Cerused Wood

Cerused Wood

Cerused wood is a decorative technique by which the wood grain is filled with a white nontoxic wax to create a contrast against the stain. This contrast evokes the Elizabethan look, but without the worry of white lead poisoning! This effect has been used by many designers to enhance kitchen cabinetry or furniture. It creates an incredible depth and a rustic elegance. Be ready to see cerused wood make an impact on 2017! Let’s take a look at some pieces that have that lime or whitewash finish and will surely add character to your home.

Officefurniture:

The“Tanshire” officedesk, made of select veneers and hardwTood solids features a vintage casual look with its light gray and brown finish. Although the contrast is not white, the wood grain is just as exposed in this piece. The beautiful cast hardware and the turned legs add a certain character and elegance to this piece. It’s the perfect addition to an office to create a refined look.

OccasionalTables:

The“Velder” cocktailand end tables feature muted tones which maximize impact on the washed out finish. The open slat shelf below is fresh, functional and provides extra space for storage needs. All in all, these tables will act as statement pieces in your living room, despite their muted colors. The exposed wood grain will speak for itself.

Diningroom:

The“Mestler” diningtable will surely enhance any dining room! Its beautiful whitewash finish is typical of a vintage casual style, as it is often associated to an aged look. If you’re looking for a piece to add character to your dining room, this is the one!

What makes this limed oak finish so appealing? A cerused wood finish highlights the contrast between the wood grain and remainder of the surface, creating quite the trendy look! This technique which was once used in the 1500’s by the French has reemerged and become one of the most desired home décor trends to hit 2017. What do you think?

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5 Trendy Materials For Fall 2015

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Leaves are falling and nights are getting chilly; these are the cue to autumn! So it is time to invite fall indoors and create a warmth atmosphere at home while enjoying sunset hues from your windows. Certainly, we all have started to cozy up at home but how could we bring comfort into our house during this season?  With sensory and tactile materials that will make our house look trendy!

Here are our 5 trendy materials that can set up a perfect fall atmosphere in house:

1. Wood. Even If you do not have hardwood floor you can still add some rustic accents in your living room!

2. Wool. Worsted or knit, wool is a natural décor fabric for this sweater chilly season. Woolen rugs under a coffee table, throws or pillows can make a great difference on a couch.

3. Velvet fabrics. Have a craving touch for velvet!

4. Ceramics. Get pumpkin center table on your dining room to stay in the fall mood.

5. Our final trendy touchy material is animal fur leather!

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HOW TO MAKE A VINTAGE COUNTRY DINING ROOM STYLE

by Home Style Furniture

There is nothing as homey as the look of a tablecloth on the table and the smell of something coming out of the oven. You can create that warm sense of nostalgia by introducing a few well-placed items around your home. And with a little help, that happy sunshiny feeling will greet you every time you walk in the door. 

Here's what to use so you can dine in vintage country style:

• Whitewashed or distressed furniture

• Vintage items with a new found purpose

• Old-fashioned doors; reused or reinvented as wall art, tabletops or room dividers

• Bushel baskets (or wire baskets) filled with magazines, mittens, mail or anything that needs a home

• Mason jars as glassware, silverware holders or candle jars

• Red and white checked gingham tablecloths, napkins or dishtowels

• White curtains at the window and white china on the table

• Rugs on the floor, any kind will do: painted cloth, rag, braided or jute (to name a few)

• And flowers everywhere: in vases, pitchers, bottles or jars

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Country Decor For Your Suburban Home

by Home Style Furniture

Country Style Bedroom:

Whether your style is casual or refined, adding a Country style to your bedroom will create a warm and inviting space. Finally! You can retire to a bedroom that says cozy! One might ask how can I achieve this look? Get inspired with these Country bedroom essentials:

First and foremost, nothing says country like beautiful wood textures. There is something about natural elements that implies a soothing environment.  From reclaimed wood to smooth finishes, your choice of bedroom furniture should reflect your personality – edgy and slightly daring or toned down and timeless. A Country style bedroom set also typically includes dark metal hardware. As for the bedroom accents, since the furniture is quite neutral, have fun with adding a little pop of color to your pieces.

Country Living Room:

Homeowners, fashion a stay-awhile living room with a melting pot of country style designs! Perhaps the most sought after trends in a living room lean toward the French Country and Rustic styles. The ever so beautiful slipcovered sofa is both elegant and cozy. As for the country-looking sofa with a rustic edge, aim for an upholstered sofa with a nailhead trim.

Country Living Decor:

Tap into your inner Country girl or boy to decorate your home with stylish and practical accessories. Just think, if you were handed a fully furnished country house, which staple decorative pieces would you include to make it a home? To help you get inspired, here is a nugget of information. It seems that Country Living is regarded as the “simple life”. Perhaps most, if not all items in this type of home are not mass produced. Items are handmade, passed down as heirlooms and used for practical purposes. How do we mesh this information with modern day style? Here are some thrifty and functional ideas:

Use mason jars and tuck flowers in them to create a casual style or use them for organizational purposes.

Other country-infused ideas include the use of open shelves and neutral-toned basket to organize your pieces. The key is to avoid clutter.

As mentioned previously, heirlooms seem to play a significant role. Use country collectibles to tie in the idea of items being passed down.

Benches & Hall Trees:

Another must-have is the use of benches or halls trees. They are typically seen in an entrance, a hallway or in a mudroom. A bench is useful for putting or removing shoes and for additional storage below. As for the hall tree, this piece is a hallmark for mudrooms. It is useful to hang coats, for storage or for seating when putting/removing shoes. Although it can also be placed in an entrance, if space permits it, the hall tree will add charm wherever it is featured.

Country Style Color Palette:

When it comes to the Country style color palette, the range of colors includes neutral tones of brown and beige. However, it is not unusual to see other toned down colors such as white, blue or green.  Often, these colors are used for accent pieces and show signs of distressing to give them a vintage look. How quaint!

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Add Candles Around The Pool!

by Home Style Furniture

When summer is around the corner, hot weather is not far behind! And who says hot weather, says… pool time! There is nothing like swimming in fresh water when the sun honors us with its presence, but there is another moment when it’s nice to swim quietly; at midnight!

When the kids are asleep and the neighborhood is quiet, go to the backyard and take time for yourself or as a couple. A good way to create a silent and soft ambiance is to put some candles all around the pool to accompany the moonlight.

White wood and rattan cords are good materials for a soothing mood. You can also add some lanterns on the patio to light the way to the pool.

For more security, to avoid all the little fires around the backyard, you can use tea lights that are battery operated instead of real fire.

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Bathroom: Beach-Inspired Style

by Home Style Furniture

There's nothing quite like the sound of crashing waves to relax yourself. Imagine for just a minute that you’re taking a bath in a nearby coastline; you hear the sea dancing and you are just thinking about… nothing except relaxing! That kind of tranquility seems to be achievable on holidays only, but in fact, you can bring it at home all year long!

The bathroom creates an atmosphere that makes you focus on nothing but yourself and soothing massage sensations. Don’t miss out!

Summer is coming soon! It’s time to redecorate your bathroom and reach a perfect and relaxing costal area!

Seafront style or beach style are synonyms of peace and relaxation. Those generally associate blue and white colors to bring a marine and fresh universe.

Useful information to better understand beach style:

Personality: Peaceful, humble, soft, fresh, elegant, exotic.

Main colors: navy-blue, white, off-white, light blue, a touch of orange.

Materials: clay, wood, cotton, linen, rope.

Furniture and accessories: shells, fishing net, pebbles, boat pictures, fish, etc.

Decorative elements: big bay windows, white walls, blue or white tiles, and why not a wall-integrated aquarium!

Close style: nature.

3 tips in bonus!

Favor pale colors as light blue and white. You can illuminate your room with a touch of light yellow to give the perfect accent of liveliness.

Incorporate at least a couple of elements that will resonate holidays at the beach, such as: sailor figures, starfish, costal frames, shell soap dishes…

Your towels and toiletries can also be shown if they stick to the style and the colors.

3 mistakes to avoid!

Beach pictures containing yourself.

Exaggerating in decor elements.

Neglecting the right materials and their quality.

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Dining Room Storage

 by Home Style Furniture

It’s always useful to have a secret hiding place not far from the table to store tablecloths, paper plates and plastic utensils. These are things that our guests don’t need to see and that don’t match very well with a beautiful decor. Servers, accent cabinets and buffets are masters of camouflaging such things! Take a look at some ideas we found for you:  

Buffets

Cabinets

Servers

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Metal And Wood For A Trendy Dining Room

by Home Style Furniture

Are you looking for ideas on how to give your dining room a trendy look this year? The solution: Keep it simple. Mix materials and colors.

What does that mean? If you want to change your home’s style within the 2015’s trend, you must remember one simple thing… every detail count! The secret is to keep it simple, by refining your decoration and keeping essential and useful elements in your dining room.

Indeed, using the combination of wood and metal is hot and trendy right now.

Why matching wood and metal?

When rustic wood and metal elements blend together, the outcome is sleek and beautiful. The appeal and beauty of wood and metal begin with their contrasting elements - the warmth of wood and the starkness of metal - that work together to create a rich interplay of rustic and modern. From tables and chairs, to lamps and bookcases, the worlds of earthy and mechanical intertwine to create a stunning statement.

Need some ideas to better picture it?

Dining room tables with wooden table tops and industrial metal legs are a stunning combination of form and function. Don’t forget that seating, like chairs and stools, and dining room servers are other great ways to combine wood and metal into your dining room.

If you want to mix some different styles in a room, choose a neutral decor which can remain natural and add a touch of industrial material… metal! It will undoubtedly refresh your room.

Moreover, you can easily choose from an array of Traditional, Contemporary, or Transitional styles. So be free to create your own signature style!

Now discover the beauty of the intersection where wood meets metal and see how you can combine these elements into your home.

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TRENDING LIVINGROOM STYLE: ORGANIC DECOR IDEAS

by Home Style Furniture

In 2015, trending living rooms are mostly oriented towards a refined and natural style.

This year, neutral color palettes and organic materials are favored. Indeed, exposed wood, stone walls or a warm fireplace at the heart of the room are decorations that keep modern comfort.

Adopting an organic style living room doesn’t mean a less luxurious lifestyle. It’s just about embracing aesthetics that are unpretentious, elegant and closer to nature.

Your home is your haven; a place to rest, nest and simply relax. When you have a natural connection to your home, you feel immediately comfortable.

How to create an organic style?

With a more “organic” approach to home decor, you can establish a subtle yet notable flow between your interior space and the great outdoors. More than that, you can show off your naturally good taste and personal style in a way that looks effortless and feels right.

Two main ideas to incorporate organic elements at home:

1) You can mix some materials:

One of the main keys of organic style is mixing elements. Think rustic wood slab tabletops with earthy metal bases. You can add a piece of wood furniture, maybe something with a highly distressed finish incorporates rich, to give an organic character. Feel free to mix wood and metal with leather accent pieces, too. In addition, you can incorporate natural plants highlighted with a simple home accent urn.

2) You can pile on the textile:

Blend seagrass baskets in the corner, a wool poof, a braided rug that’s perfectly imperfect, textures and even in the most subtle tones.

Bright idea: The latest in area rugs and poofs offers a new spin on organic style by incorporating hair-on-hide leather, cowhide patchwork designs and more. The look is rich, the feel decadent and the mood: home on the range.

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