Showing posts with label oak furniture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label oak furniture. Show all posts

Monday, 19 December 2011

A Feng Time to Shui the Bedroom Furniture

Fenging Fun with Oak Bedroom Furniture

Your bedroom should be a place of rest and relaxation and that is why you are going to want to make sure that the furniture in this room has been chosen well. Obviously the main focal point of any bedroom is going to be the bed, but it is also nice to have other fabulous furniture that will make you want to spend time in this room. A lot of people these days will go for wooden furniture and oak furniture is hugely popular. So what kind of furniture would look great in your bedroom?

When it comes to the bed, you can choose to have a wooden bed frame as this will look fantastic with the other furniture that you choose. However, there are many other types of bed frame that you can choose such as faux leather, metal or faux suede for example.

An oak chest of drawers is a beautiful choice in any bedroom. This will give you a place to put clothes and other items as well as a place for storage on top if you wish.

Oak wardrobes will really complete the look and will give a warm, homely feel to your bedroom.

Friday, 11 November 2011

Feng Shui Tip: The Benefits of Natural Oak in Your Home

You don't need to rearrange the furniture in your home to get a good vibe. Using natural woods, such as oak or pine can help turn your home into a calm and relaxing environment.

Style
Unvarnished, natural wood matches any decor. For example, an oak sideboard will look great in a classic or modern setting and will stand the test of time. Oak furniture especially creates a great canvas to work with. Oak comes in many different neutral shades and when decorating your home provides a perfect backdrop for coloured candles, and decorations.

Sustainable
Natural oak, pine and ash are usually cut from sustainable sources. This means that when you add wood furniture to your house you know you are being environmentally friendly as the trees are regrown. This is in contrast to more modern furniture materials, such as MDF - which is often finished with a plastic veneer.


Easy to care for
Once properly polished, oak and other wood furniture will last for years with the minimum of care. Once a year it is advised to feed your wood furniture with a wood polish to ensure that the wood doesn't dry out. The advantage of natural wood furniture over modern alternatives is that even the deepest scratches can be polished out.