http://guidetohomefurniture.com Thu, 03 May 2012 17:59:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://guidetohomefurniture.com/selecting-a-new-bathroom-mirror-to-update-the-decor http://guidetohomefurniture.com/selecting-a-new-bathroom-mirror-to-update-the-decor#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:42:55 +0000 admin http://guidetohomefurniture.com/?p=2209 If there is one room in the house that can date the age of the home and keep it stuck in the past it has to be the bathroom.  The quickest, easiest and often most effective way to update a bathroom is with a new bathroom mirror.  Most older homes either have the old style [...]]]> http://guidetohomefurniture.com/selecting-a-new-bathroom-mirror-to-update-the-decor/feed 0 http://guidetohomefurniture.com/how-to-distress-furniture http://guidetohomefurniture.com/how-to-distress-furniture#comments Sat, 09 Jul 2011 20:27:55 +0000 admin http://guidetohomefurniture.com/?p=2172 We have all been distressed at some point in time.  Our distress usually comes from being overly ambitious and feeling as if we are all but used up.  The same holds true of distressed furniture, in a sense.  Once upon a time distressed furniture --- real distressed furniture --- was new and shiny, all polished [...]]]> http://guidetohomefurniture.com/how-to-distress-furniture/feed 0 http://guidetohomefurniture.com/decorating-with-distressed-furniture http://guidetohomefurniture.com/decorating-with-distressed-furniture#comments Tue, 26 Apr 2011 03:23:17 +0000 admin http://guidetohomefurniture.com/?p=2137 What is Distressed Furniture? That is the first question we need to ask and answer.  Simply put, distressed furniture is any piece that has a few nicks and bruises, so to speak.  Often the finish is cracked or crackled.  That is the very simple answer. New furniture that has the appearance of being distressed is [...]]]> http://guidetohomefurniture.com/decorating-with-distressed-furniture/feed 0 http://guidetohomefurniture.com/the-wood-daybed-with-trundle-fits-the-decor http://guidetohomefurniture.com/the-wood-daybed-with-trundle-fits-the-decor#comments Wed, 10 Nov 2010 19:45:35 +0000 admin http://guidetohomefurniture.com/?p=2107 Without a doubt, the daybed is one of the least thought of pieces of furniture unless someone lives in a small apartment or condo.  Occasionally, the thought of adding a daybed to the decor enters our minds around the holiday season when unexpected guests pop in and we would like to invite them to stay [...]]]> http://guidetohomefurniture.com/the-wood-daybed-with-trundle-fits-the-decor/feed 0 http://guidetohomefurniture.com/the-round-kitchen-table http://guidetohomefurniture.com/the-round-kitchen-table#comments Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:54:35 +0000 admin http://guidetohomefurniture.com/?p=2064 The round kitchen table is often a good choice when looking for a table to fill the small corner of the kitchen or a small breakfast room.  Often, buyers will look for a square or rectangular table to "fit" the space without taking into consideration the advantages of round vs. square.  For some reason, some [...]]]> http://guidetohomefurniture.com/the-round-kitchen-table/feed 0 http://guidetohomefurniture.com/farmhouse-kitchen-table http://guidetohomefurniture.com/farmhouse-kitchen-table#comments Tue, 26 Oct 2010 01:47:56 +0000 admin http://guidetohomefurniture.com/?p=2041 For all practical purposes, when most of us think of the country kitchen table and chairs we could just as well be talking about the farmhouse kitchen table.  The names seem to be so interchangeable that there is no difference in furniture design or style, only in our references. While technically, there are no differences [...]]]> http://guidetohomefurniture.com/farmhouse-kitchen-table/feed 0 http://guidetohomefurniture.com/country-kitchen-table-and-chairs http://guidetohomefurniture.com/country-kitchen-table-and-chairs#comments Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:38:02 +0000 admin http://guidetohomefurniture.com/?p=2010 It really does not matter how formal the home decor may or may not be, the kitchen is usually the room that is relaxed and comfortable.  Depending on the size of the kitchen, often a small table with chairs can be found in a corner of the family's favorite room.  If not in the exact [...]]]> http://guidetohomefurniture.com/country-kitchen-table-and-chairs/feed 0 http://guidetohomefurniture.com/what-is-a-half-moon-console-table http://guidetohomefurniture.com/what-is-a-half-moon-console-table#comments Wed, 06 Oct 2010 03:04:33 +0000 admin http://guidetohomefurniture.com/?p=1975 The half moon console table is one that has a curved front.  It almost looks as if a whole table has been cut in two.  The example to the left is the simplest shape of the half moon style table. All half moon console tables are not perfectly rounded.  In fact, the first tables commissioned [...]]]> http://guidetohomefurniture.com/what-is-a-half-moon-console-table/feed 0 http://guidetohomefurniture.com/the-basics-of-kitchen-stools-and-bar-stools http://guidetohomefurniture.com/the-basics-of-kitchen-stools-and-bar-stools#comments Tue, 05 Oct 2010 19:24:34 +0000 admin http://guidetohomefurniture.com/?p=1948 Most kitchens have a need for seating in one form or another.  Kitchen bar stools are a favorite and most useful for the family who eats breakfast at the bar.  Occasionally, we see regular height kitchen stools placed around the kitchen table, but for the most part, those days are gone.  For all practical purposes [...]]]> http://guidetohomefurniture.com/the-basics-of-kitchen-stools-and-bar-stools/feed 0 http://guidetohomefurniture.com/buying-an-antique-console-table http://guidetohomefurniture.com/buying-an-antique-console-table#comments Tue, 05 Oct 2010 16:17:34 +0000 admin http://guidetohomefurniture.com/?p=1930 The antique console table is one of the most sought after pieces of antique furniture.  Perhaps, it is so desired because there are so few really high quality authentic antique tables available.  Most collectors know what they have and do not want to sell.  For anyone looking for an authentic antique, be ready to pull [...]]]> http://guidetohomefurniture.com/buying-an-antique-console-table/feed 0