Posts Tagged ‘rug’
Apr
03
The crisp clean statement that black & white make together are classic’s in their own right. This combination transcends decorative styles; it goes boldly from modern to classic venues as seen in our popular Black & white porcelain table lamp
Porcelain Stripe Table Lamp
We love the clever pattern of this Black & White Floral Damask area rug; such a breath of fresh air! Perfect for a spring time decor freshen up.
Black and White Damask Rug
French Toile shades in black and white adorn a classic bath fixture & will sit proudly in any bath or powder room.
Traditional White Bath Light
Take it out doors in this sharp indoor/outdoor braided rug. Definitely not your grandmother’s braided rug and is available in 4 colors.
Indoor/Outdoor Braids Rug
Tags: bath sconce, Black and White, rug, table lamp
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Mar
09
Spring forward; just in time we have an fresh selection of new products to inspire you to reinvent your space.
It seems like winter will never end, but we can’t stop dreaming of spring and our fresh assortment of new products is just what we needed to get us in the mood! The forecast for spring is color, color and more color. Our patterns are playful and graphic and our colors are sunny and bright! Sunshine yellows, grass greens, aqua blues and crisp whites top our list of favorite spring palettes and we hope that they inspire you to embrace the essence of spring too.
(A) Thomas Paul’s explosive rug designs are both sophisticated & enticing. His bold over scaled damask rug comes in 3 trendy colors; black, chocolate or spa blue on a warm cream ground. (B) We were captivated by the coral design done in a dhurri weave; great texture and reversibility makes these a great buy. Choose from a classic coral and a rich expresso on a warm beige ground.
Spring is a time to reflect, revitalize and embrace your unique style. We think you will find inspiration here!
Jonathan Adler Colored Glass Pendant
Bamboo Tower Chandelier
Art Glaze Porcelain Table Lamp
Flower and Vine Ceiling Light
17″ Bamboo Trellis Drum Shade
Tags: bamboo, ceiling light, chandelier, damask, dhurri, jonathan adler, lampshade, pendant, rug, table lamp
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Mar
04
We’re highlighting a selection of our customer’s favorite items and where one might use them.
Designs By Gollum’s Michael Lee’s elegantly appointed home is a treasure of detail & mastery of design.
Her use of a crystal chandelier in the boudoir can be replicated using our European Crystal Elegance Chandelier.
Recreate the perfect ambient lighting effects seen in her dining room for your next soiree using our beaded Old Hollywood Regency Chandelier, Old Hollywood Sconce & Starburst Candlestick Lamp.
The high design impact of mirrored furniture reflected here makes quite the statement. We have an array of styles and finishes.
Classic furnishings with the dramatic impact of the black zebra in Designs By Gollums’ sophisticated living room. Our stenciled zebra skins are available in black or chocolate.
Visit Designs by Gollum for our Princess Basket Wall Sconce Giveaway!
Michael is busy penning her next novel; a trilogy that revolves around a Charleston “cake lady” named Teeny. The first book in the series is titled Gone with a Handsomer Man. Visit Michael Lee West for all the details of her enchanting and charming novels.
Hope our inspiration helps you to make your home your haven.
Tags: candlestick, chandelier, crystal, designs by gollum, elegance, giveaway, mirrored furniture, old hollywood, rug, sconce, zebra
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Mar
02
Tweet, Tweet…make your nest complete! The bird craze is all about bringing the outdoors in with rich, graphic and traditional bird patterns! Birds of a feather flock to everything home!
Image from Decorating Magazine
We’ve got your feathers covered…
Love Birds Rug, High Gloss White Bird Lamp, Birdcage Ceiling Light, Porcelain Bird Wall Sconce, Birds on a Branch Outdoor Light, Vintage Cream Bird Sconce, Blue Bird Hooked Rug, Vintage Bird Chandelier, Favorite Italian Wall Sconce
Tags: bird, birds, ceiling light, chandelier, john loecke, lantern, lighting, outdoor light, rug, sconce, table lamp, thomas paul, trend
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Feb
16
Antiques & Antique Reproductions are hotter than ever.
The resurgence to the past may have something to do with the explosion of the comfort trend & all things home. There is definitely a nostalgia craze buzzing about and we want to give you some design tips so you can execute this trend properly. One thing to know anything goes & the hip thing to do is mix old & new for a true eclectic design mix.
Featured below are both Antique & Antique Reproductions…
A not so fussy crystal chandelier, found in Veranda, adds to this eclectic mix…
Photo courtesy of Things that Inspire
Our version at ShadesofLight.com…
Our Antique Reproduction Oushaks Rugs are virtually indistinguishable from authentic antiques. The washed quality leaves gorgeous color gives an antique finish while blending nicely into rooms that are already decorated.
No matter what; enjoy your decorating projects; break the rules! We think there are no rules; just use your own personal taste for your creative indulgence.
Tags: antique, chandelier, lighting, rug, table lamp
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Feb
09
Pantone, the world renowned authority on color, recently selected their color of the year, Mimosa. The invigurating color is popping up everywhere.
“The color yellow exemplifies the warmth and nurturing quality of the sun, properties we as humans are naturally drawn to for reassurance,” explains Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. “Mimosa also speaks to enlightenment, as it is a hue that sparks imagination and innovation.”
Images & Copy courtesy of Pantone & Colourlovers
Tags: chandelier, lamp shade, lampshade, mimosa, rug, table lamp
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Feb
09
Thanks so much to Haidee over at cville style for featuring us - here’s the link!
Tags: rug, zebra
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Jan
26
Looking to freshen your home without emptying your wallet? Check out these simple ideas to keep costs low and results high.
- Paint one wall an accent color or a deeper shade of the color you already have. If the room is long & narrow, paint a warm dark color on the short wall. Or paint the ceiling a light cool color. Or just paint the fireplace wall section an accent color. Add new lamps with that accent color.
- Paint a piece of furniture (such as a coffee table or 2 end tables) an accent color. Be sure to use the proper prep (ask the local hardware store for guidance).
- Rearrange your furniture and add a new rug. Change or recover your throw pillows or try “wrapping” them with your favorite scarf.
- Take an existing console or end table and add a storage shelf on the bottom for baskets to hold “stuff”. Paint the shelf an accent color or use antique wood flooring. Or sell an existing piece of furniture at a consignment store and replace it with a storage piece like a mirrored furniture piece that will always go with any look you do.
- Add inexpensive seating “stools” that can double as end tables. Paint them a fun color or distress them and “paint” with an antique wash.
- Add accent lighting (plant lights on timers, picture lights, spotlight on sculpture or architectural feature). You will be amazed at how much accent lighting can do for a room at night! Put dimmers on all other lighting in the room.
- Add some interest to your walls by taking all pictures down and rearranging them in a new plan on the floor, adding short shelves made from antique molding (for collections of sculpture, colored or clear glass, candles or candlesticks), table clocks and decorative items from the kitchen that can be hung on the wall (platters or plates, containers that can hold trailing greenery, handmade bowls, etc.), and small mirrors hung from decorative chain or interesting ribbon. Try adding an open empty frame (antique ones are great) around a plate or platter (maybe even on the diagonal).
- Add a “fun” fabric lamp shade on a plain lamp.
- New monogrammed towels for your bathroom (Hit the white sales!).
- Frame your bathroom mirror with antique molding, polyurethane molding painted in an accent color, upholstery braid, or outdoor ribbon.
©Shades of Light 2008
Tags: accent, accent lighting, antique, color, furniture, lamp shade, lamps, lampshade, mirrored, mirrors, paint, picture lights, pillow, plant lights, rug
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Jan
20
2009 is here! Now is the time to clean up, clear out and comfy up your home. Our design team has brainstormed on some simple ideas to inspire your design transformations.
Step back and decide what to keep and then make your list of what you will need to make your home sparkle like new.
Stuck with old-dated can lights? We have the perfect instant solution! Our Magic Pendant easily screws into your recessed light. We offer an assortment of hardware and glass shades to work in every décor.
Patterns, patterns and more patterns for 2009: floral motifs, paisleys, geometrics. Some Shades of Light Products to try…
Make the old look new. Layer an existing rug over a larger sized sisal to create a chic up to date look. Choose from our vast selection of bordered rugs to impact your existing space.
Tags: bordered, floral motif, geometric, lights, Magic Pendant, paisley, recessed light, rug, shades, sisal, table lamp
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Jan
20
Molly and Lange Meem from Richmond VA sought out our design team to transform the home they moved into 10 years earlier & never got around to decorating. Before, this dining room lacked pop & the Meem’s were ready for a fresh new look. The room was full of hand-me-down furniture and white walls - it was time to update! The couple was a lot of fun to work with and chose pieces from our popular mirrored furniture collection to transform and make it appear larger. With a little space planning, paint, hip furnishings, as well as a new rug & chandelier, we transformed this underwhelming room into a fresh & inviting space.
Tags: chandelier, dining room, furniture, mirrored, rug
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Jan
16
RUG CUSHION OR PAD
Not just for keeping your rug in place! The cushion is an important aspect of prolonging the life of your rug. The pad helps cushion the rug from the existing floor underneath to absorb the weight of traffic and to help keep the rug from breaking down. Choose the correct pad to keep the rug from slipping. Determine whether the rug will be on top of carpet or on a hard surface floor. We offer a selection of pads of each type.
PROPER CLEANING
To keep your rug in great shape, vacuum or shake it regularly. You need to get any loose dirt from the surface of the rug. Dirt and soil can work down into the base of the rug and break down the fibers. Follow the manufacturer’s directions on cleaning. When using over the counter products, all traces must be removed from the carpet after cleaning. Otherwise, they will act like a magnet and soil will attach to any trace left in the rug. We recommend professional cleaning for all rugs. We do not recommend protective coatings for natural fibers. They could effect the color and destroy the fiber’s natural ability to breathe. However, protective coatings can be applied to synthetics. Our tufted wool area rugs naturally lose a bit of fuzz. This is natural, simply fetch a vacuum and groom away.
Tags: rug, rug cleaning, rug pad
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Jan
16
Natural
- Wool — Soft thread sheared from a sheep’s coat.
- Cotton — Soft fiber from the plant of the same name.
- Silk — The soft, lustrous fiber obtained as a filament from the cocoon of the silkworm.
- Sisal, Hemp, Coir or Cocoa — Natural fibers from plants of the same name; usually with a coarse and textured shaft.
Synthetics — man-made
- Nylon — Resilient fiber man-made from petroleum based products; strong in construction.
- Olefin or Polypropylene — Strong and colorfast. Great for sunny areas.
- Polyester — Soft fiber; exceptional for cut pile.
- Acrylic — Fiber that gives the appearance of wool; water resistant; usually found in bath carpets and rugs.
- Blends — combination of any fibers synthetic or natural.
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Jan
16
WOVEN — Threads are loomed together by machine or hand. Examples are Hand Knotted, Flat Weaves or Rags.
Examples: Oriental, Aubusson, Kilim, Dhurrie, and Soumacks.
TUFTED — Threads are punched through a backing material by hand or machine. Surface can be looped or pile.
Examples: Hooked and Needlepoint.
BROADLOOM — Carpet construction that is made into rolls with raw unfinished edges. Can be cut and bound into rugs.
Examples: Plush, Saxonies, Textured and Berber.
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Jan
16
Choosing the right rug for an area requires planning. Home, work, play or retreat area should make a statement. If you are working with an empty area build from the foundation up. Choose the flooring first, then plan the paint, furnishing, fabrics & accessories around the floor.
- Imagine the total look of the room or space you are creating
- What will the area be used for
- Area with high traffic should have a pattern in mid to darker tones to down play traffic patterns
- A sitting area could have a lighter more fragile pattern
- Lighter rugs will increase the perceived size of the room
- Darker rugs will create a warmer, intimate decorum
- Color, style & texture of the rug will set the “personality” of the room
- Consider the existing floor & size of the area when determining the size of rug. Do you want to play down the existing floor, then get a larger rug with an overall pattern. If you want to show off the existing floor get a smaller rug in solid or tone on tone pattern
Rugs are a functional part of any room. They have many task. Protecting or hiding flaws to the existing floor, warming up the floor, creating a look and building a decorative foundation. The choices are virtually endless when it comes to selection. Our site is set up by categories of decor. If you do not see what you want, call us at 1-800-262-6612 with your request, and we will search our resources to find the match for your needs. Our team of buyers is constantly adding new patterns to stay on top of current trends and cutting edge products. We welcome the opportunity to assist you in your personal needs for that perfect rug for your decorative project.
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