Mar 032010

i want to redecorate my room in a genie style but i don’t know the right colors and stuff i try searching but just can’t seem to find the right webiste.

Jan 262010

A Dining room is a seat of elegance and hospitality in a house. A dining room is special in the sense that it’s a place where every household comes together and moreover, it is also the first room that a visitor sees. Therefore the selection of the best dining room furniture assumes paramount importance. There are many styles that you can choose in this regard and they range from the traditional to the contemporary and everything in between.

The Formal Dining Table

If you are of a traditional bent of mind, and are buying furniture for a big home, then you might want to choose a large formal dining table that can seat a large family and guests if any. There are quite a number of dining tables that are available in the market today, and contemporary dining tables have lost a bit of their formality. This is because informal materials like stone, leather, glass etc are mixed together to give dining tables a less of an austere look, and offer a cozy, familial feeling.

The Modern Furniture

Contemporary furniture for the dining room is utilitarian in nature and has a sleeker design as compared to traditional furniture for the dining room. More often than not it is characterized by sharp, linear lines, and the focus is on giving the dining room a bare look. A contemporary style of furniture usually is available in dark colors like steel gray, black, etc.

If you are looking for a pleasant design when it comes to modern styling, then you will also find designs that have been incorporated into the furniture that increase its visual appeal. It will not be difficult to find furniture that has been accented by frosted glass or one that showcases the intricacies of butter leaves. Moreover, the choices when it comes to furniture for your dining room just open up, when you talk about furniture of a contemporary nature

The Perfect Furniture

The first aspect that you must think about while choosing furniture would be whether you want to go for wood furniture or furniture made from some other materials. Bear in mind that the furniture that you select must blend in with the existing décor of your dining room and also complement the flooring, roof and the color on the walls. If you choose to go for oak furniture then you must also choose the kind of finishing with due care, as it must also go with the flow of the whole room.

The size is another consideration that must be uppermost in your mind while making a choice. The furniture must be of such a size that it must not clutter the room. Another factor to consider is the affordability. This, taken together with the size or the room would dictate the composition and the amount of furniture that you need to purchase, and little things like the size and amount of dining chairs that you might want to buy and so on and so forth.

Hope the aspects mentioned above help you choose the perfect furniture for your drawing room.

Jan 222010

The dining room adds an enjoyable social dimension to the consumption of food. It can bring a family together at mealtimes as well as enabling people to host gatherings for friends and colleagues. Dining areas are common features of a kitchen or living room, but a separate room set aside for eating can increase the level of intimacy and relaxation.


Ideally, the decor of a dining room should be soothing and unobtrusive. Bright colours may detract from one’s culinary skills and prove distracting. Instead use plain, deep colours to help create an intimate, warm atmosphere. Furnishings should compliment the dining room rather than divert attention so spectacular, over-elaborate paintings or pictures may not be the ideal kind of decor.


Lighting is one of most important features of a dining room playing an important role in creating the right sort of atmosphere. Dimmer lights can be used very effectively to maintaining the correct ambience and are easily adjustable, according to mood and purpose. Candles are also worth considering and can help to create the relaxing kind of lighting so important to a dinner engagement.


The table is central to a dining room. Round tables are good for informal gatherings and can cater for a number of guests. However, they don’t usually have the space for serving dishes and other dining accessories during a meal, which means excessive clutter during dining. Rectangular tables are more suited for this purpose and are able to house larger gatherings of four to eight people, as well as providing space for extra dishes and plates. Oval tables with extendable leaves provide a space-effective alternative, able to cater for even more guests. In addition, they are easily stored during non-dining periods.


Dining chairs usually come as part of a dining set and are designed in proportion to the table. If you chose to buy separately close attention should be payed to the chair’s dimensions – seating height is of course very important. It would be also be a good idea to include cushions for dining chairs to ensure the utmost comfort for the occupants. Popular versions come with attachable bows that can be tied to the chair frame.


Mealtimes come with a large collection of accessories such as serving dishes and plates. A table can fill up quickly with these items so adequate storage space is important. Sideboards can prove attractive enhancements to a dining room. Although the scale of these furniture pieces should be carefully considered over-sized sideboards can have an imposing effect on a dining area. Hostess trolleys offer another alternative and can be easily moved around the room. They’re also useful at keeping plates and dishes warm.


Whatever kind of decor you choose, remember that your dining experience should be relaxing and pleasurable. Some of the ideas mentioned above should help you realise your dining room’s full potential.

Jan 202010

Everyone needs to have at least a little bit of fun when arranging living room sofa furniture. Therefore, maybe you should pick and choose among some of the more unusual home living room selections sold today. 

One of the following pieces of home living room furniture could make your day and it also might even make your guests laugh. Some of the most extraordinary picks of today matched with the right combinations of additional accessories and décor will portray the right ambiance. 

Top Odd Picks 

Hans J Wegner Ox Chair and Stool This duo was first created in 1960. Like most modern furniture, it was constructed with fine Italian leather and durable base materials. 

The name of this chair is representative the back of the chair which is likened to that of the head of a bull. It probably would work best in a room that contains a whole set of more streamlined and slimmer living room sofa furniture. 

Orange Slice Chair Inspired By Pierre Paulin Similar to the first production of this item ever created, this highly sought after item is created from the same quality materials. Perhaps it would work well with a black sofa and arm chair set covered in black, smooth leather. This produced chair is usually supplied with a matching stool. 

Heart Cone Chair by Verner Panton (replica) This exemplary model of chair is bright red. It is more than likely suitable in a more contemporary or post-modern living room furniture display. It could be offset very nicely by additional neutral, white, or dark-coloured furniture. 

George Nelson Inspired Marshmallow Sofa Is not likely to be the most comfortable of all those out there but it above all odds would look great any household. It is known most for its multi-coloured upholstery and its unique structure. Dare to place it in a room and see people’s reactions. 

George Nelson Coconut Stool When George Nelson designed furniture for the Herman Miller Company this is one of the items that was created. It was introduced to the public in 1955. It allows for utmost relaxation at home or while on a coffee break. It probably would fit nicely in a corner perhaps between other furniture or next to a side table.

Recommended Sofas 

Of course, there is not much point in showing you what unusual items to use if you did not know which sofa to coordinate with each piece. Therefore, you are now going to be introduced to some suggestions of popular models. 

For instance a Charles Le Corbusier Sofa (one inspired by him) would be ideal. Florence Knoll, Joseph Hoffman, and Arne Jacobson are other great designers who have created a multitude of living room sofa furniture. 

Two and three-seaters are often today, as well as many curvier designs. Therefore, no matter where you shop you are likely to find a wide selection.

Jan 142010

Unplanned dining room is a typical sight where everything hangs in tedium. There is little continuity and the space ends up looking like a big mess with unlikely outcomes such as an awkward sitting arrangement with no space to move around, or the discomfort the host faces while serving. Once you pay attention to basic areas of your dining area, you can start thinking about modern dining room furniture that compliments your home, and not just stands there not to knowing where it fits. To avoid an odd situation, look up to the basic.

Watch out for clear yes situations; recheck the list below to assure that you,
•  Measure the complete dining area with the furniture articles it already occupies like buffets and console tables
•  Estimate the number of people (how many will dine?)
•  Round up on an ideal size (the shape will fit in)
•  Guesstimate your need. Do you need it for small get-together/family gatherings?

Once you have the sorted out the details, you can think of a table shape that compliments the area. Traditional rectangular shapes are ideal for big families, but there are more shapes available. And contemporary dining room sets fill in the norms of modern day lifestyle, fitting in snugly; and leaf tables can also sit as a daytime console table in a corner. If you like regular features in your dining room, you can get a set that bespeaks the theme and fits the space conveniently, allowing room to move about.

Extendible tables are a smart idea for hosting parties and seating more people, and then there are outdoor dining tables that can be used indoors with ease. So, depending on your lifestyle, get a table that is practical and approachable. You can also match up a table with designer dining chairs that come in sleekest of material and designs to suit your taste for novelty.

Here go a few general rules you should pay attention to while purchasing dining furniture,

•  An average diner requires about 18” to 24” of space away from the table to comfortably pull the chair and sit in.

•  As to the space between two diners, the ideal one would be 24”-30” to prevent brushing of elbows and any awkward bump ins.

•  There must be sufficient space for the host to be able to serve. So you need at least a distance of 4-5 feet for the

person to move about.

•  Dinner buffets should be placed well within reach for convenience.

Ready dining sets free your mind from the hassle of finding the right matching furniture that compliments. The enthusiast and connoisseur can still enjoy the innovation when it comes to mixing and matching furniture. Then there are regular tables in fancy shapes—round, oval, square and more unusual shapes designed for smaller families. Pay attention to the chairs closely.

You don’t want a snobbish furniture piece sitting wobbly around the table. Also work on practical aspects; it would be a better idea to avoid fabric chairs when you have growing kids at home. Stain-resistant chair upholstered in micro fabric and leather chairs are easy to clean.

Apart from the in stock dining designs, you must pay attention to dining room storage that includes,

Curios:  Independent display unit with a central glass front and wooden/glass sides

Dinner Buffet: Used as storage furniture for your precious china and glitters, you can display and use the buffet by placing it near the dining table. The top of the buffet is normally used as service area and in modular homes; it’s a blessing to have a buffet around.

Sideboard: Equipped with a wide drawer, the table comes with cabinets on both sides. The furniture is mainly used for storing serving dishes and platters as well as for serving food.

Server: Quite like the sideboard but minus the cabinets, it is used to place food on the table before serving it on the table. A server is a shallow table with drawers.

Jan 102010

Dining room chairs are a very important element when buying dining furniture, not only because of how they look but because of how they feel. Dining room chairs should be both good looking as well as comfortable for the optimal dining experience. You can choose the finish of the chair (upholstered, leather, wood etc.) you can choose formal chairs or casual chairs which can fold away for easy storage when not in use, and even armchairs if that is a particular requirement. There are many different styles of dining chairs, and one can choose from several different styles, such as Chippendale, Parsons style, Windsor etc.

Chippendale Style: Chippendale furniture and its original creator Thomas Chippendale are very well known for their distinctive style. Originally known as cabinet maker, Chippendale was also known as an interior designer who advised on soft furnishings and color selections. Apart from other kinds of furniture, Tomas Chippendale was also a trendsetter in terms of chairs, and more particularly dining room chairs, and the Chippendale style of chair became highly popular. One style popularized by Chippendale is the Chippendale-style chair with elaborate “Gothic” tracery splat back, which is a well known and distinctive style. While you could buy Chippendale inspired items, (carved motifs, and typical chair backs such as ladder backs, rail backs, carved, rung backs etc) the original item would be an antique piece that would be both difficult to come by and extremely expensive as well.

Windsor Style: While Chippendale is a more ornate, even more formal style of chair, the Windsor Style is less formal and more casual in appearance and in its practical application. The style is both relaxed and recognizable. These chair styles are known for certain qualities such as excellent seating comfort and strength. These chairs are also known to be light in weight and well proportioned. These chairs would be an excellent choice for your dining furniture if you want to create a casual or a more provincial kind of look and feel.

Parson’s Style: This style of furniture was developed by the Parsons’ School of design and is characterized by its streamlined look of naturalism and simplicity which has become something of a modern classic. The Parson style chair is typically shaped with a slightly curving square back and legs. Another characteristic of this style of chair is the slip-cover that extends from the back of the chair down over the legs. They can also be leather finish chairs in the Parson style of furniture. The sheer simplicity of the style makes the appearance modern but its popularity has made it a classic. This kind of dining chair is a very popular option for eating establishments such as restaurants etc. especially since the chair and the table were designed together to match and complement one another and because this is a very adaptable style making it easily adjustable to various requirements.

It can be interesting to get to know about such historical and stylistic aspects of dining room furniture, which makes you better able to appreciate the craftsmanship that you are paying for.

Jan 062010

Your dining room is an important place in your home. It is the place where you meet your family after spending a long day outside. You eat, chat, discuss, and laugh seated at your dining table. It is essential to make your dining room warm and inviting. If you are thinking how you can do it, we have a suggestion for you. Buy a dining table and dining chairs by Heywood Wakefield.  

Heywood-Wakefield is a renowned mid century furniture manufacturer that manufactured high quality furniture for every room of a house. They used Birch, rattan, and wicker to produce a range of durable mid century furniture items that included dining tables, dining chairs, book cases, cabinets, drawers, desks, side tables, vanity sets, and lot more.

Heywood Wakefield furniture items have a simple design. It does away with the ornamentation and elaborate sculpting found in antique or traditional furniture. When placed in your home or office, Heywood Wakefield furniture would create a sense of serenity and tranquillity.

In addition, Heywood Wakefield furniture looks chic and elegant. It can add a unique style statement to your home and office. You will win compliments from your guests who will find it difficult to take their eyes off the elegant and sophisticated Heywood Wakefield furniture.

So, if you wish to own unique mid century furniture, log on to metroretrofurniture.com. The website offers you a huge collection of Heywood Wakefield furniture.

For your dining room, you can choose from Heywood Wakefield 5-Leg Extension Dining Table & Chairs (the center leg not only adds stability, but also makes it a timeless furniture design), Heywood Wakefield Dogbone dinning chairs (delicate to look at, yet strong and sturdy, these are one of the best dining chairs by Heywood Wakefield), and Heywood Wakefield side chairs (made from solid Birch wood, they are beautifully with vintage fabric) to lend subtle elegance and unique charm to your home.

Metro Retro Furniture also have Heywood Wakefield children’s chair, Heywood Wakefield Buffet, Heywood Wakefield sideboard, Heywood Wakefield chest drawers, Heywood Wakefield Vanity set and bench, Heywood Wakefield corner cabinets, Heywood Wakefield student desks, and Heywood Wakefield bookcases.

Other than Heywood Wakefield furniture, Metro Retro Furniture also offers vintage modern chairs and vintage chrome tables by leading vintage mid century furniture designers like Gio Ponti, Paul Evans, Eames, Herman Miller, Milo Baughman, Gio Ponti, Alvar Aalto, and more.

Vintage furniture would further enhance the beauty of your home with its unique charm and appeal.

Jan 022010

By this time, you may have already bought a set of attractive living room furniture sofas. However, you might be at a loss as how to accentuate that set with the right accessories. Truthfully, there really is no right or wrong way to add life to a dull room.

Usually you are only restricted by your own imagination, and possibly by the amount of money you have set aside for this purpose. Besides that, you probably will be able to come up with a design that is charming, delightful, and comfortable. Additionally, using recommended models of sofas may be helpful while you implement it into your complete and total room design:

Charles Le Corbusier Sofa Concerning living room furniture sofas, this man could possibly be acknowledged as a genius. He has influenced the mass production of a very popular design that is both comfortable to sit in and impressive to look at. A variety of models sit either two or three people. Arm chairs constructed in similar fashions are also sold today, that look splendid when incorporated with any furniture designed by this famous architect. Eileen Grays Bibendum Sofa This piece which was originally designed in the 1940s has been described as “A hug that doesn’t stop until you get up.” That is extraordinary mark of distinction assigned to one of the most extraordinary models of furniture to date. There is really no limit to the mixture of home interior items that this item along with corresponding stool and arm chair that could be set in a room. It is an item that is very indicative of the Modern and Art decoration trends. Florence Knoll Reproductions Variations of the original Florence Knoll design are offered quite often. This woman’s famous designs were first issued in the 1950s. She became a worldwide interior design icon in no time. Her whole line of furniture was created with the intent to be combined with just about any other collection or set of furniture. George Nelson Inspired Marshmallow Sofa This is more of a “novelty” piece than anything but many people find it to be comfortable as well as fun. In all likelihood not thought of as the most comfortable of all the ones offered today but chances are it would look great in some contemporary family room someplace. It is recognized most for its multi-coloured upholstery and its unique structure. This man has also invented a full selection of clocks and additional accessories that would coordinate well with this unique model.

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Any piece you choose is likely to be very attractive when placed right. Living room furniture sofas available are often meant to conform to current display trends. However, be careful to not be deceived into following too many “fads” either.

Dec 292009

The one thing that I have encountered on several occasions is that most luxurious homes have leather dining chairs, coffee tables, furniture stores in the den. The den is where the men go and discuss politics and current business events while having some whiskey. This does not mean that these chairs should only be used in the den but in any other area of the house that you deem fit.Leather chairs more often than not show a touch of class and integrity. They are a good excuse to show of ones sense of style. They are also well known for their relaxation qualities. When you come home from work, a leather chair is always a good chair to settle in and relax. There are the old and the new fashioned leather chairs available in the market.

Leather chairs come in different colors, styles and types of which you could choose from our extensive range, we will definitely have a leather chair for you. You can get all the information you require about these chairs from our online catalog on www.furnitureinfashion.net or come view our products in store as we do stock many of our items.

It is important to take time before settling for the first leather seat that you find. There is leather that is real and there is fake leather that is not as long lasting as the real deal. In cases where the leather is real, the price will reflect this. They are obviously more expensive than seats that have fake leather.

Dec 152009

If you are a very hard-working individual you probably do not have much time to set up your new living room furniture display. This is particularly true if perhaps you were required to change locations for a job on a short notice. 

If this is you then maybe the following will help you: 

Choose accessories for your living room that seem to stand out to you the most. Look for unique and bold pieces that you know will attract people to your exhibit, which they will admire. Numerous clocks will enhance your contemporary living room furniture. 

Whether you apply a contemporary or classic living room furniture theme that less is more.  It is in all likelihood better to find three or four higher quality accessory pieces for your space which brings together the overall theme that you are looking for. 

Any of the unique and elegant clocks fashioned by George Nelson are highly recommended. There are numerous choice reproductions of his works obtainable now which representative of works first thought of by this great modern designer. 

Dressing up each room with contemporary living room furniture and accessories shows a person’s spontaneous side by mixing and matching distinct sleek shapes and colours together. One case in point is that in which people delight in mixing opposites such as black with white, or with other warm colour combinations such as bright red and light blue, or hot pink and light green. 

In fact, these bold, bright color combinations are one way you can easily spot modern design. Contemporary living room furniture and accessories are usually designed with some of these colors (whether plain or bright) and are frequently recognized by their smooth edges, bright colors, and soft curves. 

Contemporary and modern decorated rooms use simplistic shapes and lines to turn a space into the most attractive, very people-friendly atmosphere. They are made to stand alone or to be mixed with other pieces.  

Modern or contemporary styles use sleek lines and sharp angles and contrasting colours to create a look that is both fashionable, and that is hopefully one that will stand the test of time. 

Many people prefer to set up their living room furniture display and then accent it with one of the unique and elegant clocks originally fashioned by George Nelson. There are numerous choice reproductions of his works obtainable now which representative of works first inspired by this great modern designer. 

The person mentioned above was responsible for the design of a wide selection of clocks also created some very important contemporary living room furniture pieces. One of which you might place for the fun of it is the Marshmallow Sofa which can brighten up a room. 

Other fine works that are placed in homes today include works first made by Charles Eames, Eileen Gray, Mies Van Der Rohe, and Charles Le Corbusier. In fact Eames and his wife are most noted for the famous Lounge Chair and Ottoman duo.

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