Highlight Furniture with Accessories

When setting out to decorate a living environment so many things come to mind, especially the large things like furniture, color schemes, and flooring. Of coarse if you are like me you want to make a great statement and reveal your personality without breaking the bank. I personally like a modern theme with a minimalist approach for a less cluttered and very clean look. There are a few things that you will need to do from the beginning to ensure your home turns out the way you have envisioned it. One area you must factor into your budget is accessories. Accessorizing your home can be as detailed as you want it from specialty flooring, window treatments, to a designer ceiling fan. With all of the options available I would let the professionals at some of the credible publications give you some basic concept ideas to establish an overall theme. You can use Elle Décor, Metropolitan Home, or Better Homes and Gardens to get some great visuals. Accessories really make a room and the furniture in it come to life. There is nothing more boring than a plain blank wall. Put a great looking picture or mirror on it and see what happens. I can speak from personal experience. In addition to managing a retail facility where detail is very important, I purchased a home two years ago and really brought my place to life with some really great colors and shapes. I had a bathroom for example and for very little money I changed the shower curtain, the rod, pull knobs, towel holder, added tile and some small pictures to make a striking look. I later faux painted and was done for around $500.
Introduce yourself to the many ways to change the look of your room with ease. I am a big believer in the basics like area rugs, and mood lighting for good ambiance. It is very important to choose the correct scale of the accessories and to not over do it, rather compliment you furniture and create focal points with some color and shape. What looks great to you will be obvious when you see the right thing, so don’t jump at something that doesn’t speak to you. Accessories can be as functional as they are decorative and very revealing of your style and personality.

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Textillery Weavers launch Stone Belt Mosaics
Textillery Weavers (IHFC D408) is debuting Stone Belt Mixed Media Mosaics this market, the result of a partnership with Stone Belt Arc, a nonprofit organization providing education and support to more than 2,000 clients in south central Indiana. The framed designs are created by the Art & Craft division of Stone Belt Arc using recycled Textillery yarns and all are designed, packaged and distributed by persons with disabilities.
Revenue from Art & Craft projects helps support clients living independently in the community. “We’re especially excited about this project,” said Judith Rose, head designer for Textillery Weavers. “In addition to using recycled materials, the project utilizes the abilities of disabled persons in a workshop setting to create satisfying job opportunities and a new income stream for the agency.”

Created from recycled Textillery yarns, fabrics and other “found” materials, the framed mosaics are available in two sizes, 16″x20″ or 18″x 24″ ($250 and $275 wholesale). Leslie Green, Stone Belt Arc’s CEO, said Textillery’s support lends a wonderful dimension to the Art & Craft division. “We’re always looking for new projects, like this textile mosaic program, that can help empower our clients and give them a chance to showcase their creative talents.”
Artists include Brooks Smith who was diagnosed with autism at an early age and has worked in the community for many years, aided by a strong personal drive and the support of family and friends. Smith’s attention to detail has benefited his work as a manufacturing assembly specialist and is portrayed in his expressive, artistic mosaic pieces. Denise Hillenburg has been exploring her artistic abilities through art classes for several years. Her work, featured in large and small scale, is characterized by fanciful and sometimes humorous details.
Stone Belt was founded in 1958 by a small group of parents seeking services for their children. Textillery offers more than 600 styles and 75 solid colors in its versatile handwoven and jacquard throw collections, all of which are woven in the U.S.

Versace Christmas 2010 Tableware And Ornament Collection
Versace unveiled its new Christmas 2010 Tableware and Ornament Collection and as expected its luxurious, fashionable and oh so decadent. The striking rich gold finish is a dominating factor in the entire collection and the series is characterized by intricate patterns of snowflakes and ruby-red berries. Made up of plates, cups and saucers, mugs, serving dishes and ornaments, the Versace Christmas 2010 ensures that you celebrate Christmas in style and also show off your discerning taste on the side! To see the entire collection in all its splendid glory, head over here.

Gift Ideas: Retro-Tech Pillows By StyleFactory
The eye-catching Retro-Tech Pillows pay homage to popular icons of the 21st century like the View-master camera, the Polaroid film and the cassette tape. Ideal for those who love everything retro, the pillows will take you down memory lane with style. Designed by Mimia Johnson and StyleFactory-s Creative Director Joel Edmondson the Retro-Tech Pillows with its visually striking iconography emanate an aura of a rare nostalgia and may inspire you to hit the dusty shelves and test out those long forgotten pieces of technology.

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Christmas Gift Ideas: Bosch VeroBar 100 Coffee Machine
To me personally , nothing says I love you more than a sleek coffee machine (okay diamonds will do too) since the coffee connoisseur inside me is always on a look out for new and technologically enhanced coffee machines. The Bosch VeroBar 100 Coffee Machine is made of stuff coffee fanatics dream off and boasts of top class engineering and a sophisticated form factor. The machine features an integrated adjustable ceramic grinder and an unique SensoFlow heat and AromaPressure systems which ensures quality. Those who like their coffee strong and dark can make use of the Aroma Double Shot which will make cure that your coffee packs a punch. Some other features found on the Bosch VeroBar coffee machine include; 15-bar pressure pump, two-cup option, special cream unit with milk nozzle, one-touch cappuccino and latte macchiato functions, height adjustable coffee spout, programmable language and a water filter change indicator.