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Beautify Your Home
Thursday, January 31, 2008
 Treat Yourself to a Beautiful Bar Stool Do you time yourself eating at the bar so you’ll be done before your backside falls asleep on the bar stool? Maybe you know somebody that invites drop-in guests to sit at the bar, knowing they will be uncomfortable and leave soon. Contemporary bar stools like the Braxton Bar Stool from Hillsdale Furniture combine comfort and style so you don’t have to make excuses for your furniture. The materials and construction of bar stools are as varied as your decorating tastes.The Braxton Bar Stool adds rich elegance with a black honey finish. Cushioned with black leather, the seat is easy to clean. The lattice back creates a comfortable resting place for enjoying your morning coffee or supervising dinner preparations. And, this contemporary barstool is available in heights of 26” or 30” to provide the best fit. If the kitchen is the gathering place of a house, the bar is its central focus. Your family and friends should see your style at the heart of your home. To bring that heart to life, you can’t go wrong with the beauty of the Braxton Bar Stool from Hillsdale Furniture.Here are some of our most popular items this past week: Fresno Daybed - Fashion Bed Group Brookland Bed - Hillsdale Furniture Cape Cod II Bed with Frame - Fashion Bed Group Labels: bar-stools, childrens-beds, daybeds, decorating, discount-bedroom-furniture, fashion-bed-group, hillsdale-furniture, home, interior-design, platform-beds, trundle-beds by: Home and Bedroom Furniture  
Monday, January 28, 2008
 Secret Agents Under the CoversIt seems that Secret agents would be constantly on the move, staying where they must and wearing disguises. They would need furnished apartments in which to stay while on location, and that would include bedroom furnishings. What kind of beds would they be sleeping on? Would undercover agents have the best headboards and bedroom sets on government funding, or would they expect to find discount beds awaiting them at night? While it may seem that the government would spare no expense on its treasured associates, it’s more likely that they would look for the least expensive ways to accommodate their employees, choosing affordable bedroom sets with which to outfit its undercover agents’ bedrooms. In order to provide them with great beds at low prices, they should purchase from Hillsdale Furniture. Sometimes, these secret agents may have to bunk together in small miniature accommodations, in which case they may end up with some alternate type of furnishings. A daybed with trundle may afford them bedroom furniture that provides them both with comfortable bedding while clearing out the floor space so that they have room to navigate the small space when not slumbering. If they are lucky, the agents will have decorative headboards, perhaps like wrought iron headboards, that will grace the metal beds in which they sleep. Hillsdale Furniture is again the most likely source of such accommodations and decorations without great expense. That means that the undercover agents can enjoy great comfort at reduced prices, pleasing both parties and making sure that the agents are well rested so they can perform their duties to the best of their abilities. Here are some of our most popular items this past week: Vancouver Headboard - Hillsdale Furniture Wilshire Post Bed - Hillsdale Furniture Labels: bar-stools, childrens-beds, daybeds, decorating, discount-bedroom-furniture, fashion-bed-group, hillsdale-furniture, home, interior-design, platform-beds, trundle-beds by: Home and Bedroom Furniture
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
 Where Are All My Relatives Going to Sleep? You’ve just found out that you have a bunch of relatives coming to stay at your home for the holidays, and as you look around and count sleeping quarters, you don’t have nearly enough room for all of them. A pullout couch will fit two, a full size air mattress two more, and the guest bedroom two more in the queen size bed. However, you need room for ten, meaning you need four more beds. The only place you have left is the library, where you have stacks and stacks of books you have yet to organize on the shelves. In here, you have just enough floor space to get around if you add one form of bedding. If you go shopping for daybeds, you’ll find a great solution for every problem, especially if you purchase a trundle daybed. If you purchase a trundle bed, you’ll immediately have space for four more individuals, solving your problem. At the same time, you’ll be adding seating to your library that is functional during the day, as well as a means of adding floor space during the day by being able to put away one of the beds beneath the other. Daybeds are a great way to perform double duty with your furniture. Best of all, daybeds can be reasonable to purchase, not costing a fortune and still high in quality and style, especially when you purchase Fashion Bed Group Daybeds. You’ll learn quickly how well you can blend the bed in with the rest of the library, as well as brighten up the area with the new furniture. It will be unique in style and elegant in design with little effort. It will also be essentially functional for the unexpected guests that have been sprung on you as your holiday present! Here are some of our most popular items this past week: Malibu Headboard - Fashion Bed Group Milwaukee Bed - Hillsdale Furniture Belmont Kids Headboard - Fashion Bed Group Labels: bar-stools, childrens-beds, daybeds, decorating, discount-bedroom-furniture, fashion-bed-group, hillsdale-furniture, home, interior-design, platform-beds, trundle-beds by: Home and Bedroom Furniture
Monday, January 21, 2008
 What Type of Headboard is Your Style?Have you been searching for a headboard that matches your style but aren’t sure what each style says regarding your personality and taste? Think about what sort of décor you have in your bedroom and the rest of your home. Is it classic in style, like cottage style furniture, or are you more modern in your taste, preferring crisp, clean lines and hard, strong angles? This sort of assessment will help you greatly in your pursuit of a new headboard to match your style. Whichever style you prefer, Hillsdale Furniture is the place to start in your search for the perfect headboard. Headboards can be quite diverse in nature and design, and many of the various styles can be used with various themes within your bedroom. Therefore, you may choose one of three different styles to match your current theme, or you may choose a style to start over completely. For example, a wooden headboard can work with just about any existing design in your bedroom, allowing you to be creative in choosing the engravings and carving as well as painting or decorating the headboard to blend it with other accessories in the room. Leather headboards are available for those who feel the need to live in the lap of luxury and maintain an elegant, sophisticated, and stylish appearance. These headboards, also available from Hillsdale Furniture, work well with wood beds and rustic furniture, large Edwardian style furniture that is imposing and impressive, and with contemporary sleek lines by adding a focal point from which all lines originate. Many headboards come with their own design, though you can change it at your will. For instance, upholstered headboards will have a specific material covering the upholstery padding, but when you tire of that look, all you need to do is remove the existing fabric and replace it with your new choice. This makes it easy to change your mind if you decide you don’t like the style you’ve chosen or simply tire of one theme and want to start with a clean slate. Brass headboards can also be a viable option. For those who choose this style, there is a need for a shiny, notable focal point and draw attention. Such an item shows your penchant for showmanship and desire to be in the spotlight. These headboards, however, should be minimally adorned with only a few small accessories or accents, not detracting from the dominant presence of the headboard and not causing these few items to fade into the background. Here are some of our most popular items this past week: Aynsley Headboard - Fashion Bed Group Janis Sleigh Bed - Hillsdale Furniture Carter Headboard - Fashion Bed Group Labels: bar-stools, childrens-beds, daybeds, decorating, discount-bedroom-furniture, fashion-bed-group, hillsdale-furniture, home, interior-design, platform-beds, trundle-beds by: Home and Bedroom Furniture
Friday, January 18, 2008
 What's the Point of Decorating if I'm Never Home? So, you are always on the go, and maybe even travel a lot for your job. You find yourself rarely home, and when you are decorating is certainly not the first priority. In fact, if you are never there to enjoy your bedroom, what’s the point of decorating it? Why should you spend money on headboards and other décor you’ll rarely see and of which you may not even take note? The answer is, coming home to a house with a modern headboard decorated to your style after being on the road for several days will give you a sense of peace and truly make you feel at home. No one is saying you have to be extravagant in your design ambitions. You can stick with simplistic design aspects, including platform beds that are minimal in nature and create a backdrop for a few accent pieces. You can also purchase affordable bedroom furniture while maintaining a sense of style, not spending exorbitant amounts of money on your purchases since you will see them so infrequently during your travels. Imagine returning from an impersonal hotel room, single-serving packets on an airplane, and the curious eyes of airport security to a haven of your own creation, where your design elements and style are prominently displayed with pride. If you choose from a number of platform beds, such as those made by South Shore Furniture, and basic headboards as your initial design, you’ll be able to arrange just about any accessories and materials within the room that suit your fancy, since these pieces are some of the most versatile design elements with which to work. Even a wood platform bed can be dressed up as you please or even left undressed for a rustic design element in your stylistic creation. Don’t underestimate the element of design in your home, even when you are rarely able to take advantage of its comfort. In such circumstances, it will just be all the more satisfying! Here are some of our most popular items this past week: Lancaster Platform Bed - Cottage Kids Furniture Blair Headboard - Fashion Bed Group Dorchester Daybed - Hillsdale Furniture Labels: bar-stools, childrens-beds, daybeds, decorating, discount-bedroom-furniture, fashion-bed-group, hillsdale-furniture, home, interior-design, platform-beds, trundle-beds by: Home and Bedroom Furniture
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
 Choosing Bar and Game Room Décor When we think about home furnishings, we tend to forget about the small things, the details that turn a house into a home. You certainly have more than one or two rooms to furnish and decorate, giving you the opportunity to get creative and try several different design themes. For example, many people now have two-story homes that have a bar or bistro area and possibly even a game room, all of which can provide interesting opportunities for decorating. Do you have a favorite team or general sport that you enjoy? Perhaps you could decorate your bar or game room with a theme that reflects this interest. You might also enjoy a particular pastime, which can also be incorporated. With a variety of bar and bistro furniture and accessory items to choose from, you can have an entertainment area within your home that is both fun and sophisticated. Whether entertaining guests or simply enjoying some family time, the area will be pleasant and inviting. Check out the Glenmarry Counter Height Dining Set for a taste of elegance and class that looks lovely in most any home bar or game room at an affordable price. Whether you prefer the pub table style or bar or bistro table sets, the Kathy Ireland collection has many beautiful designs for you to choose from you can find the perfect match from a wide selection of the finest bar and pub furniture around. Think ahead when planning your home furnishings, and don’t forget the areas that are the most fun to decorate! Here are some of our most popular items this past week: Allendale Daybed - Hillsdale Furniture Huntley Post Bed - Hillsdale Furniture Dunhill Headboard - Fashion Bed Group Labels: bar-stools, childrens-beds, daybeds, decorating, discount-bedroom-furniture, fashion-bed-group, hillsdale-furniture, home, interior-design, platform-beds, trundle-beds by: Home and Bedroom Furniture
Monday, January 14, 2008
 Is A Trundle Bed Right For You?Bedroom furniture has been, and is continuing to, evolve. It used to be that we slept on rocks and a dirt floor. Eventually we moved onto sleeping on softer materials like pine needles and brush. Mattresses were invented and the whole concept of how to sleep changed. Bedroom furniture suddenly became important. Some bedroom furniture, which was considered commonplace years ago, is now not seen as often. Trundle a Bundle One piece of bedroom furniture that was seen in most bedrooms in the beginning of One of the first pieces of furniture that was built in the small homes of people that had children was a trundle bed. A trundle bed is a bed that hides another, smaller bed underneath it. The smaller bed is usually on rollers and slides out very easily. In a time when they had little room, trundle beds were invaluable. They gave the children a place to sleep during the evening and tucked up out of the way during the day. Trundle beds were the perfect solution for a small household. Trundle and Truckle Today! Trundle beds are still of use today! Some trundle beds are called truckle beds and are different only in that they slide completely away from the original bed structure. Trundle beds are attached and will not roll away. They are an invaluable piece of youth furniture and families that have young children can make tons of uses out of trundle beds. You can pull the trundle bed out when your child has a sleep over, or you can take the mattress out of the bed to provide the perfect place to store toys or bed linens. Some step-families find trundle beds to be the answers to their prayer. If you have a step-son or daughter coming to stay with you on the weekends, you need a place for them to sleep, but having a full bunk bed may not be a possibility. Trundle beds allow you to provide a sleeping place for step-children while not cluttering up a room unnecessarily when they’re not staying with you. Trundle beds are as valuable a piece of bedroom furniture now as they were over a hundred years ago. They are almost always made of wood and can be a valuable addition to any room, but especially to the room of a child. Some choose to put a trundle bed in their spare room and use it as a daybed or as a place to allow their grandchildren to sleep when they visit! Here are some of our most popular items this past week: Victoria Bed - Hillsdale Furniture Rochester Bed with Frame - Fashion Bed Group Norfolk Platform Bed - Fashion Bed Group Labels: bar-stools, childrens-beds, daybeds, decorating, discount-bedroom-furniture, fashion-bed-group, hillsdale-furniture, home, interior-design, platform-beds, trundle-beds by: Home and Bedroom Furniture
Friday, January 11, 2008
 Pleasing the TeenagerIt’s a lot of fun to decorate a room for a baby or a little child. But what happens when your adorable four year old grows up to be a temperamental fourteen year old? The cute pink or blue walls might not work anymore, and the metal bunk beds that they so loved are out of date. How can you decorate a room for a teenager that keeps everyone happy? Ditch The Wall Colors Teens spend a good majority of their time in their room, so you will want it to be a place that they enjoy spending time in, whether they are in their bedroom furniture or not! The first quick way to update your teen’s room is to change the color on the wall. Make it something interesting. For teens that like dark colors, go for a dark brown or red. For teens that like lighter colors, look for a light yellow or even an orange. Make sure that they are with you 100%, because there’s no point in redoing a room that your teen is going to hate. You can even be creative and look up techniques to make the walls look like an old pair of jeans. Say “Buh-Bye” to the Furniture If your teen is still sleeping on metal bunk beds, you may want to have a discussion with them. Chances are they don’t care for the bunk bed anymore and want something a little more spacious. If the room allows for it, look for a full sized bed from a company like the Hillsdale Furniture. It doesn’t have to be extremely ornate. It can be a simple, slat-style bed or one that has a headboard but no foot board. Again, make sure that you choose something that attracts your teen. If they are into nature and animals, head for the wood beds. If they are into sci-fi and robots look to the metal bed frames. Either of these frame can make a great bed for a teenager, it just depends on what look you are going for in the room. New “Accessories” Once you’ve got the room painted and the bed chosen, it’s time to accessorize. If you are decorating for a teenage girl, she is going to enjoy herself immensely. Even a teenage boy can get into picking out what type of bureau or side table he likes. Let your teen choose what they like for in contemporary bedroom furniture, even if it seems to clash with the bed that they have picked out. Teens have a very unique taste, and they may surprise you with what the finished product looks like. If there is enough room in the bedroom, you may also want to look for a desk. There are desks available in all sizes, and it is the perfect solution for a teen that likes to hibernate in their room, especially if they have a computer. Teens are fickle indeed, but with a little bit of creativity and a lot of communication, you can build a room that is appealing to everyone! Here are some of our most popular items this past week: Dunhill Bed with Frame - Fashion Bed Group Roma Bed with Frame - Fashion Bed Group Shelby Bed with Frame - Fashion Bed Group Labels: bar-stools, childrens-beds, daybeds, decorating, discount-bedroom-furniture, fashion-bed-group, hillsdale-furniture, home, interior-design, platform-beds, trundle-beds by: Home and Bedroom Furniture
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
 Preparing for Baby! One of the most fun things, aside from hearing your baby’s heartbeat and seeing the first sonogram, is to start shopping for baby items. You can spend hours and hours browsing in baby stores, and more than one pregnant mommy has spent a full day logging into baby sites comparison shopping for bedroom furniture for their new baby. There are quite a few different ways to go when you’re looking to buy bedroom furniture for your baby. Most Cost Effective The most cost effective way to go is to get kids bedroom furniture that has more than one function. For instance, there are a number of different dressers that serve as a changing table as well, and many cribs can transform into a toddler bed. It may seem like something out of science fiction books, but multi-function furniture can save you time and money, even though it may be a bit more costly at first. Baby furniture that transforms into something else can cost a pretty penny, but if you purchase discount furniture you may be paying quit a bit less for it. The Colors Almost all baby furniture is made of wood, giving it a beautiful look right from the start. Sometimes the wood is painted white or a pastel, but natural wood colors seem to be more popular. Some parents worry that their child will chew off the pain of the crib when they get older. If there’s one true thing about babies, it’s that they’re unpredictable. If you worry about your child chewing off the paint, you may want to stick with straight wood. If you do want to have a piece of childrens bedroom furniture with color on it, make sure that the paint that is on the furniture is safe for babies to ingest, just in case Jr. decides to have a midnight snack! Classy and Costly Parents who are having their first children tend to want to purchase only the best of everything. They want expensive new cribs and expensive rocking chairs. You don’t have to get extremely expensive in order to create a beautiful room for your child! Sometimes pieces of discount bedroom furniture, such as a rocking chair or bureau, are just as beautiful in a new baby’s room as brand new, expensive pieces are. If you’re looking to finish off your baby’s new room with older pieces, make sure that they are safe. There are crib safety standards now, so make sure that any crib you have, whether it is an older crib you purchase, one that comes from your family, or one that you buy brand new, has its rungs set the right distance apart. Creating a baby’s room can be a blast, but it can be stressful too. Just remember that, for quite some time, your baby is not going to be looking at the room to see how pretty it is. All your baby will care about is that the bed is comfortable and the rocking chair works smoothly. Here are some of our most popular items this past week: Augusta Daybed - Hillsdale Furniture Fenton Bed with Frame - Fashion Bed Group Vancouver Bed - Hillsdale Furniture Labels: bar-stools, childrens-beds, daybeds, decorating, discount-bedroom-furniture, fashion-bed-group, hillsdale-furniture, home, interior-design, platform-beds, trundle-beds by: Home and Bedroom Furniture
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