Home Ideas - Modern Home Design: x bench

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcd6_hQVeaak8aXRpFc8o1NkXpAdOHSgK4ZnfuzmADEe8sLHRy92WelNqkrGs4v4JXyEMdTFJR33q3fKvQUTEG1kixlCZJx6zvdQTbL22XrehDck6oxZEgubBJpsSCmVXav6JGaKljQM2W/s1600/chessset%253Awhitechairs.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590079580244002930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcd6_hQVeaak8aXRpFc8o1NkXpAdOHSgK4ZnfuzmADEe8sLHRy92WelNqkrGs4v4JXyEMdTFJR33q3fKvQUTEG1kixlCZJx6zvdQTbL22XrehDck6oxZEgubBJpsSCmVXav6JGaKljQM2W/s400/chessset%253Awhitechairs.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 316px;" /></a> People ask design professionals a lot of questions. What paint color would you recommend? How can I make this space work better? What type of tile/furniture/window treatments should I look for? The majority of my clients are looking for design direction. They are happy to do the running around themselves, but just want to be confident that they are making the right choices. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP-BJbn2-i6NXWuU1-D9lbguI8q6yb8nTkhojCPmqKVAxaJIUSsqkKs8FqE1NMrInawVKtuFpOOdgFHAvxMqP1i10Hud5-JL60wOIKhkYj3lkuRIaXLp8qAeEJnh31SAYqfV16pSx9GMM4/s1600/chessset%253Awhitechairs.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh16zPLYaAXA8_48wPl3HUJuGJAQQH3NLp9p-_IIV6X0pJmA6AfIXYd8k9M1mZB8YjWqW3TQAgptEzNwxsrAWX0Eqgz2cQuwLvySQnAbGMiVJL_kG7v2sUdGf5skuwGfBi4hbct7ZxWq9mK/s1600/fireplace%253Afuton.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590060827846679666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh16zPLYaAXA8_48wPl3HUJuGJAQQH3NLp9p-_IIV6X0pJmA6AfIXYd8k9M1mZB8YjWqW3TQAgptEzNwxsrAWX0Eqgz2cQuwLvySQnAbGMiVJL_kG7v2sUdGf5skuwGfBi4hbct7ZxWq9mK/s400/fireplace%253Afuton.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 400px;" /></a> The above space used to be filled with toys and bright colors. The children in the home were growing up (pre-teens) so the space needed to do the same. My suggestions included painting over an existing under-the-sea mural with a more mature bluish-gray paint color, then accenting with crisp black and white pieces. Designating certain areas for down-time activities like x-box, foosball, and chess, transformed this “playroom” to “game room.” Time invested? About two hours of design consultation. Then the homeowners were able to take care of the details on their own time. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7EkNa49Ow6pimjVnqaMxgoLYrhjld6SEjiC-VVk4-3zIX8rmLeB1wdU4HhPFq-iTR3iB4NYKESBqX1TkG1syP50dLIfvpnpaK1r-gxyyckZhLtuaGyIRkeAbRKq5S56FLnJKuPCj2uCcK/s1600/twocouches.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590060842119911090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7EkNa49Ow6pimjVnqaMxgoLYrhjld6SEjiC-VVk4-3zIX8rmLeB1wdU4HhPFq-iTR3iB4NYKESBqX1TkG1syP50dLIfvpnpaK1r-gxyyckZhLtuaGyIRkeAbRKq5S56FLnJKuPCj2uCcK/s400/twocouches.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 333px;" /></a> With just blueprints for reference, these clients wanted to be prepared with new furniture choices when their home renovation was complete. I provided sketches on possible room configurations that incorporated their existing pieces with some new ones. Using these sketches along with images of “what to look for” my clients were able to go out and choose their carpet, two matching sofas and also purchased a favorite piece that I recommended, the Triple Bel Air Bench by Daryll Carter seen below. I love how this traditional piece fits right in with the modern architecture and provides additional seating without blocking the view of the lake beyond. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhadSPNazl1lplntdolLUi7etJ5nxeMAIrUKzkRNMVZxAbLoYMKd3uIl46QOF7crVa9vCJbT5RsKgSit_0bo2RIdVHLCcK7iqZF2RjsKRV5MUc-PkUaCu1OY3tPHF2WG-tdZCksl2_L8Qd4/s1600/3seaterbench.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590060830841322706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhadSPNazl1lplntdolLUi7etJ5nxeMAIrUKzkRNMVZxAbLoYMKd3uIl46QOF7crVa9vCJbT5RsKgSit_0bo2RIdVHLCcK7iqZF2RjsKRV5MUc-PkUaCu1OY3tPHF2WG-tdZCksl2_L8Qd4/s400/3seaterbench.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 312px; height: 400px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu472qPrCao6-zvjvnKbQ_E__HsNCQsarCa9i8PhfJEojukDtoqB-TocKh2ldbbNmkzI3YfD2aXM5qUTdY_xbws-JoG-WgLcap939N8jVrY-MZtvPaln0AcXwesZt1SoiRgaoXEpxoppjU/s1600/sofanewcushion.jpg"> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAhz77i4Ny6DwSb40PV8NPajbTNHpc4TJWfBum68xQftQI2Lg7t8bx4KEC0iDu8rwmFBpP7moCafIgks8yzlg2FHV3Jdf_bxwI798CXwFJfjkh05iPmiWKgYUrLFIqLlelrvZyfBuOH8gO/s1600/sofanewcushion.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590083251145039106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAhz77i4Ny6DwSb40PV8NPajbTNHpc4TJWfBum68xQftQI2Lg7t8bx4KEC0iDu8rwmFBpP7moCafIgks8yzlg2FHV3Jdf_bxwI798CXwFJfjkh05iPmiWKgYUrLFIqLlelrvZyfBuOH8gO/s400/sofanewcushion.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> For this client, just a little freshening up was in order. She brought home some fabric books in colors that matched her existing couch which just needed a new slip cover on the seat cushion. I helped her choose a few that looked good with her chosen colors and then handed the project over to my workroom to complete. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg86gDfSBysPt6AG4iwC4UWkZX7LLg5C_5Guj7nRETbqvBGwJoJQwZ-X09Xhy9Yc1Z2bEDOu2OScPkaVW81mGwcIgPONQ_zazR4tloSUmWEkZ0Kwm-pOFYc6zTBMPqeCEylq7SOK7zVu6Es/s1600/leatherchair%253Apillow.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590063248684189938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg86gDfSBysPt6AG4iwC4UWkZX7LLg5C_5Guj7nRETbqvBGwJoJQwZ-X09Xhy9Yc1Z2bEDOu2OScPkaVW81mGwcIgPONQ_zazR4tloSUmWEkZ0Kwm-pOFYc6zTBMPqeCEylq7SOK7zVu6Es/s400/leatherchair%253Apillow.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 257px; height: 400px;" /></a> With the leftover fabric, we had a couple of pillows made to update additional seating areas in the room. If you need a “design coach” to steer you in the right direction, give me a call. I really enjoy teaching others how to make their design decisions with confidence!

Make design decisions with confidence

People ask design professionals a lot of questions. What paint color would you recommend? How can I make this space work better? What type o...

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/kona_chair_at_century_furniture/set?id=24113945"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528681910817575618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg11lxrhssXdYFD_iWVwOXI0S21ojJxu_ixSUiBsFPl4cC1hJQjLNet8E7OLAHyspkZDd2xehFzICExf7Pth0bTWlaJvqprPvWeM4O5YF7kCTmMUNsvyFbOtz2c7uyhOuBeEYts7Jhkn97c/s400/votekonaonpolyvore.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 274px;" /></a><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/kona_chair_at_century_furniture/set?.embedder=971780&.mid=embed&id=24113945">Kona Chair at Century Furniture</a> by <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?.embedder=971780&.mid=embed&id=971780">designvignettes</a> on <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/">Polyvore.com</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Today is the first day of the <a href="http://www.highpointmarket.org/default.aspx">High Point Market</a> in North Carolina where over 2,000 exhibitors will present some of the newest design trends in the furniture industry. It is also where the winner of Project UDesign – the first crowd-sourced eco-friendly wing chair – will be announced at the Century Furniture showroom. Three designs are in the running and I have already announced that my favorite is the Kona Chair designed by SCAD student Emily Carpenter. There is still time to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/BiOHFans?v=app_95936962634">cast your vote on the BiOH facebook page</a> up until the contest closes on October 19th. <a href="http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/532317-Project_UDesign_finalists_named_.php">Click here</a> to read more about the final voting process. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/BiOHPolyols#p/f/0/yff7n3C4uIE"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528690724309959426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR0dkBvXXLm9nEKhdotH8HgDPsA_XmAmc8iB4p4cf4J7KbGRi-zS3Y467gUrbUIQpwpDX3PXR_TAiQADbTA_anmD_Edy06TPMIL0zLzEyrb_InaCvTm6onUaZHjIybFRDt4ldRNEl9h9ZQ/s400/Konavideoscreenshot.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 238px;" /></a>Screen capture from <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/BiOHPolyols#p/f/0/yff7n3C4uIE">Project UDesign video on YouTube</a> Even though I will not be able to attend the 6-day long event at High Point, I will be in the showroom “virtually” by means of a really cool video that features the three finalists along with the blog posts created to spread the word “that sustainable design is beautiful design.” </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://centuryfurniture.com/Gallery/ShowItem.aspx?sku=E39-405&Section=TYPE" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528661243718322194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpmzCpy2szpfjMQYSJ9bK7OBfwxjl3twYvGgk0GyGdHPBTcBhko8jOAfBqUGDienQEI3EPVIYAwvnL5yYBjNLpWXXOERH1PpLtQ8reNTfOO_YmPhRMafOeFe1D2_lCzZjOJaoCFXRhZstg/s400/centuryfurniturecredenza.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 393px; height: 400px;" /></a><a href="http://centuryfurniture.com/Gallery/ShowItem.aspx?sku=E39-405&Section=TYPE">Ash Entertainment Credenza</a> So in honor of the Kona making it into this final round, I have chosen some pieces from the <a href="http://centuryfurniture.com/">Century Furniture</a> line that have the same laid-back vibe as <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/09/laid-back-room-to-relax-in.html">the original room</a> that I designed for <a href="http://blog.alluminare.com/creating-a-laid-back-room-to-relax-in/">Alluminare</a>. I can definitely see the Kona being featured in one of these gorgeous room settings for Century or paired with some of their nature inspired accent pieces. <a href="http://centuryfurniture.com/Gallery/ShowItem.aspx?sku=LTD5112-2&Section=TYPE"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528699700408960178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2fZDy5_jGtclQ2zFplL841dOCv4jpROFu56-XlHJ8Ou8lSaF9OgMHqxkvAvBN-a9hX1Y8Ce57lZHMC33cp0p_fppToP0YLhl7oghtSwTmXJBUH4FJzaClR_QkdLjO5dH4AG3OrHxcSs4T/s400/centuryfurnituresofa.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 240px;" /></a><a href="http://centuryfurniture.com/Gallery/ShowItem.aspx?sku=LTD5112-2&Section=TYPE">Water Hyacinth Sofa</a> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://centuryfurniture.com/Gallery/ShowItem.aspx?sku=779-423&Section=TYPE" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528661173971010338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKraxL8CuQx4LUHfENdy5Glq1iBfzrq92cMlih3TghSsDDNJfejETv81Lvsz91QSl-5iIPuCIKmsiYB_PZunYaiSXb4fTr80kXc3dzTnPbtCK4I877KJCzLjmet0IyiN0pTDMS20rUOT9q/s400/centuryfurniturecabinet.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 264px; height: 400px;" /></a><a href="http://centuryfurniture.com/Gallery/ShowItem.aspx?sku=779-423&Section=TYPE">New Traditional Display Cabinet</a> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://centuryfurniture.com/Gallery/ShowItem.aspx?sku=SA8005&Section="><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528700000598841842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRpNz8EeMibG7ITkxRVoYua9sjQu4MUva4r7Am_AuwkDoclPd7KaojorrkuPFyKzoEO1g2Mc4hndprFXdHrDP2ZdLIKw8vrqc5pUJbdCjBDfb-JEMhrlllPp7vj36Qos2Y73fH14QWuhpn/s400/centuryfurniturelamp.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 216px; height: 313px;" /></a><a href="http://centuryfurniture.com/Gallery/ShowItem.aspx?sku=SA8005&Section=">Table Lamp</a> with raffia shade <a href="http://centuryfurniture.com/Gallery/ShowItem.aspx?sku=819-555&Section=TYPE#"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528662526947020946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSx1c1DLcl4M0q0zU7nfkc2AOlFWqCiPAiP5I4NS38Om6v7lwwMqv-FEk05dCRtNMjjAZBkfvmzLcZgfqezntb1f2RFuy4BGmz4XhtiDy2tlP92sENzQcMD6BuSmRs10DnwNQdXq7dpjSN/s400/centuryfurniturexbench.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 347px;" /></a><a href="http://centuryfurniture.com/Gallery/ShowItem.aspx?sku=819-555&Section=TYPE#">“X” Bench</a> from the Metro Luxe collection <div style="text-align: center;"> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://centuryfurniture.com/Gallery/ShowItem.aspx?sku=SF5022&Section=TYPE"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528678714765818594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYbuV8cChJ-HIlB67-G0y9bbWchdQE-ZxTUyXrSXbKwm29FSHI7H9hVlNbX4PFysa8yENLyB_QrTOKhizLKYiJ6q1c7QlFV5oqaJT1RtGGmNVWpVxQM0hYXbCfcBprFWs8bq1ii81n2ZMH/s400/centuryfurnitureconsole.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 347px; height: 265px;" /></a><a href="http://centuryfurniture.com/Gallery/ShowItem.aspx?sku=SF5022&Section=TYPE">Console Table</a> with antique white-wash finish </div></div> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://centuryfurniture.com/Gallery/ShowItem.aspx?sku=SF5099&Section=TYPE" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528661162309930930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizet2Y6fiTFXqNpKMOSOl4PQ92AzxeHeNkIB9HjiqxWmHS1qJcoXoXM8rR1OT4piHMoupCcNYOtYejW1S0ERDwTBPPxUgxzpXZ4Fz0vpUnTkf9VrOQzpXGpqLPAnm0cr9GqZeBTgbXPRTW/s400/centuryfurniturecapiz.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 397px;" /></a><a href="http://centuryfurniture.com/Gallery/ShowItem.aspx?sku=SF5099&Section=TYPE">Inlaid Capiz Shell Mirror</a> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://centuryfurniture.com/Gallery/ShowItem.aspx?FromLeisure=TRUE&sku=60-D9-82" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528661152758614002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxxIqHtRxHIPwu642-Rm1DPE8rglHUUHKQ15FjPqOu1ro4KShrELdN7Afrw-mC4FNBRP8Uj0uXkjPr3pFTtvuObrERJjH7orQRrYRbwoebpSU3u1pWE3JPDR6Orzyqc6dxbqHZWBHoSc1Y/s400/centuryfurnitureendtable.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 345px; height: 327px;" /></a><a href="http://centuryfurniture.com/Gallery/ShowItem.aspx?FromLeisure=TRUE&sku=60-D9-82">Oscar de la Renta Occasional Table</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_seo3pzO6JNFluvqvy2wiEgFwNF6n2zc0y4WyKf9yeoKVF6BtONsg3HulROYuMepVDzsLLShFR_4lQC2E4qnkQUeD9dfS2d61tf1ygNA9tGPUCBvFNX-f2bBqkJ3qa-T6xQoxw7Ciwptd/s1600/kona.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528694245089025762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_seo3pzO6JNFluvqvy2wiEgFwNF6n2zc0y4WyKf9yeoKVF6BtONsg3HulROYuMepVDzsLLShFR_4lQC2E4qnkQUeD9dfS2d61tf1ygNA9tGPUCBvFNX-f2bBqkJ3qa-T6xQoxw7Ciwptd/s400/kona.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 237px; height: 236px;" /></a><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/contestshq/contests/56845/voteable_entries">Vote now for The Kona Chair</a> by Emily Carpenter “What I like best about the design of the Kona chair is that it can easily fit in with today’s modern take on the traditional. It looks both comfortable and solid, while still being fun.” Tune in to twitter on Monday, October 18th starting at 5:00pm EST for a tweet-up with the Project UDesign finalists and the press! Use hashtag <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23projectudesign">#ProjectUDesign</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGpivWda8nXybDeyvklesQZk5KNnaODkWfxNgoE1vVqKp3y-qr3O4G2-ZK-XUlLHrBkPQuwBAaCm_jdcA2_CQzk_wUQ9PshZ55JTQ3d_awjGB3w2LSMjUuoEeLICO94ZNAuIXigjY_gQeK/s1600/centuryfurnitureplanter.png"></a></div>

Kona Chair at the High Point Market

Kona Chair at Century Furniture by designvignettes on Polyvore.com Today is the first day of the High Point Market in North Carolina where...

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