Timeless Furnishings and Design Center, Bakersfield California

Mix the Cultures and Eras

Occassionally the architecture of a home will reflect ideals of order and harmony, while the decor can be an experiment in creative culture clashes.  The luxurious Houston home featured in a recent Veranda Magazine is a perfect example. In the magazine’s photos, Native American rugs drape a French leather sofa near a Roman-style stone capital, an Italian angel sconce and a Peruvian chest. “Guidelines don’t allways apply. Who’s to say an Indonesian figure doesn’t go with a Moroccan glazed piece?”  says Andrea Palladio.

See more of this kind of design inspiration and be sure to tab through the photos of the Houston home. I really liked photo 4  “the red room” with a Peruvian antique chest, carved elephants, Chinese ceramics, East Indian silver and ivory candlesticks.

You’ll find many items in our showroom that are very similar to what the designers have used to decorate this home! Click here: Veranda Magazine

Now you can go preview a sample of this kind of accent furniture we have in our store including French and Oriental Cultural Accent Furniture

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Watch a blank living room transformed into a Balinese oasis in a day, (O.K. actually two days)

Design in a day – quick tips:
(Notice how they used these techniques in the video)

To do’s and tips

1) Choose your style or theme Use a home decorating magazine photo you like. Plus choose one of two of your favorite items.

2) Your impact wall Paint one wall a color or add an accent to it, or at least choose a large piece of art to make that wall become a focal point.

3) Position the furniture How will it look as you walk in the room? Arrange seating for conversation and your sofa should look to the fireplace, the view, or the TV.

4) Light Have plenty of soft and also dramatic lighting. Built in and floor and table lamps with the right light bulbs should do it.

4) Colors (From your theme) Use touches in a combination of things like accent pillows (quick and easy), accessories, wall art, an area rug or drapes.

5) Position the accessories The final layer, refer to your magazine photo(s) for ideas and group the accessories in layers, or in threes and to continue the color theme.

Lastly, a touch of green Every room can benefit from a plant or flowers or tree. Live or artificial can work.

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Two Shockingly Easy Room Updates…fast, cheap, impressive

Add some art to your floor with a new area rug, then bring in the outdoors with a vase of fresh flowers. A unique vintage or modern glass coffee table, or new wall décor will give a new focal point and could become conversation pieces. You’ll inexpensively and quickly totally transform a room.

Update and beautify your bathroom with a classic new designer vanity. From elegant to contemporary, with granite or marble tops. They come predrilled for the faucet and included the sink — ready for easy installation — from $299.

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