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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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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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Storage options don’t have to be bulky or in-your-face. Take this beautiful rolled-arm storage bench for example:

Its storage abilities are very discreet. It offers quite a lot of room under that thick foam padding, but if you don’t know it, you won’t even notice.

Your guests will focus on the sheer elegance of the stylish rolled-up arms and the unique vintage look.The delicate-looking cherry finished legs that are made of solid hardwood and provide great support, and the luxurious seating with its beautiful finish in gold damask.

This bench looks inviting and sophisticated and will easily mesh in country themed rooms, as well as more formal room designs.

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Some furniture have a definite contemporary look and when it comes to a Plasma TV stand, a contemporary look is almost required. After all, harmony in form and function is always pleasing, and when the function involves a high-tech Twenty-First Century object, what else would you expect but a sleek design like this:

How you work this into your living room, or perhaps bedroom, design is a different question. Fortunately, the design here uses light colors, so it should be easy enough to have it blend into an airy well-spaced contemporary room, allowing whatever is displayed on the screen to draw the eye to it.

It’s not too huge, and if your TV is larger than a 42″ screen, then keep looking. If the size is right though, then this can be a great option, allowing for comfortable storage of your media, as well as appliances.

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Chic can certainly be functional, as this storage bench clearly shows. Admirably fine concept and build here, with a fine lined simple piece of furniture, available in classic black and sheer maple. It is well sized being 13.75″ wide, 12.5″ high and 14″ deep, making it a popular choice that can fit in well, literally, in any room. It works well in the office room, the bedroom, the living room and even in the hallway.

This versatility is important, as it means this one item can be used for years to come in various setups, making it a must for home decor fans that tend to shift things around the house.

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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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Sometimes, the perfect furniture are 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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Storage is one of the basic things to consider when decorating. Some storage spaces are hidden from sight, while others may be more prominent in a room’s overall design. Kitchen cabinets are a standard form of storage in cooking and dining areas, and are usually incorporated into the very core of any kitchen, built in, along with counters and other elements. However, as your family grows, so do your kitchen storage needs, and it may be time to think about more storage solutions.

This pantry or kitchen storage cabinet can be a great solution in any country styled kitchen. It’s simply, made of solid wood and has a nice decorative embossed door, in plain white to match most existing decors. With a most affordable price tag, no wonder it’s one of the more popular of its kind on Amazon.com.

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