Luxury Outdoor Furniture

The best way to thoroughly enjoy your , deck, or porch is to have luxury outdoor Jepara Furniture and outdoor furniture cushions. There are many types of  furniture available, including aluminum, wrought iron, wicker, and wooden chairs, benches, and tables. There are a few factors to consider when buying outdoor  furniture. How long you plan to use the furniture, how often you want to move it around your lawn or garden, and how much care is required can all help determine what the best type of furniture is for you.

Luxury outdoor  Furniture and outdoor furniture cushions can come in a wide range of colors and finishes. Cedar outdoor  furniture is lightweight and makes moving furniture easy. Outdoor wood furniture is strong and long lasting when properly cared for. If you plan on keeping wooden furniture exposed to the weather, staining it every one or two years will keep it from decaying.

Wicker outdoor furniture can be fit within any budget, which is only one reason many families have chosen to decorate their patio with wicker furniture. While price is certainly an advantage, it also has a unique look that comes from plant branches that are woven together to form a distinct appearance. Wicker furniture can be painted to match your house while giving your garden an elegant style. Wicker furniture should be covered when not being used and have a protective coating applied in order to make it last through sun and rain exposure.

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Design and Innovative Modern Home Furniture

In today’s urban life, people have become more conscious about updating their home furniture with the changing trends. Living room is the place that often gets a lift in the home furniture. Modern home furniture presents many new and innovative designs and styles of modern living room furniture to decorate your living rooms space. Comfort and space is in no manner compromised in them.
The basic of the modern home furniture is clean, simple lines of furniture, furnishings and artwork that emphasize a relaxed atmosphere. Modern home furniture offers comfort, functionality and comfort in the home. Even at your home furniture and furnishings were not updated quickly, you can achieve a modern design with bright colors and hues, modern shapes and interesting accessories. Thus, each room can be transformed into a modern space. Here is a picture of home furniture.

More of the Maine Beach Cottage Design

I wanted to share with you more of the photos Jamie Salomon of Salomon Photography, sent to me of Interior Designer, Francine O'Donnell's wonderful Beach House in Maine. Of course the blue ceilings in some of the rooms really caught my eye, but it's the whimsical, vintage decor that kept me wanting to see more.

From dining room above you can see the kitchen (and the beautiful blue ceiling) through the doorway. Notice the fabulous door moulding.

I like the use of the garden table with marble top and a mix of two different chairs. The addition of old chippy garden urns and the crystal chandelier adds to the warm, relaxed feeling.

Here you see a better photo of the table. Adding a thin stone piece on the radiator creates an instant shelf and display area for the owner's garden urns. Painted antique desk continues to enhance the cottage feel.
What an incredible eye O'Donnell has! She truly has a gift for combining vintage objects into beautiful vignettes.

Here is a closer look. Urns, statues, marble, painted tables, iron furniture, distressed mirror!! Fabulous!!

An old stove becomes a table for two antique garden chairs!! So many great ideas!!

Here is a great shot of the dining room looking in from the living room and beyond into the kitchen.

Gray walls continue from the dining room into the living room and provide a great backdrop for the interesting artwork. Clever mix of florals and painted antiques continue the cottage vibe.

Another view shows more vintage mirrors and books.

Another stone piece creates a radiator shelf.
Garden statue brings additional whimsy to this room.

The bedroom has a gorgeous antique iron bed.

Again we see a garden table base topped with stone - I love the artwork.

One of my favorites is this whimsical ampersand "framed" with two vintage frames. So creative!!

Finally the bath with industrial cart holding bath products and towels. Above vintage hand mirror becomes an art piece on the wall!

Francine O'Donnell's Maine Beach cottage is filled with great ideas for bringing a more whimsical flair to your decor!! Thank you Francine and Jamie for sharing this great home with us!

Blue Ceiling Beach Cottage

My friend and wonderful photographer, Jamie Salomon of Salomon Photography, recently sent me photos of this beautiful beach cottage in Maine. The home is the spectacular retreat of designer, Francine O'Donnell

The home has a traditional beach house decor with a bit of whimsy. I love the stools and the center island. What is most striking to me is the color palette. Take a look at this kitchen - taupe/beige cabinets and trim with creamy walls, but the most interesting is the soft blue ceiling. An area often overlooked - so let's have a closer look ceilings in this beach cottage.

Here is the kitchen from another angle. The ceiling color is much paler in this shot. This is a common occurrence when you use pale colors, in some lights the color actually washes out. With ceilings my preference is always to go on the paler side. I like to feel the color with out getting overwhelmed by it.

Here is a closer shot of the same space and you can see the blue ceiling more strongly. I love the whimsical signs - this particular sign adds such personality to the kitchen. Vintage style light fixtures and pale floors also add to the ambiance.

Moving to the family room we again see the use of blue on the ceilings. Notice how the color does not make the ceiling seem lower, but actually makes the ceiling almost disappear.

The same room from a different angle. You can see the patch of blue (like the sky) in the top left side of the photo. Again the SEA letters, life ring and assorted wood signs add a happy lightness to the room. I adore the beadboard walls. Also notice the slanted wall area - often times it is painted to match the ceiling - in this case it would have been a mistake. Keeping it white allows your eye to travel up and adds a feeling of openness to the space.

Here is the Family Room again from another angle. I love the slouchy softness of the big throw covering the chair. This a room where you can really kick back and relax.

The upstairs hallway continues with blue ceilings. Also notice the gray/blue painted floors. I love the doors - clearly they are original to the house.

A peek into the bath - which seems to have white ceilings but wonderful sea glass green walls. More of this beautiful home to come next time!!