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Valentine’s Day isn’t just about celebrating with those you love. It’s also about giving those who are special to you some extra care and attention. In the case of your house, why should it be left out of the celebration? If you love your home and want to show it a little extra love this February, try any of these 5 fantastic ideas from TheFurnitureDomain.com:

1.)    Seriously – when was the last time you cleaned your ceilings and baseboards? Take some time to give your home a little pick me up by doing some deep cleaning in all of those nooks and crannies that go unnoticed most of the time.

2.)    Indulge in some fresh flowers or add more potted plants to your favorite spaces to give life and add color.

3.)    Try out a new scented candle, reed diffuser, or potpourri to create an entire new mood in your living room, bedroom, bathroom, or kitchen.

4.)    A fresh coat of paint may be the pick me up that your hallway or that neglected piece of furniture needs to feel like new again. Pick out a color that inspires you.

5.)    Finally, let there be light! Opening up your curtains or switching to different light bulbs can create an entirely new atmosphere in your favorite room, making you feel at home again.

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and if you’re looking for a great way to celebrate, why not curl up with your sweet to watch a movie, enjoy a glass of wine, or just relax?

Don’t have a sofa? Want to upgrade to something comfier and more stylish before February 14? Then fall in love with some of the gorgeous sofa selections at TheFurnitureDomain.com. From top furniture brands, these sofas and loveseats from TheFurnitureDomain.com make for the perfect present for your sweetie, especially if you’re looking for a new place to cuddle. Choose from a variety of styles to compliment your tastes, as well as luxurious fabrics that are sure to delight the senses.

Get the look, feel, and comfort you love, just in time for Valentine’s Day, by shopping at TheFurnitureDomain.com!

Magnussen Bedroom Sets: The Perfect Fit For Your Home

Have you heard? We’re having a huge sale on Magnussen Bedroom Furniture Sets, which is great news for anyone who wants to revamp his or her bedroom for the new year.

2010 is already well into its first month but that doesn’t mean that it’s too late for you to start decorating your home the way you want to for the new year. The hand-me-down, worn out bedroom furniture you’ve had for years doesn’t have to stick with you into the next decade. In fact, you can save on some high quality, high fashion furniture today without all the hassle of driving to a furniture showroom, only to be irritated by pushy salespeople that want you to walk out with a less than stellar bedroom set.

At TheFurnitureDomain.com, that’s not going to happen. Instead of a showroom, we have an easy to navigate, easy to use website that makes furniture shopping easy and actually enjoyable. After all, furniture shopping for the new year shouldn’t be painful.

With a great selection of Magnussen Bedroom Furniture on sale to choose from, it’s no wonder that more and more people are shopping at TheFurnitureDomain.com to get their homes in shape for 2010. Ready to make over your bedroom without the showroom salespeople?

Shop our sale and take advantage of some great deals on all of your favorite bedroom furniture sets from Magnussen.

Although times are tough for some, now is the time to take advantage of great deals that are out there on high quality furniture, linens, and home accents to furnish your space. Sure, you may not be looking to update just yet, but making the investment now can pay off in the long run.

Everywhere you look, there are sales on everything from Magnussen Bedroom Sets to handwoven rugs – and more often than not, these pieces are designed to last. When you invest in new furniture at the right time, you can be making a smart decision for your entire home. In fact, Real Simple magazine recently reported that now is the right time for buying furniture, as many deals are available, as well as a great selection. Pieces purchased at great prices now will come in handy in a few years when you want to update your bedroom, or for when you want to indulge in a piece that can become a family heirloom. The key is to spend on the right pieces now so that you can enjoy them in the future.

With tons of sales on favorites like bedroom sets, rugs, and home accents at TheFurnitureDomain.com, you can take advantage of great savings on pieces that will last for many years to come to deliver on the best value possible. Shop today and make an investment in your home that can be enjoyed for a lifetime.

Your bedroom is a special place, and because you spend so much time in it, you have to make sure that it’s comfortable. This January, as you spend a lot of time indoors, think about some of the things that you can do to revamp your bedroom so that you can have a special space where you can truly relax and unwind. Get the rest and rejuvenation you need by checking out these 10 tips for a better bedroom.

1. Start out by taking a look at your walls. Are they plain, bland, or just plain dull? Liven them up by adding a fresh coat of paint. It’s affordable, easy, and the perfect way to add new life to any space.
2. Think about the scents that are currently in your room. If you don’t have any, start incorporating candles, reed diffusers, or potpourri in soothing scents like lavender, vanilla, ylang ylang, eucalyptus, or peppermint.
3. Add new life by opening up your windows – literally! A breath of fresh air for just a few minutes once a week can be all it takes to revive your stale feeling bedroom. The best part – it’s free!
4. If you’re still sleeping in hand-me-down linens, take time this winter to shop all of the great bedding sales to find a comfortable yet stylish bedding set that works for your décor. Splurging on some great sheets is always a must.
5. Looking to do an entire redecorating of your space? Shop the selection of Magnussen Bedroom Sets to find the perfect fit for your bedroom, as well as your sense of style. Right now, you can save big on all of your favorite sets – hurry to get yours!
6. Change up the lighting in your bedroom by using different light bulbs or ones that use a different color temperature. Just make sure the wattage matches your lamps and fixtures to avoid any fire hazard.
7. Add plants or fresh flowers to give your bedroom a lively feel.
8. Rearrange the furniture in your bedroom to give the space an entirely new look and feel.
9. Think about updating your curtains or window dressings so that your space feels more relaxing and rejuvenating.
10. Try adding music to your space by plugging in your stereo or iPod and playing some soothing music, like jazz or classical.

Chelsea Nook

Corner dining is all the rage. Once considered a tad country or a bit too traditional for modern families, people are rediscovering the benefits of this type of informal dining. Open kitchens can be ideal for a nook like these tables create.

Corner dining provides a host of advantages for families with young children. Bench seating can accommodate more people than more formal tables and chairs. The large table and comfy banquet-style seating are perfect for both eating breakfast and doing homework. Additionally, the proximity of these tables to the kitchen allow a parent who is cooking to chat with a child who is coloring or working on homework.

Soda Shoppe Nook

When picking your corner nook dining furniture, keep a couple of things in mind. First, examine the style of your space and ask yourself what kind of space you are trying to create. Do you want a diner-type feel? If so, perhaps you want to make a bold move and go retro with Homestyles’ Soda Shoppe Complete Breakfast Nook. For a more traditional and understated look, select Linon Home Decor’s Breakfast Nook. If trying to create a comfy country space, opt for Linon Home Décor’s Chelsea Breakfast Nook.

Breakfast Nook

If you are not looking to provide a lot of seating or a family-friendly atmosphere, a high-top table can be a fun option for corner dining. Tall tables surrounded by barstools create a more contemporary look. They are also a much more casual option for urban homeowners who prefer take-out to buffets. I like Linon Home Décor’s Tavern Set with Drop-Leaf Table in espresso finish.

Drop Leaf Tavern Set

In lieu of formal dining rooms, corner dining nooks are an interesting alternative. Whether creating a gathering space for a family or a dining area for adults, corners are perfect spaces for accommodating casual seating and eating.

—Betsy Head

A Magnussen Bedroom Set: Start Off The New Year Right!

A new year is almost here and you know what that means: it’s time for something fresh and new for your home! If you’re looking to do something different in your home, start out with a space that you know will get a ton of use – your bedroom! Chances are, if your home is like most, your bedroom probably has some mismatched furniture pieces or some hand-me-downs to bring the space together. Now is the time to take advantage of the great deals at TheFurnitureDomain.com and invest in a Magnussen Bedroom Set that will last for many years to come.

Designed to be classic and made to be heirlooms, the Magnussen Bedroom Sets from TheFurnitureDomain.com are the best New Year’s gift you can give to your home. Add some life to your bedroom and really make a change to the overall flow of your space by waking up in a Magnussen Bedroom Set. Trust us – it’ll be the best thing you do this year! Plus, with savings of 20-30% off, you can feel free to splurge on the bedroom set of your dreams.

Make 2010 an even better year with a new bedroom set from Magnussen.

Magazines can add a cozy element to your space. A couple of monthlies placed on a coffee table or near a side chair can be very welcoming and invite a guest to have a seat. However, it is important to select the right magazine rack for the space. In the wrong rack, a stack of magazines can look sloppy and unsightly.

Near an upholstered recliner, a wooden magazine rack like Powell’s Color Story Series can be a good choice. This piece is large enough to balance out the weight of the hefty chair. It can hold a pile of periodicals without looking messy. I also like the fact that this wood rack is a different material than the chair it’s beside. I would not be as likely to put this rack next to a wooden chair.

For more modern spaces, a rack with cleaner lines would be appropriate. I like Adesso’s Zurich Magazine Rack. Place it next to a sleek leather sofa or mid-Century modern side chair. Its updated shape and curved lines are a fun departure from traditional magazine racks. Only use this one to hold a couple issues at a time. Its open shape will expose the cluttered look of a stack.

A warning for magazine displays is that they can tend to remind one of a waiting room. You will want to steer clear of your home looking like a hospital. One way to do this is to avoid wall-mounted racks. These are fine for a home office but wrong for a living room.

Also, opt for wood rather than metal or glass. Wood is, by its nature, a “warmer” material and will have a less sterile feel. If you prefer a metal rack, chose one with curving lines like thefurnituredomain.com’s Decorative Metal Magazine Table. This will help soften the cold, hard effect of the metal selection. Another recommendation is to tend towards wrought iron rather than silver, which can feel a bit institutional.

As long as they’re displayed in an appropriate rack, magazines can be a nice home décor touch.

— Besty Head

More people are entertaining at home. Along with hors doevres and good company, another important component of any successful party is a well-stocked bar. The question becomes how to best display your glassware and potables. Rather than using the dining table or kitchen counter, I prefer using a bar cabinet.

Linon Home Décor’s Mission Wine Cabinet

Not only useful for seasonal entertaining, bar cabinets can be an aesthetically pleasing way to store cocktail equipment year-round. For small spaces, a multifunctional cabinet can be ideal. This would be one that can fully enclose like Linon Home Décor’s Mission Wine Cabinet. When open it is obviously storage for glasses, bottles, etc. When closed, the top can double as a surface to store a stack of books or a side lamp.

Round Top Wine Cart

Also good for small spaces is a piece on wheels. Home Styles’ Round Top Wine Cart is an example of this. Coming on casters, you can easily move this piece into the center of the room when entertaining and out of the way when not.

Celtic Bistro Wine Rack

For homes that are large enough to have an area like a dining room reserved for eating and drinking, a more open bar shelving system can offer benefits. One that is open like the Celtic Bistro Wine Rack can better show off a collection of special glasses or an assortment of interesting liquor bottles. Having a shelving system is also not as heavy feeling as a closed cabinet. This type of “open” bar can be more inviting and elegant.

Whether you live in a small space or a home large enough for formal entertaining, parties are always in season. Hosting is much more fun when guests can serve themselves. Think about investing in a home bar to encourage that. A great way to spread conviviality, thefurnituredomain.com has a variety of bar cabinet styles to suit your space and needs.

—Betsy Head

Media storage is a necessary evil.  In general, designers are not big fans of electronics, cords, or televisions.  However, most people have televisions and need aesthetically pleasant furniture on which to store them.  With so many styles available, there are a few guidelines to follow when selecting which media cabinet is right for your home.

My number one tip is that the console should be wider than your television.  If you are going to place your set atop a console or cabinet, be sure that the sides of the screen do not extend past the sides of the cabinet.  Homestyles’ Bedford TV Stand is long enough to extend past the screen of a 42” television.  Also, if you have not yet upgraded to a flatscreen television, be sure that the depth of your television is not greater than the depth of furniture piece.  An example of a piece that can support a larger set is Home Styles’ Corner TV Stand.

If you are someone who does not have a lot of media, game stations, or electronics to store on your media stand, it can be nice to choose one that is more simple and open.  I like Legare’s Media Stand for children’s rooms or Linon’s Cliff Media Stand for family rooms.

If you have a lot of electronics, I recommend getting a unit that conceals unsightly cords and unused components.  Coventry’s Large TV Console is great for housing both a lot of different electronics and a collection of DVDs or CDs.  It also provides closed storage and does not expose everything you’re housing.

Now that you have selected size and style, the next step is to select finish.  Do you choose a painted piece, wood, or metal stand?  In general, I prefer a wood or painted piece to house electronics.  According to feng shui, a natural material like these will help diffuse the technological energy of what it’s storing.   If you are set on a metal stand, select one that is slim in shape and more modern than futuristic in feel.

With so many choices of media stands and styles, go shopping with guidelines and you’ll be less likely to go wrong.

— Betsy Head