Should I Refinish or Not?
Written by admin on October 6, 2008 – 7:28 pm -Should an older piece of furniture be refinished or left with its original finish? Would refinishing result in a significant loss of value? Speaking as the owner of a furniture refurbishing shop, I am amazed at how brain washed the public has become when it comes to the question of whether or not to refinish furniture. Thanks in part to shows like the Antiques Roadshow, people are generally afraid to refinish any piece of furniture that remotely has some age on it. In America, there are different standards regarding refurbishing depending on the type of merchandise. Many people feel it is taboo to refinish antique furniture regardless of how awful the piece may look because of a possible negative impact on value. But, you can take an... more
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Elements of a Country Living Room Design
Written by admin on October 6, 2008 – 10:37 am -When one says they want a country living room design, there a number of things that come into mind. The usual common impression is that the house is somewhat "homey" because this is the striking quality of country living room design. The evolution of such design style has introduced a number of looks and now country can mean modern country, cottage country, eclectic, or the traditional country look. Regardless of what style of country you want to achieve in your country living room design, there are specific elements that must be present to give it an authentic country touch. Country design can also vary depending on geography that is why the French country look is different from American or English country. History and sentimental appeal is... more
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