Archive for June, 2009

Buffet and Dining Room Glossary

Credenza – Name used interchangeably with buffet or sideboard.
China Cabinet – A large cabinet with glass doors used to display china, crystal and other delicate items.
Corner Cupboard – Similar to a china cabinet, but designed to fit snugly into a corner.
Gallery – Small railing used for ornamental purposes that follows the tops of cabinets, buffets, tables [...]

Coffee Table Glossary

Drop Leaf Table – Table with hinged ends that fold down on either or both sides.
Apron – Rail that encompasses the tabletop and appears as though it skirts the legs.
Cocktail Table – Sometimes used to refer to coffee tables, these are generally smaller in size and tend to be more rounded.
Console Table – Long, thin [...]

Your Guide for Coffee Tables

Coffee tables are what pulls our den or living rooms together for a finished look.  They link our sofas, love seats and chairs for a more complete living area.  Ah, but not all coffee tables are created equal.  Wood coffee tables, glass coffee tables or even those metal coffee tables are all equal in popularity.  [...]

Bunk Bed Buying Guide

Many of us have memories of sharing a bedroom with a sibling during our childhoods.  In an effort to maximize the bedroom’s space, many of our parents opted for bunk beds.  This usually always resulted in an argument over who would claim the top bunk with usually the oldest sibling claiming it just by virtue [...]

Bunk Bed Glossary

Standard Bunk Beds – This is one bed that is supported above another and is fixed in its design.
Stackable Bunk Beds – These differ from standard bunks in that the beds can be separated into two separate beds.
Loft Bunk Bed – These beds elevate high from the floor for additional useable floor space or they [...]