In-laws' interior design company transforms homes

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

IDeAs Kimberly Johnston Receives EDAC Accreditation

Triangle - Interior Architecture & Design PLLC (IDeA) is pleased to announce that Kimberly Johnston has attained Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification (EDAC) from The Center for Health Design.

Martin Roberts to Speak at Furniture Firsts 2010 Annual Symposium

New York - Martin Roberts Design announced today that Martin Roberts will join other dynamic and knowledgeable speakers at Furniture First’s 2010 Annual Symposium. The event will be held in Greensboro, North Carolina September 10th through 12th.

3D on display at IFA in Berlin

2010 marks the 50th edition of the IFA , the largest European trade show for consumer electronics and domestic appliances. Around 1,500 exhibitors showcased their latest gadgets to 230,000 visitors in Berlin.

2011 Bentley Continental GT Revealed

CREWE, England - September 7, 2010: For Crewe’s design and engineering teams, the new Continental GT coupe is an opportunity to set a bold and exciting direction for one of Bentley’s most revered names – the Continental.

Bentley Unveils New Continental GT Coupe

This morning Bentley showed media photos of its newest Continental--the GT Coupe.

Music in Memphis: Beale Street, Sun Studios, Graceland among highlights

A visit to Memphis isn’t complete without a stop at Graceland, the beloved home of Elvis Presley. Elvis Presley died 33 years ago but his home remains a destination for thousands of people every year.

Furniture Miami Redecorate Your Home

Now there is lots of furniture that are made from woods. This furniture is becoming very popular because of those homeowners who want to refurnish their home with this wood furniture. Furniture Miami shops deliver different furniture that are carefully handcrafted and manufactured.

Research and Markets: Furniture - Germany Provides Forecasts and the Future Outlook from 2010 - 2015 for the Furniture ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/a22cf5/furniture_german) has announced the addition of the "Furniture - Germany" report to their offering. This market analysis gives a clear overview of the actual situation and future outlook of the furniture market. The subjects discussed in the market analysis include ...

Lifetime Brands to Present at Imperial Capital Global Opportunities Conference

GARDEN CITY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lifetime Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: LCUT), North America’s leading resource for nationally branded kitchenware, tabletop and home décor products, today announced it will present at the Fourth Annual Imperial Capital Global Opportunities Conference on Wednesday, September 15, 2010. The conference will be held at the Grand Hyatt in New York City. Lifetime Brands will ...

MRS. G TV amp; APPLIANCES TO HOST PANEL DISCUSSION BRANDING 2.0: THE STRATEGIC USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA TO PROMOTE YOUR ...

WHAT: Are you tasked with using social media to promote your clients, business, or organization, but not sure how to start Do you want to reach out to bloggers, but not sure how to find and work with them Get your questions answered at a special panel discussion called Branding 2.0 at Mrs. G TV Appliances in Lawrenceville. Panelists, including CEO Debbie Schaeffers VIB bloggers,...

Home appliance sales under China's rural subsidy program more than doubles in August

Sales of home appliances in China's countryside continued to grow rapidly in August, boosted by a rural subsidy program for Chinese rural buyers, according to figures released by the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) here Tuesday.

Out of the Attic

This week's Out of the Attic item is a January 1930 picture of Miss McKinsey's Seventh Grade Social Science Class having a library period at the Newark Junior-Senior High School on Academy Street Note the fixed bench student desks bolted to the floor, the black slate chalkboards, and the other room furnishings.

Dan Hampton tries to get cute with Katrina line

We keep telling sports-types to never, ever make a reference to a real-life disaster, because odds are it's not going to work. But they just won't listen.

Survey Finds More Americans are Washing Hands More Thoroughly

Concerns about last year's H1N1 virus have had an impact on Americans' hand washing habits, according to a national survey conducted by Bradley Corporation of Menomonee Falls, a leading manufacturer of bathroom and locker room furnishings, including sinks, faucets, hand dryers, showers and lockers. Â

Research and Markets: Composites for Automotive, Truck and Mass Transit: Materials, Design, Manufacturing

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6e2a66/composites_for_aut) has announced the addition of the "Composites for Automotive, Truck and Mass Transit: Materials, Design, Manufacturing" book to their offering. This technical book provides a comprehensive explanation of how advanced composite materials, including FRPs ...

Decor aims to raise profile of upcoming Relay for Life

Ken Trevarthan Seven-year-old DeAnna Tell and her brother Dwight Tell, Jr. cover a bush with purple ribbons while decorating the Tell family's house on South 23rd Street for the Relay for Life contest Sunday afternoon (September 5, 2010) in Mattoon. (Photo by Ken Trevarthan/Mattoon Journal Gazette).

The Hare with Amber Eyes

An artist traces a century of heartbreaking family history by pursuing the path of a group of tiny, beloved objets d’art.

Gulf Dynamic Services secures 2 new projects in Dubai

Dubai, UAE - September 07, 2010:- Reinforcing its market position in the UAE, Gulf Dynamic Services (GDS), a subsidiary of Masharie, the private equity arm of Dubai Investments PJSC and a leading regional player in the field of interior design and decoration has secured the interior design and fit-out contracts for two new projects in Dubai.

British Council Bestows the 'Young Creative Design Entrepreneur Award' on Y-walls Design's Preksha Baid

Preksha Baid, founder and creative head of Y-walls design has received the prestigious YCE Award in the field of design instituted by the British Council, a division of the British High Commission in India.

Amish furniture store opens

There is an outlet for solid furniture made in the United States, and now it's in Peoria.

Local furniture store still recovering from two floods

Anderson's Amish Furniture on North Mt. Juliet Road is still feeling the effects of the floods in August and in May.

Wal-Mart Finds Unsafe Practices at Factory of China Supplier of Appliances

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. , the world’s largest retailer, has found unsafe work practices in a mainland China factory operated by Elec-Tech International Co. , which supplies the chain with home appliances.

Fashion Forward

Would avocado-green appliances have existed without the paisley tops and bell-bottomed pants of the 1970s? Would colorful linoleum tile have abounded in the 1950s without the decade’s glamorous Hollywood style? The line between fashion design and home décor is a fine one, indeed.

Fashion Forward

Would avocado-green appliances have existed without the paisley tops and bell-bottomed pants of the 1970s? Would colorful linoleum tile have abounded in the 1950s without the decade’s glamorous Hollywood style? The line between fashion design and home décor is a fine one, indeed.

An end to a furniture era

From left, The Furniture Gallery owners, Judy Opheikens and Phenone Hunt, and store manager, Ruth Emerson, enjoy customers while they can in their Port Lavaca showroom on Friday. The store closes Aug. 23 after a 15-year run.

Home Style: Glorious gourds in your fall décor

Gourds are so much fun that they just scream to be used in quirky, unexpected ways in home décor.

Eastday-Huang 'sorry for the pain'

GOME Electrical Appliances founder Huang Guangyu said he respected a court ruling that upheld his 14-year prison sentence and felt sorry for Gome's shareholders but his battle with the retailer's board continues.

How to Start a Fire, Using Nothing But IKEA Home Furnishings [Fire]

# fire Imagine, if you will, a situation occurring where you're hiking in Sweden, and have forgotten the necessary tools to start a fire. Suddenly an IKEA looms overhead, and while they don't sell matches or lighters, an idea comes to you... More »

Dream home: Top of the world in Towson

Couple enjoys stunning views from penthouse condo in Towson From a lobby filled with mirrors, marble and mounted country landscapes, an elevator transports guests of Chris and John Hergenroeder to the 28th floor, the couple's penthouse residence in Towson's Ridgely Condominiums.

Route 427 Design Art Now Available for Purchase in the National Corvette Museum

Detroit/Nashville, September 3, 2010: Route427.com presents images of historic and aesthetic value as officially licensed products from GM’s archive.

Tasty Deals from Big Appliances on Stoves Flavours Range

Big Appliances, the Essex based importer, wholesaler and retailer of oversize kitchen goods (American fridge freezers and range cookers a specialty), is making the fashion conscious chef’s mouth water with its stunning collection of Stoves Flavours range cookers.

Furniture sales make 'most complained' list

KUSA - New furniture can spruce up any home. But buying furniture can often be an unpleasant experience. In fact, the furniture sales category is among the most complained about according to an Angie's List survey.

Maintenance, Home decor,

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Godrej launches Game LCD TV

HYDERABAD: Godrej Appliances, a division of Godrej, here on Monday launched Game LCD TV, its latest innovation in television sets segment. The newly launched LCD TV combines the features of an interactive gaming console with an LCD TV.

Make rooms pop with alphabet decor

Artfully designed monograms and initials aren't just for sweaters or children's rooms anymore. Try personalizing your home with a letter or two.

Simmons Furniture eyes third location

Sunday September 5, 2010 PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- One of the Berkshire’s oldest furniture companies plans to open a third county location, a 25,000-square-foot showroom in the Allendale Shopping Center. Simmons Furniture, which currently operates stores in Adams and in the Pittsfield Plaza on West Housatonic Street, hopes to open its new showroom in Allendale by mid-October.

Mazda Announces New Design Theme: 'KODO - Soul Of Motion'

VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA – Sept 6, 2010: Mazda has announced its new design theme, ‘KODO – Soul of Motion’, and the design concept model, Mazda SHINARI, a pure expression of this new theme.

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).

UV Sanitizing Furniture and Bed Vacuum Cleaner Helps Keep the Bed Bugs Away

The UV Sanitizing Furniture Cleaner is available at Sharper Image for $129.99.No matter how much we do not want to think about it, small bugs and germs live in our furniture and our bed. We spend so...

NC Rebates Available For Efficient Appliances

North Carolina energy officials say half a million dollars remains in a fund to provide rebates to people who replace old appliances with newer, more energy-efficient ones

Homes r Us expands its reach in the UAE

Dubai, September 5, 2010: Homes r Us, one of the fastest growing home furniture and furnishings brand in the Middle East, adds to its kitty its latest store in the UAE. The furniture brand has announced the opening of its ninth store at the Ibn Battuta Mall Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai.

Furniture devices can help seniors

Dear Savvy Senior: I’m in the market for some senior-friendly furniture and could use some help. My husband and I have arthritis and have gotten to the point where getting up from a seated position – especially from our living room couch and recliners – has become a real chore. Can you recommend some good cushioned lift chairs or furniture accessories that can help us? – Can’t Get Up

Shop Smart: Where to shop for big, small appliances

If you're in the market for new appliances, you probably want to find a store with reasonable prices, good selection, trained help and a smooth shopping experience. But results of two surveys from the Consumer Reports National Research Center show that no one retailer was able to provide all of those things. CR did find some cause for hope.

Furniture orders continue to rebound

New furniture orders rose 9 percent in June compared with the same time last year, according to the latest Furniture Insights monthly report.

Home away from home

Want a home away from home for the holidays? Kuala Lumpur has a few options where hosting reunions, parties and gatherings is made possible, hotel-style!

OVER 500 RETAILERS SIGN ON FOR WORLD MARKET CENTER'S NATIONAL HOME FURNISHINGS MONTH

LAS VEGAS – More than 500 retailers representing 8,000 store locations have signed on to participate in the World Market Center's second annual Home Furnishings Month, according to Robert Maricich, president and chief executive officer of WMCLV. The national consumer promotion, Is it Home Yet?

Research and Markets: China Sourcing Report: Furniture & Furnishings provides In-depth profiles of 37 major suppliers

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4e098b/china_sourcing_rep) has announced the addition of the "China Sourcing Report: Furniture & Furnishings" report to their offering. In China's furniture and furnishings industry, production expenses are rising as suppliers face higher material and labor costs. As a response to ...

Home Decor Megastore Garden Ridge Opens in Aurora

AURORA, IL--(Marketwire - 09/01/10) - Home decor retailer Garden Ridge proudly announces the grand opening of its second Chicagoland area location in Aurora. Located just north of Westfield Fox Valley Mall on the west side of Route 59 in the former Expo Design Center location, the new Aurora Garden Ridge boasts more than three acres of home decor. Garden Ridge opens its doors on Friday ...

Al Aqili Furnishings and Partners make Qatar debut at INFDEX 2010

Doha, Qatar, 1 st of September: Consistent with its leading position in Qatar's booming interior design industry, the International Furniture and Design Exhibition & Awards (INFDEX) 2010 welcomes Al Aqili Furnishings Al Aqili Furnishings , the region's leading flooring specialist and interior solutions giant, as premier exhibitor and Strategic Sponsor at the 9 th anniversary INFDEX event from ...