
Anka by Svan? is a convertible wooden high chair for babies from 6 months and up. The convenience of an easily stored tray allows you to chose whether to have your baby join the family at the table, or dine individually with out a table, using the tray.? As your baby grows,? the Anka Chair adjusts to accommodate her. The seat depth, tray and footrest provide ergonomic support for your baby as she grows well into toddlerhood. This convenient design has many of the features of the Svan High Chair, but without the high-end price. The Anka Chair offers easy maintenance and storage. The plastic tray cover is dishwasher safe. The cushion is machine washable. The chair can be easily cleaned with a damp cloth. You can store the tray on the back of the chair and fold the legs for convenient storage.
The Anka Chair is made from sustainable wood,? is stable and long lasting.? All wood finishes are lead-free and that the plastic tray cover is phthalate and bisphenol-A free. The foam padding in the seat cushion is PBDE-free and washable. The 3-point safety harness has been ASTM and JPMA safety certified. Safe for your both your baby and the environment, Anka is the perfect high chair.
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Posted on March 05, 2010 by The Decorator
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The Bush Stanford Computer Desk brings an antique touch, blended with the deepest contemporary natural wood colors of Cherry into the home with a gentle and simple design. The lower front drawer allows the stack to be hidden while the elegant and rich cherrywood top hosts the keyboard and screen itself.
Elegant, simple yet yet nice to look at, this computer desk allows functionality to blend with beauty. There are few things which can be quite as jarring as the ultimate messes which a rangy tangle of wires and computer paraphernalia can present to a room. This unit gives the possibility of containing the mess in a tidy yet yet-attractive fashion. With drawers for storage and retrieval of paper work and additional accouterments of computing, the essence of a neat and reasonably tidy home can be heightened and even accented by a beautiful computer desk. In this case, the rich wood texture and the deep black coloring of the desk itself combine to make an extremely sensible remark all on their own.
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Posted on March 02, 2010 by The Decorator
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This gorgeous and? versatile Kitchen Cart will will make your kitchen beautiful and ellegant.
With this lovely design you can entertain guests, host parties, and do your every day prep cooking.
Totally Bamboo brand is famous for its quality and craftsmanship and this unit boasts the following features:? The top is a? butcher block with Parquet End Grain and a? juice channel groove. The? removable cutting board? is very convenient. The handy storage cabinet with split mid-level shelf, is perfect for restocking snacks at parties and for storing bowls used in food prep. 2 stainless steel towel racks? and a utility drawer for utensils on easy glide sliders make this cart a practical tool for frequent use. 4 handy spice and condiment racks with stainless steel rails keep all of your needed ingredients where you can easily reach them without spilling anything while serving.? Heavy duty locking coasters allow the whole kitchen cart to glide across your floor for easy serving, or to reach the stove after chopping. This is very helpful in preventing accidents that waste food.
Bamboo is an extremely fast growing renewable resource. Its natural beauty is elegant and tasteful. The rounded corners of the cart are in keeping with the shape of bamboo, and create a stylish silhouette. Rounded corners also prevent injury to passers by, and improve the Feng Shui of any room.
The dimensions of the kitchen cart are 25.6 x 24.6 x 35.4 inches ; it weighs 50 pounds.
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Posted on February 21, 2010 by The Decorator
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How's this for fantasy decor? Your kids will have so much fun playing in this Disney Princess Play hut! Designed to slip between standard twin sized mattress and box spring, this free standing play hut creates a fantasy princess canopy that will thrill your child.
Patented EZ twist technology allows for easy set up and fold away storage. The Princess Play Hut measures 42 inches long by 54 inches wide by 42 inches high.
The filmy drapes are also useful against mosquitoes so your child may sleep better and wake up with less itching. During play time, this Princess canopy becomes a location to hide and play. Four small tykes can sit inside and tell secrets, cast enchantments, and fantasize about their adventures. Stimulating to your child's imagination, this canopy provides hours of fun. The structure also provides a barrier to afford your child a bit of privacy. This may help when kids share a room, yet need their own space. It is also easier to fall asleep at nap time, when there is less visual distraction.
The pretty colors and pictures of splendid royalty will delight your child. Familiar princess characters from Disney movies adorn the sides and surface on many sides, so your child may feel as if protected by guardian angels and their associated magic properties.
The Princess Play Hut makes a great gift!
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Posted on February 19, 2010 by The Decorator
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If you have a play room for the kids, dedicated for toys and games - this is the perfect storage solution for you.? Day care centers and pre-schools, faced with the need to organize toys and materials for dozens or kids, know these storage device well. Well, why not use them at home as well?

These storage shelves aren't only practical - they are also decorative and can help keep the room looking tidy. Perfectly situated for the reach of kids, they can pull toys out of the boxes, and get them back inside with ease. No matter how colorful the toys, you can just toss them in, and let the blue, yellow, green and red boxes unify it all into one organized visual area. A word of caution: this storage unit may be a bit as well dominant and brightly colored to be placed next to a sleeping area. If you're going to use them in a child's bedroom, it should be well spaced from his or her bed.
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Posted on February 12, 2010 by The Decorator
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The KidKraft Boat Bed is just what you need to make your toddler believe that going to bed is fun!
Who wouldn't want to drift off to sleep floating over imaginary seas? This bed has decorative rails to keep toddlers from rolling off in their sleep, but the bed is low enough for them to climb in and out by them selves. This is a good transitional bed for little tikes who have out grown their cribs, but need an incentive to stay in their own bed instead of hiding in yours. Since their bed is much more glamorous, they'll be proud to sleep in it. They can make believe they are sailing, fishing, scuba diving, and having adventures with pirates.
The rubber wood construction makes use of agriculturally grown trees that would have been destroyed after their latex production season anyway, so by using rubber-wood, you spare the ecosystem from deforestation. This wood should be kept indoors, and never put in real water, but it sure is fun pretending to be out on the high seas, or gently rocking in the marina. String colored lights for the marina effect, or play soothing recordings of waves and hump back whale songs for ambiance. Sea Shanties make good lullaby.
The bed has a convenient storage compartment, fits most crib mattresses (not included), and measures:
72.5″ x 32″ x 20.25″
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Also check out the KidKraft Fire Truck Toddler Cot, and the KidKraft Princess Toddler Cot.

Posted on January 11, 2010 by The Decorator
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Storage options do not have to be bulky or in-your-face. Take this beautiful rolled-arm storage bench for example:

Its storage abilities are very discreet. It offers quite a lot of room under that thick foam padding, but if you do not know it, you won't even notice.
Your guests will focus on the sheer elegance of the stylish rolled-up arms and the unique vintage look.The delicate-looking cherry finished legs that are made of solid hardwood and provide great support, and the luxurious seating with its beautiful finish in gold damask.
This bench looks inviting and sophisticated and will easily mesh in country themed rooms, as well as more formal room designs.
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Posted on December 31, 2009 by The Decorator
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How does this sound? You come home from a long day at work. You finally get the kids in bed.? Now you can take some time for your self. Fill the bath with hot water and slip in. Your aches melt away. Lie back and read your favorite book without getting it wet, sip a glass of sparkling apple juice with out spilling it or having to get out of the tub to reach it, munch on your favorite snacks without getting soap on them, or keep your soap handy where you can find it and it wont dissolve. With this Caddy, you won't want to get out of the tub at all!
Waiting for a call, but do not want to have to jump out of the water in a panic to reach the phone in time? Need to have your shampoo where you can get at it without looking or straining due to you've got one arm around a wriggling toddler? Do you need your flea killing agents where you can reach them while trying to pin down a pet with Houdini-like abilities?
This Luciano Lorenzatti designed bathtub caddy is made of tough and beautiful bamboo and has expandable chrome arms that fit a variety of tub widths, and then slide in for easy storage. Bamboo resists cracking and mold, so it's perfect for wet environments. Even better, bamboo is a sustainable eco-friendly crop.
The book support is included and even folds away when not in use. How convenient is that? These caddies make great gifts. For an extremely special occasion, gift wrap one with a lovely smelling and safe, non-toxic soap, like Tom's Natural Moisturizing Bar Soap – Lavandin

or a pretty wine glass, like Cristal D'Arques Longchamp 5-3/4-Ounce Goblet,

or a great book, like Buffalo Gals and Other Animal Presences (Hardcover) by Ursula K. Le Guin.
This Bathtub Caddy is the perfect way to tell some one you love that they deserve a rest.
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Posted on December 28, 2009 by The Decorator
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Classy clean geometric lines and elegant dark walnut finish make this bookcase an exquisite addition to nearly any interior decor style. Whether your style is formal or eclectic, this simple and yet stately bookcase can fit right in.

It's not just about good looks either. This is an extremely functional item of furniture that features four strong shelves with slats across the back of the frame to prevent books from falling behind the bookcase. Need more? it actually can be folded for easy storage, in case you're making changes around the home and wish to put it out of sight for a while, but then once more, why would you even want that?
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Posted on November 28, 2009 by The Decorator
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Chic can certainly be functional, as this storage bench clearly shows. Admirably fine concept and build over here, with a fine lined simple piece of furniture, available in classic black and sheer maple. It is well sized being 13.75″ wide, 12.5″ high and 14″ deep, making it a popular choice that can fit in well, literally, in any room. It works well in the office room, the bedroom, the living room and even in the hallway.

This versatility is crucial, as it means this one item can be used for years to come in various setups, making it a must for interior decor fans that tend to shift things around the home.
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Posted on November 27, 2009 by The Decorator
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Why not make the most functional, every day items in your kitchen, things of beauty? Keep your grains, powders, and jams fresh in the time honored tradition with these lovely and well made jars. The sunflower design brings sunshine and warmth into your kitchen, gracing your counter tops and shelves with a bit of old universe innocence and charm. Your kitchen will feel like a garden in bloom with these decorated and finely crafted vessels. A great way to keep your medicinal herbs potent, and your loose teas from losing flavor.
Glass canisters like these do not leach carcinogenic dioxins or endocrine disruptors such as Bisphenol A (PBA), like plastic containers do. This makes glass jars a much safer and more healthful way to store food. Guarding your health and preventing disease is a worth while investment, and these jars are just the tools you need to do it.
It is easy to close the lids on these jars, due to the metal hinge clasps? are well made and, together with the rubber seals, ensure airtight freshness. The jars oval shape was designed for saving space in storage. Included in this set there are: one large canister with dimensions of 5″W x 3.5″D x 12″H; and one medium canister with dimensions of 5″W x 3.5″D x 9″H.
These jars make great gifts for any occasion, as everyone requires them.
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Posted on October 13, 2009 by The Decorator
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Spas use bamboo bath mats for good reasons: The bamboo grips the floor, so it is safer; it won't skid. Bamboo is water resistant and has antibacterial properties. Bamboo mats are much more durable, so they last longer than other materials. They roll up for easy storage.
You can see why spas prefer them. do not you think you deserve all these benefits at home? do not you want to feel safe stepping out of the tub? do not you want your mat to last, so you do not need to keep buying new ones? do not you want to be able to dry your feet on a hygienic surface? Wouldn't you like to be able to roll it up and stash it when you're cleaning the floor?
You could put a couple of these by your outdoor hot tub or jacuzzi to keep your feet clean while getting in and out. I like using them in the kitchen, due to they do not get as nasty as other mats when you drop food on them. They are easier to clean as well.

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Those are good reasons; over here are a few more:
Bamboo's beautiful and understated neutral color goes with any decor. If you buy other bamboo? accessories (see previous posts), it will match and create a lovely design theme.
But most importantly, it is made from the fastest growing sustainably farmed wood on the planet.
Doesn't that make you proud to stand on these mats?
Posted on October 08, 2009 by The Decorator
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Look at this handsome cabinet; what a great Decor item! Made from previously-used white oak wine barrels, this Full Barrel Cabinet on Casters features a stationary storage shelf and removable maple serving tray. The cabinet measures 38″H X 26″ in diameter, and will turn any room decor into a success. Whether your design theme is rustic country, sophisticated elegance, European wine tasting chateau, antique nostalgia, or pirate chic, this is the cabinet for you.
A great storage option that actually enhances rather than distracts from the room's beauty, you'll brag to all your friends about how you did the environment a favor by reusing wood rather than cutting down forests. This eco friendly alternative is also a good way to improve your room's Feng Shui. The circular shape will guide chi effortlessly around the room without presenting sharp corners in any direction. Your shins will thank you for the consideration. Order two, and place them at intervals on opposite sides of a long hallway to cause Chi to flow like a meandering river towards the bedrooms and offices. Verry auspicious!
This design offers platforms for potted plants, and hiding places to stash your secrets. Just turn the cabinet door to the wall, and no one will know it's there or think to check; after all, it's clearly a wine barrel (wink). Theives and pirates will never discover your treasures without a map!
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Posted on October 02, 2009 by The Decorator
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Solid wood is a classic way to create a distinguished opulent look and feel in a room, but not the only way, as this brown chaise lounger proves so well.

The cherry finished legs are beautiful but they aren't that dominant in the overall look. What makes this piece of furniture so luxurious is the very shape of the chaise lounger – inviting for a single person to put his or her feet up and relax in peace.
The color is crucial as well, brown as wood, it's both soothing and masculine at the very same time, making this lounger a perfect choice for offices and waiting rooms, as well as a more official living room. It could also work well in a more masculine bedroom, but do not be afraid to soften it a little with a nice warm throw, ready to be wrapped around some lucky person's shoulders.
And if you think a lounger isn't functional enough, keep in mind that this one hides plenty of storage room there as well, right under that seat.
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Posted on September 30, 2009 by The Decorator
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When you design a room, first think about how you will stash everything up and out of your way. After you've figured out how much utility space you really need, you can then work on how to make it look attractive. Most people make the mistake of trying to figure out where they'll put their stuff, only after they've decorated and become attached to an inflexible design. The function should dictate the form.
Your inspired decor theme will be visually lost if the room is drowning in clutter and the floors choked with objects. No one wants to bend over a zillion times to move things, so most people just avoid cleaning their floors when there is as well much on them. Shelves, storage cabinets, and hanging baskets help you to keep things off the floor.
Posted on September 14, 2009 by The Decorator
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Room Doctor has eco-friendly and economical solutions! There are a variety of styles, and each bed is available in all sizes for kids and adults.

This solid-wood platform bed is simple yet stylish,? made of sustainably grown, premium, southern yellow pine, grown and manufactured in the USA. The platform bed sits 15″ high off the floor, providing 10 1/2″ of space beneath for storage and for ventilation. Feng Shui principles recommend allowing free space beneath your bed to allow chi to circulate. This bed is perfect for a single mattress or futon. The unfinished solid wood is safe due to there are no toxic chemicals emitted. Leave the bed unfinished, or you can easily add a non toxic finish or stain to match any decor. The bed comes in 2 compact boxes for easy transportation and ready-to-assemble (which makes finishing very simple). As allen wrenches are included, there are no tools required for you to have . If you want underbed drawers, they are sold separately (shown under).
If you believe that safe, eco-friendly wood furniture is to be taken for granted, think once more! Most wood furniture companies do not use wood from sustainably managed forests and plantations, and then they make it even worse by preserving it or constructing it with toxic adhesives and carcinogenic chemicals like formaldehyde that invade your body with toxic emissions. They then add insult to injury by adding poisonous paint and stains. When you find a company like Room Doctor, take advantage of their ethical standards and protect your family with Room Doctor unfinished solid wood furniture.
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Room doctor also makes mission style beds.

The feet have dual tapered uprights.
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You'll love these beds, and you'll love the price!!!!
Posted on September 13, 2009 by The Decorator
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This folding chair is simply perfect. It combines an interesting design, with nice round shapes repeated in the seat, steel legs that are both attractive and durable, and a bold color statement that can fit in marvelously in any designed room.

This about this chair in your study, for example, inviting you or your guest to make yourselves comfortable with a good book under a reading lamp. Or maybe in the kids's room, round and playful and themed into a lively color scheme of base colors. Or, how about the patio? a set of these chairs, folded neatly in your shed for easy storage, then pulled out to offer seating in comfort and style. The possibilities are endless, limited only by your imagination and creativity.
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Posted on September 05, 2009 by The Decorator
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When you combine solid wood, graceful classic lines and a cherry finish, you get that distinguished look that is good enough for royalty. This night stand isn't an original Louis Phillipe, but it provides a good example of how period furniture, or furniture inspired by them can create the right atmosphere in a bedroom.

Bedrooms are made for relaxation, so the calming effect of this furniture style can be just perfect. It may not be the focus of the room, but it does accent it. Make sure you balance it out with the right fabrics and textures in the room, to avoid a room that is as well formal (unless of course it's what your aiming for with your design).
This is the sort of furniture that stands the test of time, both in terms of style and functionality. Quality storage, including a felt lined jewelry drawer, and personal space for you to locate your belongings as you go to sleep.
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Posted on August 25, 2009 by The Decorator
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Some furniture have a definite contemporary look and when it comes to a Plasma TV stand, a contemporary look is nearly required. After all, harmony in form and function is always pleasing, and when the function involves a high-tech Twenty-First Century object, what else would you expect but a sleek design like this:

How you work this into your living room, or perhaps bedroom, design is a dissimilar question. Fortunately, the design over here uses light colors, so it should be easy enough to have it blend into an airy well-spaced contemporary room, allowing whatever is displayed on the screen to draw the eye to it.
It's not as well huge, and if your TV is larger than a 42″ screen, then keep looking. If the size is right though, then this can be a great option, allowing for comfortable storage of your media, as well as appliances.
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Posted on August 17, 2009 by The Decorator
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When it comes to nursery decor, function is just as crucial as style. In fact, it's probably more crucial. The baby's crib - the central piece of furniture and a potential focal point for the entire room, should be both beautiful, with a warm secure feeling, and live up to your expectations as a long term investment.

This beautiful crib in cherry wood can be a perfect solution. It has a classic look that is both contemporary and one to last through generations. It's not only strong and safe, it's also extremely practical, as it can be converted into a toddler's bed and later into a proper child's bed.
There is even a drawer at the bottom of this crib, for added storage room - some thing you can never have enough of in a nursery. This is definitely the sort of furniture you want in the nursery - it conveys comfort and stability and has the potential to go through the family from generation to generation.
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Posted on July 23, 2009 by The Decorator
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If you have a play room for the kids, dedicated for toys and games - this is the perfect storage solution for you.? Day care centers and pre-schools, faced with the need to organize toys and materials for dozens or kids, know these storage device well. Well, why not use them at home as well?

These storage shelves aren't only practical - they are also decorative and can help keep the room looking tidy. Perfectly situated for the reach of kids, they can pull toys out of the boxes, and get them back inside with ease. No matter how colorful the toys, you can just toss them in, and let the blue, yellow, green and red boxes unify it all into one organized visual area. A word of caution: this storage unit may be a bit as well dominant and brightly colored to be placed next to a sleeping area. If you're going to use them in a child's bedroom, it should be well spaced from his or her bed.
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Posted on June 17, 2009 by The Decorator
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