Without a doubt, the daybed is one of the least thought of pieces of furniture unless someone lives in a small apartment or condo. Occasionally, the thought of adding a daybed to the decor enters our minds around the holiday season when unexpected guests pop in and we would like to invite them to stay [...]
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The round kitchen table is often a good choice when looking for a table to fill the small corner of the kitchen or a small breakfast room. Often, buyers will look for a square or rectangular table to “fit” the space without taking into consideration the advantages of round vs. square. For some reason, some [...]
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For all practical purposes, when most of us think of the country kitchen table and chairs we could just as well be talking about the farmhouse kitchen table. The names seem to be so interchangeable that there is no difference in furniture design or style, only in our references. While technically, there are no differences [...]
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It really does not matter how formal the home decor may or may not be, the kitchen is usually the room that is relaxed and comfortable. Depending on the size of the kitchen, often a small table with chairs can be found in a corner of the family’s favorite room. If not in the exact [...]
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The half moon console table is one that has a curved front. It almost looks as if a whole table has been cut in two. The example to the left is the simplest shape of the half moon style table. All half moon console tables are not perfectly rounded. In fact, the first tables commissioned [...]
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Most kitchens have a need for seating in one form or another. Kitchen bar stools are a favorite and most useful for the family who eats breakfast at the bar. Occasionally, we see regular height kitchen stools placed around the kitchen table, but for the most part, those days are gone. For all practical purposes [...]
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The antique console table is one of the most sought after pieces of antique furniture. Perhaps, it is so desired because there are so few really high quality authentic antique tables available. Most collectors know what they have and do not want to sell. For anyone looking for an authentic antique, be ready to pull [...]
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By design most console tables are narrow. The whole point of including a console table in the home decor is to fill a void along a wall or behind the sofa. For the most part these tables are non-functional except as a display piece. Most of us could do without them — except for eye [...]
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Until recent decades console tables were only used as display pieces. Beyond that they were not functional. However, as the evolution continued furniture designers found that narrow drawers would not detract, but in some cases add value and visual appeal. It must be clear that some styles and designs still persist as display pieces only. [...]
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The console table is a narrow table that was primarily designed to fill a vacant space along a wall, especially in a hallway where there is little decor. To break the monotony and create a little style, the hall console table is a wise choice. Often we see pictures or mirrors hanging on a wall [...]
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