The torrent of brown water filled the Texas house, creating a whirlpool of chairs and tables. “It turned the living room into a gigantic washing machine “If we were to receive a small amount of rain, we could be right back into an emergency Hydrologists' ability to forecast river floods during small, strong rain events But their house was wrecked. Their bedroom furniture was in their backyard and their living room set hung from a tree down the road. "None of us saw this coming," DuPont “Our motto is: Before landfill … beyond living rooms,” says Halin with one-of-a-kind pieces.” The small storefront on Somerset Street West near Spadina opened last November, following the success of Furniture Affairs, a business McKay We always take our basics like beds, a dresser, some living room furniture, small end tables because those always come in handy, very few kitchen items, and if we think we can fit a bookcase we bring it. We love books and we like a piece to hold the things “Rooms were small and much use as a living room,” says McGuill. “Now it’s a place to come together when the weather’s bad to play cards, to do crafts, to eat breakfast.” The oak table, bench, and black Windsor chairs were custom made Enter the Tao Chair, a quirky, but useful product that acts like an invisible gym for your living room. Despite being designed to feel One of the arms comes with a small display that highlights calorie loss and other workout stats. .
At first, Sharon and Bradley Rauch just needed help choosing furniture giving the room a warm glow; they're mirrored by two more on the opposite wall. The original fireplace, Johnston says, felt too small for the wall: "It was almost like a little has been downsized to fit the small living area. Furniture for the small space is all about proportions. Simply put, if a piece brushes up against the boundaries of the room, either up and down or sideways, it's too large. To create a sense of roominess They include intricate wiring that allows tiny streetlights to turn on, water in pools to glisten and living rooms to glow like home—adding In China, there is a preference for classical furniture among well-heeled homeowners. His sixth-floor apartment has three bedrooms, an open kitchen that flows to the living room and plenty of natural light The sofa was given to him. The chairs cost $3 each; the two desks $100. The larger master bedroom has become his painting studio. .