The British government says it will try auctioning off old office furniture as it implements suggestions from the public on how to slash the deficit.

Stanley Furniture Announces Plans for Rights Offering to Stockholders

STANLEYTOWN, Va.----Stanley Furniture Company, Inc. announced today that it filed a registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a rights offering in which stockholders will receive transferable rights to purchase additional shares of Stanley Furniture common stock, par value $0.02 per share.

Cash for appliances rebates still available in Maryland

The weather has cooled down, but the home heating season will soon be upon us. Just a reminder: if you're considering buying an Energy Star air source heat pump or other appliances that qualify under the Maryland appliance rebate program, state officials say money is still available.

Salsa Trading Co. spices up kitchen islands

Located in Sonoma, Salsa Trading Co. is a 10,000-square-foot California home decor store that reflects the mix of cultures that make our state special: Spanish colonial and early ranch with American Indian and Mexican influences. Husband-and-wife owners Bruce... California - Sonoma California - Interior design - Shopping - Sonoma

Interior designers feel pulled to the dark side

Living in the dark doesn’t have to be scary. More homeowners are boldly choosing black and its closely associated navy and aubergine hues for wall colors. We’re seeing the sleek look in powder rooms, kitchens and living rooms. Even bedrooms.

Old World style just right for fall home decor

For fall, designers offer furnishings inspired by late-19th and early-20th century Europe and America.

Old World style just right for fall home decor

For fall, designers offer furnishings inspired by late-19th and early-20th century Europe and America.

3 don't-miss features at the new New Orleans Home and Interior Design Show

The show is put on by the Home Builders Association of Greater New Orleans, the same folks who produce the annual Home & Garden Show in the Superdome.

Govt mulls furniture sale amid 100,000 ideas to cut debt

The government said Friday it would try auctioning off old office furniture to save money as it implements the first of 100,000 suggestions from the public on how to slash the deficit.

Furniture exporters call for easing of environment rules on mahogany

FURNITURE exporters are calling on environmental certification firms to ease their rules on mahogany, a locally abundant material which many manufacturers prefer to use, an industry group said in a statement late on Thursday.

Research and Markets: US Home Furnishings Stores Report: 50 Largest Stores such as Bed Bath & Beyond Account for 70 ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5161a7/home_furnishings_s) has announced the addition of the "Home Furnishings Stores" report to their offering. The US home furnishings store industry includes about 20,000 stores with combined annual revenues of about $25 billion. Major companies include Bed Bath & Beyond and ...

Will Carnival tone down its flashy decor for future ships?

Joe Farcus, the architect that has headed up the interior design on every Carnival ship at sea, will not be the lead designer on the Carnival ...

Central Coast Home Show to be held this weekend

The Central Coast Home Show has expanded to three days this year and will focus on home improvements. Presented by Char-Go Productions, the event is set for today, Saturday and Sunday at the Santa Maria Fairpark at Thornburg Street and Stowell Road.

Susan R. Pollack Detroit News Design Writer: Welcome Mat

From simple milestones and sweet moments to showy events and grand parties, Metro Detroit designers will show off "Celebrations" -- 30 interior design vignettes -- from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 23 at the Michigan Design Center in Troy. At 10 a.m., David McKnight of Emerald City Designs in Farmington Hills will share trends in wedding décor and event planning, including floral arrangements, table ...

Medina County to accept used appliances

MEDINA — The Medina County Solid Waste District has two sites where residents can drop off used appliances next week. The district will accept major home appliances, like refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, ranges, air conditioners, hot water tanks and dehumidifiers. There will be no charge for dropping off the metal appliances or for removing [...]

VIDEO: Lost chair finds its way back to Alma library

Another piece of the Mary Bahlke estate will soon join the rest of her furnishings at the Alma Public Library.

Big Appliances Bring out the Big Guns with New Maytag Fridge Freezers

Ever noticed how the best stuff always comes with an incomprehensible name? The Maytag MSS20FBB13, and the Maytag MSS20FiSi4, both impeccable examples of the above, are no exception.

Comina Celebrates 25 Years

Twenty-six years ago, Jacomina Nicholas held a trunk show in the auditorium at West Hartford's Renbrook School, where some of her children were enrolled. Nicholas sold items she had discovered during the years she and her husband lived in Latin-America. They were items her friends had admired and sought to purchase for their own homes: tableware, textiles and decorative home furnishings.

SimplyWroughtIron.com Debuts to Distribute Delightful Home and Garden Décor

Founders of SimplyWroughtIron.com, Mark and Melanie Turcotte are pleased to voice the launch of his brand-new website. Shoppers will discover a variety of wrought iron home and garden décor. Choose from the beautiful craftsmanship of outlet covers, curtain accessories, candle ware, wine accessories and more. Visit the website’s new blog to read-up on unique decorating tips for the home and garden.

New Store Offers Holiday Décor Among Other Gifts and Essentials

Tabitha’s Treasure opened this month, showcasing Christmas and holiday décor and gifts on their internet-based store.

OLYMPIA: Event will raise funds to repair historic chairs

A fundraiser to help fix up state Capitol furnishings is set for Thursday at the State Capital Museum.

Pot-smoking vandals tear up furniture

An officer arrested two teens Wednesday evening after they broke into a vacant home in Southeastern Clarke County, smoked marijuana and damaged furnishings, Athens-Clarke police said.

Furniture store on St. Paul's North End selling off eclectic inventory

Caron-Fabre Furniture, the 60-year-old North End business selling the unusual and the unique, is closing — again.

Celebrity Personal Chef and Grilling Expert Glenn Lyman to Present at Mrs. G TV and Appliances 75th Anniversary ...

Lawrenceville, NJRising culinary star and personal chef to high-profile NBA athletes Glenn Lyman will share his culinary expertise on Saturday, September 25 as part of the Mrs. G TV Appliances 75th Anniversary Celebration. His presentation will focus on Grilling Best Practices and Easy Recipes.A native to Cleveland, Ohio, Lyman gained his notoriety as personal chef to LeBron James of the NBA...

A Violent Homage to Genre Films

With its deliberate clumsiness, its seemingly random juxtapositions and a handmade look achieved through slavish attention to film stock, lighting, fashions and furnishings, Frankie Latina’s “Modus Operandi” bears a greater surface resemblance to the 1960s and ’70s genre films to which it pays homage than Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez ’s “Grindhouse” did.

Design tips on creating a Ravens-inspired roost

Fans can make room for the Ravens at home without giving up style points Janice Mcculley smiles when she recalls the customer who came into her Bolton Hill hardware store seeking a distinctive paint shade for his bar.

'Cash For Appliances' Part 2 Set For Sept. 24

The state's Cash for Appliances program was such a huge hit last spring that the state is doing it again. On Sept. 24, shoppers will have another chance to get a 15% instant rebate on energy efficient appliances. While most of the program is the same, CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker reports there are some changes you need to know about.

Gome Chairman Says He's Backed by Holders of 42% of Shares, Standard Says

Gome Electrical Appliances Holdings Ltd.’s managers have spoken to holders of 42 percent of the company’s shares and not a single fund manager has voiced support for founder Huang Guangyu over Chairman Chen Xiao for control of the company, the Standard said, citing an unidentified company spokesman.

Corgan Honored For Precast Concrete Innovation

Dallas - Corgan, one of the largest U.S.-based design firms focused on architecture and interior design, has been recognized with a Design Award from the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI). Corgan earned the award for its work on the John A. Dubiski Career High School in Grand Prairie, Texas.

Cash For Appliances Again In Illinois

The popular cash-for-appliances program is back in Illinois. The state just announced that it will once again offer instant rebates in the form of a 15-percent discount on energy efficient appliances. Up

Interior Design Trends: Renew, Reinvent, Revitalize

There are a significant number of buildings in the repositioning market today, and an ever-increasing interest from developers to create highly marketable and financially viable building assets.

Do-it-yourself tips: Brighten your home

If you’re bored with your home’s décor but want to make minimal changes to revamp the look, just think outside the box. Creativity doesn’t have to mean spending wads of cash to refresh your home’s style, either. Interior designer and staging...

Out And About: Farmington Antiques & Design Weekend

I tend to associate the quest for antiques with interior spaces -- old barns, the forgotten depths of a multi-dealer complex, a sleepy nook filled with dust and undiscovered possibilities, not to mention auctions, and shows at expo centers and high schools. The Farmington Antiques & Design Weekend , now in its 27th year, brings it all out into the open air. About 200 dealers will offer their ...

Barbo Furniture to downsize, leave Bellingham downtown district

BELLINGHAM - Barbo Furniture hung on as long as it could to its downtown showroom during this long-l

The Furniture Row Companies Shine with Energy-Efficient Cree LED Lighting

DURHAM, N.C.----The Furniture Row Companies, one of the nation’s largest family-owned specialty home furnishings and bedding retailers, is installing LED lighting from leading manufacturer, Cree, Inc. , throughout its 330 Sofa Mart®, Oak Express®, Bedroom Expressions® and Denver Mattress Company® specialty furniture stores across the United States.

Stonesoft Announces Modular Appliances for Increased Flexibility and Performance

StoneGate 5.2 delivers highest level of agility to today's growing networks London, UK - Stonesoft, an innovative provider of integrated network security and business continuity solutions, today announced a selection of new modular appliances to the StoneGate product suite that enable clients to add or modify network interfaces to meet network connectivity needs. Rather than replace security ...

In-laws' interior design company transforms homes

LEXINGTON - The creative talents of two Lexington sisters-in-law help people transform homes.

GCC interior design projects total $22b

Dubai The total estimated value of interior design contracting projects from 2009 to 2010 in the GCC was $22 billion (Dh80 billion), and the demand for interior design services in the UAE alone is expected to be worth some $14.6 billion this year, said a report.

Home at centre of steamy novel now a Vietnam tourist site

Tourists looking at the decor inside the house of Huynh Thuy Le, the leading character in the French novel and movie 'The Lover'. Photo courtesy: AFP.

Furniture sales forecast revised downwards

GEORGE TOWN: The sales of Malaysian-made furniture products are unlikely to hit RM9bil this year as forecast earlier due to the stronger ringgit over the past nine months.

Mine Safety Appliances to buy firm for $280 million

Mine Safety Appliances Co. of O'Hara said Tuesday it has signed a $280 million agreement to acquire General Monitors Inc., headquartered in Lake Forest, Calif., a leading innovator and developer of advanced flame and gas detection systems.

Décor From Post-War Cruise Ships

A former music promoter has been buying up furniture and fittings from scrapped 1950s, ’60s and ’70s cruise ships, remnants of an era when artists and craftsman created striking interiors.

Business spotlight: Oakley's Styled Home Consignment focuses on furniture

Name of business: Styled Home ConsignmentType of business: Home decor and furnishingsOwners: Wagma and Frank SafiFounded: July 2010Address: 3330 Main St.

Furniture Brands names George Ross to board

Furniture Brands International Inc. has named George Ross, president of Central Michigan University, to its board of directors.

Furniture Brands International Names Dr. George E. Ross to Board of Directors

ST. LOUIS -- Furniture Brands International, Inc. today named Dr. George E. Ross to the company's board of directors. In March 2010, Dr. Ross was appointed president of Central Michigan University, Michigan's fourth largest university and among the 100 largest public universities in the nation.

Boise office furnishing business transforms into Web-only business

Budget Office Furnishings, a 23-year-old Boise-based company that sells newand pre-owned office fur

Town and Country Cooking -- Big Appliances Deliver Belling Range Cookers to Suit Every Lifestyle

Big Appliances, whose family run Essex white goods business has been making headlines recently for its ethical pricing policy (unlike what seems to be a large proportion of the competition, Big Appliances doesn’t charge for delivery and has never included hidden subscription fees in the prices of its products), is continuing to make a media splash with its online collection of Belling range ...

Tiger Mountain Asian Wood Furnishings opens here

Tiger Mountain Asian Wood Furnishings has opened its doors to the Northwest design community at 23831 S.E. Tiger Mountain Road, just off Issaquah-Hobart Road Southeast. With one of the largest collections of its kind on the West Coast, Tiger Mountain offers a unique assortment of old and original home furnishings and architectural pieces, ranging in size [...]

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Al Aqili Furnishings to make debut at INFDEX 2010

06 September 2010 DOHA: Al Aqili Furnishings Al Aqili Furnishings , the region's leading flooring specialist and interior solutions giant, will make its debut at the forthcoming International Furniture and Design Exhibition & Awards (INFDEX 2010).