bedroom.
Its various uses and overall sleek look and feel, make this a wonderful gift for anyone. They are bound to find it not only useful and relaxing, but also easy to incorporate into any room decor.
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We’re fortunate to be living in an age where quality prints of great art are available at such a great price. Take this Kandinsky, for example. This large print (20″x24″) can easily become a focal point and set the color theme in any living room, dining room or office room.
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It’s a perfect example of a fantasy room. The kind you can only make for a little girl. As we grow older, we lose the ability to sink into this world of fancy, but some of us are lucky enough to re-live this through our kids.
This is an entire room, where the main item is the carriage-shaped bed. White and gold finished bed frame, along with round “wheels” and a removable carriage top (canopy linen not included), make this into a dreamy enchanted bed like no other. Add to this the mirror and nightstand, and you get a total makeover for any room. One thing to remember though – your little girl will outgrow this room at some point, so consider the cost of fulfilling the fantasy and creating such a unique bedroom for her.
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In terms of form, shape and material, this octagonal oak clock can be a great addition to any room. Its whimsical nature though, showing the days instead of the house means it makes an extra statement. It tells the viewers to take time more slowly, consider the days, rather than the hours, and not worry about the exact time.
Places where you may want to use this clock could be anywhere that’s meant for relaxation. A guest room, a holiday home, a sun-room, or even your kitchen or living room, if you’re lucky enough to be living in a relaxed pace.
This can be a great gift, with a message embedded. Either to someone who has just retired and can appreciate the humor, or as a message to time-stressed friend suggesting taking things at a different pace.
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As American home design styles evolved, an age came where carved sophisticated furniture became the height of fashion, after the end of the War of Independence. These post colonial masterpieces of furnishing are echoed in the revival furniture made by American Drew, a leading furniture maker, specializing in uniquely detailed carved furniture.
Take a look at this American Drew Curio China Cabinet. What a grand way to display your china, or any other collection, in these magnificent large concave/convex wood and glass cabinets. Typical revival style, made of oak, oak veneer and glass, these belong in a stately living room and are meant to display precious, and expensive, objects.
Not for everyone, but if you have the flare for this kind of classic furniture, along with the budget, this one is quite a find and can be purchased through Amazon and delivered to your home.
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Beanbags seating can be a challenge to fit into your home decor. If you love comfort, and who doesn’t, they certainly can be tempting. Nothing quite like dropping yourself into the hug of a big soft beanbag. In terms of period style, they belong to the decades of the 1960’s and early 1970’s, when they were first introduced into the home decor arena. Later, in the mid-90’s they made a huge comeback, and remain as popular today.
When it comes to using beanbags as furniture, keeping home design issues in mind, you ought to go with a well designed seat. Take this one for example. Technically, it’s not even a beanbag, and the makers call it the beanless bag, because it saves you the hassle of dealing with the bits and pieces of the shredded polyurethane foam. In terms of your room design and style, a bean bag it is, only with better form and style.
You can use this as seating in any living room, usually alongside a different, more formal set. Take a careful look at your color scheme, as you are dealing with a fairly large blotch of color in the middle of your room. Alternatively, this beanless bag can be used outdoors, in your patio (it’s upholstered with heavy-duty laminated material for that purpose). Use your imagination and use this item wisely, as it can add a lot of form and function to your room design.
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Sometimes, the perfect furniture is simple. This storage bench, for example. With simple lines, beautiful three seats in one rectangular box-shaped bench and full leather upholstery, it is a classic. Leather as upholstery has this very special quality: it lends itself to the surrounding and can be anything from extremely elegant in a formal home decor style, to cozy and friendly, in a country style or contemporary themed room. As it ages, this quality only gets enhanced with the years.
This particular bench, with its sturdy frame, quality leather-bound and foam filled upholstery, stylish finishing is an absolute find. It serves for much more than stylish seating too, providing you with plenty of storage, be it in a bedroom, living room or even a well-furnished office room.
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Choosing the items we use for our home decor involves quite a few considerations. Theme, style and color are often the most prominent. Showing off a unique collection of personal preference can also play a major role. This medium-size Buddha statue (six and a half inches tall) is an absolutely delightful decorative object that can fulfill any of the criteria mentioned above. In theme and style, it is distinctly Asian, but its faux-stone finish and light color mean it can easily fit in with other styles of decor.
It conveys more than just an Asian style though. Its peacefulness and serenity radiate spirituality and it is perfect for a small meditation niche, in any room of the house. Surround it with flowers and candles, for a small household shrine, as the Thai people do, and create a unique spiritual corner that is not so much religious as it is meditative.
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