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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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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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This folding chair is simply perfect. It combines an interesting design, with nice round shapes repeated in the seat, steel legs that are both attractive and durable, and a bold color statement that can fit in marvelously in any designed room.

This about this chair in your study, for example, inviting you or your guest to make yourselves comfortable with a good book under a reading lamp. Or maybe in the children’s room, round and playful and themed into a lively color scheme of base colors. Or, how about the patio? a set of these chairs, folded neatly in your shed for easy storage, then pulled out to offer seating in comfort and style. The possibilities are endless, limited only by your imagination and creativity.

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Used as a spiritual object, or as a decorative item, this spirit house can blend in nicely into your home. In Thailand, where this sculpture house was crafted, it is intended as a small indoor shrine for local spirits, providing them with their own miniature residence. Such a spirit house is supposed to bless the entire with family happiness, and good fortune. You don’t have to follow the Thai religious tradition to enjoy the notion of a good-luck charm. Just enjoy it for what it is. Its attributed qualities and the surrounding lore do make this into a very appropriate gift for a housewarming party!

This quality item is ecologically sound too and earth friendly, providing the local craftsmen of Northern Thailand with a source of income while encouraging them to celebrate local traditions.

In terms of style, it blends in wonderfully in any Asian styled room, and its wooden texture and color means it can fit in with some country styles, and even a more formal decor as well.

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This recliner is quite a unique piece. It manages to deliver both a sense of utter comfort and pleasure, as well as a stylish decorative statement, all in enrolled in one. Amazing, really, how the way the base of this item affects an immidiate contemporary statement with its round wooden curves - full circles for the base and semi-circles for the arms.

The modern touch is wonderfully matched with a classic seat, soft and padded with a suede-like micro-woven polyester and cotton blend that has a great feel and texture, while retaining spill resistance.

This design is not just beautiful, it is also ergonomic and easy to operate - the perfect seating for leisure time in your living room, or a great addition to your study, teamed up with the right reading light.

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This unique umbrella stand can add a lot of character to any home and will fit nicely with classical or romantic room designs. Its antique rusty color allows it to be worked into a country themed room as well, or it can be presented as a decorative item in any eclectic styled area. Its distinctive design and matching flexibility make this one into a great gift for any home decor aficionado.

Don’t be fooled by the majestic golden rope and the elegant shape of this 24″ tall stand. This is a very practical item too, with a removable drip tray and general ease of use.

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A perfect gift for every man, this wonderful wood calendar set is sought after memorabilia that takes us back to a time without blackberry phones and digital spreadsheets. Amazing how practical it still is, where you can still use one of these in any office or study, or even on the mantelpiece in your living room, taking care to note the passing days by switching the date forward every morning.

Design wise, this item brings a sense of old country style, very American with its faded distressed look and Western style fonts. Wonderful gift for a friend, or for yourself, don’t pass on this one.

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