Words for wordsmiths

WHEN I TAUGHT J-SCHOOL, a fresh semester also meant creating a fresh syllabus and lectures and lab exercises. To do that, I'd set aside several hours a day to study the writing in the various media. From that study, I'd draw actual examples - examples that were specific and concrete, reflected practice rather than theory and applied readily to what the students might see and imitate.

The interesting thing was that a specific problem was seldom isolated to one medium - if you saw the error once, you were apt to see it a dozen times. Journalese and the habits of hackery are fast-spreading. So are mistakes. Let one reporter write "an historic" or "irregardless" or "snuck"; let one reporter misspell "just deserts" or "barbecue" or "chaise longue," and suddenly the error isail over the place.

When I first saw the phrasing "one of the only" (an illiterate swap for "one of the few"), I marveled that a professional writer could have written such a thing. But within days, I saw the expression in the media several times. Curious, I conducted a library search and found in one metro daily more than 40 instances of "one of the only" in its news columns - all within the previous month.

Below is a potpourri of errors gleaned from a recent media watch. Again, I noticed clusters of the same or similar errors across the media. The same day I saw three "sunk" errors (the boat sunk, the market sunk) in the local newspaper, I also saw the error in the latest novel of a fine Swedish writer - surprising because translators are usually competent grammarians.

* They got out of the car and lifted out the walker. It sunk in the snow.

It sinks. It sank. It has sunk. It will have sunk.

* He says he sometimes misses not having anyone to talk to.

* I miss not going to the cabin in the summer.

* After retirement, she said she missed not seeing the students.

What's going on here? By virtue of that word "not," these reporters are writing or saying the opposite of what they intend. The first guy misses having someone to talk to; he doesn't miss nor having someone to talk to, which would mean he has lots of folks to talk to and is tired of it. Likewise, the second guy misses going to the cabin, and the retired teacher misses seeing her students.

The retired teacher example also presents a common (and gaining ground) punctuation error: failure to place a comma both before and after buried attribution. Forget one of those elegant little squiggles, and meaning flies away. For example, without a comma after "she said," the teacher retired and then said something (after retirement, she said she ...). The sentence means, however, that she is now saying something about her past retirement and its effect on her.

* When he got to the top of the stairs, he said he heard glass breaking.

Here's that missing comma in action again. So this guy went to the top of the stairs and remarked, "I hear glass breaking"? That's not the sentence's intent.

* Andrews says he is one of those guys who tries to account for every dime.

Tries should be try. The verb agrees with "guys who," not "one."

* She says she has free reign as creative director.

The expression is free rein, which refers to giving a horse his head.

* Everyone on his list was someone who had achieved notoriety - for good reason or bad.

Notoriety is not an achievement - the word is negative and pejorative and should not be confused with simply being of note or famous or celebrated. This writer further underlines his confusion by adding "for good reason or bad." One doesn't become "notorious" by being good. Here are some synonyms for "notoriety": disrepute, disgrace, infamy, dishonor, shame, discredit, unsavory reputation, bad name, ill repute, scandal, ignominy, humiliation. Notoriety is a valuable word that has been cheapened through misuse - largely in the media and largely in sportswriting - but careful wordsmiths observe its distinctions.

* He dressed as quickly as he could, fumbling as if he was drunk.

Fumbling as if he were drunk. Errors in the subjunctive are everywhere. Use were, not was, in "if" clauses that are contrary to fact (he is not drunk), or in structures expressing desire or supposition: I wish I were going; if it were up to me.

* Some, however, find it darn right destructive.

A case of mishearing, doubtless, but it's surprising it got past the editors. The writer means "downright destructive."

What's the lesson of all this? If you're a wordsmith, be careful with words. Or at least be careful whom you copy!

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Paula LaRocque is author of "The Book on Writing,""On Words"and "Championship Writing." Her first novel, a mystery titled "Chalk Line," will be published by Marion Street Press in 2011.

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Author: Larocque, Paula

Flawed curiosity

Les Parents Terribles

Trafalgar Studio, until 18 December

Jack and the Beanstalk

Hackney Empire, until 9 January

His brain clouded with opium fumes, Jean Cocteau wrote Les Parents Terribles in just one week. It opens like a Greek tragedy crossed with a madcap sitcom. The ageing beauty Yvonne prances around her Bohemian apartment pining and weeping for her son, Michael, who has gone missing. When he turns up safe and sound, she throws herself into ecstasies of relief, leads him to the chaise-longue and showers his face and lips with kisses.

He then breaks the news that he's in love with a typist. She reacts like a cobra touched with a cattle prod. Spitting with anger she denounces the 'lying hussy', and vows never to let an intruder steal away her happiness and leave her to die neglected and unloved.

These frenzied absurdities require a certain type of acting, and Frances Barber, who can play the toxic minx as well as anybody, brings all the broody passion, the reckless hysterics and the casual elegance that the role requires. She's like the seven deadly sins dressed by Vivienne Westwood. And, despite her venomous sermonising and her monstrous egoism, she remains very firmly within the bounds of one's sympathy. It's a stunning and constantly hilarious display.

The plot develops when Yvonne's sister, Leo, an icy and methodical realist, steps in and arranges for the new girlfriend to meet all the family, including Michael's put-upon father George, a deluded scientist. The plot twists and writhes at this point and becomes more traditionally farcical. We learn that the girlfriend, Madeleine, has recently extricated herself from an affair with a madcap inventor. This turns out to be George. So a new love-triangle has to bump corners with the first.

Clearly the opium available in Paris in 1938 was of the very strongest grade but the play that emerged from Cocteau's narcoodyssey can't meet the same high standards.

The structure creaks a lot and the characters don't cohere. George makes sense as a bullied ninny who potters about in his workshop all day. But he has another life as an adulterous sex-athlete who conquers luscious young beauties for fun. These two peas don't belong in the same pod. The motives of the calculating Leo (played with poised detachment by Sylvestra Le Touzel) keep changing in order to generate another scene's worth of action. And the greatest fault is that Frances Barber's Yvonne fades from centre stage, where her agonised furies and salty posturings were such fun to watch, and is made to serve out the play's second half at the fringes of the action.

A week off the drugs and Cocteau might have mended these shortcomings and given more substance to the cartoon Clytemnestra, whose titanic jealousies are the play's best asset. Director Chris Rolls has produced a highly entertaining version of a script that will never be more than a flawed curiosity.

And top marks to Andrew D. Edwards for his glittering glass-and-marble set, which manages to suggest Trump Tower extravagance in the low-ceilinged bomb shelter of the Trafalgar Studio 2. And a tip to playwrights. If you need stimulation, try coffee.

I arrived 30 minutes early for Jack and the Beanstalk at the Hackney Empire, so I took my four-year-old son and one of his terrorist associates to use up a few spare minutes at the nearby Hackney Museum. They raced all over the exhibits screaming and shouting and chanting with such savagery that the curator, using a tactful sequence of glances and smiles, made it plain that the meditative serenity of her realm might benefit from their immediate removal.

Installed in their seats in the Empire, they were cowed into silence by the unfamiliar hugeness of the theatre. So the show began. And as the music pealed out and the vibrant scenery glowed beneath the lights, the reformed rioters beside me maintained a watchful reticence. They refused to boo the baddies or join in the singing or greet the Snowman or scream for Silly Billy or call out 'he's-behind-you' when the cow sidled unobserved across the stage. 'Is it finished?'

they whispered at the end of every scene.

And when Clive Rowe, the ever-brilliant dame, flung sweets into the gallery neither of my little hooligans would even raise a paw to catch them.

At the interval they crept from their seats and demanded to be taken back to the museum. Where all hell broke loose. The saintly curator endured ten further minutes of mayhem which ended in tears when I broke the news that the panto was only half-finished. No power on earth could have got them back into the theatre. But next day they both chattered about it non-stop and did impersonations of Jack, the Snowman, Silly Billy and Clive Rowe. Great panto. I just didn't realise it at the time.

Author: Evans, Lloyd

Sun Worship by Day, Stargaze by Night time on The Betsy Hotel Rooftop

Daydream even though in your lounge chair, and gaze into the azure hues of the Atlantic even when watching ships pass in look at on the horizon. Definitely, whereas atop The Betsy hotel in South Beach, it won't consider a lot to consider you are on a ship's deck at sea. The Deck at The Betsy, with its retractable sails and other inventive nautical aspects, results in a unique impression. An expansive area accessorized with purely natural wood aspects, pleasant chaises, and cozy lounge and seating regions match for not so big groups, The Deck is excellent for hotel visitors seeking solitude on Ocean Generate, or a fantastic setting for personal events, not so big or giant.

At daybreak, head up to The Deck and search for a serenity to practice your yoga. As the day moves on, you may perhaps tuck into a shaded corner with the New York Occasions or a guide from your Betsy Area Library. Alternatively you might probably pick to worship the sun, adding a customized touch to the hotel's luxury facilities with attendants delivering chilled confront towels and cooling cucumber rounds to safeguard your eyes from the sun. Hotel friends can have fun with light and refreshing cocktails: gently muddled with guava or enthusiasm fruit, sweet nectars and flavored vodkas, all come together to add a distinct substantial observe to the tasty beverages, topped off with locally grown herb garnishes. By dusk, discerning readers can sit back again, rest and check out South Seashore neon emerge from a private perch previously mentioned the fray. The Deck is a ultimate position to kick off the night time with a casually refined ambience transitioning at nightfall into a starry lounge-like setting.

The Deck is a suitable retreat for wedding ceremony or birthday celebrations, daytime social gatherings, or intimate cocktail receptions under the moonlight, around for private activities accommodating from twenty to 200. For extra knowledge about events, make sure you speak to activities@thebetsyhotel.com or pay a visit to www.thebetsyhotel.com .

The Betsy-South Seaside Radically poised alongside its Artwork Deco neighbors, The Betsy is a distinguished landmark hotel on Ocean Push. The Betsy's 61 rooms and suites are personal, beachside havens the place sensory information, imaginative amenities, and inspirational structure coalesce to manufacture an unparalleled knowledge in South Seaside. Elegant, but calm tropical interiors and an intimate courtyard pool, keep up an aura that is passionately reduced-key. The Deck at The Betsy, an expansive rooftop with sweeping views of the Atlantic, presents a Wellness Backyard with a assortment of spa treatment plans, therapies, and yoga. Specialty cocktails and light fare are supplied at the beautiful lobby bar, or a person can like very good dining at Laurent Tourondel's new take of modern American steakhouse -- BLT Steak. B Bar, made with a hint of classic glamour unveils an exclusive and discreet venue catering to Miami nightlife.

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Aluminum Strap Patio Furniture for the Poolside

Pools are a great addition to any home or resort. Pools offer a beautiful outdoor setting and offer endless hours of entertainment. Any outdoor pool requires the right furniture. Pool owners want furniture that will hold up to elements of the pool and are also practical for entertaining poolside. Aluminum strap patio furniture is a great way to practically furnish the patio.

Aluminum strap patio furniture prides itself on its quality. Aluminum strap patio furniture is now made from the finest components including highest quality steel and aluminum. The straps have a powder coated paint finish for resilience. Aluminum frames are coated with a high quality sealant to withstand the elements. The aluminum is also resistant to rough handling and denting. Ideal for when furniture will frequently need to be moved or stacked.

There are a few furniture pieces that should be purchased for poolside seating. Every pool should have a few chaise lounges for sun bathing. Aluminum strap is a perfect choice for this because it will not mold or mildew from wet people or towels. An aluminum table and aluminum strap dining chairs are a great idea for serving food poolside. Another great idea is a bar table and aluminum strap bar chairs. Pool users can sit casually at a bar table and watch others. Aluminum strap patio furniture also comes in a variety of colors to compliment any decorating theme.

Aluminum strap patio furniture is easy to care for. The aluminum frames and straps are very stain resistant and will usually be cleaned easily with mild detergent and water. After years and years of use aluminum strap patio furniture can be recoated with sealant and paint powder in order to provide more years and years of service.

Furnishing the poolside is easy with a few tips and a little research on patio furniture. Aluminum strap patio furniture is one of the most popular choices, and for obvious reasons. Any pool owner will be happy with their choice for years to come.

Author: Michael Hargrove

French Furniture � How To Determine Kinds Which Complement Every single Other

There is no doubt at all that introducing things of French furniture into the household can generate a superb, exceptional and terribly evocative look and feel. French furnishings has a type that is unmistakable, and can ultimately transform a space fairly effectively. A bedroom, for example, can be completely transformed by introducing a French design bed, maybe with a chaise longue at the foot, an armoire in the corner, a enormous ornate French mirror on the wall reflecting light from the window, crisp white linen and gently wafting cotton curtains at the open window, all including up to a excellent appearance that's a globe away from a suburban higher street glance.

But ahead of you head out to pay money for any French furnishings it is value remembering that there is no these types of issue as a single model. French furnishings is not a style in itself, but a category of models, and if you get started with mixing them with each other while not actually knowledge the distinctions in style, then you could see your classic French look turning out to be relatively awkward and inelegant.

It's simple to contemplate in your brain what French furnishings appears like, and perhaps previously you have an plan in your head of what these types of a bedroom would appear like. But there is as a whole lot big difference in between Baroque and Rococo as there is around Rococo and neo-Classicism. Then once more, all of these styles are worlds away from the extraordinarily inventive and eclectic glance of modern French furniture.

You simply just won't be able to blend the kinds or durations together and desire they will operate together nicely. They would not. It is also worth remembering that there was a French Revolution concerning Rococo and Neo-Classicism, and the modify in model of furniture and decor was straight influenced by the Revolution and the rise of Napoleon.

The Baroque type of Louis XIV was all about power and energy, with bold architecture and French furniture that was robust, efficient, chunky and a dominant feature inside a space. For different persons this purely just isn't appropriate since unless your area is rather sizeable, good sized baroque furniture will purely overpower anything else in the area, fairly apart from taking up area. In a substantial area, baroque furnishings can seem wonderful, but you have the space for it to do the job.

When it arrives to French furnishings most people young and old are inclined to consider of the Rococo period of time which flourished while in Louis XV's reign. This model was total of decadence, fancy artwork, frivolous decoration and asymmetrical creativeness. Ornate gilt edged mirrors with floral engravings and carvings spilling out all close to, armoires with cherubs and flowers carved in carefree abandon and even the table legs ended up manufactured while not a single straight edge to be noticed.

Chaise longue have been decorated in beautiful content, decorated with an plentiful assortment of intricately embroidered cushions and with any delicate piece of wooden carved, engraved, decorated and painted in dazzling detail.

This positively makes for a useful glance, and can be reached right now by shopping for the correct type of French furnishings. But do not forget that following the Rococo period of time French furnishings entered the Neo-Classical model, harking back to Greek and Roman architectural variations, with a far more formal, linear and symmetrical tactic. Hoping to merge Rococo with Neo-classical would be a disaster, and absolutely a single to eliminate.

Right away there are a variety of modern kinds in French furniture, and fashionable patterns and types consist of nods in direction of a vast array of prior models, all with a modern twist. Bold colours, the use of striking, from time to time linear designs on fabric and the use of black and white contrasting with each other all result in a model which is the two eclectic, and all its unique. When picking out French furnishings look at to stick to a single type or period, rather than mixing, or you could acquire your French furnishings feels awkward and '� sa place'.

Writer: Justin Arnold

Save or splurge?

Leopard chaise kilos 249.99 (www.argos.co.united kingdom, 0845 640 2020)

Deer head wall sticker lbs 19 (www.johnlewis.com, 0845 604 9049)

Rabbit cushion (45x45cm)

pounds 25 (www.marksandspencer.com, 0845 603 1603)

Butterfly stamp cushion (45x45cm)

pounds 29.fifty (www.marksandspencer.co.united kingdom, 0845 603 1603)

Black puppy lamp by Ben de Lisi pounds 35 (www.debenhams.com, 0844 561 6161)

Fab & Funky zebra print console pounds 120 (www.notonthehighstreet.com, 0845 259 1359)

Whole kilos 538.98 Animal print fleece throw and slipper set, pounds 23.50 (www.qvcuk.com, 0800 504030)

Red sheepskin rug (65x94cm)

kilos 28.99 (www.dunelm-mill.com, 0845 165 6565)

Hamish door end lbs eight (www.matalan.co.united kingdom, 0845 330 3330)

Red admiral wool cushion (58x42cm)

lbs 92.50 (www.janconstantine.com, 01270 821194)

Moooi Rabbit lamp kilos 275 (www.occa-house.co.uk, 0844 879 4258)

Leopard-print animal sofa from kilos two,100 (www.rume.co.united kingdom, 01273 777810)

Rabbit and lettuce cushion (45x45cm)

kilos sixty (www.rume.co.uk, 01273 777810)

Nickel end stag head (H80cm)

pounds 239 (www.ivorypearlinteriors.com, 020 7701 2330)

Grey snow cat throw (150x 200cm), lbs eighty (www.debenhams. com, 0844 561 6161 Red sheepskin rug (57x95cm)

lbs 75 (www.habitat.co.united kingdom, 0844 499 1111)

Campbell Scottie dog doorstep lbs 23 (www.stylishlife.co.uk, 01269 822288)

Zebra console table pounds 175 (www.jollygoodideas.co.united kingdom, 01925 756555)

Total pounds three,119.fifty

Writer: LENA GUSTAVSON

Property OF DOLLS

Block, Francesca Lia

Residence OF DOLLS. Il by Barbara McClintock. ISBN 978--06113094-six. New York: Harper, 2010. eighty pp. $15.99. From my initial glance at the gorgeously dressed, fairy-like characters depicted on the cover, I couldn't wait to enter the Household of Dolls - to admire the very small chandelier and the green velvet chaise, and become a part of the magical entire world of Wildflower, Rockstar, and Miss Selene, the inhabitants of the exquisite Victorian home. The slim, pocket-dimension book from the crew of renowned writer Francesca Lia Block and beloved illustrator Barbara McClintock is a good deal a good deal more than just a doll story, though it does have all the things that will delight children who adore pretend play - lovely wardrobes, miniature furniture, and the intriguing opportunities of dolls who arrive to lifestyle when no one is looking. It is also a tragic but in the long run redemptive tale of Madison Blackberry, the rich, spoiled, and neglected boy or girl who is the owner of the charming dolls and their equally splendid house. Instead of remaining a resource of convenience, the dollhouse only heightens Madison's loneliness and feeling of abandonment, and she requires out her stress on the dolls in devastating solutions. Gradually, Madison's grandmother recognizes the child's feelings through her tender care, Madison's soreness is eased and she restores the dolls and provides them back again a secure life. This haunting and thought-provoking guide is a person I would have cherished as a child and one particular I treasure as an grownup. Ages 9-12. (April Bedford)

Author: Bedford, April

How to Consider the Most suitable Destinations for Your Boudoir Photography Periods

As you choose a site for your boudoir photography shoots, you are likely to have to continue to keep in head a very few important things.

For case in point, you can certainly might need a spot that provides you and your matter protection and privacy. This is mainly legitimate if you are an artistic nude photographer. You can expect to want to make convinced your place is no cost of families who could arrive in at the "mistaken" time. You will also want a spot that is no charge of distractions for you and your matter. And, most definitely if your consumer will be in a variety of states of undress outdoors, free of cost from the eyes of law enforcement.

As you lookup, keep in mind the visual aesthetic that you might be heading for. This will range among the people today who retain the services of you for boudoir photography. 1 consumer could quite possibly want her photographs to look as if they have been taken in an actual boudoir, even while, if you might be an artistic nude photographer, your matter could desire to get a secluded spot outdoors for a much more thrilling setting. If you head outside, look at the sightlines of your area for billboards, trash bins, even telephone poles, or other goods that can detract from the pictures.

In point, out of doors areas can undoubtedly enliven a photo shoot and include to your shot's composition when you're an artistic nude photographer. Setting your subject matter in a clearing in the forest certainly is not your standard boudoir photography shoot but can demonstrate to be a one of a kind and compelling place.

You also might want to discover making use of a suite in a significant-stop hotel for your succeed. These very often have you and your subjects a rich setting and offer a romantic context for intimate portraits.

A effectively equipped photograph studio commonly gives you the most versatile setting for your boudoir photography labor. You can stage a shot as only or elegantly as you want, presented the ideal props. For illustration, you could desire to furnish your studio with a four-poster bed, a grand piano, hardwood floors, an antique claw-footed tub and vanity and other props that will provide you with pretty much limitless staging and backgrounds.

By natural means, the final alternative of place continues to be with your customer. Some subjects will want the most romantic of configurations and props. People will want just a chemise or robe while sitting on a chair or chaise. You are likely to want to converse with your possible boudoir photography consumers at length to see what their preferences are and in what configurations they will think most cozy, for the additional calm your consumers are, the significantly better shots you will take. Each you and your topics will be all the happier with the final results of your do the job.

Author: Dario Infini

Materials of Patio Furniture

Patio furniture is also known as Garden furniture which is specifically designed for outside purpose. People design patio for the sake of having fun. The furniture is thus designed according to the weather so as to keep it resistant to all the dust particles, moisture and humidity. Garden furniture has got fame now-a-days and people construct it in their homes as their luxury enjoyment.

Oldest surviving garden furniture:

The most prominent and the oldest gardening furniture are still present in Pompeii.

Furniture required in patio:

Different sets of garden furniture are available now-a-days. The companies make it sure that the garden furniture is durable and have variety of products so as to make their customers satisfied with the products they buy. Following are the different combination of garden furniture�s that are used in the patio or either in the restaurants because of their varied uses.

Seating:

Chairs:

For sitting. Wide variety of garden features with different combinations is offered by companies. In seating patio furniture, sets of four chairs with a table and a parasol are offered as a base of patio furniture with different designs and fabrics.

Parasols:

Parasol can also be called as an umbrella or a rain shade or sunshade. Parasols can either be fixed like in gardens or they can be handy like small umbrellas specially designed for people to use them in rain or during day in extreme hot weather. Parasols may be water proof or may be fixed with the patio tables.

Picnic tables:

A picnic table is also used in patio furniture which is given shade by the parasols. They be used for fashion purpose and may be light in weight or they may be durable.

Chaise lounge:

Chaise lounge can also be added in the patio furniture but it looks splendid and adds to the beauty of patio and true meaning to its purpose. Chaise lounge is basically a couch in the shape of a chair which is extended enough and is supported by at least four legs. Chaise lounge can be of various shapes and colors. Their size can vary according to the area of the patio.

Outdoor Fireplace:

An outdoor fireplace is basically constructed out of the house and can be formed in with Patio furniture. Outdoor fireplace is more common in western countries where the climate is cold and supports its existence in the patio furniture.

Outdoor fireplace needs special attention while it is being constructed and is therefore formed of solid substances like stone, brick and concrete. It may consist of a firebox to light up the fire and a chimney for its exit. If outdoor fireplace needs strong constructing material, likewise it also needs special care for its cleaning so as to keep it reasonably tidy and remove the ashes often. It may even be treated just as a decoration piece for just lighting up fire.

Outdoor Kitchens:

A whole outdoor fireplace may constitute an outdoor kitchen with wood fire ovens for making meals and enjoying parties on small or grand scale.

Author: Victoria julee

Wish Chests Outdated?

The chaise lounge chosen to be located in a variety of Victorian properties and was 1 of the most preferred pieces of furniture in its heyday. Despite the fact that there are even now some institutions that make chaise lounges, the fact is that this is not a standard piece in a lot of residences now. On the other hand, the chaise lounge was not strictly relegated to the antique world mainly because it did evolve into the lounger discovered in most outside furnishings sets. The hope chest is an extra furnishing that was as soon as extremely accepted in earlier generations but has it develop into outdated in this entire world of plastic totes and other, significantly less quite expensive, alternate options?

The regular objective of traditional hope chests was to serve as a storage bin for valuables a younger girl might really need when she initially received married. Usual merchandise located in antique desire chests would possibly incorporate: bedding, dish sets, linens, and other these products that are frequently important to launch a new house away from the security and sanctuary of the nest. Today, but, quality-done desire chests are not as well-known as they when had been but they too, have progressed a great deal like the chaise lounge.

In the contemporary family home, the desire chest is still done of excellent products these types of as cherry, cedar, and even pine. Contrary to in previous generations, nonetheless, top quality desire chests are now implemented considerably more as a ornamental storage bin rather than some �rite of passage� furnishing. It is extremely widespread to see a wish chest at the conclusion of a mattress where it securely stores away bedding supplies and other linens that do not see in depth use.

Current hope chests also have a tendency to be significantly extra decorative than their predecessors and weigh a great deal much less. As for the ornamental aspects, contemporary chests are commonly made use of to accentuate the d�cor of a room so it is further fundamental for the exterior to be aesthetically complimentary to the other furnishings in the inside style scheme. The bodyweight of current hope chests has also reduced mainly because of improved production techniques which minimize down on the amount of wooden necessary to make a chest.

A single closing adaptation in the evolving saga of premium hope chests is the simple fact that they are now evolving into quite well known with guys. Component of this is due to the point that alot more and much more mother and father are purchasing chests for their kids to be utilized all over their lives. In the beginning decades, the wish chest could be a toy box. As the kid ages, the uses for the chest evolve with the changing expectations of the little one. Finally, instead of being used as a container in which a girl would possibly save up the materials she will really need to begin the process of her very own residence, both equally men and women are now taking their valuable wish chests along with them when they finally go away for university. So, is the desire chest outdated? Not by a extensive shot.

Author: Jesse Akre

Exciting Residence Theater Seating

Looking for residence theater seating furniture can be fairly fascinating and daunting at the same time. Family home theater desires practical, relaxed still thoroughly clean and stylish decor. Present day furniture and contemporary furnishings provides clutter 100 % free suggestions for spouse and children space furniture and dwelling decor.

Place theater seating and family home entertainment middle are two beneficial furnishings elements for any loved ones space. We encourage leather sofas for longevity and chaise lounge chair for leisure. Lounge chairs for house theater seating can also be implemented as an accent piece in the loved ones room. If you want to be daring, decide upon the lounge chair in dazzling coloration. See our full assortment of home theater seating for comfort and ease and modern-day fashion.

This high end Assortment is constructed to rock your living room with trendy, elegant styles and modular performance. Our household theater seating assortment has all the things you'd hope for from a chair. Human-centered convenience is a given enjoyment colors and impressive textiles make it even alot more about you. From stackable, wipe-able usefulness to pure comfort and ease treats for your bottom and back.

For bar lounges in specific we have bar and counter stools that would woe your senses. Pick from counter stools lacking again rests to bar stools with leather padding. Take a look at coloration possible choices with the Boss line of bar and counter stools. These counter stools are chic and lend model in an quick.

Bar Stools, Chaise Lounge Chairs, leather eating space chair, dwelling theater seating, bar and counter stools from Spacify are to choose from in extensive designs, colors and European makes. The business office desk chairs can complement any interior and gel with leather sofas as well. Bed room chaise lounge unifies splendidly with other furniture and could effectively steal the glory in the grasp bed room. The recliners and chaise lounge chairs are tremendously inviting and you would want to pamper yourself with a bedroom chaise lounge. There are numerous colour opportunities in the bed room chaise lounge portion. These fit house theater seating as well.

Seating is a tough facet of the decor of every and every single single space, be it seating, house company desk chairs, or bedroom chaise lounge. It is expected to offer convenience, model, and complement the bordering decor. Present day restaurant seating complements the ambience and mood of the dining experience, just as it does with dining room chairs in the ease and comfort of your family home. Spacify provides an stylish collection of contemporary dining area chairs, family home theater seating furniture, metal bar and metal counter stools, chaise lounge chairs, arm chairs, place of work desk chairs, and even more.

No matter if you are shopping for a bedroom chaise lounge or company furniture chair, household theater seating furnishings, bar and counter stools or dining area chairs, you won't be able to operate out of possibilities at Spacify.

Spacify.com has the most beneficial outstanding house theater seating furniture ( http://www.spacify.com/property-theatre-furniture.htm ) at inexpensive price ranges. It will certainly beautify your household and will give you the perfect ambience you have at all times needed.

Writer: Russel Lyndon

Shop these streets: three cities, three streets, and three distinct styles for your home

Retro cool in San Diego

For accessible modem design, walk down Kettner in Little Italy

1 | Mixture A sunny loft space offering large-scale contemporary furniture--such as a curved sectional with a chaise that looks like a cushioned slide, or a Moooi lamp, its shade atop a lifesize black horse. Can't fit that into your carry-on? Choose from books, colorful tea towels, and tableware. Closed Mon; 2210 Kettner Blvd., mixturehome.com

2 | Architectural Salvage The gently musty aroma in this 5,000-squarefoot treasure trove will quicken the pulse of any This Old House fan. Piles of drawer pulls and house numbers beckon, though you can also take home entire doors or windows--or maybe just some soda-pop signs from the 1950s. 2401 Kettner Blvd.; architecturalsalvagesd.com

3 | Boomerang for Modern set in tight spaces, the couches, tables, and chairs by the likes of Charles and Ray Eames are displayed on a scale that makes it easy to imagine them at home. Closed Sun; 2475 Kettner Blvd.; boomerang formodern.com or 613/239-2040.

4 | Subtext Gallery The gallery-plus-store's aesthetic runs from pop surrealist to lowbrow, but is always affordable. In a mix of photography, illustration, and graphic design, the sweet spot is limited-edition silk-screen prints ($40-$100). Open by appointment; 2479 Kettner Blvd.; subtextgallery.com or 619/546-8800.

5 | Klassik The midcentury couches and club chairs at this vintage furniture and accessories shop look trim but feel solid. Many have been reupholstered in deep reds and earth tones, and are so comfy you'll wish you'd brought a book. 989 W. Kalmia St.; klassikdesign.com or 619/640-6995. -KATRINA BROWN HUNT

while you are there

EAT There's not a red-checkered tablecloth in sight at airy Bencotto, run by transplants from Milan and Modena. Choose from eight sauces (such as spicy pancetta) and homemade pastas. $$; 750 W. Fir St.; 619/450-4786.

STAY Porto Vista welcomes pets and holds yoga classes on the roof. But the boutique hotel also embraces a kind of '60s Bond-girl lifestyle, with black-and-white photo murals to illustrate. From $99; portovistasd.com

ANDREA GOMEZ ROMERO (5)

Cowboy mod in Santa Fe

For kitsch-free Southwest style, look to the Pacheco Park complex

1 | Victoria Price The daughter of actor Vincent, Price blends contemporary furnishings with a traditional Southwest vernacular. Look for the work of locals Sherry Stein, who sews sturdy canvas workbags, and Yuki Murata, creator of minimalist tableware. Suite B102; victoriaprice.com or 505/982-8632.

2 | Form Function At Santa Fe's go-to lighting source, don't miss the Japanese-paper sconces from Jacqueline Mallegni--who makes her ethereal lights using rattan and willow from Abiquiu--or the tapers in saturated shades like pumpkin and seafoam. Suite A101; formplusfunction.com or 505/820-7872.

3 | Santa Fe Modern

Wide planks set off furniture pieces like an armchair made from Plexiglas and driftwood (surprisingly comfortable). Black-and-white horses gallop by on the walls, compliments of local photographer Tony Stromberg. Closed Sat-Sun; Suite A105; santafemodern.com or 505/ 992-0505.

4 | Four What happens when four artists, designers, and antiques dealers join forces? An eclectic mix of old and new, from 100-year-old Persian rugs to sleek leather handbags from Colombia. Coolest find: a super-soft felt throw of churro wool made in the high desert north of town. Suite C202; 505/995-8411.

5 | Santa Fe by Design New Mexico designers hold their own on this showroom's A-list of international kitchen-and-bath fittings names. We're fans of a local blacksmith's hand-forged iron door hardware and curvy vessel sinks by Stone Forest. Closed Sat-Sun; Suite D101; santafe bydesign.com--KATIE ARNOLD

EAT At the Chocolate Maven, around the corner, refuel on a grilled chicken sandwich, and save room for a chocolate buttercream cupcake. $$; 821 W. San Mateo Rd.; 505/ 984-1980.

STAY The El Rey is Santa Fe's hipster-vintage motel of choice, cozy casita-style rooms, heated pool, and all (for more details, see "50 Under $150," page 89).

Boho chic in Denver

For that vintage-meets-handmade look, head to South Broadway

1 | Lee Alex Decor

Search beyond the Sputnikera lamps and refurbed vinyl sofas for tinted martini glasses and tribal wooden beads. As of April, the store was to move down the street (from #66) to a bigger space. 24 Broadway; leealexdecor.com

2 | Decade Alongside clothing aimed at the Etsy girl--colorful scarves, flowery dresses--you'll find the quirky likes of ceramic bird-adorned drawer pulls and canvas wall hangings. An old tomcat, Stella the Fella, struts around like he owns the place. 56 S. Broadway; decade-gifts.com

3 | Fancy Tiger Crafts The DIY knitting, felting, and crocheting capital of Denver lures craftkids in thick-framed glasses with Japanese pink-robot-print fabrics, silk and bamboo yarn, and clumps of multicolor wool. 1 S. Broadway; fancytiger.com or 303/733-3855. The same crowd hits Meininger Art Supply (499 Broadway; 303/698-3838) to scour racks of colored pencils, markers, and papers.

4 | T-Trove Asian Decor The exterior may look like a warehouse, but the chi inside this showroom is fantastic. Check out the desk devoted to calligraphy, including how-to books and brushes. Closed Sun; 189 S. Broadway; t-trove.com or 303/722. -0949.--STEVE KNOPPER

EAT El Diablo, a spacious family place with a huge square bar in the center and) funky red lamps, supplements a surprisingly wide taco selection with chocolate-drizzled churros. $; 101 Broadway; 303/954-0324.

STAY There's not much nearby, but downtown favorites like the Teatro (from $189$; hotelteatro.com) and the Oxford (from $220; theoxford hotel.com) are just a 15-minute drive away.

Can't get there? Order these

San Diego retro cool

George Nelson clock ($545) from Boomerang for Modern (boomerang formodern.com).

Eames rocker ($475) from Boomerang for Modern.

Ceramic vase ($44) from Mixture (mixturehome.com).

Design book ($50) from Mixture.

Santa Fe cowboy mod

Soule Studios ceramic cafe bowls ($40 each) from Santa Fe Modern (santafemodern.com).

Firebird MonoRail pendant lamp (from $290) by Tech Lighting from Form Function (formplusfunction.com).

1930s Double Saddle Navajo blanket ($4,200) from Victoria Price (505/982-8632).

Denver boho chic

Bamboo, wool, and silk yarns (from $6) from Fancy Tiger Crafts (303/733-3855).

Lama Li handmade papers (form $6) from Meininger Art Supply (303/698-3838).--JESS CHAMBERLAIN

Solar lanterns by Allsop Home & Garden ($23 each) from T-Trove Asian Decor (303/722-0949).

History of the Chaise Lounge

A great way to dress up a patio and ensure your guests comfort is a chaise lounge. Chaise lounges are a classic piece of furniture. The have been a part of many cultures across the world for many eras. There is more to the history of the chaise lounge than simply architecture. Even the name chaise lounge is derived from another cultures name for the stylish chair.

The chaise lounge is actually a merger of the day bed and the chair. The day bed itself has a long history. Originally created in Egypt, it has provided a design for architects to use centuries later. Many ancient Grecian art works depict gods and elite persons reclined in chaise lounges. Early African chaise lounges were created out of carved wood and were very simplistic. The ancient Mexican culture called the Olmecs also had their own version of the day bed.

The name comes from the French Chaise longue which means long-chair. Art movements in France were reflected in the furnishings as well, and the chaise longue was a popular piece in the Rococo period. The rococo style loved asymmetry and contrast in elements that were unbalances. Because of the similarity of the French word longue and the English word lounge, the chaise is most commonly referred to in English as the chaise lounge, though French speakers tend to go with longue.

Architects of the early 20th century also adored the chaise style and used it in many settings to reflect the straight lines and long floor plans popular in the time. It was an extremely popular show case in many architectural displays. Originally, chaise lounges were not easy, nor economical to construct. The metal hand was actually bent by hand which made the chaise lounge unavailable to the general public. It also had to be shipped in full assembly which provided transportation problems.

Today, modern machinery and intuitive engineering have allowed the chaise lounge to be constructed and distributed much more economically. They provide superior comfort, especially when strategically placed on a patio. There are so many different options, whether it be cushion chaise lounge, aluminum strap chaise lounge, or plastic resin patio chaise lounge, they all offer distinct advantages and design that will add elegance to any patio.

Author: Dawn Rowlett

Patio Chair and Chaise Sling Repair and Sling Replacement

Slings on patio chairs, recliners, chaises and ottomans can all wear out over time due to sun damage and hard use. Some of the best-made patio furniture needs slings replaced about every eight to ten years. Since it is so much cheaper to replace the slings than to purchase new patio furniture, sling replacement and sling repair is a necessary procedure. Even replacing the slings on one patio chair can be a daunting job requiring a lot of muscle and force to get the slings tight enough on the chair.

Replacement slings should be made from durable, quality fabrics that can withstand outdoor elements. The last thing you want is someone falling through the sling on your patio chair. The best slings are made from high strength vinyl coated polyester that is UV protected. Fabric styles and colors can be matched to high-end patio furniture manufacturers names like Brown Jordan, Winston, Homecrest, Woodard, Telescope, Mallin, Lyon Shaw, Innova, Meadowcraft, Medallion, Molla, Carter Grandle, Crown Leisure, Superior, and Tropitone, giving your patio furniture a new look and a new life for 2010.

If you are replacing slings, it is likely you are doing an entire set of patio furniture. If this is the case, you can choose brand new colors in solids, stripes, floral or other patterns for your patio chair slings, recliner slings, or ottoman slings. Your pool, patio, or lawn furniture can be completely recovered for much less than it would cost to replace with similar quality patio furniture. If you don�t want to try to tackle this job yourself, look for a company that provides complete restoration, repair, or refurbishing of patio, pool, lawn, porch, and deck furniture. Companies like this can usually also refinish wrought iron parts that have rusted or corroded, or need to be recoated. These companies will pick up your old patio furniture, re-strap, re-lace and repair it so that it looks new, and return it back to your country club, back yard or outdoor area. Sling repair costs for a single chair can run between $100 and $150 depending on what needs to be repaired or replaced. This is very inexpensive compared to replacing a Brown Jordan patio chair that retails for around $600.

Author: Sue McCrossin

The Outdoor Chaise Lounge

Chaise lounges are one of a kind forms of sofas that have a backrest. The authentic idea for the contemporary day chaise lounge goes as far back again as historical Egypt. Back again then it was utilised indoors and was basically a combination of a day bed and a chair.

Chaise lounges evolved around the course of time and, in sixteenth century France, the 1st "Chaise Longue" was manufactured. The French word "longue" signifies "extended chair." However used indoors, these pieces of furniture have been created so that individuals could easily recline on their backs alternatively of obtaining to relaxation on their sides.

There ended up countless iterations of this style of furniture in a good deal of diverse cultures in the course of the many years. But it wasn't till these "long chairs" came to the United Says that they had been put to use as out of doors furniture. And that transpired seeing that of American's fancy of the magnificent outside.

Unmatched in looks and comfort and ease, this furniture is excellent when you want a piece of furniture that can be used as either a chair or as a bed. Despite the fact that resources utilised in the development of out of doors "very long chairs" may possibly be a variety of than these implemented for indoor furniture, the one particular issue that they all have in well-known is that they are really cozy.

Outside chaise lounges can be produced of old fashioned substances like as wood or metal. On the other hand, plastic and Polywood have develop into notably accepted alternatives for everyday people who want to furnish their gardens, pools, and patios with lounges. This is due to the fact that they are awfully simple to clear and keep up.

Backyard Chaise Loungues

Chaise lounges are certainly the most superb piece of furnishings to put in your backyard. What could be more beneficial than stretching out and listening to the seems of Nature and making the most of her bounties?

When looking for furniture for this kind of serene surroundings you should preferably aim on supplies that are sturdy and durable - products that can readily resist the aspects.

Poolside Chaise Lounges

Possibly a wood, wicker, or steel chaise longue could be a great accessory for your outdoor swimming pool. Can you contemplate going into the pool for a dip, then coming out, flopping down on your chaise lounge and soaking up the sun though you sip a cool consume? Existence won't get noticeably more effective than that.

Chaise Lounges for your Patio

If you like to entertain you will really like incorporating a chaise lounge your patio's d�cor. And if you location two chaise lounges side by aspect your visitors will value getting in a position to lean back even while savoring their conversation.

Writer: Wendy Moyer