Archive for April, 2009

As kids start to get a little older, they’re personal sense of style starts to emerge as well – even though it is sometimes covered in piles of dirty clothes and toys. When the time comes (and it will) when they come to you and say that the childrens bedroom furniture has to go, maybe it is time to start looking at some of the great youth bedroom sets that are being designed these days.
One versatile and beautiful set for your daughter is the Lily Rose bedroom set made by South Shore Furniture. The set includes a youth bed and wooden headboard as well as a night stand, all in light pine finish. Extra storage space is created by the under bed drawers and bookcase headboard. Lovely decorative moulding and ceramic flower drawer pulls help to create a feminine look without going overboard. The Lily Rose is a perfect segue into a more mature look in your daughter’s bedroom that still retains just a touch of childlike femininity. For added storage space, the Lily Rose chest or the Lily Rose double dresser are designed to match the rest of the set.
For over three generations, the people at South Shore Furniture have been crafting top quality, beautiful and affordable bedroom furniture for stores across North America in both the United States and Canada. Based in Quebec, Canada, the folks at South Shore are dedicated to providing the best possible furniture products to their customers at the best possible price.
April 30, 2009
· Filed under Beds, Captains Beds, Decorating, Discount Bedroom Furniture, Headboards, Home, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, South Shore Furniture, affordable-beds

When it comes to beauty and style in the bedroom, nothing comes close to capturing the elegance of metal beds. Inexpensive and infinitely versatile, these beds can be crafted to suit nearly any decor and certainly any budget and when you are careful to ensure that your purchase is made of the best possible materials you are certain to have a piece that will last a lifetime.
A sure classic in the making, the Victoria Bed is pure elegance. The shabby chic style is all over the home decor showrooms these days and this gorgeous piece is a perfect example of why it is so popular. Available in sizes from twin to full, queen to king and finished in a luxurious antique white with a satin beige bed frame, the Victoria is fully welded with foundry poured aluminum castings. The centerpiece of your new bedroom will no doubt be the phenomenal filigree opal ad sweeping scroll work that is featured on the metal headboard and foot board.
The powerhouse home furnishings design and manufacturing company behind this beautiful piece is Hillsdale Furniture. Since 1994 they have been introducing North America to some of the most innovative and sought after designs in metal bedroom sets that are as affordable as they are good looking. From contemporary to wood and all stops in between, you don’t have to look any further than Hillsdale Furniture to get the best deals in designer grade bedroom and dining room furniture at the absolute best prices anywhere.
April 29, 2009
· Filed under Decorating, Discount Bedroom Furniture, Home, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, affordable-beds, hillsdale furniture

Over the years it seems that nightstands have taken a back seat when it comes to intelligent and useful design. For too long furniture designers lost touch with the need for useful and versatile pieces of master bedroom furniture that worked with today’s fast paced lifestyles while still retained a hint of the old world country charm that makes the bedroom such a relaxed and warm retreat.
Enter the Wilshire Nightstand, part of a wonderful wood bedroom set by Hillsdale Furniture. This 30 inch tall stand comes in your choice of distressed antique white, antique pine or rubbed black finishes and two spacious drawers to store anything from reading materials to personal items that are handy at a moment’s notice from your bedside. Planked panels and crown moulding come together with detailed spiral accents and scalloped foot board to create a solid piece of wood furniture that will complement and country cottage style bedroom.
Hillsdale Furniture has been in business for fifteen years because they know that the customer’s satisfaction is the key to their continued success. The formula has worked for them since their inception in 1994 and continues to be at the forefront of their minds today as they consistently design and manufacture some of the best bedroom furniture, dining room sets and contemporary bar stools in the market today. When it comes to top quality home furnishings, you don’t need to look any further than Hillsdale Furniture to find the best quality at the best possible prices.
April 28, 2009
· Filed under Decorating, Discount Bedroom Furniture, Home, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, hillsdale furniture
European style has always been considered desirable as well as chic. Paris especially has many of the latest and greatest fashions from clothes to furniture. Indeed, their range of specialties and styles tends to quickly make its way to North America where people embrace them with an air of excitement. After all, it’s something new, something striking! Believe it or not, bar stools and the swivel bar stool in particular have gained momentum over the years in Paris.
A Strong History
Originally, bar stools were very basic places to sit. A seat and a few legs. But over the years through innovation and the influence of various European hubs of style like Paris, they have evolved into something very different. What was once a simple chair used in bars is now an attractive piece of home furniture.
What’s Changed?
A number of things have made these gorgeous furniture elements. Bar stool height has raised to a few virtually uniform numbers. You can find bar stool covers for protecting surfaces or add extra padding with bar stool cushions. Colors and materials used in construction have also shifted. These days, whatever you need, you will be able to find it. These classic style barstools now come with class and a modern ambiance.
Companies are quick to recognize Parisian influence as well. Pastel Furniture is one of many to create products with names like Paris Swivel Bar Stool. Ideas are constantly flowing from country to country, in which the everyday customer gets to benefit. If one style in Paris is too expensive to handle here, a company will use the basics in order to mimic it with the best materials possible. While you may never be able to get an original, you should be able to find one just as good.
April 27, 2009
· Filed under Bar stools, Decorating, Home, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Pastel Furniture, bar furniture, barstools

Once in awhile, a little tiff can complicate a marriage. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for one argument to make sleeping in the same bed sound like a bad idea – or at least a very irritating one. Husbands (and sometimes wives) across the country often find themselves banished to the couch for a night or two while things in the house calm down. But what if it wasn’t a couch? What if it was a daybed with trundle?
The idea that a simple piece of furniture could help sounds a little far-fetched, but it provides a few things that a couch simply does not. Most daybeds do require some assembly. After all, getting a full size daybed from the warehouse to your house is usually an undertaking. If the two of you have a good time together, laughing as you attach the sides and the daybed frame, it can become not just a place to sit or sleep, but a holder of happy memories.
The trundle day bed can be especially handy should one of you have a change of heart. Whoever is sleeping in the bedroom can go straight to the daybed and pull out the trundle. When your partner wakes up, he or she will see you lying beside them and will know that all has been forgiven. It’s virtually impossible to do so on a couch. Daybeds are also much more comfortable than any couch. This means that the next morning, the person on the couch is likely to be grouchy and in no better mood than before. A good night’s sleep can help clear the mind and clear way arguments that seemed so important the day before.
April 26, 2009
· Filed under Beds, Decorating, Discount Bedroom Furniture, Home, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Trundles, affordable-beds, daybeds, fashion-bed-group, hillsdale furniture

Whether you are looking for wood bar stools, metal or contemporary bar stools, the look and comfort are both equally important, but so is the price – at least it is in this economy. It pays to shop around to find the best deals on the bar stools that appeal to you the most.
If classic design and wooden construction are high on your consideration list, the Embassy bar stool is a can’t miss. A classic rubbed black stain finish and high woven wood style back frame this classic contemporary bar stools thick padded seat that is sure to provide years of comfort and beauty to your counter or bar area. By the way, it is available in both counter and bar stool heights, each of which qualify for free shipping! Now that’s a deal you simply can’t afford to miss!
The designers at Hillsdale Furniture know a thing or two about designing and producing metal bar stools, wood bar stools and all sorts of other varieties, too. With more than fifteen years in the furniture design and manufacturing business they have been creating high quality home furnishings for customers all over the world for longer than most furniture companies remain in business. Their dedication to their customers at all points of interaction – before, during and after the sale – has been credited as the key to their amazing success even in a time when the economic downturn has caused many other companies to close their doors for good.
April 25, 2009
· Filed under Bar stools, Decorating, Home, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, bar furniture, barstools

As our kids start to get a little older, they’re personal sense of style starts to emerge as well – even though it is sometimes covered in piles of dirty clothes and toys. When the time comes (and it will) when they come to you and say that the childrens bedroom furniture has to go, maybe it is time to start looking at some of the great youth bedroom sets that are being designed these days.
One versatile and beautiful set for your daughter is the Lily Rose bedroom set made by South Shore Furniture. The set includes a youth bed and wooden headboard as well as a night stand, all in light pine finish. Extra storage space is created by the under bed drawers and bookcase headboard. Lovely decorative moulding and ceramic flower drawer pulls help to create a feminine look without going overboard.The Lily Rose is a perfect segue into a more mature look in your daughter’s bedroom that still retains just a touch of childlike femininity. For added storage space, the Lily Rose chest or the Lily Rose double dresser are designed to match the rest of the set.
For over three generations, the people at South Shore Furniture have been crafting top quality, beautiful and affordable bedroom furniture for stores across North America in both the United States and Canada. Based in Quebec, Canada, the folks at South Shore are dedicated to providing the best possible furniture products to their customers at the best possible price.
April 24, 2009
· Filed under Beds, Captains Beds, Decorating, Discount Bedroom Furniture, Headboards, Home, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, South Shore Furniture, affordable-beds

When on the lookout for the perfect barstools, you may want a little more than a generic format of all wood or all metal. Perhaps a few curls of silvery metal don’t quite work for you. Maybe you don’t want contemporary bar stools of carefully crafted hardwood. You’d like a little something extra, a little color, a bit of design that matches the motif you have in your room. Perhaps you would like a traditional barstool.
The Macinac Bar Stool may very well have that extra touch you’ve been looking for. Though these are essentially metal bar stools, they have contrasting colors and a small addition other barstools don’t; a bit of painted on detail that may nestle well into the interior design you’ve chosen for you room. Overall, the metal is coated in a matte black finish. The legs curve out gently to rest upon the ground and offer and simple ring footrest for any guests. The seat is comfortable and covered in a soft fawn colored fabric. It also allows any seated in it to swivel around if they so desire. The back features a few extra twists in the metal, and at the rest you will find a dash of color in the red and green of ripening fruit on the branch. Anyone visiting your home is sure to compliment you on such a wonderful find.
Hillsdale Furniture is among the forefront of home furnishing industries. A leader in all types of dining sets, bedroom furniture, and more, they bring out beauty and innovation to each product.
April 23, 2009
· Filed under Bar stools, Decorating, Home, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, bar furniture, barstools, hillsdale furniture

When people think of barstools, the most common shape that comes to mind is the circle. Stools have always been known to be circular, and the shape has translated into the barstool for years and years. Look at any wood or metal barstools today and one can easily see the round seat ready for any guest to sit on. But innovation is just around the corner, and round isn’t the only shape for barstools these days.
Square in the best way, the Milano Bar Stool is sure to make anyone look twice. Their entire design is based upon the four-sided figure, and while these wood bar stools are angular, the angles are gentle and never sharp. It provides for a stunning display and will add a bit of something different to any room. Both the seat and back are of padded dark brown vinyl upholstery, giving guests comfort as well as beauty to admire. Assembled to produce a slim, simple silhouette, the wood is a handsome walnut finish, a warm color that will bring a sense of comfort to the area. With study wood legs and easily maintained vinyl, whether you use Milano Bar Stools for entertaining or family use, they’re ready to stand up to years of service.
Linon Furniture offers a beautiful array of products. Within their lines you will find everything from barstools to kids beds. Known for impeccable quality control and excellent value, Linon Furniture has developed these skills for over thirty years and customers are always the first to benefit from them.
April 22, 2009
· Filed under Bar stools, Decorating, Home, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, bar furniture, barstools
Finding the right headboards can be a chore – not because they are difficult to find, but because there are so many to choose from. You may find that you love so many, choosing just one will leave you stewing for weeks.
What’s Available?
Everyone has a particular style they like to see in bed headboards. The materials that make them up can vary from wood to fabric and more. Metal headboards are increasingly popular with the new minimalist styles available. Upholstered headboards are beginning to make a solid comeback, using inventive ways to bring extra appeal and unique design to them. And yes, you can even find leather headboards if you are so inclined.
Choosing the Right Model
So what are some of the best? That depends upon your taste. Many leading companies make fantastic headboards for all sorts of preferences. Interested in elaborate metal headboards? Take a look at the Valentino Headboard by Hillsdale Furniture. Do you love simple styles instead? How about their Providence Headboard?
Perhaps you prefer the warmth of wood headboards like the Springhill Headboard by the Fashion Bed Group. There are so many choices; you should start by narrowing them down by deciding what elements you want the headboard to be made of. How intricate you want the product to be. From there you can start comparing prices, possibly eliminating a few more that way.
Tough choices will have to be made, but try to make it fun! Have a good time looking at all the gorgeous forms and colors and mixing of designs. Perhapse begin by deciding if you want a metal, upholstered or wooden headboard. By the time you discard all headboards but one, you will have found your very favorite headboard.
April 21, 2009
· Filed under Decorating, Discount Bedroom Furniture, Headboards, Home, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, South Shore Furniture, affordable-beds, fashion-bed-group, hillsdale furniture

Quaint could be right up your alley if you know where to find it. Metal beds allow for a bit of shine, a bit of simplicity, and a bit of whatever you want to suit your needs. With endless possibilities before you, a metal bed could easily be waiting for you to discover it and place it in your room where it will match up with every other piece there, just right.
The Bonita Bed is exactly as it is titled. Pretty. Fully casted construction give this bed a traditional feel and shows off its style with a high-rise headboard and low footboard, showcasing an impressive impact while still remaining easygoing and classic. You’ll be gazing for hours at the intricate detail and running your fingers over the textured elements. You’ll find the color ready to match just about any room in finishes of copper mist and brown on bed rails. Most modern beds are available in sizes of full, queen, and king. The Bonita Bed is available in each size, but also includes twin.
Since their creation in 1994, Hillsdale Furniture has brought inspiring bedroom furniture pieces like the Bonita Bed to people across continents. Whether you seek kids beds or a contemporary daybed, they have it ready and waiting for your home, made with only the finest materials and the most skilled craftsmanship. Using ideas from the past and integrating them with modern styles of today, Hillsdale Furniture has figured out a winning recipe for stunning home furnishings.
April 18, 2009
· Filed under Beds, Decorating, Discount Bedroom Furniture, Home, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, affordable-beds, hillsdale furniture

On average, a person sleeps one third of their life away. Sleep is an important part of our lives, and if we are to spend a third of our life in dreamland, shouldn’t it be on the most comfortable organic memory foam mattress possible?
A mattress is what can make or break a good night’s sleep so finding the best type possible is the key to waking happy and rested every morning. Many people are seeking a bed that is both Eco-Friendly and contains Organic Materials. Two Companies that excel in the quality and purity of their beds are Keetsa Beds and Magniflex Mattresses which are made in Italy.
Take a lesson from the past. If you’re having difficulty sleeping, then it’s high time you try something new. The culprits aren’t often the metal beds, daybeds, or even modern platform beds, but instead the mattresses that sit on top of them Springs can lose their strength, foam over them can wear out, or the level of firmness just isn’t right. Several options are available. You can purchase a memory foam mattress topper for additional cushioning. Companies like Alfa Aire Comfort Bed provide beds that allow you to adjust the firmness. The memory foam mattress has been a big hit with many people, conforming to the body and alleviating any worries about pressure points. Depending upon your sleeping preference, an organic mattress could be perfect, allowing you to sink into the most comfortable sleep you’ve ever experienced. Whatever you decide to move forward with, make it a good choice considering a third of your life will be spent resting on it.
April 17, 2009
· Filed under Beds, Decorating, Discount Bedroom Furniture, Home, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Keetsa Mattresses, Mattresses, Memory Foam Mattresses, affordable-beds, magniflex mattresses