Design Trends
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
Having to spend the night in a room not familiar to you can be such a downer sometimes, especially when the sleeping conditions remind you of sleeping in the great outdoors. So why would you want to put your guest through that same experience?
Take into consideration the things that make you feel at ease when staying the night in an unfamiliar place. This is the most important factor to focus on when creating a perfect guest room. It will also give them a warm and comfy feeling knowing their comfort was thought of when you invited them to stay the night in your home.
- Keep it clutter free. Remove any furniture that might give the room a cluttered feel. Guests will feel more at home if they feel they have enough room to move around in.
- Don’t furnish the room by placing all your unwanted furniture in there. This too can make a room feel cluttered and seem very thoughtless to your guests.
- Give the bed all the comfort you would want if you were sleeping on it. Provide extra pillows and don’t skimp on the linens. A thick duvet isn’t a bad idea either.
- Provide a nightstand next to the bed. This could be a great place for a lamp for reading purposes. Placing a bowl of candy, magazines, or books there is also a great way to make them feel wanted.
- Hang a mirror on the wall so they have a place to freshen up.
- A clock radio, wastebasket, iron and ironing board, and Kleenex are also something that should be provided.
When providing your dearest friends with a home away from home guest room, visit your local PMD Furniture Direct™ franchisee to find the perfect pieces of furniture from the Royal Heritage Home Furnishings® Collection that will give your guest a home like experience.
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Monday, June 7th, 2010
Your dining room does not have to match!
The days of matchy-matchy dining rooms are finished! Today’s furniture buyers want to reflect their families’ personality by mixing and matching different pieces to create a unique dining experience. All the dining room furniture you buy from your local PMD Furniture Direct™ franchisee should be something you love that is a reflection of your home and personality.
When combining different styles of furniture for your dining room, the first thing you need to consider is the table, the centerpiece of any eating experience. Because of this, the rest of the design will play off of this focal point. Tables with darker finishes tend to be used for formal settings while lighter finishes and glass or stone tops lend a casual feel. If you plan on using the dining room for every meal, a glass top table is also easy to clean and maintain.
Next, consider the chairs. Even in a formal dining room setting the chairs don’t have to be identical. Wood, leather, upholstered, and even metal are just a few of the different styles of chairs from which you can choose. And when mixed and matched, these varying choices can add a style all of their own to any dining room. Mix and match back styles, use different styles for the side and arm chairs, apply coordinating fabrics to add some excitement to your seating. Side chairs can also be placed throughout the dining room for a unique look.
Finally, the serving pieces can be constructed from different materials than your table and chairs. Painted sideboards, china cabinets, and buffet tables will give them an eccentric one-of-a-kind look and add an interesting style to your dining room. Finish the table off with a centerpiece that matches the color or style of your curtains and there you have it–a dining room that is a reflection of you.
When giving your dining room a personality that matches your family, visit your local PMD Furniture Direct ™ franchisee and get those just right dining room pieces from the Royal Heritage Home Furnishings Collection and start enjoying your dining experiences today!
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Sunday, May 23rd, 2010
Now that you have picked out what style of sofa best suits your family needs, it is time to think about the design you are looking for. This doesn’t mean color, pattern, or fabric but more so what type of features you want on your sofa.
When deciding on what features you want in the sofa you are buying from your local PMD Furniture Direct™ franchisee, you need to understand how they will complement your personal design aesthetic.
Feet: The first question asked here is whether or not you want your feet to be exposed. If the answer to that question is yes, then you need to decide what type of feet you want. If you room is formal or contemporary, then you should lean in the direction of wooden feet. Modern styled sofas usually come with feet made of metals or other mixed materials.
Skirt: If you decide that you don’t want your feet to show, then deciding on what type of skirt you want around the base of your sofa is your next decision. Casual and traditional styled sofas most of the time have skirts hiding the feet. Different types of skirts include pleated, gathered and tailored, and matching or contrasting fabric patterns.
Arms: Arms can be high, low, wide, narrow, curved, or straight. Depending on how high your end tables will be, the height of the arms and width can play a crucial role in how comfortable the sofa is.
Back: If you have chosen to go the wrought of a more stylish sofa, then tight-back sofas are probably in your future. These offer clean lines that will fit a more contemporary styled room. Big fluffy pillowed type backs or more for your casual sofas.
Pillow and Cushions: Sofas are usually designed to have one to three cushions. One being the entire length of the sofa while two or three are designed to sit one person each. These cushions can come attached are loose and many times are available in different fabrics or colors.
Next week we will continue with the size, fabric, and comfort of sofas and how they will complete your rooms design.
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Sunday, May 16th, 2010
At the end of a long day or when life stresses you out, you need a place for peace and quiet. With some creativity and a little help from your local PMD Furniture Direct™ franchisee, you can create a room in your home where relaxation will always be waiting for you. Follow these steps to creating your own tranquil area:
- Choose a room in your home with the least amount of distractions. A lightly trafficked area is best, like a bedroom or home office.
- Bring something personal to the space, like a photo of a loved one, a candle, flower, or a favorite memento.
- Keep the color scheme simple. An all-white room or a monochrome scheme is soothing.
- A comfortable chair is key. Make sure you can put your head back, your feet up and your arms are positioned comfortably. Drape a blanket over the back for a spontaneous nap.
- Stimulate your senses with sounds and smells. Light scented candles and place a table top waterfall nearby. Soothing music plays an important role in achieving tranquility.
Create a personal and uncluttered place that inspires rest, relaxation and rejuvenation. Visit your local PMD Furniture Direct™ franchisee for the items you need to find peace in your home.
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Wednesday, May 5th, 2010
Sprint 2010 is here and with that comes a forecast of bright and vibrant colors! Gone are the days of pale sea blues and aqua’s. Strong intense blues like peacock, teal, and royal are making their ways into homes across America. However, the pantone color of this very bright season is turquoise. Bright colors are known to stimulate moods and can have a great affect over them. Blue’s are known for providing tranquility and freshness, giving any room a sense of well being. Bright blues will just emphasize those feelings making your room a place everyone will want to be.
When purchasing larger ticket items like a sofa or dining table from your local PMD Furniture Direct™ franchisee, we tend to lean to the side of being safe. This means browns and beiges will most likely be the color of your furniture purchases. These neutral colors can be given some spirit by accenting them with bright colors. A turquoise throw pillow or lamp will add style and energy to the room.
Bright colored accent pieces can also be easy on your budget and be easily replaced in the changing seasons. You probably will not want bright turquoise colored throw pillows during Christmas time, so going bright on small accent pieces can give you the luxury of changing the style of your room easily and affordably.
Visit your local PMD Furniture Direct™ franchisee to shop our vast selection of affordable, durable and beautiful furniture from the Royal Heritage Home Furnishings® Collection.
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Saturday, April 24th, 2010
End tables are the perfect accent piece for finishing off the beautiful look of your living room!
Used for lamps, extra storage for remotes and magazines, and a place to put keys or even a cup, end tables serve many proposes but most of all add style to your room.
When deciding on what end table to buy from your local PMD Furniture Direct™ franchisee, the single most important factor you need to consider is the scale of furniture you will place it next too. Small tables with short legs will look awkward when located next to larger couches with lots of volume. Your end tables need to be proportionate in size to the couches, sofas, and chairs by which they are placed.
End tables should measure about three inches above or below the arm of the piece they will be next too. This will allow them to be reachable when you are sitting. Nothing is more frustrating than going to place a drink down and having to either stand or reach way over the arm of the chair to set it down.
The design of the end tables should match the style of the room they are located in. That does not necessarily mean they should match the other furniture pieces exactly, but should overall match the design of the room. End tables are meant to stick out and be noticeable. Stay away from purchasing ones that have the same exact design of your couch they will be placed next too. Be creative.
Finally, the construction and materials they are created with should be both sturdy and durable. End tables are meant to get a lot of use and have things placed on them . Over a period of time the wear and tear can have a damaging effect to them so make sure they are well-built. Metal frames are the most sturdy but if you are looking for wood end tables, make sure they are made of real wood material. Tables made of press wood are more likely to get damaged if they get wet.
Visit your local PMD Furniture Direct™ franchisee to shop our vast selection of affordable, durable and beautiful furniture from the Royal Heritage Home Furnishings® Collection.
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Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
“Oh, NO! Why doesn’t my new living room furniture look as spectacular in my home as it did in the store?”
It’s a question we have all asked ourselves and it’s one of the most frustrating dilemmas for furniture consumers today. What can you do when the piece of furniture or group you have just spent countless hours shopping for has a completely different look in your home than it did in the store?
The solution is simple: Accessories!
Skilled designers accessorize rooms as much as they can. When shopping for that ideal piece of furniture through your local PMD Furniture Direct™ franchisee, make sure you take into consideration the accessories that have been shown in the room setting, such as:
- Occasional Tables
- Occasional chairs
- Curio Cabinets
- Artwork
- Picture frames
- Lamps
- Rugs
- Candles
- Throw pillows
- Blankets
- Floral arrangements
- Decorative accessories
- Place settings
- Table centerpieces
When adding new furniture to a room, go shopping in other rooms of your home to find accessories that will add drama and interest around your new piece. You can also visit your local PMD Furniture Direct™ franchisee to shop our vast selection of beautiful and affordable accessories from the beautiful furniture from the Royal Heritage Home Furnishings® Collection.
Attention to detail will pay off and soon your rooms will have the same sparkle and shine as a designer showroom!
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Thursday, March 4th, 2010
Along with the changing seasons comes new and exciting furniture trends. This year the key word to sum up the main furniture trend is stimulating!
Leading off this year’s exciting trends are brilliant and daring colors. Neutral colored throw pillows placed against bright colorful sofas with will be the fashion this year. This is the opposite of years past where neutral colored couches with bright pillows were making their ways into everyone’s home.
Enhancing the look of bright colors are grays and metallic accents. These darker colors and styles will allow the bright colors of your furniture to pop even more, increasing their style. Gray is the hot neutral color being used this year to showcase bright furniture.
Not getting left behind in this year’s up and coming trends is comfort and flexibility. More than ever, we need furniture that will serves multi-purposes and maximizes the space in our homes. Modular furniture like sofa recliners, futons, and pull out beds will be a huge part of this trend.
One major trend that is reinventing itself and making its way around again is Asian styled furniture. Having fallen out of favor of designers decades ago, many Asian influences are starting to peek their way into homes. Japanese art inspired fabrics, gentler than years past, will influence many designs.
Finally, gaining momentum every year, eco-friendly furniture is continuing its growth into the furniture industry. Environmentally friendly furniture is going to a huge trend for years to come.
Visit Royal Heritage Home Furnishings® to bring these trends into your home today!
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Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
Keeping up with one of the major trends in today’s economy, the furniture market is now throwing their hat into the ring by offering Eco-friendly furniture to the public. Now, unless you’re an Eco-expert, you might be wondering how furniture made of wood could ever be considered “Eco-friendly.” After all, wood does come from trees….right? Luckily for us there is a set of standards that determine whether or not a piece of furniture can be considered Eco-friendly.
• The first classification is the most obvious. Is the furniture made of some other material that is not wood-based? Using a material other than wood shows that the manufacture of this product is not using resources from nature for the sole purpose of creating furniture.
• The second classification is a bit surprising. There is a certification that has been developed by the Forest Stewardship Council that labels a piece of furniture as Eco-Friendly. In order for a piece of furniture to be certified as Eco-friendly, the manufacturer must demonstrate that they are replanting trees in place of trees being cut down. So, just because a piece of furniture is made of wood doesn’t necessarily mean that piece isn’t Eco-friendly.
• A final classification for Eco-friendly furniture is how much extra comes with it. Many people who are Eco-conscious believe furniture that is kind to the environment should be simple , using the bare minimum for wood, padding, vinyl, fabric, and leather. Simple styles and less-is-more design are key when considering whether a piece of furniture is Eco-friendly.
There you go. If finding furniture that is kind to the environment is very important to you, the above criteria should be helpful in your shopping endeavor. Furniture doesn’t necessarily needed to be stamped “Eco-friendly” in order for it to be considered kind to the environment. Just look at the extras and decide if it fits into your standards.
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Thursday, November 12th, 2009
Royal Heritage Memory Foam Revolutionizes Pillow Top Experience.
The unsurpassed 
performance of advanced Memory Foam results in a night of blissful, undisturbed sleep. The result is the ultimate Royal Heritage experience!
Created in a special sealed chamber our Advanced Royal Heritage Memory Foam
not only responds quickly to your movements, but also helps dissipate heat to help keep you at your ideal sleeping temperature.
Another innovation that makes this mattress revolutionary is the addition of the top layer. The plush mattress top creates a smooth surface, allowing you to better feel the comfort layers and support.
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