Spring Market 2011

Just a sampling of some of the beautiful furnishings we saw at market!

Take a peek!

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Ten Tips to Keep Your Flowers Looking Fresher Longer

Now that it is SPRING (or we would like to think it is...if only it would stop snowing here in Utah) flower bouquets are a great accessory for any table or nighstand. Source

Here are a few suggestions to keep your bouquets looking their best:

1) Buy flowers at the store only if you are rushing home right after to put them into water.

2) Use a clean vase & tools. Mold will speed up the decaying process.

3)Remove the leaves that fall below the water line.

4) Don't bother to cut the stems under water. Just make sure you have a vase with clean water waiting.

5) Use a small hammer to smash wooden stems (on hydrangeas & lilac for example). This helps the flower absorb water better.

6) Use cold water for flowers that come from bulbs.

7) Don't mix daffodils with other flowers. They produce a sap that sticks to other types of flowers. Soak daffodils in water for a few hours if you are going to mix.

8) To force closed flowers open, put in warm tap water.

9) To revive wilted flowers submerge in cool water for a few hours.

10) Keep bouquets off TV's and other warm appliances. Also, keep them out of direct sunlight.

Based off of article from realsimple.com

Breakfast Sale This Saturday!

If you have your eye on a special piece in our showroom, you won't want to miss this sale! Save an extra 10% on everything* - even items already marked at clearance prices!

We will be opening at 9am and serving breakfast...come join us!!

*Ekornes and American Leather Sleepers excluded from sale.

Kitchen & Bath Trends for 2011

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The National Kitchen and Bath Association recently released its 2011 kitchen and bath study predicting trends for 2011.

1) Open and accessible floorplans for a kitchen. Who wants to be stuffed up all alone cooking?

2) Quartz is quickly gaining popularity for kitchen/bathroom counters. It is beautiful, low-maintence and very durable.

3) Going green - literally. The calming, earth-tone color is being requested more and more for the paint selection in bathrooms and kitchens.

4) Dark natural and deep reddish-brown maples finishes are in this year for cabinetry and floors.

5) With the down economy people are finding ways to pamper themselves at home, and turning up the luxury factor. Such as spa-like bathrooms to multiple shower heads, and built-in wine cabinets.

6) High tech kitchens - french door refrigerators, inductions stovetops, etc.

7) Eco-Aware kitchens/bathrooms. Sustainabilty is becoming more & more requested. Bamboo flooring, LED Lighting, garbage disposals/trash compactors, and sustainable furnishings.

8) Modern industrial vanities in bathrooms, with finished metal and vessel sinks. Dual sinks are a must for master bathrooms.

9) Hardwood and tile remain a staple, but bamboo flooring is gaining popularity.

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Ooh! New Stuff!

Decorating with Stripes

Stripes promote order in an interior and can really make a statement. They are low-risk and easy to incorporate in type of room, whether it be traditional or modern.

RealSimple.com suggests three guidlines for decorating with stripes:

1- Use high-contrast stripes in unexpected places. Great places for these are in powder bathrooms or foyers (somewhere where people don't linger too long).

2- Match the size of the stripe to the size of the room. The larger the space the wider the stripes should be.

3- Blend striped, floral and solid accessories.

To read more about decorating with stripes, click here.

Love At First Sight

When these beauties arrivedit was 'love at first sight!'

Take a look!!!

Eloquence Sectional - the name is very fitting!

Aristo Chair -

the peacock velvet on this chair is to die for!

Cleo Dining Chair-

very sophisticated and classy!

Our last 'love' is not made in the U.S. but rather, all hand made in Italy.

Marcella Sectional

The Marcella has the most beautiful leather,

and all the stitching is done by hand.

Are you in love yet??

(All of these can be custom ordered in your choice of fabric &/or leather.)