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2012年9月15日 星期六

Design a Functional Living Space Using Furniture Buying Tips


When you're updating your home with beautiful new furniture, think about how to best complement each room, whether it's bookcases to organize your personal library or a TV stand that can showcase your new flat-screen TV. We all know there are plenty of furniture suppliers out there, so it's important to know what you're looking for before you begin your search.

To do this, it helps to understand the different types of furniture and how they can be effectively utilized in your home. There are hundreds of varieties of bedroom furniture, closet organization systems, entertainment furniture, computer furniture and office furniture to choose from, but once you know what you're looking for, it becomes much easier to narrow the selection.

Get the help you need to turn your house into a beautiful and functional home. Follow our helpful furniture buying tips today.

Create a Comfortable Entertainment Room

As technology steadily progresses, the entertainment rooms in today's homes are becoming more and more extravagant. TV stands now need to hold huge flat screens, DVD players, Blue Ray players, high power speakers and a wide variety of gaming systems.

Both the kind of media you have and the amount of space you're working with directly impact your TV stand choice. If you have limited space, a corner entertainment center is a great way to free up the middle of a room. If you want to be able to put your TV and its accessories out of sight at a moment's notice, an entertainment armoire is an excellent choice.

You can find everything - from complete home entertainment centers to basic TV stands with one or two shelves - so you need to have specific criteria in mind when purchasing this piece of furniture.

Also, if you want to keep your DVD and CD collections organized and off the floor, you'll want to purchase some type of multimedia storage cabinet or tower. We has a variety of models in all different shapes and sizes, so it's easy to find one that meets your needs.

Organize Your Home Office

Whether you run a business from home or simply use your office as a place to pay bills and catch up on work, your home office needs to be organized. The key piece of furniture in this room is going to be the computer desk. There are tons of models to choose from, so it's important to know what features are most important to you.

Do you only have a laptop and wireless mouse or do you have a large computer monitor with a variety of accessories? Do you have lots of file folders, books and manuals that need to be easily accessible? Do you want to display pictures, knickknacks and other memorabilia? All these factors need to be considered as you look for a computer desk that meets your exact needs.

Everything from simple computer desks with pull-out shelves to expansive desks with hutches, glass doors and other impressive features. Determining your needs and assessing the size of the room you're furnishing is crucial to getting the perfect computer desk.

Don't forget to add bookcases and file cabinets as additional places for storing and displaying your office essentials. A bookshelf is a great place to arrange your favorite knickknacks and display your personal library, while file cabinets can stylishly keep your most important documents out of sight and organized.

Turn Chaos into Calm in Your Bedroom

Your bedroom should be a place where you can relax and unwind at the end of the day. It needs to be comfortable, calm and organized, and the right bedroom furniture can help you achieve that with ease. Traditional chests and dressers are a necessity for keeping your clothes in check, but one of the best organizational tools available is a bedroom armoire. These furniture pieces can be used for clothing, jewelry, accessories and more. They can also hold a TV, and because they have closeable doors you can put their contents out of sight in seconds.

If you need help keeping your walk-in closet clean, you'll want to purchase a closet organization system. These innovative systems offer customizable ways to organize your clothing, shoes and other wardrobe essentials. You can find cabinetry, cut-to-size shelves, and adjustable clothing rods for wide spaces, narrow spaces and everything in between.

If you already have the perfect mattress and bed frame, consider making your bed a focal point of your room by finding a decorative headboard. They come in all different shapes and sizes, and some even have small shelves for storing nighttime essentials. If you'd prefer a headboard without shelves, you probably want to consider purchasing a nightstand with a pull-out drawer and some additional storage space.

Store Anything, Anywhere

Although a home office is a great place to utilize bookcases and storage cabinets, these versatile pieces of furniture have a place in every room of your home.

Whether you want to display your knickknacks as decoration or organize your belongings behind cabinet doors, storage furniture can help. Utility carts work best in the kitchen and in various hallways, while storage cabinets and bookcases are better suited for living rooms, dining rooms, dens and basements.

Storage furniture comes in all different shapes and sizes, so it's easy to find a model to meet all your organizational needs. Say goodbye to clutter by utilizing storage furniture in every room of your home.

Design Spaces You Love to Live in

No matter what your personal taste is, you can design a house you're happy to come home to with help form us. Apply your own style to the furniture buying tips above until you've found the perfect pieces for every room.

Feel free to think outside the box. There are no hard and fast rules to successful decorating, so it's really up to you to create rooms you love. Look around until you find furniture pieces that meet your needs, reflect your favorite styles and make your home beautiful.




Get helpful furniture buying tips from Sauder. Learn to use bookcases, computer desks, TV stands and more to create a functional and beautiful living space.





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2012年9月2日 星期日

4 Types of Computer Desks For Your Limited Work at Home Space


Working at home is a blessing in itself and if you have a home office with four walls and a door consider yourself lucky. There are some of us who don't have the traditional home office and choosing and deciding on a computer desk is an important purchase.

Look at how much space you need to work productively and then decide on the type of computer desk that is appropriate for your home office needs.

Computer Armoire

This is the type of computer desk I use. My home office space is in a small area in my living room right next to a window. It fits nicely along a short wall that faces my dining room. It has two doors that open like French doors and it has shelving off to one side, and shelving on the bottom to hold a printer, a fax machine or in my case a subwoofer and modem.

My computer armoire is very simple, but I have seen some very functional and elaborate ones. Some have drawers and slots on the bottom part of the door, while the top part of the door holds a cork board on one side and or a whiteboard on the other.

This is a good choice if you want to have your computer in an open living space, but at same time have it hidden when it's not in use.

Computer Hutch

One style of a computer hutch is similar to a computer armoire minus the doors. Think of it as an open faced sandwich. Another style is a computer desk with a fixed or detachable hutch that may or may not have an open back. There are a lot of styles with multiple storage space so make sure you find a design to meet your actual needs.

Computer Workstations or Computer Carts

Some mobile workstations like computer carts don't offer ample space, but if that is all you need then it would be ideal for you. Otherwise other non-mobile workstations have a bit more space. There will always be room for the necessities and one or two tier shelving. One of the many nice features on a computer cart is you can wheel it anywhere you wish in your home. Not only is it versatile and compact, but storing it away wouldn't be a problem.

Computer Desk

A computer desk can be a writing desk with or without a set of drawers on one side or on both sides. A little more elaborate computer desk is an L-shaped desk that comes in different lengths. To make it more functional, you can add a hutch to it. There are also U-shaped desks, but these desks aren't usually used in small areas.

All four types of computer desks are available as corner desks too. They also come in different finishes, heights, widths, styles, and designs so it's important to know what you like and what will work for you.

Make sure you check for ample leg room, deep or roomy drawers, and other must haves. Keep in mind how it will match with your room's decor. A small space doesn't mean you have to settle for the kitchen counter or dining room table. You can have a functional home office workspace with these four styles of computer desks to choose from.




S McIntyre is the founder of WorkAtHomeSpace.com a free work at home resource offering work at home jobs home and business resources, articles, support and networking forums and much more.





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2012年8月28日 星期二

An Armoire Combines Function And Beauty To Provide Versatile Storage Space Throughout The Home


An armoire is the perfect piece of furniture in many ways. Not only do armoires look elegant and stylish, they are excellent for storing all kinds of things that you don't want on display, helping to keep your home looking neat and tidy. Armoires are made from solid wood and are designed to provide many years of use. They come in a range of designs and finishes, to blend in with your décor and other furniture. They can be used to conceal all kinds of things, from TV equipment and computers, to clothing and childrens toys, which makes them brilliant for clearing that clutter from your home!

A computer armoire is an ingenious invention, which offers a great way to organize your workspace, while at the same time enabling you to simply close the doors and conceal your home office when you're not using it. Computer armoires make optimal use of the space available inside the cabinet, with a variety of compartments and shelves. Many even use the space on the inside of the doors to hang a corkboard or file holders. If space is at a premium, a corner armoire can be discreetly fitted into a family room or bedroom, in keeping with the appearance of the room.

A TV armoire works on the same principles of balancing elegance with practicality, providing a great storage place for a television, DVD player and other home entertainment accessories. For overflowing closets, wardrobe armoires are the ideal solution, offering extra space for storing clothes and linen, helping you to stay organized. Armoires also make great additions to kids rooms. They offer a multipurpose storage solution for all kinds of toys, games, books and other stuff that children tend to accumulate. On a smaller scale, a decorative jewelry armoire is a wonderful place for keeping your necklaces, bracelets, rings and earrings, to avoid them becoming lost or tangled.

If you want to get organized and clear that clutter from your home, an armoire could be just what you need!




Caroline Smith is a regular contributor to FindArmoires.com - an online resource offering a huge selection of armoires, including computer armoires, TV armoires and more.





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