Archive for the 'Furniture Trends' Category

Newest Furniture Trend is in Your Kitchen as Freestanding Units Gain Popularity

Categorized Under: Freestanding, Furniture Trends, Kitchen Furniture 24 Commented

The next time you remodel your kitchen, you might want to do a budget for furniture along with the appliances, and that doesn’t mean just a table and chairs.  Up until World War II, kitchen cabinetry in the United States consisted largely of individual cupboards and open shelving.  In Europe today, freestanding cabinets in the [...]

Modern Furniture: Its History and Its Future

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Hot Pink. Turquoise. Black.
Blond woods. Chrome. Atomic designs.
The living room of tomorrow first took shape in the 1950s right? Actually modern furniture’s roots started much earlier as part of the Modernism movement, a cultural movement started at the end of the 19th century. In contrast to Victorian [...]

Reclaimed and Salvaged Furniture Lead 2010 Furniture Trends

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“Eclectic” is fast becoming the most popular answer to the age old question of “what’s your decorating style?” So it’s no surprise that furniture trends for 2010 reflect the growing willingness of consumers to mix things up when making purchases for their home.

Reclaimed and salvage items are becoming favorite finds. Some examples [...]