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Nostalgia, With a Touch of Class

Nancy — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:15:53 +0000

Call me old-fashioned, but I want to add a touch of class in my home. A secretary desk would fit right into my home, as I want to inject a bit of nostalgia in my own abode as I look back into those good old days. It is like having my own little office, where I can put all my stuff, books and valuable documents.

While today’s modern world may find no place for this piece of furniture since it may appear out-of-date, having it around is like having a family heirloom where it writes a certain page of my life which can be shared for generations to come. There is more to it than meets the eye, since it was built to endure the test of time, and hopefully, the treasure of memories which it holds and which it later on collects makes it all the more valuable and precious.

Bamboo Chairs

Nancy — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 04:19:27 +0000

Bamboo chairs come in a variety of shapes and sizes. They are really comfortable to sit on and good for the body. These chairs provide good support for the body parts that are curved. The design of most bamboo chairs are such that they have flexibility on the back and the right amount of stiffness required for the body to be seated comfortably.

They provide good ventilation for the body when seated unlike most of the modern chairs/sofas that do not have any ventilation spots. Thus making it difficult. One can most often feel a sweaty patch on the back after being seated on a sofa for a prolonged duration. The Bamboo is actually a grass and thus biodegradable. If the chair is broken, it can be thrown out without any worries about the impact it might cause to the environment. The bamboo chairs are designed to have arm rest and sometimes foot rest.

It has been scientifically found by scientists in University of Leeds in the United Kingdom that the neck muscles have a link to the way that the brain cells function. Bad posture can often hurt the neck muscles, thus resulting in blood pressure because of the damage to the neck muscles.

Furnish Your Room Around a Single Antique

Sarah — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:12:04 +0000

In home décor, family heirlooms and antique pieces are wonderful ways to add character and class to any room. Investing in a whole set of antique furnishings is beyond most homeowners’ budgets, but it’s possible to achieve the same effect with a couple of smart purchases and design decisions.

To begin, you only need one really great piece of furniture, which you can find online, at antique sales, or maybe even from a relative. This can be a loveseat, armoire, desk, whatever you want—just make sure you enjoy everything about it, from color and pattern to texture and shape.

From here, it’s time to flex your creative muscles. To best showcase your new antique, you want to echo its form, style, and materials in your selection of the room’s other pieces. For example, if your antique was a beautiful leather loveseat with dark wooden legs, you could echo the legs by purchasing a new bookcase of the same material and shade, or even by staining an item you already own.

Find a few more echoing pieces, and you’ll soon have a cozy, traditional room centered around a single antique item.