Monthly Archives: April 2012
Where Royalty Sits: The Throne
For generations, royalty and monarchs ruled nations from their thrones, chairs demarcated by a near sacrosanct importance. Read on to learn more about four of the most interesting thrones known to history and the generations of monarchs who used them. Continue reading
Posted in learning
Tagged China, Chrysanthemum, Dragon, England, Japan, King Edward, Kremlin, Russia, throne
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Easy Ways to Lift A Sofa
I’m sure we’ve all seen the old comedy stereotype of a guy throwing out his back trying to lift a sofa. Heck, maybe you have thrown your back out lifting a sofa. Regardless, you can avoid that with some great new tools designed to make the sofa moving process a little less risky. Continue reading Room with a View: Keep Your Seating Near a Window This Spring
An easy way to help your interior get into the spirit of the season is to move your seating close to the windows or at least in the stream of direct sunlight. Although spots near the window can be cold and drafty in the winter, springtime windows have no such inconvenience. Continue reading The Living Room Seating Layout For Dummies
Interior Design may not be everyone’s domain, but setting up a living room seating layout is easy as A-B-C. Check out some of these tips to ensure that even if your living room doesn’t sparkle and shine, it can at least have a well-placed seating layout. Continue reading
Posted in Living Room Fun, Tips
Tagged arrangement, chair, living room, seating layout, sofa
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Stop Your Cat From Hurting Your Upholstery
We love our furry, feline friends (who doesn't), and they unfortunately love our leather upholstery in a way we wish they didn't. Cats scratch instinctively and when they scratch leather upholstery, that damages the furniture. So how can you keep your cat's scratching habit at bay? Read on to find out. Continue reading
Posted in Living Room Fun, Tips
Tagged cat, claws, deterrent, fabric, leather, scratch, spray, tape, upholstery
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Buy a Kid-Proof Sofa…Trust Us, Just Buy One
Buying a sofa is a long-term investment, and in order to get the most out of that investment, you have to purchase something that can stand up to all the challenges of your home. Buy a kid-proof sofa, so you won't have to worry about the dangers rough-housing or messy spills might impose upon your sofa. Continue reading
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Tagged advice, antics, children, dirty, grime, kid-proof, rough housing, sofa
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Community: Fight For The Pillow Fort
Last night's episode of 'Community' broadcast the brutality and horror of pillow fights in defense of a great pillow fort. The friendship of Troy and Abed was torn and the gang each found their place in the great pillow war of Greendale Community College. Continue reading
Posted in Living Room Fun
Tagged community, greendale community college, pillow fight, pillow fort, war
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Using a Neutral Color Sofa as a Starting Point for Interior Design
Although your eccentric side may be pining for a lime green or burnt orange sofa, we really must insist on the timeless wisdom of the neutral colored sofa. Why? Because a neutral colored sofa won't be dictating your room design for years to come. Continue reading Remove Static Electricity From Your Microfiber Furniture
Microfiber furniture is shocking - literally. Microfiber furniture can carry a minor electric charge that could be a minor inconvenience whenever you try to sit down. Thankfully though, your friendly neighborhood Contempo Sofa blog has a few tips to get rid of the static. Continue reading
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Tagged electricity, furniture, humidifier, microfiber, static, static guard
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The Importance of Posture
When you were young, your mother probably told you to "sit up straight" or "stop slouching." Well, that was some good advice, not just as a matter of decorum. Good posture brings a wide variety of health benefits and reflects a healthy attitude. Continue reading
Posted in Tips
Tagged arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, Health, posture, self-esteem, yoga
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