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Product Spotlight: New Year, New Walls

Posted on December 29, 2017 at 4:48 pm by / In Your Home, Inspirations, Product Spotlight

With the new year approaching (or having just arrived, depending on when you read this), you may be making resolutions or considering what you want to change in life. Adding a few new pieces to your home is a revitalizing way to beat the middle of winter doldrums, and feel like you’ve been handed a new lease on life. What if you’ve already maxed out your available square footage? Art, mirrors, and other wall hangings can change the feel of a room without taking up an inch of precious floor space.

 

        

Look for landscapes or other outdoor scenes to enhance a sense of calmness and add color. These can range from the peaceful painted scenes of an autumnal riverbank to a sleek Lee Reynolds cityscape. Portraits and scenes of people, on the other hand, can energize and enliven a space. This Haitian oil painting of dancing women has great movement, and this friendly portrait of a mother and child radiates warmth.

 

    

If paintings aren’t your thing, vintage industrial signage may be more suited to your style. Repurposing industrial signage for the home can add a touch of humor while also offering clean iconic graphics. This Pepsi sign would suit soda lovers or commercial graphic design aficionados, while the clean typography of the “Hall For Hire” sign would look great above a doorway, and this 1950s public health poster is perfect for hanging in a bathroom.

 

    

Of course, you can hang more than just pictures and signs. Hang or mount objects like tools in your home for an unexpected twist to humdrum home decor. This antique rake offers rustic charm, while this pair of swords evokes swashbuckling adventure, and the use of color in this two-person saw gives it a cool modernist feel.

 

    

Mirrors and lights are always a functional addition, but also make spaces feel larger. Hang this large walnut mirror, this ship’s wheel mirror, or this brass orb wall-mounted light and revel in how much bigger your room can feel.

 

So when you’re taking down your old calendar for your shiny new 2018 one, look at your walls and see if there are any bare spots that could use a fresh wall hanging. Then head over to the Wall Hangings, Tools, Mirrors, or Wall-Mounted Lamps categories or come into the showroom to see a wide range of wonderful vintage wall adornments!

Decorating With Color

Posted on April 10, 2017 at 2:11 pm by / In Your Home, Inspirations

In light of the fact that it’s spring and we are beginning to see colors pop up all around outside, we have begun to notice all of the wonderful colors that surround us inside the Furnish Green showroom. It is easy to get overwhelmed, so here is a quick guide to help you approach the difficult task of deciding what colors to use in your newly decorated space.

Red – Resonant and stimulating. Using the color red increases heart rate and appetite. It may even increase your level of passion. There is an old interior decorating secret that says to put at least one red item in every room of the house.

(Featured items can be found here)

Orange – Energetic and vibrant. Decorating with the color orange gives a space a fun and creative atmosphere. It brings positive vibes to any room. You may think orange is out of style, but there is something about this color that will always be hip and cool.

(Featured items can be found here)

Yellow – Bright and optimistic. Decorating with the color yellow brings sunshine into any space. It is the happiest color and for good reason! Add yellow wherever you want other things to stand out.

(Featured items can be found here)

Green – Calm and relaxing. The color green stimulates your senses and makes you feel like you’re in nature. It is the most healing hue. A good tip is to use multiple shades of green in the same space.

(Featured items can be found here)

Blue – Cool and comforting. Blue works the exact opposite way of red. Use it to lower the heart rate and to decrease your appetite. It can help create a space for work and meditation. It is the best color to use in a room that receives a lot of sunlight that needs to be cooled down.

(Featured items can be found here)

Purple – Luxurious and expensive. Purple has a long reputation for symbolizing royalty and power. The bluer shades of purple have a more calming effect that brings a sense of mystery to a room, while the redder shades attract a lot more attention and dominate a space.

(Featured items can be found here)

Now that you know the ins and outs of how each color can affect the feeling of a space we hope you have fun shopping at Furnish Green for all of your colorful needs.

Happy Spring!!

 

Product Spotlight: Area Rugs

Posted on February 24, 2017 at 2:28 pm by / In Your Home, Inspirations, Product Spotlight

If home is where the heart is, then an area rug is the lining of the aorta. Here at Furnish Green we offer a great selection of large and small area rugs, each with their own story and past. Area rugs are an easy and effective way to define any space and bring personality into your home. Add a layer of comfort to your bare piggies by covering chilly tile and drafty floorboards with a plush area rug. Get the joys of having a fully carpeted home without the commitment. When purchasing an area rug, you’ll be left with no rug-grets.

Shop our current Area Rug Collection!

Inspiration: Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 13, 2017 at 3:54 pm by / Inspirations

We’ve got a whimsical selection of items in the love-inspired V-Day color palette available for your perusal!

All will be perfect as gifts or for simply adding a fun pop of color to your home.

We ♥ these products and we ♥ you, our loyal customers! Hope you’re feelin’ the love!

Featured Items: Red Pots; Pink Lamp. Note: most of the featured products are stickered items that are available for purchase in-store only.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Holiday Staff Picks

Posted on December 16, 2016 at 5:27 pm by / Holiday Season, In Your Home, Inspirations

The Furnish Green showroom is a magical and wonderful place to be with ample amounts of fine, well-crafted pieces that continue to stand the test of time. As an employee, the temptation is certainly real and it’s hard not to buy everything in sight (actually, living in a small NYC apartment is beginning to have its anti-hoarding perks)!

The small staff that makes up the FG team thoughtfully selects these time-tested pieces that then go through a meticulous cleaning process and are photographed and presented online or in the showroom. It’s what we do to ensure that our pieces go to good homes as quickly as possible.

This holiday season we decided to present a handful of curated Staff Picks from the widely eclectic group that makes up the Furnish Green team. #Blessed.

Enjoy!

> Marielle’s Picks:

If you’re entertaining for the holidays, you’ve got to be properly equipped! You’ll definitely need a dining table, and one with drop leaves is perfect as it allows you to open it up for dinner and close it when you need more space for dancing! You’ll need the proper seating, and a rustic dining chair set always has a bit more charm. Stylish serveware will, of course, make the food look and taste better, and what party would be complete without a fully stocked bar cart?

1. Large 19th Century 1-Drawer Drop Leaf Dining Table 

2. Set of 4 Painted Black Farm Dining Chairs

3. Atomic Brass and Glass Serving Tray

4. 3 Piece Asta Enamel Cookware

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Marielle has been with Furnish Green for three-and-a-half years and regularly curates the showroom…along with taking care of many other things! 

> Stephanie’s Picks:

1. Cloth Folk Art Wall Hanging – “Oh…I love this piece, it’s been a favorite of mine for quiet a while! The way the bold cut-outs are layered onto one another and the lack of foreground, really gives this piece a great sense of space. It is also a very colorful piece that can be easily integrated into your current decor.”

2. Velvety Black Panther  – “This is one of those paintings where you just have to touch it. The black felt surface was strategically used to create a form and the frame certainly helps bring our the ferocity of this big cat.”

3. Satsuma Gilded Vase with Stand – “A gorgeous and well-made vase that is adorned in intricate gilded designs. As it is a very nice piece to look at, I was sold on the textured surface.”

4. Floral Potted Plant Cloth Wall Hanging– “This screen-printed piece is a simple and minimalist take on what could have been an over whelming subject. I am certainly digging the pop of color against the pale flowers and honestly, any artwork that can convey a pretty and tranquil experience (with restrained marks) is a great piece in my book. ”

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Stephanie is a visual artist and has been with Furnish Green since July. She assists in curating the showroom and writes product descriptions.

> Jack’s Picks:

1. Mid Century Brass Gooseneck Desk Lamp – “When I’m in a dark room and need to look at some of my important documents, I turn on this lamp. It has a nice, long gooseneck.”

2. Moss Green Lay-Z Boy Recliner – ” I dream about cozying up on this mossy recliner and enjoying a humble book in my study.”

3. Tall Drexel Book Stand – “Perfect for giving fake Ted Talks about metaphysical constructs to calm the persisting voices in your head that tell you question your perception of reality.”

4. Knoxville furniture Cane and Wood 1-Drawer Desk – “Handsome and sturdy, this privateer’s desk does a great job in assisting any budding novelist in reaching his or her climax.”

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Jack is currently a student, studying film, and is fearless on the ladder! Also, there is no item he cannot wrap.  

> Jims’s Picks:

1. Mid Century Teak Woven Door Desk- Online Only – “This desk is in really nice condition.  It is long; so it offers a fine amount of space for storage.  But it is not very deep; so it can offer that significant storage volume while maintaining a low profile.”

2. Green Workbench- Online Only – “Man alive, do I love this workbench.  The size is extremely practical for the city. The green-blue top gives it character.  This rugged little number could transform someone’s studio.”

3. Life-Sized decorative Snow Man Sentinel- Online Only – “This large denizen of winter offers a variety of uses to the creative and quirky shopper; display piece, coat rack, graffiti canvas… or line the inside with teflon and make it your personal panic room.”

4. Day-Glo 1970s Plastic Stool- Online Only – “These punchy little stools are really sturdy.  They’ll pep up your place with a blast of color.  And I’m fascinated by the manner in which the lower and upper halves join one another.”

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Jim has been with Furnish Green for about 3 years and is fairly considered our Warehouse Guy. He takes great care of cataloging and photographing our warehouse ‘Online-Only’ pieces, out in Jersey.  

> Alain’s Picks:

1. Brass and Black Chess Piece Table Lamp –  I like the rough and strong look of this lamp compared to ceramic or glass lamps. The colors are also very nice and easy to place in any room.

2. Large Classic Mahogany Mirror – A large, clean and simple mirror with a beautiful frame!

3. Provincial Cherry 1-Drawer Nightstand – This nightstand is unique for its height and  slender build. The cubby space is also a great feature.

4. Moss Green Lay-Z Boy Recliner –  This chair is beautiful. I love it’s color and how comfortable it is!

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Alain is the newest addition to the FG team and we’re happy to have him! He can be found at the warehouse tweaking and reinforcing pieces,  along with sharing his Crunch bar. 

> Nathan’s Picks:

1. Italian Art Deco Ivory Leather Club Chair – A very comfortable chair that hugs your back as you rock and swivel. Really well made. I love this chair.

2. Kent Coffey Asian Mid Century 9-Drawer Dresser – From the Park Avenue series, this really cool piece comes with great ornate hardware and can mix easily with simple streamline mid century styles.

3. Toshiba Solid State TV – I like the decorative look of small vintage TVs and believe it’ll become a trend for the old coming back.

4. Lane Triangular End Table – Sweet end table with nice curved lines! Really nice mid century piece from Lane with a slightly primitive look and walnut center.

5. Battle Creek Equipment Retro Trim-Ciser –  This is a cool piece. I am hoping for dated workout trends to cycle back, so this can be on the fore-front of fitness. It is well-made, still works, and is in a cool color!
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Nathan is the owner and sole buyer for Furnish Green. It is safe to say, he’s the reason we are all here! 

Holiday Shopping Inspiration: Child’s Play

Posted on December 9, 2016 at 5:40 pm by / Holiday Season, Inspirations

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It’s that glorious time of the year when family and friends get together to eat and drink among the teeny tiny lights that inspire holiday cheer! It’s a wonderful time but one can easily get lost in the fun of the holiday festivities and the self-indulgent season deals (we totally get it, you needed that electric guitar). However, before we take another sip of that spiked eggnog or hot cider goodness, let us take a step back and reflect on the fact that…it’s all about the kids!

Sure that holiday shopping list seems to be ever-growing, but let’s not forget about the kiddos who took the time to write to Santa, found good sportsmanship when playing dreidel, or simply put forth effort in being good all year round!

So, as we continue to process large-scale vintage furniture, we would also like to highlight the fun smalls in our showroom as part of our seasonal mini-series: Holiday Shopping Inspiration.

This one’s for that youngster in your life or the one hiding deep within!

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Painted 1-Drawer Table
Industrial Forest Green Gooseneck Desk Lamp

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Painted 5-Drawer Step Ladder

Some of these smaller items are ‘Stickered Items’ and will not be found on the site. To see our full selection of knick knacks, visit the showroom!

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Erector Rocket Launcher Complete Toy Set
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Exciting Ant Farm: $12

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If there is a Stickered Item you’re interested in and cannot make it into the showroom, give us a call and we’ll take payment over the phone! Stress-free shopping starts…now.

In your home: Record Storage

Posted on October 21, 2016 at 3:45 pm by / A Record Blog, In Your Home, Inspirations

In small city apartments, we have to constantly think outside the box for ways to accommodate our belongings. And a record collection is no exception. It needs to be stored, orderly, compact, and on display. So we’ve come up with a few ideas for media consoles and record storage based on items we’ve currently got in stock. Get creative and get organized!

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In your home: Fall Decor

Posted on October 13, 2016 at 4:31 pm by / In Your Home, Inspirations

Fall is upon us and it’s feelin’ good! So we thought, in honor of the season and the upcoming Halloween holiday, we’d throw some decorating inspiration your way.

You could go with a classic look, relying on the standard pumpkin, gourd, dried leaves combo, utilizing autumnal shades throughout. Or you could opt for a creepy vibe, getting playful and paying homage to the weird, supernatural nature of the month of October.

Either way, the FG showroom has your fall decorating needs, and since most of the items featured are not up on the site, you’ll have to stop by to peruse the selection.

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Apartment Staging: The Mid-Century-Modern Way

Posted on July 20, 2016 at 5:38 pm by / Designer Spotlight, Inspirations

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We sat down with Rich Fostek of Edge Mid-Century Designs to discuss his luxury apartment staging business in Manhattan. He shared some great insights into the art of staging as well as some personal wisdom on the topics of vintage furniture and interior design!

First of all, you are an authority on mid century furniture and design as well as one of Manhattan’s premiere apartment stagers,  how did the two meet?
 
It was actually a serendipitous problem that launched the staging as a spin off venture from our mid-century modern design gallery. About 5 years ago my partner David left a long career in the fashion industry to pursue selling luxury real estate in NYC. His first exclusive listing was a huge apartment in a grand mid century building on Madison and 68th. It was a great space but lacked personality so the reception by potential buyers was indifferent. We noticed that other listings that were successfully selling in the area were staged or furnished with primarily mid century styled pieces like the ones we were selling in the gallery. We decided to bring in a truck full of MCM furnishings plus a little design savvy to give the place a fresh look. Once we did that, the apartment immediately went into a bidding war and sold over asking price. Impressed with this, some of the other brokers at his firm asked if we could help them by staging a few of their “problem” listings, and we were launched into the staging business.
 
Is apartment staging worthwhile?  How does it make a difference in the sale of an apartment?
 
Apartment staging has become almost a necessity in most cases. The NYC luxury market has become very competitive in recent years and the internet has been a game changer in how properties are marketed. Most customers initial contact with the home is through listing photographs. If these photos don’t connect with the potential buyers in some way, they will generally click on to the next listing. On many occasions we have seen properties that were on the market for months suddenly sell quickly once staged; sometimes for record prices.
  
How does vintage furniture play a part in the staging business?
  
Very few stagers use vintage pieces in their designs because it is out of their comfort zone. But we love incorporating vintage pieces because they add a unique, eclectic feel to the finished product. We try to avoid the “corporate look” in our installations and instead utilize items like an early abstract painting, a beautiful vintage typewriter, or perhaps an antique Moroccan table or MCM Credenza. It’s personal touches such as these that give a potential buyer the feeling that this is the home of someone with taste and is a space with  a true sense of history.
Our biggest compliment is when someone asks, “Is this place staged?”
Because the staging looks so livable and inviting that they can’t tell for certain whether or not what they’re looking at is a staging rather than the furniture and decor that has inhabited the property for years.
  
What types of vintage furniture do you find work best in staging?
  
There are few hard fast rules to this because every project is different. We really let the space dictate to us what makes it function and look its best. An un-restored pre-war apartment on Park Avenue usually calls for things that have light updated classic designs like the Hollywood regency style with some bold modern art thrown in for some contrast. Industrial Lofts on the other hand look best with more masculine primitive wood farmhouse furniture and upholstered pieces that are heavier like a Leather Chesterfield.
 
How is staging an apartment to sell different from decorating a space for someone to live in?
  
They’re quite a bit different actually.
I think the biggest difference is client interaction. In staging, you need to make the space appealing to the broadest pool of potential new owners. This quite often involves neutralizing strong design choices that the owner made in the past.
  
Design and decor are the opposite. The designer must work with the client’s needs and likes and funnel those into a finished space that melds their taste and vision with those of the client in order to create a space that specifically caters to that client.
  
What is your personal favorite style of furniture?
  
My taste is always changing and evolving. I love great examples of all 20th century modernism, Art Deco, Craftsman, and Art Nouveau and of course mid century.   Right now I would say Edmund Spence, Dorothy Draper and Paul McCobb are my top 3 designers. The first piece of mid century furniture I acquired is actually still my favorite piece in our collection. It’s a modular bar unit designed by Merton Gershen for American of Martinsville.
  
What tips can you give for people using vintage furniture in decorating their homes?
 
Buy what you love even if you think it won’t match your other things. You may be pleasantly surprised with the new direction it inspires.

So follow your heart when designing your own space and follow Rich and David at Edge Mid-Century Designs to stay up to date on their latest stagings!

Credit: edgemcm.com

Photo Credit: edgemcm.com

Inspiration: Thanksgiving Dining

Posted on November 25, 2015 at 8:48 pm by / In Your Home, Inspirations

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In honor of the Thanksgiving holiday, we thought we’d bring you a little dining room inspiration in case you’ll be entertaining…  So enjoy a holiday cocktail, eat plenty of turkey, and gather ’round your Mid Century dining table with your homies.

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