Archive for the ‘Furniture’ Category
Porter’s Chairs Carry Rooms Into Comfort
Wednesday, August 29th, 2012
If you love the feeling of being cocooned and protected all the way around, then a porter’s chair might be the one for you. This ideabook has some amazing examples of porter’s chairs and great ways to incorporate them into your space.
Tags: Bedroom, chair, comfort, Design Tips, design trends, dining chair, Dining Room, furniture arrangement, Interior Design, Living Room, porter's chair, Seating
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Dream Decks for Lounge Lovers
Tuesday, July 24th, 2012
Looking for a nice place to entertain your guests? A place to put your feet up and relax on the weekends? Well check out these inspiring images of dream decks that will show you great ideas in creating an outdoor oasis and will give you a sure case of “the deck effect.”
Tags: Decks, Design Tips, design trends, dream decks, entertainment, furniture arrangement, Interior Design, lounge, Outdoor Furniture, outdoor lighting, outdoor rooms, outdoors, patios, Seating
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Pangaea Interior Design: How to Arrange Furniture in Long Narrow Spaces
Wednesday, December 28th, 2011
Is your room so long and narrow that you get the urge to put on some tacky shoes with big numbers on the back and throw a ball down a bowling lane?
Well, unless you love living in a bowling alley, check out the following Ideabook and get tips on furniture arrangements that WON’T make you feel like you live in a tunnel.
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Tags: Bedroom, Design Tips, design trends, furniture arrangement, Interior Design, interior design portland, Living Room, modern design, narrow rooms, Space Planning
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The 3 C’s of Feminine Chair Flair – Pangaea Interior Design
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
Men and women often have a difference in taste when it comes to furniture. If you are looking to add feminine style to your room, just use my “3 Cs” — curves, color and cloth — to turn up the feminine flair. Take a look at this for chairs that are all-girl!
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Tags: Bedroom, chair, cloth, color, Colors, Design Tips, dining chair, Interior Design, Living Room, Lofts, portland interior design, Seating, upholstery
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Great Style Using Stools & Hassocks
Friday, December 16th, 2011
Little Miss Muffet sat on her tuffet, but I wonder if it looked as good as any of these? Stools and hassocks — aka “tuffets” if you are writing nursery rhymes — are some of the most versatile pieces of furniture in the house. They are so small, you can slip them in as extra seating, foot rests or little side tables just about anywhere. And check out how much style they add!
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Tags: extra seating, foot rest, Hassocks, side tables, Stools, Tuffets
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Pangaea Interior Design’s Brilliant Solution: Curved Sofas
Friday, December 9th, 2011
Best purchase ever for my living room was my curved sofa. It provides seating for five,and we don’t have to lean out to see each other past the person between us. Imagine that! Curved sofa’s provide more then just a comfy conversational seating area though — they can also get you out of some pretty sticky space planning situations.
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Tags: conversational seating, curved sofa, design solutions, Design Tips, design trends, furniture arrangement, Interior Design, interior design portland, Living Room, modern design, portland interior design, Seating, space planning solutions, upholstery
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Platform Bed’s for Every Style
Thursday, December 8th, 2011
You love the clean look of a platform bed except you don’t like the idea of crawling out of bed 12 inches from the floor right? You’re in luck! Well bye-bye box spring, with recent improvements in mattress construction, box springs are not always needed and could become a thing of the past. Platform beds come in an array of heights and styles, so you can match your interior decor and get out of bed comfortably without the bulkiness of that box spring.
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Tags: Bed styles, Bedroom, box spring, Design Tips, design trends, Furniture, interior decor, Interior Design, interior design portland, modern design
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10 Ways to Make Your Neutral Palette Shine
Sunday, December 4th, 2011
Coming up with a successful color palette for your home interior can be stressful. Because of this, many people default to a neutral color palette only to end up with a lifeless and dull sea of beige! A mix of texture, pattern, quality materials and varying shades all play an important role in designing a neutral colored interior that is soothing and sophisticated.
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Tags: Bathroom, Bedroom, color, color palette, Colors, Design Tips, design trends, Flooring, home interior, Interior Design, interior design portland, Lighting, Living Room, neutral color palette, pattern, texture, upholstery, Window Treatments
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Pangaea’s Spin on Powder Rooms that REALLY Preform
Friday, December 2nd, 2011
The Holiday season is in full swing and with guests pouring through the door, your powder room will seriously be put to the test. Set your powder room up to pamper your guests and see how to spend your party time enjoying yourself instead of refreshing the supplies!
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Tags: Ambient lighting, Bathroom, Colors, Design Tips, design trends, guest bath room, Interior Design, interior design portland, Lighting, modern design, paint, powder room, secondary bathroom, storage, Storage Solutions, task lighting
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Pangaea’s 9 Elements of the Perfect Man Chair
Friday, November 11th, 2011
Men are starting to claim more and more territory in their homes these days, but their classic spot in the living room is their throne, or as I like to call it, their “Man Chair“. Since they typically like to keep it until it is worn to the springs, here are the top nine elements that will make a new chair so appealing to the man in your life that he’ll actually let you get rid of the overstuffed, raggedy monstrosity sitting in the middle of your living room — I’m talking about the chair — not the guy!
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Tags: Bedroom, chair, Design Tips, furniture arrangement, Interior Design, loft, Lofts, Man Chair, modern design, Seating, Throne
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