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Furnishing your home can be a wonderful, exciting experience, but it can
also be quite frustrating. To ease some of this, Oakwood Furniture has
created a decorating guide. We hope this will be helpful. |
The first step in choosing your furniture and accessories is deciding on
your style. Are you traditional, contemporary, country, eclectic, or
transitional?
Traditional categories include the English style Queen Anne and the
French style Louie Philippe, with their rich tones such as cherry and
mahogany and carved turned legs.
Country lines are simple or slightly adorned. Woods are usually oak or
pine, and are finished in a light to medium stain. Some pieces are
painted in one color or in a combination of colors.
The cottage look is available in many colors and can have bead board
backing.
Contemporary lines are smooth and straight. Wood tones range from
natural to
dark, as well as many painted finishes. Woods can be oak, maple, alder,
and hickory. Frosted or tinted glass
can be a nice accent in some of these pieces.
Eclectic is the most versatile of all, as you can mix and match styles,
woods, and even incorporate family heirlooms into any room. It is truly
your own style. Contrast is the most important element. Take modern or
contemporary and add one or two pieces of Louis Philippe or country. Try
not to make it an even match. Two thirds of one style and the balance
different is usually a good rule of thumb.
Transitional is an easy-to-live-with style, blending contemporary with
the best of the past. This style works extremely well with open floor
plans such as great rooms where you have living room and office or
dining in one large area, creating continuity from one to the other. |
Once you have decided on your style, you can move forward with
accessories and create your own beautiful living space.
A wide variety of accessories is available to complement any decor.
Lamps, Pictures, boats, and antique cars are just a few.
Glass pieces in vibrant color can the look of any room.
Pillows and rugs can do the same. |
We offer a variety of woods and finishes such as
oak,
cherry, pine,
maple,
hickory, and
alder. Many of our manufacturers offer the same piece in many woods
or finishes.
We also work with several companies that offer standard products that
they can customize for you, including
design, options, wood, and finishes. This will allow you to have a truly
unique piece of furniture. |
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