What sort of wood to choose for my built-in bookcase?

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Reader’s question
"We are going to build a bookcase in the living room around the fireplace. I would like to ask what kind of wood should I choose; should the wood tone of the bookcase match the other furniture? Thank you in advance."

 

Options for applying wallpaper on the walls

KNOW-HOW

Wallpapers come in a large variety of styles, patterns, colors, materials and designs. However, before opting for the ideal wallpaper you should first decide on which walls or other architectural elements you’ll apply the wallpaper. These are the most common option:

  • You can put wallpaper on all the walls in a room. Instead of painting the walls with a flat color you can opt for a stylish wallpaper. If you think that the result will be too confusing to the eye you can select a monochromatic pattern or a pattern in soft tones.

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Dining chairs: simpe and elegant

DESIGN

Dining chairs along with the dining table are the basic pieces of furniture in a dining room. Yet, it is not necessary the table and the chairs to have the same style or to purchase them from the same store. You can even decide to modernize the style of the dining room by simply changing the chairs and keeping the table.  

We have selected and present you some of the most elegant and well-designed dining chairs.

  • Oak veneer dining chair/Habitat. Designed by Mike Holland and Dmitri Warner the Ply oak veneer dining chair is a deceptively simple design that combines a comfortable plywood seat and slender, solid oak legs. Seat height= 45 cm. 

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How to select art for my living room?

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Reader’s question
" I would like some ideas for my living room. My sofa is in light gray with gray-black pillows. The curtains are light gray and the drapery is gray-black. I have furniture that is a wenge color. I would like to hang a painting in the dining area. What colors should be the artwork to brighten up the space? I am thinking of shades of purple. What is your opinion?"

   

Dining chair dimensions

KNOW-HOW

Before choosing dining chairs for your dining table, you should first know the size of the chair. Although there are standard, measurements, due to ergonomics and human factor, however a chair might not have the standard size. For this, before selecting dining chairs for your dining table you should always check the exact measurements of the chair to make sure that will fit in your place. 

Typical dining chair dimensions

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Dining chair measurements: Width, depth, height, seat height

   

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