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Solid wood is a classic way to create a distinguished opulent look and feel in a room, but not the only way, as this brown chaise lounger proves so well.

The cherry finished legs are beautiful but they are not that dominant in the overall look. What makes this piece of furniture so luxurious is the very shape of the chaise lounger – inviting for a single person to put his or her feet up and relax in peace.

The color is important too, brown as wood, it’s both soothing and masculine at the same time, making this lounger a perfect choice for offices and waiting rooms, as well as a more official living room. It could also work well in a more masculine bedroom, but don’t be afraid to soften it a little with a nice warm throw, ready to be wrapped around some lucky person’s shoulders.

And if you think a lounger is not functional enough, keep in mind that this one hides plenty of storage room there too, right under that seat.

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Decorative items can accentuate a room. They don’t have to attract the eye and be too obvious, as this small subdued statue shows. Hand carved in cream and beige colors, it can take time and a state of mind to be noticed. Once a moment has been seized, your guests, or yourself can take the time to look and appreciate the sentiments expressed in this work of art.

The personal theme of relationship, listening and companionship makes this into a great gift too. Something that can be put on display on either in the living room or in a bedroom, to remind one of the presence of a good friend at all times.

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Mirrors can be a great way to add a feeling of space to any room, yet at times they may take away from the intimacy you may want to have there. One great solution is a screen of mirrors, which you can choose if and when to place at which room. This screen will hide one side, creating privacy, while creating more room elsewhere.

The three panel divider, with its antique style mahogany frame can fit well into any large room that needs the option for temporary separation. It works well in the bedroom, where the mirror side can be useful for creating a nice private dressing area. It can also be used whenever you need to create a more private sleeping space, breaking a larger room into more intimate corners. When no longer in need, this unit is easy to fold up and store away.

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When you combine solid wood, graceful classic lines and a cherry finish, you get that distinguished look that is good enough for royalty. This night stand is not an original Louis Phillipe, but it provides a good example of how period furniture, or furniture inspired by them can create the right atmosphere in a bedroom.

Bedrooms are made for relaxation, so the calming effect of this furniture style can be just perfect. It may not be the focus of the room, but it does accent it. Make sure you balance it out with the right fabrics and textures in the room, to avoid a room that is too formal (unless of course it’s what your aiming for with your design).

This is the kind of furniture that stands the test of time, both in terms of style and functionality. Quality storage, including a felt lined jewelry drawer, and personal space for you to place your belongings as you go to sleep.

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You know those beautifully made beds that you see in home decor magazines? Gorgeous things, with tons and tons of pillows, that just beg you to crawl unto the bed and relax in luxury. Well, you can create the same opulent atmosphere on your own bed, and one thing you absolutely need for that is a pair, or preferably two pairs of white decorative pillows, like this one by Tommy Hilfiger.

You may think, oh this is just another white pillow, but for that specific look you need your pillows to be top quality. This one is 100% pure cotton with delicate ruffled eyelet flange. It’s clean look can be easily matched with any bedding set, adding its own crisp cool touch to your bed layout.

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When it comes to nursery decor, function is just as important as style. In fact, it’s probably more important. The baby’s crib – the central piece of furniture and a potential focal point for the entire room, should be both beautiful, with a warm secure feeling, and live up to your expectations as a long term investment.

This beautiful crib in cherry wood can be a perfect solution. It has a classic look that is both contemporary and one to last through generations. It’s not only strong and safe, it’s also extremely practical, as it can be converted into a toddler’s bed and later into a proper child’s bed.

There is even a drawer at the bottom of this crib, for added storage room – something you can never have enough of in a nursery. This is definitely the kind of furniture you want in the nursery – it conveys comfort and stability and has the potential to go through the family from generation to generation.

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Color is the key to successful decorating. You can have the most expensive furnishings you can find, but without the right color scheme, they mean nothing. Color can work magic in a room by taking disparate furnishings and uniting them with color.

Adding color to a room is quite inexpensive. A new color of paint and fabrics can totally change a room.

The human eye can perceive approximately 10 million different colors. Just imagine all of the different color combinations that can be created. Even so, some color combinations are definitely better than others.

When looking at colors, there are eleven different terms that you should know:

1. Primary colors are the three main colors that every other color is made from: red, blue and yellow. Primary colors are often used in children’s rooms because they are bright and will catch a child’s attention.

2. Secondary colors are the colors that are created when you combine equal parts of the three primary colors. The color orange comes from red and yellow; green is from yellow and blue; and violet is from blue and red.

3. Tertiary colors are the result of combining a primary color with the nearest secondary color to it on the color wheel. The colors would appear as blue-green, yellow-green, yellow-orange, red-purple, and blue-purple.

4. Related color schemes result from combining secondary and tertiary colors. For instance, the colors blue-green and green will evoke a calming effect because there are no jarring changes in color.

5. Complementary colors are located directly opposite each other on the color wheel. They would turn gray when they are mixed together in paint, but they can be used together – carefully – when decorating a room. Sometimes these color combinations can be too overwhelming so care is needed when using them.

6. Hue is a descriptive word for color, such as leaf green, robin’s egg blue or burgundy.

7. Saturation means how saturated (how much color) there is in the basic color. For example, light blue and navy are both still blue. Navy is more saturated with the blue color.

8. The value of a color is how light or dark a color is. White has the brightest value and black has the darkest value.

9. Tints represent the colors that are closest to white in value. These would be pastel colors.

10. Shades are the colors that are closest to black in color, like hunter green or deep purple.

11. Neutrals are the “non” colors, like black, white, gray, brown and beige. They can produce a pleasing color scheme on their own or mixed with other colors.

Color plays an important part in decorating. The entire feel of a room can be changed just by changing the color scheme.

About The Author
Jude Wright is the owner of http://decoratingsimple.com where you can find great decorating ideas for those on a budget. Stop by and get your free ebook, “Home Decor Ideas for Those on a Budget.”

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This 55 inches-wide handcrafted metal fireplace screen, with its antique look makes a perfect decorative item that can really bring in Tuscany into a room. It doesn’t have to be the living room either, this one would fits beautifully into a romantic bedroom or even a study. And no, you don’t have to have a fireplace – just position this one anywhere where you can admire it.

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