The bulletin board is a staple of home organization, and it has long been a top choice for displaying invitations, photos, and small trinkets. For some fun updates on the classic cork version, check out these five takes on the bulletin board. 1. Use fabric covered boards. Cover traditional bulletin boards with the fabric of your choice and paint the frame in a coordinating color. 2. Frame your board. Thick, dramatic frames instantly fancy up a plain bulletin board. 3. Try oversize boards. Lean large bulletin boards against a wall for maximum impact. This works especially well in offices, children’s [Read more...]

A home office is only as a good as its organization. Neat, thoughtful organization makes for an attractive, efficient work station, while careless storage can result in a cluttered, ineffective space. When organizing your home office, it is important to make full use of the space that you have. If your space has a deep drawer, outfit it with filing racks to create a simple filing cabinet for bills, letters, and other documents. If you do not have much drawer space, use baskets or containers to neatly store papers. Limit the objects that you put on the actual desk. Keeping [Read more...]

The accent wall is one of the easiest ways to brighten an office, room, or hallway with a large (or small) splash of color in order to pull together a look. However, it is important to make sure that a painted wall makes sense in a room- there is nothing worse than an obscure painted wall that does not give your highlighted atmosphere justice. But lately, we’ve been wanting to take the painted accent wall a step further. Adding texture with wood or a printed design/wallpaper can be even more effective when it comes to adding the right amount of [Read more...]

Everyone’s heard about concrete countertops, and most people associate with it’s cold, cinderblock connotation. But there are many alternative ways that concrete can be used that will give your home the opposite feeling of frigid! Concrete is a strong and natural looking and functional element that can be used to even look like other materials- Think about using it’s design element as a substitute for the painted feature wall or as a mantlepiece paired with large windows to balance out the intensity of the concrete. If you’re thinking about using concrete in your home, we really recommend working with a [Read more...]

Before you tackle anything on my to-do list, always take the time to organize your space. No one completely thrives in chaos and confusion. The trick is in controlling the clutter. Start with paper, the main one to blame; file, recycle or even shred papers and mail every day in order to keep the mounds from forming. Next, make sure you are utilizing your files, cabinets, or other organizational tools- it’s easy to forget about them! Storage is the key to a happy and clean desk, but here’s the kicker- you can still be chic and colorful while being orderly! Instead [Read more...]

It’s time to reconsider the typical use of the picture frame. These days, frames can be used differently in a number of interesting ways as they can give off a unique charm to your walls and areas. Whether it’s framing unusual objects, seeking out unusual frames, or simply leaving them empty, there really are endless possibilities for you and your residential area! While they are lightweight as well as easy to handle, picture frames can spark visual and personal interest within a room. If you have some extra wood or frames lying around, it is very possible that you’ll find [Read more...]

Vitra is pleased to announce the GREENGUARD® certification on 15 of their seating products.  The GREENGUARD® product certification program is for low emitting interior building materials, furnishings, and finish systems. All GREENGUARD®  Certified Products have been tested for their chemical emissions performance and can be found in the GREENGUARD® online product guide at http://www.greenguard.org. Currently we have 15 of our seating products certified. The products that are certified at this time include: .03 chairs .04 & .04 counter stool chairs .05 & .06 chairs Alcove sofa Axess Plus Meda, MedaPal, MedaPro & MedaSlim chairs Oson C & Oson CE chairs Panton [Read more...]

Along with winning the Silver Medal at IIDEX, Three H has received PR in some of the top designer magazines. Metropolis, Interior Design and Azure have introduced Three H in past issues. And will soon be featured in Interiors & Sources. With today’s economic challenges Three H is a great solution for dealers, designers, and the end user. Priced in the mid market arena, Three H addresses the needs for the modern workplace. Function, provides case goods for executive office, management, reception, conference room, classroom, mail room, and general storage. Multistations OS, caters to the open office environment which uses [Read more...]

CONGRATULATIONS ON BEST OF NEOCON SILVER MODULAR WALLS!   Come see the amazing new Alur Moveable Wall Product at NeoCon Showroom 1056 Less is More Combining the simple elegance of glass with the precisions of cast aluminium, Alur walls transform what was once hidden into an inspiration fo form and function. Natural light cascades through the clear glass walls. Architectural details are accentuated. Mechanical components are beautifully concealed. Finally, a wall system that is truly alluring.   “ALUR glass wall embodies the philosophy ‘less is more,’” says Mark Bassil, the Co-Founder and Vice President of Marketing & Sales of MAiSPACE. [Read more...]

When I first saw the new collections from Davis Furniture, I had to do a double take. I continue to be amazed by how a company already known for designing superior contract furniture continues to raise the bar with each new collection. They manage to combine function, comfort and style in collections that are simply irresistible. The only problem I have is trying to decide which new collection is my favorite! The Radius Meeting Series (shown above) offers intimate seating in luxurious modular design. The pieces can be arranged to suit 30 degree, 45 degree and 90 degree angles. High [Read more...]