Lost in the Seasons

I'm stuck in the middle of endless, miserable weather in a city just west of London known as Slough.
Okay,I exaggerate.
When I say endless, I mean that in between the persistent rain from Sunday to Sunday,there are 1, even 2 hour breaks of sunshine.
When I say miserable, I mean that its August, typically the hottest month of the year in western countries, and the daily average is 16°C.
Having to wear jumpers and socks indoors and even turn the heating on at night does not appeal to me in August.

I'd much rather be here:

i think i would spend most of my time here..

 but instead  I have to go make more hot cocoa :[

The Ottoman Empire II

I can't get enough- can you?

I love the combination of golden brass with warm colors like orange

This ottoman would look great in a spacious apartment with Parisian decor

 ~HB

this piece is bold and would accent a room with bold colors nicely

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traditional can still be interesting

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minimal but not boring

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the low height of this piece suits an overstuffed library/study which probably has little space to spare

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such beautiful legs!

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This is actually my favorite piece- its style is modern and the fabric is a simple graphic

the masculine square shape meets the feminine curved legs for a perfect balance

~HB

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ottoman's almost always seem formal, but this wicker piece proves its all up to you

~HB

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Find The Ottoman Empire I here

The Ottoman Empire I

I called it a 'poof' when I was younger, because that's what my mother called it most of the time. Some call it an 'ottoman', and most people know it as a 'footstool'.

Call it what you want, but it remains the most versatile piece of furniture to grace a home. You can use it as a footstool when you've had a long day at work...

place it in the family room for extra seating when you have friends over....

use it in the living  room with a serving tray to stow drinks and snacks nearby....

place it by the front door or the staircase landing and perch on it to quickly put on/take off your shoes on the way in/out....

you get the point-the possibilities are endless.

Ottomans come in many shapes and colors and are easily customized for extra flair and utility.

↑ how beautiful is this? So beautiful I'd be afraid to put my feet on it.maybe after a pedicure..

↑ these are unique in their shape and texture!

they would be right at home in a room with kitchy decor

~HB

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Stay tuned for Ottoman Empire II

Demilune Tables

I loved demilune tables from the moment that I discovered them. I mean..they're simply genius. I imagine a stylish housewife sometime in the 16th or 17 century was placing her final touches on the foyer in her home and struggled to fit a small table in the typically narrow foyer. Just as she was giving up on squishing the table against the wall, her husband and son come home from fox-hunting. As they saunter through the hallway, her husband notices her dilemma- she wants to place a few inviting items and family mementos on display to welcome guests into the foyer, but she doesn't want to eat up all the space. After all, she must leave room for the hubby to drag in supper....anyway, hubby comes to the rescue like a knight in shining armor and gently asks her to step aside. Grabbing his chainsaw, he saws the hallway table in half as she watches, first in horror, and then with a twinkle in her eye..

The Demilune Table is born.

this demilune is so skinny, you might blink and miss it 
~BD

It's all in the details
~TARGET

totally unpretentious, and stylish
  ~EF

~WALMART

 ~S&S

I picture this table in a colonial home with lots of character & all wooden floors
~AFD 

holding down the foyer in a beach cottage..perhaps painted white
~WALMART

Believe it- this is a demilune table- and it goes to show that there is always room for creativity. Always. "The tabletop is a sustainably-harvested Ambaya burl, the base a natural section of the tree trunk, and the apron carved from a solid block of mahogany"-APT THERAPY
 ~VWS

~FURNITURE BUTLER

~AMAZON

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 Make your own silver Demilune table with these tips from BHG!