The timeless Campaign Chair

1698 Campaign chair

First designed by Fenby and patented on 22 March 1877, it’s simple design has been changed slightly for the purpose of keeping up with times, and to survive the revolution in furniture design. Made to be portable the campaign chair also called the Roorkhee chair has stayed popular for decades, and its popularity has given the hand full of vintage ones a strong market and resale value.

My lovely campaign chair
Modern campaign chairs, $299.00

Houzz. $269.00

Bobo Intriguing Objects Campaign Chair $1175.00

Fresh Herb plants as gifts

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Rosemary and thyme plants are two of my favorites, and have a beautiful flowing shape. To cover the pots first wrap them with colorful gift wraps, and add ribbons and ornaments for more color and shine.

Herbs are also great hostess gifts.

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How to? for a good night sleep

what can be more energizing & rejuvenating than a good night sleep?

You open your eyes & realize you slept the entire night tucked in your bed wrapped in the warm soft comforter.

One sure way to set our bedroom for a solid sleep is to pay attention to how we have placed the furniture in the bedroom.

The art of feng shui creating positive flow.

Any room with unbalanced energy not only can affect our health, but our relationships, and finances too.

Here are some feng shui rules to follow for the bedroom;

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Solid wood headboard

1- your head should be near a solid wall. Using a wood headboard or solid upholstered headboard.

 

2- Avoid these colors: reds, purples, blues, and black.

3- No mirrors, which would be difficult to do,  but mirrors make the energies of the bedroom very active, or yang. keep it to one only, and don’t hang it on the wall near the foot of your bed.

4- Try not to have a TV or any electronic devices in the bedroom.

 

 

 

A flowering Shrub from early summer to late fall

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Bees love these beautiful full flowers
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Rose of Sharon creating a private corner

Rose of Sharon, also called “althaea” or “althea,” as Hibiscus syriacus. Native to China and India, was brought to Europe in 16th century.

one of our favorite Shrubs, perfect for creating tall wide private wall, with its natural tendency to grow wide and thick with its beautiful trumpet shape flowers.

Resilient Rose of Sharon  is drought tolerant and prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Bees, butterflies and hummingbirds love this shrub.

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Using an accent furniture to create excitement

 

It might not have a practical use, but the piece stands out because it complements a room’s decor, and gets your attention by creating excitement and not blending into the background.

What is considered an accent piece:

A chair with color and fabric that presents your style, lamps, large paintings, mirrors, chests, planters, multi size wall decors, baskets, ottomans, and trunks.

Small accent pieces add interest to your room. Choose pillows, bookends, vases and candles.

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1stdibs Denise Driscoll “Inner Garden 23”

https://www.1stdibs.com/art/paintings/

https://www.potterybarn.com/m/products/

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Front gate Corona Bench

https://www.frontgate.com/corona-bench/

Small accent pieces can add color and texture to any room:

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Smart 2018 Home Trends

These key words simplify this year’s home trends.

Multipurpose

Organic

Cozy

It starts with furniture and accent pieces that double as storage. Pieces that have design, and serve a purpose.

Stone, copper, concrete, granite, are natural materials that create an organic environment, and help bring a natural, peaceful, relaxing surroundings. And in fabrics, velvet with its soft texture is perfect in creating the cozy setting.

Lets not forget plants, naturally they are an important part of the organic movement in adding color, creating a cozy atmosphere.

Rich colors are the favorites of 2018.
Red, Pink, yellows, and greens.

Metal used for Hardware, and Trims, is Brass
Brass is a warm and easy to combine with many palettes, and a great alternative to the popular steel accents of  previous years.

In kids rooms

Bunk beds are taking the place of tepees. With storage and study area below and build into the structure.

Creating a place to relax
A resort, or spa interiors is the purpose of feeling safe, to relax, an environment suitable for meditating. Emphasizing on colors, rattan, warm materials like wood, natural fibers.

The final goal: Trust what you like
Surround yourself with things that bring you joy.

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