Build a tablescape Start with slender but sturdy dried plant material from your garden or a craft or florists' supply store. 1. Select your base: a piece of plywood or wood, or a slate or terra-cotta floor tile. 2. Lay out a geometric hole pattern around the candle(s). For safety, ensure that nothing is too close to the flame. 3. Use an electric drill with a wood or masonry bit that is slightly smaller than the stems' diameter. 4. If holes are too small, whittle stems with a craft knife. Glue in place if desired. 5. Position candle(s); votives should be in glass surrounds, but larger candles can sit directly on base. Use long-necked gas igniters to light. 
Twigs Tree-like twigs edge a stream bed of green pebbles running down the center of a sealed 30-inch piece of redwood 1-by-4. 
Leaves "Skeleton" or "fossil" leaves (available at craft stores) overlap to form a pair of gossamer screens, flanking votive candles centered on a 12-inch square of black-painted plywood. Position leaves so they curve outward, making sure they’re at least 2 inches from the candles. 
Mini cattails Concentric circles of mini cattails surround a 4-inch-diameter candle. The outer cattails stand about 14 inches tall, while inner ones are 21 inches
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Modern Coffee table design 2011
| Buying a coffee table is no big issue but while purchasing any coffee table you must keep in mind that you are not buying this one for the mere purpose of keeping magazines or television remote on its top. You must come out of pre- conceived notions as there are extremely beautifully designed coffee tables available in the market that can suit up the décor of your place in as better way as nothing. Coffee table being the central piece of furniture that acts as the binding tie for bringing together all family members at the coffee time. |
Coffee tables come in various styles and fashion that can just freshen up the ambiance of your living room. For instance, the Japanese style coffee table, which has a varied style starting from Tribeca that consists of contoured glass top and wooden legs, to ethnically designed Japanese style coffee tables that are made low in height and is built with solid bases in dark colors. Japanese type coffee tables lend a great touch of beauty and style to your place.
Apart from Japanese style, the other style that remains popular as well as graceful is the original Marcel Breuer style. The tables of this style consists of silver legs and simple black top. This table also has attached nesting table design. However Curvet's design is also popular as it offers numerous options to choose from.
To embellish your living rooms by American modern coffee tables, one must prefer the designs of Ray and Charles Eames. Coffee tables in this category vary from wooden tables with wire bases to long elliptical tables. The tables of this style adds extreme excellence and grace to the place they are kept in.
Kenshoma style coffee tables too has unique and contemporary styles to offer and tables under this category looks more ethnic. The sea star table falling in this category comprises of teak legs and a wicker top which looks perfectly beautiful and stylish.
With various beautiful and attractive designs and styles available in modern coffee tables, one must devote a bit of time to buy them so that these coffee tables can compliment your living room in a better way. |
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Vanity Table, Vanity Set
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Vanity and bench sets are often the main focus for bedroom furniture. Vanities of the 18th century were used primarily as make up tables. Today vanity sets have been modernized and are once again becoming popular bedroom, bathroom, or living room furniture. Today there are a wide variety of wooden, wrought iron, hand painted, or brass vanities. Many vanity sets are sold with a matching mirror and bench. This wrought iron vanity has scroll designs & includes the vanity, mirror & bench.
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You can’t help buy feel pretty sitting in front of this transitional styled vanity with hinged tri-fold mirror for a side-to-side view. The generously sized top is large enough for writing. Vanity has leg and mirror assembly. Bench has leg assembly.
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This Jamestown Landing vanity table is a classic item that can be both a vanity and a writing desk. This vanity table will add style and elegance to your living room, powder room, bedroom, or any room you desire. This vanity table is a great combination of quality and beauty,
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This heirloom cherry jewelry armoire vanity has an adjustable mirror & comes with the bench. This jewelry armoire vanity has a center drawer that is lined with wipe-clean vinyl and is perfect for cosmetics. This vanity has Six fully lined drawers for rings, earings, bracelets, hair accessories, and cosmetics. Side door swings open to reveal hooks for necklaces and chains.
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This nostalgic oak jewelry armoire vanity has an adjustable mirror & comes with the bench. This jewelry armoire vanity has a center drawer that is lined with wipe-clean vinyl and is perfect for cosmetics. This vanity has Six fully lined drawers for rings, earings, bracelets, hair accessories, and cosmetics. Side door swings open to reveal hooks for necklaces and chains.
This nostalgic oak jewelry armoire vanity has an adjustable mirror & comes with the bench. This jewelry armoire vanity has a center drawer that is lined with wipe-clean vinyl and is perfect for cosmetics. This vanity has Six fully lined drawers for rings, earings, bracelets, hair accessories, and cosmetics. Side door swings open to reveal hooks for necklaces and chains.
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The best of French and Oriental influences come together in this large vanity table with 5 storage drawers, tri-fold mirror and bench. Design elements include ogee shaped top edges with bulb rounded corners supported by a scalloped and hand carved apron rails and shell carved cabriole feet. Finished in antique black and red hand paint with gold highlights. Bench is covered in Light Brown 100% Polyester fabric. Some assembly required.
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floating coffee table
Functional bi-level design with cubby area offers ample space for storage and display. Durable wood construction. Assembly required. Chocolate.
zen coffee table
Simple, straightforward lines with a distinctly Asian flair. Two-tiered tables have subtly angled legs; bottom shelf provides storage or display space. Wood construction. Simple assembly. Chocolate oak veneer.
round curved leg coffee table
Sturdy wood construction. Simple assembly.
parsons storage coffee table
Clean, open design with spacious shelving below. Wood construction. The unique brush lines on the bronze pieces are applied by hand using a cashmere brush. A cashmere brush enhances the smoothness and evenness of the painted finish. Assembly required. Bronze, polished white or chocolate.
bridge coffee + side table
A long, low coffee table is designed to be used alone or together with a smooth lacquer side. Fully assembled. Wood construction; oak veneer.
sliding-top coffee table
A sliding top reveals valuable hidden storage space. Wood construction. Simple assembly. Chocolate oak veneer.
angled-leg coffee table
The simple, clean look of this solid wood and wood construction coffee table comes in either polished cinnabar or “limed” chocolate. The liming finish dates back hundreds of years. It was designed to enhance wood’s natural grain and is achieved by painting over the wood and then wiping the paint off. West elm uses the same technique to create our new super chic, easy-to-care-for limed chocolate finish. Assembly required. Polished cinnabar or limed chocolate.
faceted-frame coffee table
Within a beautifully faceted frame is a versatile display and storage shelf. Solid wood with wood construction. Chocolate oak veneer or gray stain. Two hidden storage drawers.
bridge coffee + side table, chocolate
A long, low coffee table is designed to be used alone or together with a smooth lacquer side. Fully assembled. Wood construction; oak veneer. Chocolate.
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Spooky Halloween Table Settings and Decorations 2012 Ideas from HGTV
By : Farima Alavi
The Dark Black Raven
For an ominous look, RMSer michellelouise22 placed a black raven and spray-painted tree branches at the center of her fireplace mantel to represent Edgar Allan Poe's poem The Raven. She made the "nevermore" sign with vinyl letters, and the black candleholders and miniature pumpkins give an extra dark touch.
A Succulent Dinner Party
Host a lush dinner party with a vampire theme. Courtney Dial of Pizzazzerie started with a black velvet tablecloth and dressed it up with dark red accents. To resemble blood, Courtney hung cloth napkins from the table and added red drip candles on top of antique black candleholders. Add a mirror to the table to reflect the eerie candles, and stick "Blood Red" labels on the red wine bottles.
Skull Decor
Skulls fill this creepy dining room decorated by RMSer nyclq, who chose a black-and-white theme. She topped a gauze table runner with a delicate branch centerpiece that holds skull tea lights. The skull theme is carried through to the buffet table, featuring black candelabras and a mummy skeleton. The bright orange window panels are the only pop of color, which adds a dramatic touch to the space.
Pumpkin Carving Party
Carving pumpkins is one of the most interactive Halloween activities, so throw your own party filled with delicious treats and whimsical decor. Korinne Seel of Swank Sweets set a playful spider web tablecloth as the backdrop and enhanced it with inexpensive paper Halloween fans. All the edibles are from the local supermarket and customized with party printables by Anders Ruff Custom Designs. Set the pumpkins on cake stands to make them the focal point of the table.
Skeletons on the Table
You don't need gory decorations to spook your guests. RMSer debbiedoos set a frightening table with a metal skull centerpiece, red skull wine glasses and plastic bones on the place settings. To add more of a scare, she hung yellow CAUTION tape on the windows. This dinner table is sure to lead to a thrilling night.
Ahoy, Halloween!
Decorate in red, black and white for a pirate-themed Halloween party. Courtney spruced up vanilla cupcakes with pirate ship cupcake toppers. Fill an old rum bottle with root beer to act as decor and refreshments for guests, and serve other delicious treats in large treasure chests.
Magic and Whimsy
RMS user michellelouise22 chose a yesteryear theme for her Halloween decor. She made a kid-friendly centerpiece by placing fake red apples in a black "Poison" pot and painting one apple black to symbolize a poisonous one. The spider wine glass and hard resin book complete the supernatural look.
A Witch Gathering
Create a tall grim centerpiece by filling a three-tier cake stand with various Halloween decor. RMSer Tamgypsy filled the centerpiece with glittery skulls, bones, spray-painted Christmas ornaments and a silver witch's hat. She placed miniature skulls on the plates and brought crystal elements to the table with candle holders and wine glasses.
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Kids' Thanksgiving Table Decorating 2012 Ideas
Feathered headdress place markers and Thanksgiving-themed crafts make this kids' table colorful and playful. Minimal prep work will ensure small guests stay happily entertained while the adults enjoy conversation and a peaceful meal nearby.
By : Marian Parsons
Functional Tablecloth
Cover the table in brown craft paper to provide a place for creative minds and idle hands to color doodle or play games. Simply roll out craft paper and securely tape it under the table's edges. Bonus: This durable surface protects your tabletop and makes cleaning up spills and crumbs a snap.
Wearable Place Cards
Inspired by the story of the first Thanksgiving, these Indian headdresses are customized with each child's name as a creative way to mark their seat. They can be made ahead of time by the hostess or children who are old enough to use a glue gun.
Assemble Headdresses
Cut a strip of leather (available in craft or fabric stores) into approximately 21" - 23" lengths. Place ends of length together to form a circle and hot glue into place. Glue feathers onto inside back of headdress.
Paint Headdresses
Using a paint pen or acrylic craft paint and an artist brush, paint each child's name onto the front of their headdress. Embellish the sides with painted symbols or decorate with beads and hot glue.
Kid-Friendly Centerpieces
Centerpieces for a kids' table shouldn't be fussy; they'll need to withstand possible spills and rough-housing so opt for heavy vessles like ironstone pitchers and small mixing bowls. Fill them with mums, pumpkins, acorn squash or gourds and embelish further with raffia, ribbons and feathers.
Mess-Free Crafts
Craft projects are a great way to entertain and encourage creativity, but the dining table shouldn't be cluttered with paints and glue sticks. Instead, stock the table with an assortment of colorful beads, leather cording and feathers so the kids can create a necklace or bracelet to wear with their headdress.
Color and Create
Fill jelly jars or juice glasses with crayons so kids can color the brown paper tablecloth as well as fun Thanksgiving paper crafts and printables, like these turkey finger puppets. Children can also be encouraged to write a list of things they are thankful for.
All in the Details
Making a special kids' table is all about the little things. Pay attention to the scale, practicality and playfulness of the centerpiece and each place setting. Your pint-sized guests should feel relaxed to be themselves and have a great time.
Educational Decor
Use plates and utensils that are similar to what colonists and Native Americans may have used. Pewter and wood plates can be paired with "bone" handled or simple silver flatware. This can spark discussions over what clothes might have been worn and food might have been served at the first Thanksgiving.
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Rustic Christmas Table Decorations 2013 Ideas from HGTV
Bring a rustic yet elegant look to any holiday table with wool, knits, fresh greens and tons of woodsy texture.
By : Marian Parsons
Think Beyond the Linen Closet
Fold a vintage wool blanket and use it as a runner. It sets the color scheme and softens the warm wood of the table.
Bring Texture to the Table
A woven placemat adds rich color and texture to each setting. Remember to have an open mind when shopping: These mats were meant to be used on an Asian-style table, but they are right at home in a rustic theme.
Mix and Match
Vintage Bakelite flatware from slightly mismatched sets looks perfect side by side. Don’t be afraid to mix and match silverware, plates and glasses. It often looks more interesting than using pieces that are made to be a set.
Ditch the Paper Plates
Treat your guests to the luxury of using different plates and bowls for each course. Serve soup in simple wooden bowls, follow with a salad on a delicate ironstone plate and finish with dinner on a square wooden plate. A crystal goblet adds a touch of elegance, but the wheat pattern ties in to the natural theme.
The Season of Giving
A soup bowl doubles as a place card holder and carries an ornament for each guest to take home as a gift.
Tag It
A bundle of fresh cinnamon sticks is wrapped and tied in hemp twine. Write guests' names with permanent marker on a shipping tag and tie to a cinnamon bundle to assign seats. Arrange guests in a way that will encourage conversation and new friendships
Forget the Florist
Trim evergreen branches from your yard or an obliging neighbor's tree to serve as a centerpiece. Place fresh boughs in a galvanized bucket and swag a wooden bead garland around the greens. Use leftover Christmas tree clippings to fill in the base of the tablescape.
It’s All in the Details
Embellish a simple galvanized sap bucket with humble hemp twine and an inexpensive snowflake ornament. Wrap twine several times around the top of bucket, then tie together and create a loop to thread snowflake on. Tie one more knot to secure the snowflake.
Layer Upon Layer
Fluffy white snowflakes, knit "sweater" ornaments, twine-wrapped candles, fresh greens, pinecones and a stack of old books bring visual and textural interest to this centerpiece. Be careful where candles are positioned in relation to fresh greenery, and never leave candles unattended.
Keep it Natural
Egg-shaped fresh cranberries provide an unexpected pop of color against a craft store bird’s nest. Shop the farmers' market, garden center and the great outdoors to find accessories for this rustic table setting.
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