Sectional Sofas

GRAMMERCY 2 PC SECTIONAL  SOFA

Looking for a sectional sofa that fits into any unique space can be a challenge.  Arrange this
sofa to fit in any room - Large or small.   Being able to seat more with less pieces in a room is exciting.   A sectional would not only maximize the available seating and floor space but it would set the purpose of the room, which of course will be all about comfort and entertainment!
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Peninsula Home Collection

        PENINSULA  HOME  COLLECTION

Artisans throughout Argentina, Chile and Peru create Peninsula Home Collection unique furniture. Peninsula Home Collection furniture is hand crafted, hand painted and distressed solid woods indigenous to South American forests, primarily mahogany, cedar, moena and requia. The unique pieces of furniture are hand finished, hand painted, and hand distressed using handcrafted forged iron hardware. 

Industrial Design

ABNER DINING TABLE

• Dimensions:   86.5 (w) x 30 (h) x 37.5 (d) inches
• Distributor:     Zentique

This is a look that hearkens back to the turn-of-the-century industrial era. It emphasizes liberal use of exposed steel with distressed wooden elements, frequently complemented by exposed brick walls. The modern variant commonly includes copper-tone accents. In terms of general feel, industrial decor is often rustic and mature.

MODERN DESIGN

ALBERTINE DINING TABLE - ZINC TOP

The mid-1900s produced some of the most iconic pieces in modern design. It is characterized by refined lines, minimalist silhouettes, and natural shapes. From Saarinen, Niemeyer, Eames, Noguchi, Jacobsen and beyond, the mid-century modern masters defined creative ways to use new materials like molded plastic, plywood, and aluminum in industrial design. Its pieces are highly versatile and can complement a myriad of design styles.

French Design

Adele Settee (Jute)

An ornate, fanciful and decorative style is characteristic of French interior design.

• Colors range from rich, sun-drenched Mediterranean hues to softer, muted shades. Often, one color or fabric is repeated throughout the space.
• Accented by rich details and extensive use of gold, bronze and gilt.
• Furniture generally includes French royal style antiques or heirlooms.
• Window treatments feature dramatic layers in the same color theme of the room.
• Flowers fill out a French home.

French Country Interior Design

French Country interior design is rustic, old-world, and welcoming. Wood beams, furniture with delicate, carved details, stone or brick floors covered with rugs, and fireplaces are prominent features. Copper pots, baskets, iron candleholders, pottery, colorful linens, old paintings, and clear glass vases are common accessory choices. You may also see window boxes containing clay pots of geraniums and lavender on window sills.

Modern Interior Design

Callum Dining Table (Acrylic Legs)

Modern interior design derives its influences from the modern art movement that preceded modern design. In painting, Modernism began with the Impressionists and others who used abstraction. Modern interior design grew out of the decorative arts, notably Art Deco, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It reached its peak in the 1950’s and 1960’s, which is why designers and decorators today may refer to modern design as being “mid-century.”

• Shapes: One of the most important elements in modern interior design is form. Modern design uses geometric shapes, including rigid squares and rectangles along with smooth curves (“clean lines”). Perfect circles and ovals are also common in modern interior design. Modern interior design is also generally very simple and even minimal (see: Minimalist), with few ornamental flourishes to interrupt the even, unbroken lines and flat surfaces.
• Materials: Modern interior design makes use of many materials. Wood and plastic are common, though designers often paint over wood with an opaque finish to cover the natural wood grain. Some designers do use natural wood as an organic contrast to more artificial shapes and materials. Glossy metals, such as stainless steel, are among the signature materials in modern interior spaces. The metal may be used for anything from the legs of a chair to the body of a lamp. Modern interior designers also make use of glass and plastic for their smooth, even surfaces.

French Interior Design

Adele Sofa ( Off White Cotton,Jute)

An ornate, fanciful and decorative style is characteristic of French interior design.

• Colors range from rich, sun-drenched Mediterranean hues to softer, muted shades. Often, one color or fabric is repeated throughout the space.
• Accented by rich details and extensive use of gold, bronze and gilt.
• Furniture generally includes French royal style antiques or heirlooms.
• Window treatments feature dramatic layers in the same color theme of the room.
• Flowers fill out a French home.

Shabby Chic Interior Design

Kelvin 2.5 Seater Sofa

Shabby Chic interior design presents a soft, feminine feel that differentiates this look from other vintage styles. It is a uniquely romantic way of decorating that first originated in the the 1980’s in the United Kingdom. Shabby Chic interior design consists of furnishings that are either chosen for their appearance of age and signs of wear and tear, or where new items are distressed to achieve the appearance of an antique. At the same time, a soft, opulent, yet cottage-style decor, often with an affected feel is emphasized to differentiate it from genuine period decor.

• Furniture: Shabby Chic furnishings show signs of wear and distressed, time-worn and painted layers.
• Fabrics: Fabrics tend to be cottons and old French linens. Whites and pastels are favorite colors.
• Decor: Popular decor items are pillows made of vintage fabrics, vintage linens, chenille bedspreads, vintage chandeliers, and anything with roses on it.

Check out our industrial "Abelie Dining Table".  Industrial interior design is popular for decorating lofts and old buildings converted into living spaces, although it can be used for traditional apartments and houses too. What you need for this style is to create an illusion of rough surfaces and materials that suggest an industrial past. The simplest way to show roughness is to leave some walls or surfaces unfinished. In addition to some rough metal elements that will create an industrial atmosphere, you are looking for old industrial-looking objects that are made from steel, metal or wood. These items are preferably worn down or have been salvaged and recycled. For more ideas, check out the gallery below.

• Color: Your color palette should steer clear of bright, bold colors; instead you should look for warm, neutral tones to fill your space. Shades and tones of gray work well when mixed with white to add a crisp, clean look.
• Walls and Structure: Exposed bricks, steel beams or columns, exposed concrete, unfinished wood, and stainless steel work well for this style. Walls should also incorporate large pieces of art.
• Floor: The most used floor option for an industrial style is polished concrete. It can be as rough and patchy as you want it to be. Timber or stone flooring are also good finishes that will help you achieve the industrial look.
• Decor and Furniture: You should find big comfortable sofas and large scatter cushions to work alongside ‘industrial’ artwork and accent pieces. Plants will also inject life and color into any environment so look for a few really great large leaf plants and some significant pots to house them.
• Lighting: Free standing floor lamps in a metal finish are a great source of lighting for this look. Try to add a few pendant lamps into your space as well.

HOW TO DISTRESS FURNITURE

The simplest way to create distressed furniture is to make use of small grain sandpaper. With brand new pieces that are sporting an original coat of paint, it is necessary to apply another coat. Painting furniture with another coat of a different color makes it possible to prepare the piece for distressing. Once the new coat is dry, use the sandpaper to gently thin the topcoat around the angles and any carvings in the piece. The idea is to allow the underlying coat to peek through the topcoat here and there, as if the paint were time worn.

The same basic approach can be applied to stained and varnished wood furniture as well. However, instead of painting furniture with a new topcoat, the object is to use steel wool or sandpaper to gently rub away some of the finish at strategic locations around the piece. For example, if the piece has a beveled lip around the surface, that is an ideal place to apply a light sanding and provide an aged look. Carved legs also offer excellent opportunities to use the steel wool or sandpaper to gently age the look of the piece.

Another way to create distressed furniture is to use lengths of chain that are several different sizes. This idea works especially well with wooden pieces such as dining tables, wardrobes, and coffee tables. To create the look of years of accumulated nicks and dents in the surface of the wood, use the length of chain like a whip and strike the surface of the wood. This action will leave small marks in the grain and give the new furniture an appearance of having seen many years of use. The dings can be filled in with stain, which will help to enhance the overall aged look.

It is important to note that in addition to knowing how to distress furniture, it is also a good idea to know when a particular piece is a good candidate for distressing. If the newly produced furniture is styled after furnishings from several decades back, it will probably look natural to distress the piece. However, if the design of the furniture is of more recent vintage, distressing the piece is likely to look artificial and out of place.

Distressed furniture can create a warm feeling in a room by conveying a sense of continuity with the past. However, care must be taken to not overdo the treatment. The idea with distressed furniture is to create a look that appears to be from years of loving use, not the appearance of a piece of furniture that has been greatly abused.

TUSCAN INTERIOR DESIGN

OLD WORLD TUSCAN ARMOIRE ROSEMONDE - HAND PAINTED IN GREY DISTRESSED WITH BONE SCROLLS. ORIGINAL WROUGHT IRON GATE WITH ANTIQUED KEY

Tuscan interior design draws its inspirations from old rustic villages in Italy. Tuscan interiors feature a rustic, sun-baked look characterized by stone patios; sturdy furnishings with elegant iron accents; terra-cotta tiles; textured wall finishes; elegant, detailed murals and trompe l’oeil designs.

• Colors: The rustic Tuscan interior design color palette leans heavily on earthy, unpretentious hues evocative of a Tuscan hillside.
• Floors: Terra-cotta tiles, stone with mosaic inlay and worn wood covered with antique rugs are ways to bring a Tuscan look down to the floor.
• Accents: Wrought-iron accessories such as candle sconces and light fixtures can reinforce the rustic theme. Other appropriate accessories include painted ceramic objects and tile to bring color and vitality to the design.
• Architecture: Rough plaster walls often meet a rustic beamed ceiling. Windows are simple and left bare to take advantage of unfiltered natural light in Tuscan interior design.

Shappy Chic Interior Design

Shabby Chic interior design presents a soft, feminine feel that differentiates this look from other vintage styles. It is a uniquely romantic way of decorating that first originated in the the 1980’s in the United Kingdom. Shabby Chic interior design consists of furnishings that are either chosen for their appearance of age and signs of wear and tear, or where new items are distressed to achieve the appearance of an antique. At the same time, a soft, opulent, yet cottage-style decor, often with an affected feel is emphasized to differentiate it from genuine period decor.

Jasper Bench Settee by Zentique furniture 

• Furniture: Shabby Chic furnishings show signs of wear and distressed, time-worn and painted layers.
• Fabrics: Fabrics tend to be cottons and old French linens. Whites and pastels are favorite colors.
• Decor: Popular decor items are pillows made of vintage fabrics, vintage linens, chenille bedspreads, vintage chandeliers, and anything with roses on it.

St. Andrews Collection by Bradshaw Kirchofer

Inspired by royalty and with understated elegance, the St Andrews Collection by Bradshaw Kirchofer was
named after the place Kate and William met, at St Andrews University in Scotland.
Featuring a soft palette of ocean aqua, whisper beige and a blushing, vintage pink, the
line boasts artisan-applied craftsmanship for a lightly distressed, care-worn look
reminiscent of English classics.

The collection features a range of mix-and-match furniture pieces, such as a day bed,
twin bed, dressers, side tables and a tall wardrobe. Other special features include
curved lines, ornate, gold crown accents and intricate, hand-carved wood patterns.
Made from 100 percent natural, solid pine, the St Andrews Collection may look vintage,
but it’s sturdy enough to last a lifetime.

The Daybed is handmade from solid pine wood, finished by hand and shown in Vintage Pink.

The Cabinet  is full of charm and character with a beveled edge mirrored back shelf above a base with three deep drawers and two cupboards.

ELEGANT BEDROOMS

Your bedroom can be a personal sanctuary after a stressful day, so you deserve a space worth relaxing in. Discover ideas to reinvent your bedroom, like replacing your headboard, painting an accent wall or adding a modern lamp.

Kitchens: The Hub of the Home

Kitchens: The Hub of the Home

Today's kitchens are where people congregate. Spacious kitchen islands, banquettes, better technology, and integrated offices give families space to hang out, work, and dine in one central space.

As the kitchen has evolved into a type of living room, islands have become a popular feature because of their versatility. They can serve as the primary work space, a secondary work space, extra storage, or a spot for multiple cooks to spread out.

Peninsula Home Collections

Artisans throughout Argentina, Chile and Peru create Peninsula Home Collections' unique furniture. Peninsula Home Collection furniture is hand crafted, hand painted and distressed solid woods indigenous to South American forests, primarily mahogany, cedar, moena and requia. The unique pieces of furniture are hand finished, hand painted, and hand distressed using handcrafted forged iron hardware. 

Beaded Hanging Chandeliers

Ro Sham Beaux takes a fresh approach to lighting design with an eye towards the future and a reverence of the past.  They  pride themselves in uncompromising craftsmanship and immpecable service, utilizing sustainable materials whenever possible. Recycled steel/beads, hemp, and organic cotton are but a few materials used in creating our product line.

Ro Sham Beaux  LIGHTING line captures the essence of functional art while bringing a whimsical element of beauty and durability to the forefront. Ro Sham Beaux is, Elegant Sustainability.

Edgy Classic Style

Edgy Classic is perfect for traditionalists who like to add a little of the unexpected. (You're the kind of girl who wears a little black dress accessorized with hot pink shoes.) Edgy Classic embraces the past while simultaneously welcoming the contemporary – it's grand, but not fussy. The elements of a traditional room are given a twist – drapes are still long and full but streamlined and don't puddle on the ground; modern chairs and/or sofas reside in the same seating areas as their antique ancestors; modern fabrics cover vintage pieces; and crystal chandeliers hang over it all. Be sure to add some antique accents but bridge the casual and the formal with clean-lined pieces. Most of all, have fun with this look – a white bust of Elvis can look scrumptious next to an oversized antique gilt mirror.

 

Tips for Choosing the Right Furniture

When you take the big step towards revamping your home, we understand how difficult it can be to choose the right furniture. There are just so many different styles, colors and designs out there and it can feel like you’re drowning in a sea of possibilities. Thankfully, Apartment Therapy offers a little bit of guidance in that department, hopefully easing the process, if even by just a little bit.

In one of its recent articles, Apartment Therapy offers “5 Tips for Choosing the Right Furniture”, and we thought it would be a good idea to break it down for you.

First off, consider the construction of the piece and make sure that it is solid and sturdy enough to last you for years. Many homeowners will opt for a cheaper product but don’t take into consideration that it may be offered at a lower price for a reason. You may spend a little more now, but you’ll definitely be saving in the long run. Next, take a good hard look at the silhouette. Keep in mind that you want to keep this furniture for as long as possible; are you still going to love this shape five years from now? There are plenty of pieces available that are both beautiful in shape and timeless in style – don’t settle.

Once that has been sorted out, the finish is the next step. A piece can be completely transformed just by changing the color or stain of any exposed wood. It’s important to keep this in mind if you’re looking to make a particular statement with your new furniture. The same goes for the fabric as well. According to the article, “if this is a piece of furniture that will be used frequently, it is suggested to choose a slightly darker fabric.”

Lastly, go for the unexpected! Your home is a reflection of yourself, so give it a little bit of personality. As you’ll have already noticed from reading through previous blog posts, the inventory at Elegant Finds for Your Home is full of wonderful pieces that make a statement in any room. You’ll be sure to find something that speaks to you!