Tuesday, September 20, 2011

How to Decorate Home with Mirrors? - Home Decoration

Mirrors placed on a vanity or hung over a wall will always serve unique aesthetic purpose in the home. Mirrors can be placed anywhere except the seating place. Adding mirror to any room not just make the room looks bigger, it also enhances the look of the room. Many designers have been using mirrors at different places to decorate the house.

You can place the mirrors either to make some space or to break a space. For instance instead of using a painting behind the dining table you can place a decorative mirror. This will break the empty space on the wall as well as giving depth to the room.
Mirrors are always considered a plus in many cases. But it’s the placement of the mirror that matters the most. It’s important to see what is mirror reflecting. One should place important objects, design elements so they are captured in the reflection.  A mirror will always reflect your personality.

Tips to decorate with mirrors:


1. Dining area is the best place to add mirror as it will add visual dimension to the space creating a relaxing atmosphere.
2. Most designers love to decorate the entryway with mirrors, as that’s the area, which lacks light.
3. Place mirrors in small, dark rooms to make it look bigger and elegant.
4. Another way to decorate is to place multiple mirrors on same wall but in equal proportion.

Below are few decorative mirrors that can add the sense of sensuality and elegance to your décor.
















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Thursday, September 15, 2011

Cocktail Table- How to Choose a Perfect One for Living Room?

Cocktail table commonly referred as coffee table or occasional table is the centralized piece in your living room. This is the table used for serving cocktail snacks, coffee, to put your feet on while relaxing or keeping your newspapers, magazines or books. The coffee table is kept in front of the sofa and it completes the look of your living room décor. Your choice of cocktail table also reflects your personality.  There are many types of cocktail tables available in market from traditional designs to contemporary. When you are going to pick your cocktail table there are few things to keep in mind:

1. Determine you furniture style: Scan the style of furniture in your living room and decide whether it’s Traditional, Modern, Victorian, Exotic or Contemporary. Pairing a traditional coffee table with contemporary sofa can be a big mismatch.
2. Measure the space: Before going out you must measure the space available and find the particular size of cocktail table that can fit in the living room.
3. Check your budget: You must plan how much you want to spend before going out. It’s always better to shop having a budget in your mind.
4. Compare Prices: If you have chosen a particular cocktail table for your living room, just go through other vendors’ websites or brochures for price comparison. Sometimes a local vendor can get you the same item at very low price than designer showroom.

For all of you I have chosen few cocktail tables that will create an oomph factor in your living room.

1. Square Cocktail Table:  This is the "Callum" accent table collection from Ashley furniture that features a unique design and a rich finish to create a contemporary styled collection that is sure add an air of artistic sophistication into any living room environment.





2. Sleeper Ottoman: These days most people are using ottomans as their occasional tables. But this one has a special feature that it turns out into a sleeper bed also. It’s a great looking and space saving design available at Bob’s furniture Gallery.

3. Square Storage Cocktail Table:  This is another modern cocktail table that also caters the need of storage. Perfect with low-height sofa set. The leaves of the table open into a storage space. Available at www.wayfair.com









'4. Cocktail Tables with Ottomans: This is a great piece of furniture for small living room space. The ottomans underneath can be pulled out creating extra seatings when you have more people showing up.


5. Storage Trunk Cocktail Table:  A stylish traditional cocktail table that can also be used as storage trunk.





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