From left, The Furniture Gallery owners, Judy Opheikens and Phenone Hunt, and store manager, Ruth Emerson, enjoy customers while they can in their Port Lavaca showroom on Friday. The store closes Aug. 23 after a 15-year run.

KATRINA WRIGHT: Follow these tips to restart sewing

Q: I used to love to sew in home ec classes at school, but I haven’t touched a sewing machine since. Now that I am home with two toddlers, I think it would be fun again and that I might even be able to save some money by sewing kid’s clothes and altering my own. I am in the market for a new sewing machine but I don’t know where to start. Any ideas? — Striving to Sew

Gome Founder Huang Says He Respects Court Ruling in Letter to Newspapers

Huang Guangyu, the founder of Gome Electrical Appliances Holdings Ltd., said he respects a court ruling upholding his prison sentence and would like to apologize to people who care about him, according to a letter written by Huang published in the China Business News newspaper today.

MCAD graduates Lunenburg student

The Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston graduated Krista Marie Diamantopoulos of Lunenburg at an outdoor ceremony held at the college on May 21.

$500,000 Left for Energy-Efficient Appliances

North Carolina Energy Office spokesman Seth Efron says some people who applied for the rebates did not qualify, leading to about $500,000 left over.

UV Sanitizing Furniture and Bed Vacuum Cleaner Helps Keep the Bed Bugs Away

The UV Sanitizing Furniture Cleaner is available at Sharper Image for $129.99.No matter how much we do not want to think about it, small bugs and germs live in our furniture and our bed. We spend so...

NC Rebates Available For Efficient Appliances

North Carolina energy officials say half a million dollars remains in a fund to provide rebates to people who replace old appliances with newer, more energy-efficient ones

Glenwood Springs businesswoman arrested on new fraud charges

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado — A local interior designer accused of defrauding her clients out of thousands of dollars was arrested on new charges Thursday outside a Glenwood Springs courtroom.

Luxury Properties: Goldenview luxury in Breck

Every so often a home appears that is so spectacular as to inspire the imagination. Today's featured residence at 304 South Fuller Placer in Breckenridge is such a place. The four-bedroom, four-and-a-half bath home sits up on a sunny ridge looking south and west to Quandary and the Breckenridge Ski Resort. Offered at $2,995,000, the home is beautifully crafted with a spectacular setting and ...

Ottomans get boost from recycled burlap sacks

There was a time when integrating a burlap sack into your decor would be considered the essence of outdated, country bumpkin. Not anymore. The wonderfully unrefined fabric and nostalgic graphics are a fitting combination for a growing inclination toward... Hessian - Shopping - Home and Garden - Business - Accessories

Out of the Attic

This week's Out of the Attic item is a January 1930 picture of Miss McKinsey's Seventh Grade Social Science Class having a library period at the Newark Junior-Senior High School on Academy Street Note the fixed bench student desks bolted to the floor, the black slate chalkboards, and the other room furnishings.

Homes r Us expands its reach in the UAE

Dubai, September 5, 2010: Homes r Us, one of the fastest growing home furniture and furnishings brand in the Middle East, adds to its kitty its latest store in the UAE. The furniture brand has announced the opening of its ninth store at the Ibn Battuta Mall Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai.

Dream home: Top of the world

Couple enjoys stunning views from penthouse condo in Towson From a lobby filled with mirrors, marble and mounted country landscapes, an elevator transports guests of Chris and John Hergenroeder to the 28th floor, the couple's penthouse residence in Towson's Ridgely Condominiums.

Business up for design center

After Thorny Theatre went dark, only 5 Star Nails and two businesses linked to the housing industry remain in North Gate 111.

Furniture devices can help seniors

Dear Savvy Senior: I’m in the market for some senior-friendly furniture and could use some help. My husband and I have arthritis and have gotten to the point where getting up from a seated position – especially from our living room couch and recliners – has become a real chore. Can you recommend some good cushioned lift chairs or furniture accessories that can help us? – Can’t Get Up

Fire Destroys Furniture Showroom in Penang

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 5 (Bernama) -- A furniture showroom in Jalan Paya Terubong here was destroyed in a fire early Sunday. The 3am fire triggered panic among residents of a housing area situated close to the showroom.

Fire destroys furniture showroom

GEORGE TOWN: A furniture showroom in Jalan Paya Terubong here was destroyed in a fire early today. The 3am fire triggered panic among residents of a housing area situated close to the showroom.

Big ideas for small spaces

As we exit the era of the McMansion and begin to embrace the concept of the "big-enough" home, we need to rethink some of our interior-design ideas.

Shop Smart: Where to shop for big, small appliances

If you're in the market for new appliances, you probably want to find a store with reasonable prices, good selection, trained help and a smooth shopping experience. But results of two surveys from the Consumer Reports National Research Center show that no one retailer was able to provide all of those things. CR did find some cause for hope.

Furniture orders continue to rebound

New furniture orders rose 9 percent in June compared with the same time last year, according to the latest Furniture Insights monthly report.

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Necessities are redefined

Americans' appetite for appliances — those they have grown to think of as necessities in the past couple of decades — declined during the recent recession, according to a recent survey.

Home away from home

Want a home away from home for the holidays? Kuala Lumpur has a few options where hosting reunions, parties and gatherings is made possible, hotel-style!

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Seasonal HOME Concepts Saves Online Shoppers up to 75-percent Off Outdoor Furniture and Accessories Labor Day Weekend

1888PressRelease With summer drawing to a close, Seasonal Home Concepts, a leading online retailer of indoor and outdoor furniture and accessories, is launching their biggest End of Summer Clearance Sale this Labor Day weekend at www.SeasonalConceptsOnline.com.Kansas City, MO-KS - The sale begins at 8 a.m. ET on September 3, 2010 and will run while supplies last or ...

Saudi furniture industry robust; foreign firms plan to set foot

04 September 2010 JEDDAH - The furniture industry in Saudi Arabia has emerged as the fast growing highly untapped industry over the past few years.

DC crystal 'cheat' sues for pay

WASHINGTON -- The DC interior designer charged with committing fraud to get a $1.3 million homeland-security contract sued the feds to try to collect $130,000 under the very same contract, court documents reveal. Darlene Mathis-Gardner also got a $5.4 million no-bid contract to design custom crystal stemware...

Furniture store plans to close

Come the end of the year, Abilene shoppers will have one less local furniture store to supply their needs for sofas, dining room sets and other home furnishings.Havertys Furniture, 1383 S. Danville Drive, will be closing at the end of the year, said store manager Hugh Walker, who said the closing will coincide with the expiration of the store’s lease.

Ala. Rebates for “Green” Appliances

Alabama has $1.8 million remaining from the federal stimulus program for rebates for consumers who buy new energy-efficient appliances.

For sophistication and style, designer Candice Olson paints it black

Divine Design: Interior designer Candice Olson updates a kitchen for a couple that entertains both clients and friends at home.

Design firm hired for second phase of work on Channel Runne Park

Lincolnwood has taken another step forward to improve Channel Runne Park.

Decor tips for huge rooms

Vast rooms with soaring ceilings, extra-tall doors and towering windows are designed to look grand. But how do you make such vast spaces feel warm and inviting — without minimizing their grandeur?

Shopping for home furnishings? Here's a designer secret

A designer oasis known as Cady's Alley is worth a shopping trip to Washington Shopping for furniture can be a drag. On the other hand, who doesn't love taking delivery of that perfect new sectional, armoire, hall mirror or table? But the road from shopping to buying can be a long one, and driving back and forth between the big-box stores and boutiques can tie up an entire weekend or longer. And ...

OVER 500 RETAILERS SIGN ON FOR WORLD MARKET CENTER'S NATIONAL HOME FURNISHINGS MONTH

LAS VEGAS – More than 500 retailers representing 8,000 store locations have signed on to participate in the World Market Center's second annual Home Furnishings Month, according to Robert Maricich, president and chief executive officer of WMCLV. The national consumer promotion, Is it Home Yet?

FREE Interior Design Help in WNY / Friday Freebies

BUFFALO, NY - In my continued search to find the best websites and deals to save you time and money, today free help for your home. Great help often comes at a high price but this weekend, award-winning designer Cecilia Staniek will be at the Fashion Outlets of Nigara Falls, dispensing design help.

Haier Showcases New Range of Innovative Appliances Tailored to Local Markets at IFA Berlin

BERLIN, Germany, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- IFA Hall 3.1a - Stand 103 - September 3, 2010 - Haier, the world's largest white goods brand, is one of the highlights of IFA 2010 in Berlin from 3rd - 8th September. Haier is displaying a full range of new innovative and environment friendly products tailored to the European market. Haier's commitment to offer home appliances tailored for local ...

Research and Markets: China Sourcing Report: Furniture & Furnishings provides In-depth profiles of 37 major suppliers

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4e098b/china_sourcing_rep) has announced the addition of the "China Sourcing Report: Furniture & Furnishings" report to their offering. In China's furniture and furnishings industry, production expenses are rising as suppliers face higher material and labor costs. As a response to ...

Shattered crystal

WASHINGTON -- The interior designer accused of fraud, who got a $5.4 million contract to design crystal glassware for Hillary Rodham Clinton's State Department, has left her DC office -- which is now a walk-in Botox clinic, The Post has learned. The feds on Wednesday charged Darlene Mathis-Gardner...

Contemporary Designer Furnishings Added to Bonhams & Butterfields' Auction

Ansel Adams’ “Jeffrey Pine, Sentinel Dome, Yosemite” could bring $2/3,000 at Bonhams & Butterfields in San Francisco on Sept 19th.

Simple ways to refeather your nest

Interior design experts offer advice on easy updates for the bedroom.

Small Prices from Big Appliances Keep Falcon Range Cookers Moving

Essex based white goods supplier Big Appliances has had some outstanding cookers in its time – but none so fine as the gloriously colourful range of Falcon range cookers it’s currently stocking. For top of the range quality and sheer design pleasure, Falcon cookers have always been a bit special – but this lot really surpass even the good Falcon name.

Furniture Brands International Contributes Stock to Pension Plan

ST. LOUIS -- Furniture Brands International announced today the company has made a contribution of approximately 4.1 million shares of its common stock to the company's pension plan .

Cash for Appliances demand picks up

More than half the federal rebate money in California's Cash for Appliances program has been either paid out or is being processed, reflecting increased activity since the state expanded the program in late July.

Blyth increases outlook

Home decor and fragrance company Blyth Inc. on Thursday raised its outlook for the fiscal year following a share repurchase.

Shopping: American Furnishings

If you're ever in the market for a wood table with character, you'd be well-served to seek out the Midwest-made furniture at American Furnishings, a locally owned shop hiding in an industrial park out past Polaris mall.

Home Decor Megastore Garden Ridge Opens in Aurora

AURORA, IL--(Marketwire - 09/01/10) - Home decor retailer Garden Ridge proudly announces the grand opening of its second Chicagoland area location in Aurora. Located just north of Westfield Fox Valley Mall on the west side of Route 59 in the former Expo Design Center location, the new Aurora Garden Ridge boasts more than three acres of home decor. Garden Ridge opens its doors on Friday ...

WOW! Home Furnishings opening in old Mooresville mill

N.Y. developers Michael Bay and Yovanna Alvarez will breathe life into the old Mooresville Mills complex when they open one of their WOW! Home Furnishings stores by Nov. 1 in one of its buildings facing South Main Street.

Al Aqili Furnishings and Partners make Qatar debut at INFDEX 2010

Doha, Qatar, 1 st of September: Consistent with its leading position in Qatar's booming interior design industry, the International Furniture and Design Exhibition & Awards (INFDEX) 2010 welcomes Al Aqili Furnishings Al Aqili Furnishings , the region's leading flooring specialist and interior solutions giant, as premier exhibitor and Strategic Sponsor at the 9 th anniversary INFDEX event from ...

Foxtrot Household Appliances expects to boost turnover in 2010

Kyiv-based Foxtrot Household Appliances, one of the leading wholesale and retail sellers of audio, video and household appliances in Ukraine, and part of Foxtrot Group, plans to increase its net commodity turnover by 50% at the end of the current financial year, which ends on April 1, 2011, compared to the previous financial year, to $648,999 excluding VAT.