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HOW TO BUY FURNITURE – IT’S ALL ABOUT THE MEASURMENTS
HOW TO BUY FURNITURE – IT’S ALL ABOUT THE MEASURMENTS
When it comes to buy the furniture for our home, we all get very excited because when it arrives, we get to enjoy it. Most of the time, people want to get their furniture right away, but can forget to follow the right steps.
I always suggest to take accurate measurements of the rooms, entrance ways and/or elevators you’re planning to furnish, before you even visit any store for the first time. When it comes to measuring, it’s important to consider the width, depth and height of the room; as well as the location of doors, windows, fire places and existing furniture.
Once you have the size of the room, the next question would be “is it easy to access”? If you live in a house, take the inside measurements of the door frame, and then take the measurements of the hallway. If you live in a condo, and you already measured the room and the door entry of the suite, take the measurements of the elevator: width, depth and height. Many customers that come to Decorium, with floor plans, forget to bring that information. If the furniture doesn’t fit in the elevator, it doesn’t matter whether it fits in the room, because you won’t get it past the first floor. If it is a basement that you need to furnish, make sure to record the width, depth and height of the stairs and the landing space at the bottom.
Once you’ve collected all the measurements, bring them to Decorium and start furniture shopping like a pro. If you’re still having trouble visualizing how the furniture will fit in your room, there is one more trick that you can take advantage of. Get the measurements of the furniture that you like, take them home, and outline the plan on your floor with masking tape or painter tape. You can also tape the wall with the height of the pieces you want to bring home.
I know that it takes some time to follow all these suggestions but in the end you will save yourself from mistakes and headaches. If you find you don’t have as much space as you originally thought, we will always help you find the right furniture for your home.
Article Written By: Adriana Glait
Design Consultant at Decorium on Supertest,
Adriana@decorium.ca
CREATING A GALLERY WALL
More and more these days we are seeing home décor move away from having photos and art work randomly scattered across walls and table tops.
One design trend that’s building major momentum is having Gallery Walls. Whether large or small, Gallery Walls can define your style as well as create a focal point.
To enable you and your friends to best enjoy viewing your Gallery Wall, a good rule of thumb is that the center of your display should be at eye level, approximately 66” off the floor.
Although the process of building a Gallery Wall can be fun, it does take time and patience to do it right.
Here are a few helpful step-by-step tips that can guide you in creating your very own gorgeous Gallery Wall:
- Find The Right Wall:
- Decide where you want to display your pieces. This can be an entire wall; over a piece of furniture; or up a staircase.
- Get Your Inspiration:
- determine your Gallery Wall style
- pick your favourite photos and prints
- choose frames with similar colour and finishes for a clean, classic look
- mixing it up with photos, prints, and wall décor in a variety of colours, shapes, and finishes for an eclectic, dramatic look
- make it personal; choose pieces and moments you love; add vintage finds
If you are looking for additions to your current collection, come visit one of our 2 Decorium showrooms to see our great selection of beautiful and unique prints and wall décor pieces!
- Lay It Out:
- think about placement
- start with larger pieces in the centre and build out from there
- have fun with the layout; there is no specific formula
- lay paper on a clean floor to mock out your layout
- Mock Up On Wall:
- once you’re satisfied with the layout, trace pieces on the appropriate size paper
- cut out the shapes and tape them to the wall, copying your floor layout
- a couple perks of doing this is that you can mark and place nails where they will go, and easily make last minute changes to your layout before final placement
- Hang It:
- use frame hangers versus wall hangers; these are much sturdier. This is especially important when hanging heavier pieces.
- ENJOY!!
- step back and admire your beautiful new GALLERY WALL!
So there you have it – Creative…Fun…and Totally, Uniquely You!!!
Article Written By: Beatrice Espinola
Design Consultant at Decorium on Yonge,
Beatrice@decorium.ca
Make A Room Special With Accent Chairs
Making any room special and different can be quite the challenge, and sometimes accessories alone are not enough to fill the void!
When you’ve done all you can with trinkets and decorative items, it’s time to think a little bigger.
How about an accent chair!?
One piece can dramatically change and transform the room into something very special! For example, an accent chair in a bedroom can instantly add to your decor.
The fabric can be completely different from the color of the room, as well as the style, to make the piece POP! Even if the room is decorated in a modern fashion, you can add a traditional wing chair with light pattern, and the ambiance of the room will completely change!
By adding a couple of accent chairs in the living room, you’ll be filling the decor with warmth and welcoming feelings.
A traditional or modern chair by the window or the fireplace will add character to the room, leaving you with a distinguished and calm space.
Fabrics for accent chairs can be bright and cheerful or classic and elegant.
The beauty of accent chairs is that you can choose any style you wish and really make it a reflection of your own taste.
Enjoy and relax!
Article Written By: Renata Biala
Design Consultant at Decorium On Supertest,
renata@decorium.ca
Creating Your Bedroom Oasis
Your bedroom is your refuge, your escape from the world, and that’s exactly what it should feel like as soon as you walk through the doorway. Accomplishing that environment can be easier said than done. Here are some key things to think about when creating your own oasis.
The first thing is to analyze the space you are working with: the size and shape of the room, window location, the lighting (both natural and artificial), the existing finishes and what can or can’t be changed. Knowing and understanding these details before doing anything else gives you an opportunity to make cohesive choices and really maximize the space.
Once you have a better understanding of the room, think about how you want to use your bedroom. Will it be strictly for some R & R or do you need some designated space for other activities like work, reading, or getting ready for your day? When you’ve narrowed down your needs you can start picking your pieces, like your bed, lighting, a desk, items that suit your taste but are conducive to the atmosphere you are trying to create.
Last but not least, keep in mind the ambiance you want when picking colours and patterns. Never underestimate the impact these can have on your desired result, they make a BIG difference!
Most importantly, make it yours! Whether it’s a pillow or an accent chair, get that something special you’re happy to see every time you enter the room and screams that this is your space, your oasis.
Article Written By: Olivia Beckershoff
Design Consultant at Decorium on Yonge,
olivia@decorium.ca
Furniture For A New Home – Delia Wang
A few years ago, I had the pleasure of meeting and working with one of Toronto’s highly respected realtors, Delia Wang, when she came to Decorium to buy furniture for her home.
Specialized in buying and selling homes, investments properties, luxury homes, international relocation, as well as new constructions and condominiums, and working as a broker of record for Re/Max Realtron, along with her personal brand DW Realty; Delia has extensive experience when it comes to finding beautiful homes for her clients.
After getting to know each other a little better, I began to help Delia with her own personal endeavor of decorating her home. As we began searching through the store, picking out pieces that spoke to her, it became clear that there was a noticeable synergy between us, and a like-minded thinking that allowed our project to run as smoothly as possible. By the end of our hunt, which was considerably shorter than other client’s I’ve worked with, we were both thrilled with the choices we made, and filled with a particular excitement and energy that you can only get when an activity pans out well beyond your expectations.
With the end of our experience fast approaching, there was a moment where it felt wrong for both of us to constrain our newfound relationship to this one pleasant undertaking, and that’s when we decided to let it blossom and grow to a higher level of collaboration.
After the success we had achieved in creating a beautiful and comfortable space for herself, Delia began to refer her clients to me, so that I could help them with the design, decoration and selection of furniture for their homes. In a short period of time, our relationship became a partnership, combining her sophisticated Real Estate knowledge with my expertise in design and furniture, to create beautiful and unique rooms for our clients, offering them great customer service and a home they couldn’t even dream of.
Over the course of our business relationship, we’ve shared the experience of helping many clients find the perfect home and decorate the interior to match their individual needs and wants. The beautiful thing about this entire experience is that it’s all driven by positivity and human kindness. We help each other out, help our clients out, and we get to make a living by providing people a comfortable and happy sanctuary they get to call home.
Article Written By: Adriana Glait,
Design Consultant at Decorium on Supertest,
Adriana@decorium.ca
Accent Chairs – Go Bold
Accent chair – it’s purpose is in it’s name: ‘Accent’ – emphasize (a particular feature)
focus attention, draw attention to, play up
Accent chairs can be used to make a visual statement as well as rounding out the overall décor of any room, by providing extra seating or a cozy spot to curl up in with a good book.
Stylish accent chairs can come in unique shapes, such as rounded arms. Try playing with fun colours, textures or patterns on fabrics; also, a textured leather chair can make a real attention grabber. A chair that has chrome, brass, or even acrylic arms and legs can really make a bold statement as well.
Just keep in mind that, as ‘accent’ chairs, keeping them to a maximum of one or two in each space is the secret to ‘playing up’ an area without overwhelming it.
So you see, making an accent chair an integral part of your home’s décor can be fun and exciting when you GO BOLD!
Article Written By: Beatrice Espinola,
Design Consultant at Decorium on Yonge,
Beatrice@decorium.ca
Home Lighting Tips
Overhead lighting is a go-to option in many spaces, but it’s often not enough. If you omit task lighting, like floor lamps and table lamps, reading on your couch or writing at your desk could strain your eyes. And if you only install can lights in your bedroom, you won’t get the cozy quality that bedside lamps can provide.
Shadows can plague your kitchen work space. If kitchen can lights are positioned above the edge of the counter, when you stand at the counter to work, you cast a shadow exactly where you need the light. Solve this problem by installing under-cabinet lighting.
The bottom of a pendant light should be 30 to 36 inches above a kitchen island, and when you’re sitting next to a table lamp, the bottom of the shade should be at shoulder height. If the lamp is too tall, you’ll be blinded by the bulb.
Add together the room’s height and width in feet. That number, in inches, should be the approximate diameter of your chandelier. In dining rooms, you should choose a chandelier that’s one foot smaller than the table’s narrowest width. The bottom of a chandelier should be 66 inches from the floor in a dining room.
Article Written By: Mike Brown,
Design Consultant at Decorium on Supertest,
mike@decorium.ca
Warm your world – Decorating With Brass, Copper and Gold
After years and years of cold stainless steel and chrome finishes, the warm, bright and shiny shades have finally come back to life!
Gold, brass and copper are extremely hot and trendy, not only in the fashion industry, but in home decor as well.
Any room in your home will start looking warm and bright in those colors; plus it will add a little sparkle to your decor.
Gold fixtures over the dining table will enhance the ambiance leading to friendly and heartfelt conversation over the meal.
In the office, placing a brass lamp at your desk will inspire good work ethics and could even help bring wonderful and new ideas to your tasks.
Many people find that copper shades in the bedroom will calm you down and make your night more wonderful and peaceful.
There are a million and one things you can do to play with colour in your home, and lamps are just the beginning.
Rugs, toss pillows on your sofas and chairs in those colors will brighten the room and make you ready for the spring and summer days.
Ultimately what you get, is a stylish and bright home for you to enjoy; a combination you can’t beat!
Article Written By: Renata Biala,
Design Consultant at Decorium on Supertest,
renata@decorium.ca
Hot fresh Design Trends for 2017
Each new season ushers in brand new design trends to keep our lives interesting and innovative. Here are a few fresh concepts to look for in 2017.
BRIGHT GREEN
Pantone’s 2017 Colour of the Year is called “Greenery.” You’ll see this cheery shade everywhere, refreshing home décor, fashion and commercial design.
BUTTERFLIES
Butterflies are turning up in everyone’s surroundings, no longer relegated to children’s rooms. Bring one of nature’s most beautiful creations into your home!
MIXED PATTERNS
First seen last Fall at New York’s Fashion Week, and a harbinger of 2017 home décor. Mixed and mismatched patterns put your creativity on display. Don’t be afraid to mix it up!
NAVY IS THE NEW BLACK
As a bold accent or an anchor colour, navy is IN this year. Navy pairs well with any colour scheme, and won’t “shrink” a room the way black sometimes does.
RAW WHITE
For an “unearthed” handmade look, accent with chalk white or bone white. It brings out a natural and organic feeling, as opposed to the flat sterile look of solid white.
Article Written By: Leslie Frappier
Design Consultant at Decorium on Yonge,
leslie@decorium.ca
Products
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Electric 21" End Table
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Electric 18" End Table
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Brava Dining Side Chair
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Dara Dining Chair
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