FURNITURE
durable and simple wood furniture often has wood slats, straight legs and no decoration. Though relatively plain, it is considered beautifully crafted, highlighting the wood grain in a unique way. For example, Stickley furniture emphasizes high-quality craftsmanship, balanced proportions, deep colors and highlighted wood grains. Cottage-style furniture: Cottage-style furniture, characterized by a mixture of styles, has a charming, romantic and comfortable feel. Think distressed woods, iron elements, and a mixture of floral and striped fabrics. Nothing really needs to match in the cottage style. Paint or recover your finds to make them fit into your particular “cottage” scheme. Asian furniture: From low-to-theground coffee tables to bamboo armoires and celadon green ottomans, Asian furniture pieces are going mainstream. Furniture looks are as different as the cultures they represent. Japanese, Korean and Chinese furniture are the most popular.
MAKE YOUR OLD FURNITURE NEW AGAIN In our disposable society, people often forget that there is another option to replacing old furniture with something brand new. Reupholstering is a way of extending the life of an old piece of furniture by recovering it in new material. Few people realize that much of today’s furniture grade wood is being harvested from rain forests, with much of this wood coming from China and Indonesia. By reupholstering old furniture, you are reusing wood that has already been harvested which is an excellent reason for saving Grandma’s old sofa instead of pitching it into the landfill. Aside from the environmental benefits, there’s also many other advantages to reupholstering an old piece of furniture. Quality craftsmanship: Have you ever tried to pick up an old sofa? Sofas from the 1950 and earlier are extremely heavy because of the solid wood framework inside. Older furniture tends to be more
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