Applying wax to wood is essential to keeping it looking good, as well as protecting it and helping to keep it from drying out. Wax should be used on wood pieces that do not come into contact with dampness or moisture on a regular basis, and so is not suitable for use on outdoor furniture. [...]
Age can bring a certain charm to wooden furniture. There is no need to wait so long or buy expensive antiques to get that well-worn look. Cleverly using ageing techniques can add interest to your furniture in a few days. These methods are also useful for getting new replacement parts to match the old originals. [...]
Since 1936, the designer furniture maker Bonaldo has been creating furniture for the home. The company, which is based in Italy, has a team of designers who express their love of their craft by creating timeless pieces. Pieces such as beds, chairs, sofas and tables, as well as an extensive line of accessories, are created [...]
Danish Modern furniture first came into vogue after World War II as the embodiment of the world’s renewed hope and optimism following 40 years of economic turmoil and two world wars. Today, after a similar scenario, Danish Modern designer furniture is renewing that sense of hope. Early designers such as Hans Wegner and Finn Juhl [...]
Lighting is more than merely flipping a switch to turn on an overhead lamp. In fact, lighting is an art form. Architectural mood lighting is used in design techniques to create visual art and to invoke an emotional response in individuals to the environment. With lighting alone, emotions can be generated and produced. Varying degrees [...]
Many people still think of designer furniture as being for the elite, or for those with more money than sense, but many manufacturers and retailers of designer furniture these days produce beautiful and durable products that will not only grace the home and even transform it but are good value for money and quite affordable [...]
Why choose contemporary furniture over the more traditional sort? There are many advantages to installing designer furniture and it can literally change your life in terms of your energy levels. Modern designer furniture has a fresh look about it; it makes you stop and look at it, appreciating the smooth, clean lines and the way [...]
Designer furniture is the ideal choice for modern homes, where there is a movement towards open spaces, simplicity and lightness. Carpets are out, bare floorboards and rugs are in, and the furnishings must complement this new aesthetic. Designer furniture is characterised by its innovatory use of materials, with interchangeable parts in many cases widening the [...]
When we think of designer furniture we tend to think of tables and chairs made from wood and having a Scandinavian origin, their smooth lines supported by sleek metal legs and gracing acres of bare floorboards. But it is not only wood that the top designers use when coming up with their creations, and it [...]
Working from home continues to grow in popularity and more and more households have spaces dedicated to desks, business organisation and work. An office should be a neat, airy, stylish, and workable space, efficiently laid out and free from clutter and mess, with fully functional practical furniture, accessories and ample lighting to make work as [...]