Drawer Pulls - The Perfect Way to Complete the Look of a Refurbished Chest of Drawers

You have this old chest of drawers sitting in storage and your hope was to always refinish it someday. Well, after many, many years of thinking about it, you have decided to tackle the project and one thing that you need to do is purchase some new drawer pulls for it.

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New drawer pulls would be an awesome way to cap off the new look of the chest of drawers that you are refurbishing. The reason being is that they are tremendously pleasing to the eye and what makes them so beautiful is the variety of materials they are made from and the many finishes that can be applied to those materials. For instance, you can get ones that have a basic curved shape and are crafted from brass that have a shiny, polished finish. Or, you can get others that have a squared off shape made from stainless steel that feature a brushed chrome finish. There are elegant choices too, like those that look like one half of a rectangle and are made from a combination of metal and ceramic with a ceramic white center that has a hand painted floral design on it surrounded by zinc that has a patina finish. These just focused on are only a few of the material and finishing options that are offered by manufacturers too as there are many others to pick from as well.

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What results from all the material and finishing options are different styled drawer pulls. That is right, you can get them in a slew of different styles. Take the first selection talked about in the previous paragraph as an example. This selection would be more of a traditional option where as the second one is more of a modern find. Then if you guessed that the third example talked about in the previous paragraph was an antique option, you would be right. In addition to those, some of the others available include those that have a country vibe, others that are very colonial in their appearance, some that are on the contemporary side, and you can also get ones that are very eclectic and unique and there are even choices that combine two, even three different styles.

All of the drawer pulls that are available make it easy to find just the right ones to match the new look that you are going for when it comes to that chest of drawers you are refurbishing. For a nice way to check out all the choices without having to leave the comfort of your own home, just turn on your computer and start surfing the World Wide Web. Browsing the online stores and their offerings is extremely easy, plus, when you do buy something, it will be sent right to you. Basically, shopping has never been so easy.

So, if you want to refresh the look of an old chest of drawers through a refurbishing project, make sure you purchase some new drawer pulls to cap off its new appearance.

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Fresh New Bedroom Decor Ideas - Platform Beds

Your bedroom décor is ready for a change. It has enjoyed the mattress and box spring combo for many years now but you're looking for something different, new and fresh. Aren't all beds the same though? You'd be surprised to know that there are many branches of sub-categories of beds that exist today that came about because of people like you and me that needed something more specific for our space than just a simple metal frame on the floor. In this article we'll take a look at just one of these sub-categories of beds referred to as the platform bed.

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Platform bed designs have actually been around for some time. The platform bed is defined as a bed that has its own platform foundation built into it for use with only a mattress. These beds typically offer a lower profile than other beds and often have space beneath the bed that allows for the use of drawers or drawer systems or other unique features not available with conventional beds. Which now leads us into the foundation for platform beds.

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The foundation of these beds can vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. The most common is called the slat roll or slat system. These are a series of wood slats that are strapped or banded together with a polypropylene material that allows for proper spacing. The rails of the platform bed will have a ledge or shelf built into them that the slats rest on. Another form of foundation would be solid panels. These also rest on a ledge but provide the advantage of a solid surface without gaps for mattress manufacturers who require their mattress be on a solid surface.

Platform bed frames are available in a wide variety of designs and styles. Many are available in solid wood construction. Domestic platform beds that are made in the United States will be made from common woods such as oak, maple, ash, cherry and hickory just to name a few. Typically most import beds you'll find are made from rubber wood which is close in characteristics to maple in its tensile strength and durability. Rubber wood may sound like its rubbery but the sap that comes from this tree is used in many products such as rubber and latex.

You'll also find these beds made from metal. Metal platform beds can be made in traditional, transitional and modern bed designs. With metal you can create anything from intricate ornate styled headboards to smoother designs. Metal can also be finished in a wider variety of finish styles and colors. These beds will usually use a steel cross bar system as the foundation and some styles may make use of masonite panels over the top of the cross bars to create a solid foundation.

Since there is no box spring unit used with these beds, the platform that the mattress rests on is made higher. This means that there is ample space beneath the bed to incorporate other design elements into the bed. These may be anything from integrated under bed storage systems to bed lift systems that reveal storage. Manufacturers can get pretty creative when given additional room to work with and platform bed frames offer an interesting canvas to create new ideas in bed design.

In this article we've examined a sub-category of beds referred to as platform beds. Platform bed frames are defined as being made to accommodate just a mattress and have their own foundation built in. They're available in a variety of woods as well as metal with a wide selection of stains of finishes. Whether you need traditional or contemporary platform bed frames come in almost every flavor. So if your bedroom is ready for a fresh start, consider adding a platform bed into your room's look for a new and different take on a good nights sleep.

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  • Material: Particleboard with Laminate PU paper, Plastic Tube
  • Main Color: Light cherry with black tube
  • Sturdy. Easy Assembly. Suitable for bathroom, bedroom, closet, office, home and student room.
  • Built-up Dimensions: 11.7"(L) x 47.4"(W) x 29.5"(H); 23.80lbs
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No tools required. Assembly time: Approx. 15 minutes. Care instructions: Wipe clean using damped cloth. If spills occurred, tap dry with clean cloth. Place heavier items on the lower shelves. For design ideas, check out other Furniture offered by Furinno. Pictures are for illustration purpose. All decor items are not included in this offer.
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Amish Bedroom Furniture - Relax in Handcrafted Comfort

Because you want your bedroom to be a place you can relax and go to for repose, you want furniture that reflects security and peace. Amish furniture, well made, can give you just that. True Amish furniture is made by hand and employs the best traditional furniture making techniques, passed down through generations. Fathers train their sons as they work side by side to build furniture that's going to be around for generations. Woods for this furniture are chosen because they are high quality and have a beautiful grain. Every genuine piece of Amish furniture is made of solid wood and has no veneers or particleboard included.

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Amish furniture can be a big investment, true, but its returns are unsurpassed. When you choose Amish furniture, look for construction materials and techniques that are of the highest quality. The pieces you choose should be made of solid wood, including having solid backs on pieces of furniture in their upright, such as dressers. The choices of wood should usually include pine, hickory, maple, cherry, oak or quartersawn oak. Hardwoods of the highest quality are kiln-dried so that they have proper moisture content. This helps prevent the woods from splitting and cracking as the piece ages.

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Whether you choose a single piece or entire bedroom set, take a careful look at the construction. The Amish are renowned for their handcrafted furniture and employ traditional techniques to build solid and lasting furniture. Pieces of furniture such as chifferobes, armoires, chests of drawers, dressers and nightstands should hold up under rigorous daily use. The furniture should have dovetail joints holding the fronts and backs of the drawer boxes together very tightly. English dovetail joints give you more storage capacity than French dovetail joints do. Take a look at the drawer slides, too, because they should smoothly slide in both directions.

The bed is the centerpiece of any bedroom set, and it should be made with solid wood side rails and slats. This eliminates the need to have metal mattress frames. Cross slats should be made by either tongue and groove or should be doweled into side rails. This will make the bed extremely sturdy and strong and will eliminate any swaying. Headboards and footboards should be made with full mortise and tenon joinery, which further provides unsurpassed strength. Beds are usually made in the Traditional, Sleigh, Shaker, or Mission styles. You can also custom order Amish furniture for your own needs.

One final point to make is that when you select an heirloom quality piece of Amish bedroom furniture, take a look at the finish. Find craftsmen sand down the wood in several steps so that they are sure to have a smooth surface both inside and out. Some shops finish each piece of furniture using a five-step process. They use a top grade finish strong enough to stand up to nail polish remover. Every surface everywhere, from top sides to undersides, has been sealed and finished so that your lovely piece will be protected for years to come.

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No tools required. Assembly time: Approx. 15 minutes. Care instructions: Wipe clean using damped cloth. If spills occurred, tap dry with clean cloth. Place heavier items on the lower shelves. For design ideas, check out other Furniture offered by Furinno. Pictures are for illustration purpose. All decor items are not included in this offer.
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  • Material: Engineered Wood Particleboard with Laminate PU paper, Recycled Heavy-duty Plastic Tubes
  • Main Color: Light Cherry with black; Also available in Dark Cherry finished, model: Furinno 99811E
  • Light-duty but sturdy on flat surface. Easy assembly. Suitable for bathroom, living room, and office.
  • Built-up Dimension: 11.60"(L) x 11.6"(W) x 57.4"(H), 9 Lbs.
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Pictures are for illustration purpose. All decor items are not included in this offer. Assembly time: Approx. 15 minutes. Care instructions: Wipe clean using damped cloth. If spills occurred, tap dry with clean cloth. For design ideas, check out other Furniture offered by Furinno. *Please contact support @furinno for missing parts, damaged products, or other product questions. We are pleased to send you your replacement parts FREE of charge.



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Sauder Furniture Outlet For All Your Furnishing Needs

Sauder furniture outlet is the one stop shop for all your furniture needs. Whether you need furniture like beds and night stands, living room furniture, closets and cupboards or entertainment furnishing, you can find it all at Sauder furniture outlet which is not short of options.

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Bedroom Furniture

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The beds that you get at Sauder are exquisite and high quality and come in a variety of shapes, size and finish. These options include a full headboard, queen headboard, a queen bookcase or a twin book case. Most of these cost around 100 - 200 dollars. You can get them in a variety of colors depending on the finish that include the Shoal Creek collection, Jamocha wood finish, coach cherry finish, arbor gate or Brooke bridge collection. The finish could be based on the wood finish that suits the interior decor like dark alder, spiced fine, Carolina Oak, Abbey Oak, Dark wood, antique paint or soft white finish.

Living Room Furniture

At Sauder outlet furniture, one can find a lot of varieties for the living room which is likely to need solutions for media and entertainment too. At Sauder's you can find audio cabinets, storage cabinets for video and audio, entertainment centers for the television and DVD players, dressers and mirrors, corner TV stands and entertainment credenza.

Office Furniture

You can also find a lot of varieties of office furniture especially when you want to set it up in the coziness of your house. Whether you need computer desks, 4 drawer chests for files, multimedia storage cabinets or armoires you find them all at Sauder's. More importantly you get them at economical prices ranging between 100 - 300 dollars. The finish can also be to your liking depending on the color of the walls and the floor to enhance the overall decor of the house or the office.

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  • Material: Particleboard with Laminate PU paper, Plastic Tube
  • Main Color: Light cherry with black tube
  • Sturdy. Easy Assembly. Suitable for bathroom, bedroom, closet, office, home and student room.
  • Built-up Dimensions: 11.6"(L) x 47.2"(W) x 29.5"(H); 23.80lbs
  • Also available in Espresso finish: 99634E, matching product: 99722 L&C Computer Desk


Furinno Multipurpose Storage Rack Shelves Cabinet Bookcase Bookshelf , Cherry Finish, 99634 Overview

No tools required. Assembly time: Approx. 15 minutes. Care instructions: Wipe clean using damped cloth. If spills occurred, tap dry with clean cloth. Place heavier items on the lower shelves. For design ideas, check out other Furniture offered by Furinno. Pictures are for illustration purpose. All decor items are not included in this offer. Please send us a review after purchasing. You opinion is highly appreciated and would contribute to improvement of our products and service.



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The Joy of Woodworking

There it was. A beautiful cabinet that stood tall and deep with a beautiful wood grain finish that was as smooth as glass to the touch. Large deep shelves made up the bulk of the cabinet. Inlaid panel doors enclosed a velvet lined storage area near the bottom and a scrolled façade crowned the top. It was a beauty to behold and I experienced a great deal of satisfaction and pride having planned and created my first wood piece.

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I was just seventeen when I built that cabinet. I remember the feeling of satisfaction like it was yesterday. There is a certain feeling that nothing else can match when you create something beautiful out of a chunk of wood. With a wide variety of species, wood lends itself to a countless number of uses that is enjoyed by both beginning and advanced woodworkers. Woodworking is a relatively inexpensive and ready source of material that instills pride and a sense of accomplishment to the woodworker as he or she creates and finishes a given project. Woodworking can also be a therapeutic source of relief after a stressful days work. Few things in life offer the satisfaction of woodworking!

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A Brief History of Woodworking

Woodworking as a craft can be traced back as far as the Egyptian and Chinese civilizations. Ancient Egyptians created pieces of furniture from wood and these have been found preserved in tombs. Mortise and tendon joints are attested as early as 3100 BC. Ancient Chinese furniture is famous for its intricate glueless and nailless joinery. Later in the New Kingdom period, 16th to 11th century BC, animal glue came to be used.

Throughout the years as human skills developed and with advancements in techniques and design, woodworking became works of art. Skills such as parquetry, marquetry and wood carving became part of the beautiful concepts in the art of woodworking. Today with advancements in tools, materials and the availability of easy-to-follow plans, anyone can experience the satisfaction and joy of woodworking!

Wood Types

Time and space for this article does not allow for an in-depth discussion of the best wood types to be used; however most woodworking projects fall into three different categories; softwoods, hardwoods and plywood, the latter being manufactured panels. Most beginning woodworkers start out using softwoods. The more common softwoods come from trees that are cone-bearing, such as evergreens. Softwood such as pine and spruce are easy to work with and don't require expensive tools to obtain a good result. Most softwood tends to absorb moisture when left in the outside weather, so a durable finish should be used when creating outdoor projects.

Hardwood comes from trees that shed their foliage annually. The more common hardwoods are cherry, oak, poplar, walnut, maple, ash and birch. Stains and clear finish coatings accentuate the grain patterns of hardwoods better than softwood, thereby making hardwood a desired material for high quality furniture and smaller pieces of art. Cutting and working with hardwoods require more expensive and very sharp tools.

Plywood is made from uneven layers of wood laminated together or a type of manufactured sheet. Plywood can be purchased with a thin finished layer of hardwood called 'veneers' and are great for cabinet or large pieces requiring flat surfaces. Advancements in manufacturing and technology have allowed for the production of 'man-made' wood materials; however for the purpose of this article we prefer to stick with nature's wood.

Working with Nature's Wood

Most wood that is available for purchasing today has already been dried and ready for woodworking. Freshly cut wood needs to 'season' for a minimum of six months in a specially prepared dry environment, so for this article we will address working with wood that has already been properly dried.

Choosing the right wood for your project is critical to the look of the finished product. For the sake of argument, we are assuming you want your finished project to show off the natural grain of the wood. A great source for previewing different wood species before you make your final selection can be found at Woodworker's Central.com. Woodworker's Central has an online directory exhibiting some of the world's most popular woods with a full-sized photo for each species.

Smoothing wood prior to applying finish coatings is best done by sanding. Sandpaper is available in grit sizes. Sandpaper with a larger grit is best for removing rough or dented areas, while paper with a smaller or finer grit works well to get a final smooth surface. Generally the harder the wood species, the more sanding that will be required. For projects that require a lot of sanding, there are many different power tools from which to choose.

For a natural look to the final finish, a clear coat of varnish should be applied using a soft brush. A deeper rich finish can be accomplished by applying several thin coats of varnish. Each coat should be allowed to dry before applying the next. Sanding between each coat with a fine grit sanding paper will help bring out the luster of the final finish. Commercial stains are also available for adding color and bringing out the natural grain of the wood. Stain should be applied in even coats. Deeper color can be achieved with multiple coats, however each coat should be allowed time to soak into the grain. Once the desire color is achieved, a final clear hard coat of varnish, lacquer or shellac can be applied to preserve the finish.

Just Do It!

While we have just touched on the basics of woodworking, the best way to get started in this fun and rewarding craft is to just do it! Start with a simple project, find an easy to follow plan, and get started. Welcome to the wonderful world of woodworking!

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