Luxury Housing Trends & Home Improvement Ideas

Red can be a simply delicious color, and it can bring boldness to any piece of furniture. Having a few comfortable chairs situated on every floor of your home will make everyone feel like home, and when you’re in need of a nap or a good read, the chair is always right there waiting.

The Design Collection’s Luna Swivel Recliner Chair can rock back and forth as well as recline. It even has an adjustable head rest so everyone can achieve a customized level of comfort. Plus, the cozy cushions will envelop you and create a state of peace and relaxation.

The chair comes in bright red and gray pattern as well as a purple and gray. Bright, bold chairs look overwhelming, and you might steer clear of them, but they can really add interest and personality to your space.

How would you like to have one tubular chair in your home?

If your home or apartment has an industrial or über modern appearance, you definitely need to pay attention to what types of accessories you’re bringing in.

The Tube Chair is made from stainless steel tubes that were taken from reclaimation yards, which makes it eco-friendly. It’s amazing what can be done with trash. Currently, there are nine chairs available for purchase.

You definitely have to wonder what it would feel like to sit in it, but if anything this chair would serve as a great artistic piece in your home. It retails for $3,081.80 USD.

Do you find it hard to get out of a reclining chair? Maybe you have an elderly relative staying with you who needs some assistance getting out of a chair. Well, one option is to set you or your relative up with a lift chair.

The Pride Mobility Casual Button Back Lift Chair comes in various fabric, padded suede, micro suede and Levante vinyl, so you don’t have to give up style in order to have a functional chair. It also comes in either a two way recline position or a three way. With the heavy duty lift actuator, anyone who sits in it will be able to get back to a standing position without the help of another person.

Making your home stylish as well as function is important, and if you have an elderly relative staying with you, it’s your job as the host to make them as comfortable as possible.

Your living space is a reflection of yourself, so if you’re a sexy, sultry individual, it’s definitely time to add some elements that mirror these qualities. The basics of any great room include a sofa, chair and table/ottoman so start there.

The Barcelona Loveseat Sofa Set includes just those items: a sofa, ottoman and chair. The highly resistant foam cushions provide comfort and support, and the sleek black style oozes sexy sophistication.

This set was actually designed by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe, a legendary modernist architect. Initially, these furnishings were made for the 1929 International Exhibition in Spain.

The solid stainless steel frame gives it an industrial feel, and the steel is polished to perfection. In addition, the steel and leather are durable items, which will last a lifetime.

Rolling coffee tables are convenient, because you can move them to wherever you want them to go. So if you’re having friends over for drinks, you can easily rearrange your furniture. Or if you simply like to change up the furniture every so often, wheels definitely make it easier.

This Adesso Contour Rolling Coffee Table in walnut has an industrial design, so it’s the perfect addition to urban lofts and apartments. It measures 34” W x 18” H x 20” D and some assembly is required.

On the top of the coffee table, you can have a light and maybe some cup coasters. But on the bottom you can vary the accessories. For example, you might want to put some magazines, books or keep the space open for decorations such as vases and knickknacks.

When you’re updating your teen’s bedroom, color is your biggest friend. Adding pastels or sophisticated and saturated shades to your daughters room will enable her to enjoy her space so she can share it with friends. Bright colors definitely liven things up, especially on dreary days.

The Mali Flex Futon Combo has a teal futon bottom with a pink back and two candy striped pillows. It’s a twin-size lounger, and it can be adjusted in six different ways (sofa, lounger, sleeper). If your daughter has sleepovers, this is a great addition to her room, especially if she has a single bed.

This futon would compliment white furniture or even modern wood decor, and it’s functional for when your teen has friends, needs to study or wants to veg out in front of the TV. When it’s time to move to college, she can take it to her dorm room.

Consignment stores are popping up all over the place, so you probably have a local one. These stores are like treasure troves, so if you’re in the mood for antique or unusual items, these are the places to visit. Plus, you can get great discounts on furnishings.

The Dining Nook Accent Pedestal Round Table from Ruby Plaza is a solid wood table, and it’s a Charles Fradin reproduction. From the photograph, you can tell that it’s in excellent condition. It measures 42” in diameter and is 30.5” high with a 24.5” base.

When you’re consignment store shopping, always keep an open mind. Upholstered chairs can always be re-upholstered in a different fabric more suitable to your tastes. Also, dressers, cabinets, coffee tables, etc. can always be painted or darkened or lightened with varnish. These enhancements are inexpensive, but you will end up with an item you can be proud of.

When you’re a parent-to-be, having all of the essentials from the start puts less stress on you. So the quicker you can get baby’s bedroom furniture together, the better chances you will be more well-adjusted when the child comes.

A basic furnishing that you need to have in a baby’s room, of course, is a dresser. However, it’s wise to go one step further and look for a combination dresser such as the DaVinci Kalani Dresser.

This dresser with changing table comes in white, cherry, oak and espresso. It has four drawers and is ready to assemble. It’s constructed from pine wood, and you can include a mat on top for easy changing of the baby. When your child gets older, you can always turn the top part of the dresser into a decorative space.

Got an extra $7,000 lying around (who doesn’t?) and the need to add a piece of therapeutic furniture to your collection? Perhaps the Gentle Wave Lounge is in your future.

“This chair’s rocking motion simulates the feeling of floating in a lake, gently undulating and pitching across three axes to relieve your stress and encourage optimal relaxation. The lounge methodically rocks you side to side and back and forth. Its reclined design places your feet above your heart–a supine posture identified by NASA as being the least stressful for astronauts–to relieve back strain and facilitate oxygen and blood flow.”

Hey, if NASA had input, it must be good, right? And, in case you’re wondering, yes, the chair offers a massage, too, thanks to its integrated 50-watt transducers (sounds kind of science-fiction-y to me, but what do I know?)

More chair goodness: “The backrest, seat, and leg rest are filled with memory foam that conforms to your body’s contours and weight distribution, relieving pressure points and providing therapeutic support. The intensity and duration of the massage and rocking adjust using the handheld controller.”

At the very least, it sounds like it’d be fun to play with!

From Hammacher Schlemmer

An inexpensive bench for your bedroom can go a long way in the name of comfort and storage efficiency. Fortunately, you don’t have to spend a mint on a bench.

Value City Furniture carries a Vodara Bench, which is about $250. It has a rich, dark wood construction, and the top is upholstered with a beige cushion. Underneath there are two larger storage areas and then smaller shelves in the middle so you can put blankets, shoes, books or whatever else you want here.

Another option is to check out a local flea market, antique shop or garage sales, because you can find an old bench for even cheaper and dress it up inexpensively. You can always repaint it or make the wood look richer with a varnish. If it’s missing or has an unattractive cushion, replace it with a new one or re-cover it with scrap fabric.