Decorating the Living Room

These sleek black poly-resin men, by New York designer Chris Collicott, can add decorative detail to any modern-styled room. Available in both pushing and leaning positions, you can play with these to create unique settings on your book shelves.

They say no room design is whole without a touch of black, so even if your color palette doesn't rely on black, you can safely add this ebony color touch. Perfect for your study, office room or even living room, they make a wonderful set for a manly gift too.

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Beanbags seating can be a challenge to fit into your home decor. If you love comfort, and who doesn't, they certainly can be tempting. Nothing quite like dropping yourself into the hug of a big soft beanbag. In terms of period style, they belong to the decades of the 1960's and early 1970's, when they were first introduced into the home decor arena. Later, in the mid-90's they made a huge comeback, and remain as popular today.

When it comes to using beanbags as furniture, keeping home design issues in mind, you ought to go with a well designed seat. Take this one for example. Technically, it's not even a beanbag, and the makers call it the beanless bag, because it saves you the hassle of dealing with the bits and pieces of the shredded polyurethane foam. In terms of your room design and style, a bean bag it is, only with better form and style.

You can use this as seating in any living room, usually alongside a different, more formal set. Take a careful look at your color scheme, as you are dealing with a fairly large blotch of color in the middle of your room. Alternatively, this beanless bag can be used outdoors, in your patio (it's upholstered with heavy-duty laminated material for that purpose).? Use your imagination and use this item wisely, as it can add a lot of form and function to your room design.

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What is it about these old European designs that makes us so nostalgic? The River City Clock looks perfect with antique decor. The lines hearken to the engineering marvels of the industrial age, and the alder wood with cherry or oak finish lends it an air of sophistication. Old world libraries and studies would feature clocks like this one. Equally at home on a mantle piece, shelf or desk, the River City Clock is the perfect accent piece to tie your decor theme together.

Don't let the good looks fool you; River City clock is a well designed and sturdy piece of technology as well. The wide base insures that it will not tip over. The radio controlled time automatically adjusts to daylight savings time, in any of 4 time zones in the continental USA and Canada, and makes sure that you have the correct time everyday. All you need is one AA battery, and this clock will keep you on track.

Here are a few suggestions for this clock: Put it over your fire place on a well insulated mantle, next to old photos in monochrome amber tint, in a wood frame of the same color as the clock's case; put it on a shelf next to your antique leather bound books; put it on your desk next to your fountain pen or quill and ink; put it where you work to remind you that when you build a solid base, it is only a matter of time till you succeed.

In Feng Shui wooden items like this one enhance the Chi of growth and are typically placed in the family or historical zone of the home or office. This clock will look great with both family photos and business archives.

The River City Clock enjoys rave reviews and makes a great gift!

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Home Dynamix currently offers a line of rugs on Amazon, all made in Belgium from synthetic and durable Polypropylene in a variety of designs that are simply perfect for most contemporary American homes.

In easy to work with hues and shades, these rugs can truly bring together a room's look, and some are spectacular enough to become a focal point in their own right. If you opt for a geometrical pattern like the one in this rug, here's a quick tip: balance these rectangles and echo their shape and colors in other elements in the room.

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Look at that lovely face staring out of that lovely face clock. What a beautiful way to bring the unspoiled wilderness into your home. The layering of the trees in the foreground and the moody sky in the back ground make you feel as though you've just parted a thicket and come across this majestic creature serendipity. Perfect for out door enthusiasts, country home decor, and canine lovers.

A great gift idea.? Is your birthday boy a self described “lone wolf”? Does your honey sing beautifully to you in the moonlight? Or does this clock simply add the perfect touch to your rustic design theme? The colors are easy to match with your room's decor, and the picture is unique enough to avoid being kitsch.

This wood clock has quartz movement for time keeping accuracy. The unconditional replacement or refund guarantee means that for a full year you can trust the warrant against defects in material and workmanship. It was made in the USA, so the labor practices were regulated. The clock uses one AA battery, and the diameter is about 11.5 inches. It comes with a hook on the back for easy hanging.

This clock also reminds us that time is running out for Alaska's wolves, and that if they are to survive, we must stop the government approved slaughter of these intelligent, social, and ecologically necessary animals.

There are so many reasons that this is the right clock at the right time.

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When you're looking for great decor items that will fit in with your room theme, you should consider several things, among them color, texture, style and the overall uniqueness of an item. This pulchritudinous magazine rack can be that one unique item your living room needs.

The combination of cedar wood and red leather, the rich sculpted leather texture and the original South American style make this one a memorable item that can grace a South American or Indian themed room, and can fit in nicely with some styles of country decor as well.

It's handmade and each item is imported individually from the Rios family in Peru (part of a special project by National Geographic). This one will become a family heirloom and a special item that will last for generations.

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Wow, what a perfect home theatre set! No wonder it's a best-seller, this magnificent set of three extra-comfortable arm chairs, turns your home cinema equipment into real top-league premium movie watching experience. And hey, it would be the perfect item in your living room, even if all you have is a TV set.

The three seats can be individually adjusted for each person, with different reclining angles. It looks majestic enough to pass for leather, but it's actually durable vinyl, very easy to clean if you spill anything on it. And let's face it, you're going to pamper yourself and your guests with treats, when using these chairs, making good use of the cup holder in every arm.

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You'll feel like a Raja in this meditation chair. This one also provides the perfect place to practice the art of baby massage, on or between your outstretched legs. Several other uses for this comfortable extended throne come to mind, but you'll have to use your own imagination. If you have a baby, you must have figured it out at some point (wink).

Responsible use of forest products and finishes for woods is advocated by “Harmony In Design” . Towards this goal, they have created an entirely new line of meditation products made out of Mango wood and other sustainable resources. After 20 years the mango tree stops bearing fruit, and can then be harvested for timber. Since mango trees can be plantation grown, they prevent the clear cut practice that is damaging rain forests. Multiple uses of the Mango tree, make it a win win crop, providing the delicious and nutritious mango fruit that so many enjoy.

Look at the beautiful rose carved into the wood. The Raja boasts elegant craftsmanship from every angle, and yet has a tastefully rustic quality that makes it easy to incorporate into your room decor.

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Used as a spiritual object, or as a decorative item, this spirit house can blend in nicely into your home. In Thailand, where this sculpture house was crafted, it is intended as a small indoor shrine for local spirits, providing them with their own miniature residence. Such a spirit house is supposed to bless the entire with family happiness, and good fortune. You don't have to follow the Thai religious tradition to enjoy the notion of a good-luck charm. Just enjoy it for what it is. Its attributed qualities and the surrounding lore do make this into a very appropriate gift for a housewarming party!

This quality item is ecologically sound too and earth friendly, providing the local craftsmen of Northern Thailand with a source of income while encouraging them to celebrate local traditions.

In terms of style, it blends in wonderfully in any Asian styled room, and its wooden texture and color means it can fit in with some country styles, and even a more formal decor as well.

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What a lovely decorative item this is. The contrast between the solid functionality of the material and the soft curvy shape it has been molded into creates an interesting effect that does indeed please the eye.

These candle holders can add attractive detail to a room, without taking up any floor or shelf space whatsoever. They can match many decor styles, from retro to country, making them a great gift for anyone with a passion for home decor. Note the combination made here, where the round shape of the metal is echoed in the ball-shaped candles, as well as the effect created by placing these alongside each other with a slight difference in height.

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This beautiful seat will make you want to meditate more often. You'll want to sit cross-legged for longer when you are this comfortable with soft cushioning under you and at your back for support. But you don't have to meditate to appreciate the beauty and comfort of this loveseat. Purely from a design and decor perspective, this is a gorgeous? piece of furniture with flowing harmonious lines , and no sharp corners to bang your shins on.? A toddler crashing into this love seat would not be hurt either.The Chi will flow smoothly around and over the EcoPod, for better Feng Shui.

The materials comprising the Harmony In Design meditation furniture are fast growing seagrass and banana leaf weaves. Both sea grass and banana leaf are highly abundant and sustainable materials grown in the region where they are locally manufactured. To seal the pieces HID uses only clear water-based finishes. This adherence to ethics helps to eliminate harmful toxins polluting the environment and prevents your home from being filled with carcinogenic emissions. Finally HID cushions are stuffed with soft silky kapok from the flowering of the Kapok tree and 100 % cotton covers.

Don't you agree that using these materials is better for the health of both the planet and the individual?

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