There's more than one word for that oblong three seater relaxation station in your living room. In much the same manner as the "tomayto/ tomato' song, each of these words is perfectly acceptable, but one's got to be more correct than the others, right?Well, using some detective skills (sorry, search engine skills) I've been able to make the following elementary observations:Settee - refers originally to a bench, later came to be the term...
24.6.10
14.6.10
I saw the light
The title for this post comes from the Todd Rundgren song of the same name. (Check it out - it's a great song).Anyway, in a break from this blog's traditional subject matter, I want to talk to you to today about lighting. Most of us just make do with a couple of wall lights or maybe (at a push) an overhead light in our living space, powered by a standard 40- or 60-watt bayonet cap bulb, throwing an unflattering light over everything including ourselves.Not being a fan of harsh light, I some time ago began to seek more ambient...
11.6.10
Cool TV stands
Save for a few choice programmes, i have to say i don't watch a whole bunch of telly these days. Those that I will admit to watching are:NewsnightTop GearQuestion Timere-runs of The SweeneyMasterchefAnd that's about it. So my concern isn't so much 'what's on television?' so much as 'what's the television on?' as in, 'where does the television get put?'. That's actually more of a pressing concern these days than it used to be, what with the giant size of most modern televisions compared with the models of yesteryear, when even...
100% Design
Later on this year London's 100% Design event will be taking place at Earls Court. This is sure to be the place to find all the newest ideas in all the facets of design and interior design.There will be many top designers exhibiting their ideas and wares, from quality furniture design to innovations in fixtures and fittings, wallcoverings everything.The Exhibition runs from the 23rd to the 26th of September in central London and will be the only place to mingle, network [even schmooze] in order to find what will be the next...
7.6.10
Choosing the Right Coffee Table
In many ways the coffee table [and sometimes what you put on it] can be the centre of your whole living room. Often the most comfortable sofas and recliners all face on to the coffee table.If you want to be sure that the coffee table in your home is enhancing your environment then you will have to compare and contrast many of the different styles that are available, taking into consideration your current [and perhaps future] furniture...
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