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It is well known that velvet fabrics sport a unique and unusual softness in both appearance and feel. Historically, velvet has often been associated with nobility due to its high cost of production and its luxurious properties. However, in recent trends, velvet is on its way back from plush designer clothing to our homes, giving traditional furnishings a colourful new spin.

In recent months, velvet with its richness of colour and texture made a bold statement among the fashion conscious people. As a result, the new fad of crushed velvet furniture and upholstery is sweeping the scene with its uniqueness and personality. Consequently, velvet has been embraced as part of an eclectic contemporary look, which is seen from the sudden spike in demand for crushed velvet beds.

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With a stunning Crushed Velvet fabric on the front and back of the headboard, this bed is ideal as a focal point in a variety of bedroom settings. Handcrafted from natural materials, this bed will impress across generations.

Design

The velvet is a woven tufted fabric, with cut threads that are evenly distributed and with a short dense pile, thereby creating a distinctive feel of smoothness. Velvet can also be made from synthetic and natural fibres, but a combination of silk & rayon is the most popular choice. A crushed velvet fabric is treated with heat and pressure to produce a surface that is uneven and crinkled. It is also be produced by way of mechanically twisting the fabric while it is wet. This results in a patterned look that is highly lustrous with the full body.

Crushed velvet is mostly used for making upholstery like drapes, curtains, pillows, seat covers, apparels etc. It is often coated with a backing to provide stability to the fabric to withstand regular wear and tear. Recently, crushed velvet fashion garments and beds are getting very popular. They have a remarkable lustre effect that appeals to the masses and gives a unique look.

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Handcrafted and carefully built by experts, this delightful ornate bed finished in a stunning antique white with a stylish crushed velvet fabric detailed headboard is sure to impress across generations.

Trend

The crushed velvet fabric is an ultra-high end material that sports a very glossy and soft touch. There are stunning ranges of trendy crushed velvet upholstered beds available in the market with luscious colours. Undoubtedly, it has become a fashion trend and a must have addition to your bedroom.

The vibrant shades of these crushed velvet beds coupled with an oversized button back or a curved headboard can instantly impart a feeling of luxury and drama into a room.

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Finished in a silver and featuring distinguished ornate detailing with a decorated Crushed velvet fabric buttoned headboard and foot-board, this bed is ideal to add a touch of elegance and style in your bedroom today.

Reasons

The velvet has been used since long in history and will never go out of fashion, as it is timeless. Velvet is perfect for rooms that are predominantly used in evenings such as living rooms and bedrooms, the reason being it reflects light beautifully. Soft lighting can make it look even more magical. It is said that velvet does a lot of talking and it often combines with other materials for a cosy, comfortable look.

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Add a touch of modern style in your wonderful home with this exceptional piano bed. Upholstered in a plush black Crushed Velvet fabric with to large drawers for ample storage space.

Conclusion

We have a phrase “as soft as velvet”, because there is really nothing quite as soft as velvet. Adding velvet to an interior design plan creates a voluptuous sense of opulence and it is part of modern living. Crushed velvet looks majestic in a vivid colour or in neutral palette, as it catches light like no other fabric. Crushed velvet beds bring luxury and comfort to any home. With its plush sensual feel and its rich shimmering texture, it is bound to turn heads and there is nothing like a warm crushed velvet bed to cosy up on.

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One of the softest fabrics in the world is velvet. It is a soft pile material that has been part of clothing and upholstery ever since the Middle Ages. The world velvet actually refers to the weave of the fabric. Traditionally, velvet was made from silk. It was made using a special loom that generated fabric which has two layers of thickness at the same time. The process was done by hand and thus very tedious. Due to this, velvet commanded a very high price. As a result, only royalty or the upper class could afford it. Today, cotton, linen, mohair, wool and synthetic material are used to make this fabric. Industrial methods of producing velvet have lowered its price such that it is within reach of the general public. However, its still associated with wealth due to its gorgeous texture. There are many types of velvet. Examples of these are devore, velveteen, hammered, embossed, plain and crushed velvet. One of the most trendy types today is crushed velvet. Read on to learn more about it and how it is used to make crushed velvet beds.

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Finished in silver and featuring distinguished ornate detailing with a decorated Crushed velvet fabric buttoned headboard and foot board, this bed is ideal to add a touch of elegance and style in your bedroom today. You can find more styles on the site at www.homesdirect365.co.uk.

What is crushed velvet?

Crushed velvet is made by conducting special actions on the fabric. To create this variant, the fabric is twisted while it is wet. Moreover, it is pressed down all over so as to give it a unique texture. After that, it is brushed while moist and left to dry. The effects on the fibres of the velvet set and become permanent when it dries. This results in the appealing look of the crushed velvet. To make it more interesting, crushed velvet can have unique, attractive designs. This is done by weaving in threads of various colours in the fabric as it is made. Once these are weaved in, the special procedure is performed to result in multicoloured crushed velvet. This type of velvet is popularly used as upholstery for the house. Today, it is popularly used to cover furniture such as beds. As a matter of fact, some of the most trendy items to buy today are crushed velvet beds.

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With a stunning crushed velvet fabric on the front and back of the headboard with crystal detailing, this bed is ideal as a focal point in a variety of bedroom settings. Handcrafted from natural materials, this bed will impress across generations. You can find more styles on the site at www.homesdirect365.co.uk.

This fabric is currently being used to create beds which are luxurious and supple. The fabric is used to cover the headboard and the foot of the bed. It is also used to line the sides and underside of the bed too. Various colours of crushed velvet are used for this purpose. Moreover, a combination of sponge and decorative rivets are used to create a diamond quilt design on these beds. This is done mostly on the headboard. There are some exceptional examples of these beds. Examples of these are the crushed velvet Chesterfield sleigh bed, the Cube crushed velvet Super King bed and the Eton crushed velvet bed. These beds look luxurious, have soft surfaces and are more comfortable all thanks to the crushed velvet.

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With a stunning Crushed Velvet fabric on the front and back of the headboard, this bed is ideal as a focal point in a variety of bedroom settings. Handcrafted from natural materials, this bed will impress across generations. You can find more styles on the site at www.homesdirect365.co.uk.

Crushed velvet is a durable fabric that is heavy and has a bold sheen. It is important to conduct the right procedures when cleaning velvet. The general way of cleaning crushed velvet is simply to brush off any dust using a hair brush which has soft bristles. If there is a stain on the crushed velvet, it requires a more thorough cleaning process. Firstly, you need to get some warm water and mix it up with detergent. After that, cover the container and shake it up until you have suds forming. Using a soft cloth, pick up the suds and dab them on the stain. Do this until the stain is completely lifted off. This is a straightforward way of cleaning crushed velvet. This material is well known for being luxurious and soft. Thus, one of the most comfortable and beautiful beds which you can get today is the crushed velvet bed.

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Homes Direct 365 have a large range of different furniture styles for the home and today we introduce you to our Chinese furniture range. Its not everyday you walk into a home and see Chinese furniture and you certainly don`t have to be Chinese to enjoy this kind of beautifully crafted furniture

Chinese furniture designs have evolved over the years. The styles and features of the furniture is adapted from the Qing dynasty. It is categorised into four: the Beijing category, the Guangzhou category, the Shanghai category and the Suzhou category. Furniture from the Beijing category have a simple design and their development is based on the furniture from the Ming dynasty. The Guangzhou category furniture features include the integration of marbles and shellfish shells and were made in the 19th century. They as well integrated western influence. The Shanghai category had decorative sculptures on their design. The Suzhou category were more complex in design which differs from the Beijing category.

With centuries of ornate design and craft inspiring comes this stunning Chinese Chest, the stories and history enriched within the piece will be sure to uplift the ambiance and class of any room. This Chest is eye catching yet subtle, ready to easily fit alongside existing decor or as part of a new set such as our antique French furniture. This marvelous Chest is an engaging and enchanting hand crafted piece you won't regret.

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With centuries of ornate design and craft inspiring comes this stunning Chinese Chest of Drawers, the stories and history enriched within the piece will be sure to uplift the ambience and class of any room. This Chest is eye catching yet subtle, ready to easily fit alongside existing decor or as part of a new set. This Mother of Pearl Chest is an engaging and enchanting hand crafted piece you won't regret.

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The Qing furniture date back to the beginning of the Qing Dynasty while the Ming furniture date back from the end of the Ming Dynasty. Qing furniture was known for its engraved decorations. Painting was also incorporated into the design as decoration. Engravings made were of geometric shapes and nature scenes. The Ming furniture used durable hardwoods like the red sandalwood which release a beautiful scent.

The type of hardwood used in making Chinese furniture was generally known as Rosewood, or as most people call it, red wood. This wood is characterised by higher density to water due to the oils and resins in the wood. These features make it rot resistant, insect resistant, hard to wear out and when new, they have a lovely sweet scent. When making furniture with this type of wood, nails and glue are not necessary because the joinery and dowelling technique creates stronger furniture joints.

From our stunning collection of Chinese furniture comes these exceptional mother of pear table. This table includes 6 stools, all featuring delicate designs are a welcomed addition to our ever expanding range of furniture collections. Handcrafted and carefully built to the highest quality, this table and set of stools are sure to astound and brighten up any room in your wonderful home.

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With centuries of ornate design and craft inspiring this stunning Mother of Pearl Cabinet with Lighting, the stories and history enriched within the piece will be sure to uplift the ambience and class of any room. The Mother of Pearl Cabinet with Lighting is eye catching yet subtle, ready to easily fit alongside existing decor or as part of a new set. The Mother of Pearl Cabinet with Lighting is an engaging and enchanting hand crafted piece you won't regret.

Mother of Pearl Cabinet with Lighting

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There are eight classes of wood standards according to the Chinese industry: the Huali wood, the Zitan wood, the Jichi wood, the Xiangzhi wood, the Tiaowen wu wood, the Yinchen wood, the Hong Suanzhi wood and the Hei Suanzhi wood. Most of the species that fall into these classes are however endangered due to over logging. The most common was the Zlatan wood and was mainly reserved for prominent people and rulers. It had a dark purple colour similar to the Qing dynasty colour and was very rare.

As stated earlier, Chinese furniture does not need glue or nails. Designers, however, join the wood pieces using a sophisticated joint network. The reason for this is these oily woods do not join well with glue or nails due to the climatic conditions of most of central and Eastern Asia. Early design shapes were of a box-like form. This design was constantly improved over time.

Most of the designs considered as Chinese designs were first noticed during the Tang dynasty. It is from this point that other Chinese furniture type usage was common with most of the Chinese. These types include the cabinet, bookshelves, stools, desks, beds, chairs, trunks, screens and tables. Hanging of clothes was a trait not recognised by the Chinese and as such, they would fold their clothes and put them in trunks and cabinets.

Currently, most Chinese furniture designers use old furniture design techniques with new ones. Similarly, they implement western design styles into their traditional designs creating beautiful contemporary Chinese furniture.

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From rooms, staircases and lobbies in illustrious castles to today's rooms and halls in lofts, mirrors have dependably put a touch of enchantment to the decor of our homes. Mirrors have always been connected with good fortunes and well being. You ought to know where to put the mirror as it influences your life. With the selfie trend going viral, mirror selfies have come out to be the most popular form of selfies, are you one of the selfie enthusiasts who loves taking selfies in front of the mirror? Well, today Homes Direct 365 will be taking you through a guide about different mirrors so that you can choose the best "Selfie" one for yourself.

Distinctive sorts of materials are utilised to make diverse sorts of mirrors. At first, generally silver was utilised to make a mirror however today glass is the most broadly utilised material. The mirror thickness by and large shifts from 3 mm to 6 mm.

1. Divider Mirrors

Divider mirrors are for the most part substantial in size and arrives in an extraordinary assortment. It can be hung or divider mounted by the weight and size of the mirror. You can purchase divider mirrors with casings or without edges. While purchasing frame-less mirrors, kindly bear in mind to check the nature of mirror clasps or sections alongside it. It is critical to think about it as these sections hold the mirror against the divider. In this way you can give another look to your foyer or an extensive divider by putting a vast divider reflect on it. It is illusive in nature and gives an open look to your room

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2. Classical Mirrors

The narrative of antique mirrors began in Italy in the seventeenth Century and it is still in use. There are distinctive sorts of antique mirrors accessible in the Indian market. The impact of the Renaissance craftsmanship and culture can be found in the complicated outlines of the aesthetics of the old fashioned mirrors. Rococo mirror is a kind of antique mirror which is by and large overwhelming and has carvings. It has a rich look and gives a regal vibe to your room. Another sort of antique mirror is Rococo which likewise has overwhelming carvings however are for the most part flower in plan.

3. Floor standing Mirrors

Put a huge mirror with a wooden casing on the floors of your display against the dividers or just basically put it on the floor in your room. Floor standing mirrors add a touch of shine to your room and make your room elusively look bigger. The wooden edge of the mirror gives a rural look and adds an alternate appeal to the entire space.

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4. Dressing Mirrors

Dressing mirrors are the most usually utilised mirror in each family. It is a fundamental need and is an unquestionable requirement in each room or changing area. By and large, a mirror is appended to the dressing table and a couple of drawers for capacity. Today the pattern is to mount a long dressing mirror on the divider. Cutting edge home insides are about keeping it insignificant. Cheval floor mirrors are likewise utilised as dressing mirrors. You can likewise get dressing mirrors with in-fabricated storage room.

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5. Freestanding Mirrors

These mirrors stand without much support on a wooden frame or any other material used for the frame. Freestanding mirrors are ideal where there is shortage of space. They come in different shapes and sizes so you can easily buy them from here according to your taste and style.

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6. Fashioned Iron Mirrors

On the off chance that you need to go for some spending inviting alternatives, you can get a mirror with a fashioned iron edge. It is anything but difficult to keep up and light in weight.

In this manner, a mirror is not only a negligible bit of adornment. It upgrades and decorates your home interior and makes space dream. You simply need to choose the correct spot where you need to place it, get the right estimation and just abandon the mirror.

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These different sorts of mirrors can fit well into any house. And what better could be snapping a selfie in front of your elegant mirror! You can view our full range of mirrors on the link below, also the Homes Direct 365 full range of mirrored furniture to help fill your home with sunlight.

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Here are a couple of other related posts to help you decide:

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https://www.homesdirect365.co.uk/blog/2017/02/directors-selection-romano-mirrored-furniture-range/

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The French are a very creative group of people, not just with art and food but with their furniture as well. Their furniture, particularly their bedroom furniture is always been beautifully designed and very creative. The only drawback that I have found is that if you wish to have this beauty in your bedroom you better be prepared to spend quite a bit of money. This furniture can range in the thousands of pounds. That is just for one piece in the bedroom. It would be easy to spend six figures for an entire set of French bedroom furniture.

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Silver Rattan Antique French Style Bed

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Bedroom furniture made by the French isn’t the only French furniture that is pretty steep in price. All types of furniture whether it be tables and lamps to statues and ottomans and even pillows can range in the thousands of pounds range - but not with "Homes Direct 365".

The French have gone through many styles over the years and has a rich history. All throughout the different time periods from the Middle Ages in the 10th to the 15th century’s all the way to current times with the country French style and way of life. Bring together a theme of beauty and style in a room of your home with this stunning Cushion. This cushion is a perfect way to accent existing furniture or to compliment a complete overhaul and start fresh.

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3 Branch Small Gold Antique French Style Chandelier

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Back during Louis XV time, the typical furniture didn’t contain any straight lines. It had curved lines all throughout each piece. Straight lines weren’t used until Louis XVI came to power. The furniture became simpler in design.

Sleigh furniture was originally known as "Lit bateaux". Sleigh beds resembled horse-drawn sleighs. These beds came in all different sizes. Those sizes were single beds, double beds, king size and queen size. This furniture became popular during the 18th century by Louis Philippe.

This type of furniture was originally owned by the upper class due to the expensiveness of them. This also became popular all throughout Europe and America. It was once made strictly wood. Today it can be made of iron, steel, aluminium, leather, and upholstery.

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Montpellier Blanc Sleigh Antique French Style Bed

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The French furniture used to be sold individually until the industrial revolution. During this time they began selling them as sets due to the demand. More people wanted whole sets of furniture, not just individual pieces.

I know that if I were to go for a French bedroom this is how I would love to see it, as a complete set. Not just an individual piece. It makes more sense this way. Unless you don’t have a lot of money to spend and can only get your furniture in mixed up pieces.

The sad thing that people see here is that for the poor and lower middle-class people out there the thought of having a beautiful French bedroom set or even a dinning set or a living-room set. It will have to be only in our dreams. Because of this type of furniture, well it is just out of our pay range - but not with "Homes Direct 365".

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People understand to a point why the furniture is so expensive, though. This furniture looks from what I have seen through my research, that it is made to last. If you take good care of it can last for a very long time. Which this can in the long run cut down a little on the expense of replacing damaged or inferior furniture.

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So then, winters here in February it would seem - do you have your front room set out nice and cosy around the fireplace? "Homes Direct 365" have put together a few items that can help accessorise your fireplace and help make that area more traditional and decorative.

This beautiful Antique Cast Iron Log Basket has been made to give an antique used but unique look and creates a wonderful image of the past. You don`t have to have a log-burner to be able to use this item you could just use it store logs for the decorative effect.

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You could use this 3 fold black steel firescreen as a decorative piece also although it does also become a necessary item if you have children or pets to help keep the distance from the flames and hot surrounds. Remember the olden days when our mums used to get us changed in front of the fire and hang up our clothes nearby to get them warm? Well lets do the same for this generation.

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This firescreen has a wonderful simplistic yet elegant design, made from steel and finished in a stunning brushed black you are sure to be impressed.

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Now you can start to add some accessories to your fireplace to give it that unique look, we have a range of companion sets, log baskets and antique buckets in various materials like something you would see in the Beamish museum. Pick a selection and give your fireplace your own personal style.

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Crafted from iron and containing 4 pieces, this clean set will work wonders brightening up any fireplace area

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This marvellous silver fireplace tool set is a ideal option for providing a practical and beautiful fireplace feature.

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Finished in a beautiful antique pewter, these scuttles are a perfect way to add both beauty and practicality to your fireplace surrounding.

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With it's exquisite finish, delicate metal work and smooth curves this bucket finished in a antique pewter is sure to impress upon many generations.

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With it's exquisite antique pewter finish, delicate metal work and smooth curves this scuttle is sure to brighten up your home, adding style and aesthetics in abundance.

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Right so now you have a few accessories around your fire its time to make it cosy and comfortable around your fireplace. We have a selection of stools and pouffes that can be used for this rather than a sturdy standard chair. You can also add throws and furs to this setup to make it even more cosy and get closer to the fire keeping the harsh heat from your skin and be extra comfy underneath.

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Expertly hand crafted from the finest of natural material this Big Knit Cable Pouffeis a fantastic must have addition for your home. Beautiful and full of character, the Big Knit Cable Pouffe is a fine example of why our personal human craft over machine made is the high quality you deserve.

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now you need something to put your feet up and this expertly hand crafted Chalon footstool in a deep teal, a fantastic must have addition for your home. Beautiful and full of character, this footstool featuring a velvet fabric will provide both a comfortable and stunning addition to your seating.

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Crafted from linen and featuring 1 practical drawer. This footstool with natural wooded feet with provide a stunning addition in any room of your home.

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Time to accessorise your seating now be it a pouffe, chair or settee a throw or fur piece will add that extra personal touch to the fireplace area and make it extra comfortable when you are lounging around in the home on a cold day.

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Available in either cream or grey this delightful soft rabbit throw is ideal to brighten up your living space.

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So we have listed some of our favourite items to accessorise your fireplace but we do have a lot more on or website in our accessories range. If you don`t have a fireplace installed as some modern homes do not these days why not get a wood burning stove or log burner installed or another fire of your taste - we have a company near us that are experts in this and have installed 1000`s of stoves, the company www.stovesnfitting-uk.com can definitely help you out so give them a buzz.

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Here we have put together some of the Estelle items for bedroom ideas, many more combinations of products can be used from this range and others.

Our ever expanding range of antique French and shabby chic furniture now includes this delightful wing back bed. With a stunning velvet fabric on the front and back of the headboard, this bed is ideal as a focal point in a variety of bedroom settings. Handcrafted from natural materials, this bed will impress across generations.

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Handcrafted and carefully built by experts, this delightful wardrobe finished in a stunning antique white with a unique and stylish curved front is sure to impress across generations.

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Handcrafted and carefully built by experts, this delightful bedside table finished in a stunning antique white with a unique and stylish curved front is sure to impress across generations.

Estelle Bedroom Collection

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Handcrafted and carefully built by experts, this delightful chest of drawers finished in a stunning antique white with a unique and stylish curved front is sure to impress across generations.

Estelle Bedroom Collection

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Handcrafted and carefully built by experts, this delightful dressing table set finished in a stunning antique white with a unique and stylish curved front is sure to impress across generations.

Estelle Bedroom Collection

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Handcrafted and carefully built by experts, this delightful stool finished in a stunning antique white with a stylish fabric seat is sure to impress across generations.

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Remember this is just a few items we have chosen, this range also has other combinations and as you can see below can also be mixed with other ranges

Estelle furniture can also be co-ordinated matched alongside pieces from the following additional collections;

What is it that we love about the French? Why is it that we associate them with sensual allure, subtle hints of a story not yet told in its entirety? When I was young and for the first time ever heard the song "Je taime moi non plus" I thought to myself; "God, .. life must hold within itself such a riddle that a lifetime simply wouldn't be enough to solve it" Such was the pontifications of a mere child, but now a fully grown adult, I still wonder..

The style of design simply referred to as; "French Furniture" is very much like the concept we as children got an inkling of but never investigated further, - but after rummaging through several books on the topic, was revealed an entire world of modernised baroque. The voluptuous patterns and shapes of table legs, door handles, bed frames and mirror shapes speaks of something far more decadent than the anglophone culture and aesthetics exemplifies.

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Rather than the straight autocratic symmetry of northern Europe, we, when it comes to French sensitivity have come to familiarise ourselves with the less straight forward, more lyrical and lavishly extravagant sense for the finer things in life so far. The style of design that I'm describing has obviously gone through a metamorphosis since the era of the Baroque. We can now, indeed find straighter lines in the design of for example a chest of drawers, or a chair, or table, - but what is done to bring it back to its origins is often a swift touch of pale pink, or washed out green, a mirrored surface or adorn the item with a white vase filled with a bunch of fresh,a yellow tulips. What the French understand is casual chic so far.

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Their aesthetics is not bothered with long proclamations of your sense of tidiness and expensive taste, but rather stresses your awareness of the constantly fluid, the always in motion and interchangeable quality of life, - in their eye for interior design lie the passion for, art, literature, music and philosophy and so the French home becomes a complete artwork, meeting in a harmonious blend gently stroking all your sensibilities, together come, sound, colour and pattern to a point where you can almost sense a flavour, - that much of a sensual experience is the French design know as, French Furniture.

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Getting the French look is as casual as it is tricky to get, just right. For a first time french I'd recommend to begin the adventure by purchasing a simple dressing table, put it in your bedroom and give it your spirit through letting your jewellery casually rest on its surface, - forget the neatly tucked away style of the anglophone, allow some extravagance to shine through the blinds and let the cold winter sun kiss your pearls with a ray of silent northern light so far.

All in all, what the French value is your sense of the casual chic, - your way of combining the lavish with the everyday. The extravagance of everyday, the French way.

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Homes Direct 365`s Mirrored furniture, seemingly the most narcissistic item of the home, second after the actual mirror, its functions are multi-layered, and its purpose little to do with that of a personal mirror.

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What comes as a great surprise to many people is the way in which it reflects the initials spaciousness in a room through amplifying the light and colours found throughout the room. In a space not blessed with a considerable amount of windows, a piece of mirrored furniture will work with what you've got and reflect the light coming from whatever facility available, in such a way that one window can become two, through a mirrored reflection.

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Let the magic happen through a simple living room table, a small bed room cabinet, a dresser or even a room divider. A mirrored furniture item takes one back to the aesthetics of the southern regions of Europe, where it originates from, as a regularly featuring piece in an abode of the Roman empire. It would be custom to adorn a piece with mosaic squares of bright Mediterranean colours, something that is seen more and more, as a fun and bold addition to the mirrored pieces available in well-assorted shops.

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The classic mirrored dressing table takes one back to the epoch of romanticism, where the sensual image of the Jane Austin like woman who sits lingering by her table, braiding her hair or removing the days make up, and on the mirrored table arranging all the beautiful little boxes of gold and silver containing, powder, jewellery, pearls and in some cases rose perfume, standing all amidst a bouquet of wild roses given to her by a secret lover. The mirrored piece reflects a classic femininity, found in great literature so far. Simultaneously this phenomenon has a very modern allure in the way in which it can combine the old and the new.

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A minimalist monochrome and strictly symmetrical item can be united with a mirrored surface and in such a way enhance the robotic as if to say, digital era we inhabit at once echoing a distant memory of the past. Don't be afraid of adding the slick reflection of times past to a a simple IKEA table. As a result of contemporary architecture we tend to see more and more, how end of single buildings meet the brutalist explosion that is the hallmark of the 20th and 21st century in a carnival of anachronism.

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Why not reflect it on a personal scale, in your bedroom or living room? The mirrored item of furniture works on many levels, as you might enjoy the warm milieu of the adriatic coast, far from the symmetry of europe a blend of a cream coloured wooden chest of drawers layered with a mirrored surface and you will find yourself on Isadora Duncan's favourite spot, the Mediterranean island of Opatja on the coast of Croatia. The world is your room, let it take you where you thrive and your living space the best reflection of you so far.

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Why should you use Shabby Chic as your theme?

Homes Direct 365`s staff have a lot of our own furniture at home, having it available at the office makes for some very well informed furniture selections for home. We love the look and design of our stock, being partly biased its so unique it just stands out.

The design elements of shabby chic speak volumes in terms of character, style and design. The words shabby chic couture have been said in tandem and I think it adds more to the term. When someone says couture I immediately associate the word with high tea and fancy dresses and style lots of style, so using shabby chic couture as a phrase resonates with me.

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I like to think that the history of the furniture goes back a long way, each item has its own story and some are shown in the patterns and shown where parts are worn away. Even if the furniture is a reasonably new piece it still presents as if it has been in use for many years with the rustic appearance and mismatched fit with the other designs.

We have had customers come to the store and instantly fall in love with the designs, they associate the furniture with a time and place. I can see why when you look at some of the designs you can really be transported back to a holiday destination in Paris or the time you stayed at the Monte Carlo. It does happen people come and view the furniture and you can see them being taken back to a moment when they were somewhere special and the design has inspired that memory so they buy it for the associated memory.

Estelle Antique Style Dressing Table Set

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History rich furniture designed to showcase the moods of the designer.Hearing the term shabby chic you may think the 60;s and 70;s bright flower design prints and long blonde hair. History rich natural textures cover the materials used to create the furniture. associating the piece with a time and place and not with an industrial collection of furniture with fancy paint designs.

Using shabby chic for your design interior and exterior you can assemble any collection style you associate with, the gift of shabby chic is it is about your feelings and how you interpret the design. Feeling like you want to travel create a room inspired by the ambience of a Scottish cottage or an Belgian bordeaux. Allow yourself some time to visualise your surroundings and reflect on uplifting surroundings.

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New England Shabby Chic Display Cabinet

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HD365`s shabby chic range takes inspiration from simplicity, style and history, shabby chic has a place of its own among popular designs. So popular that furniture giant IKEA has recently started rolling out more and more shabby chic inspired furniture, we think they see the market for a specific need when it comes to unique history rich furniture and the shabby chic style is in demand.

Taking all of this into consideration, is shabby chic furniture for you? only you can say. Standard modern decor has its place but can your furniture be more than just a generic item that you use and why not something that you can enjoy using.

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New England Shabby Chic Chest

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Duck Egg Blue Shabby Chic Collection

Duck Egg Shabby Chic Display Cabinet

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