Famous Traditional Furniture Styles

Modern furniture designs have their place in the market but still many people prefer classic and traditional furniture styles to decorate their homes. Though the traditional furniture style is more expensive compared to modern furniture yet it is still manufactured and sold in large scale.

So if you are interested in decorating your bedrooms in traditional style then following are the most famous traditional furniture styles you should consider:

Queen Anne Furniture Style

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Queen Anne furniture was developed during and around the reign of Anne, Queen of Great Britain (1702-1714). Queen Anne furniture is smaller, lighter, and more comfortable further the style is based around curving shapes. Other elements characterizing this style include pad feet and an emphasis on line and form rather than ornament. In Britain, the style of Queen Anne's reign is frequently described as "late Baroque" rather than "Queen Anne," while in the United States the term "Queen Anne" describes decorative styles from the mid-1720s to around 1760.

The cabriole leg has been described as "the most recognizable element" of Queen Anne furniture. Cabriole legs were influenced by the designs of the French cabinetmaker André-Charles Boulle and the Rococo style from the French court of Louis XV. But the intricate ornamentation of post-Restoration furniture was abandoned in favour of more conservative designs, possibly under the influence of the simple and elegant lines of imported Chinese furniture. The Queen Anne style was a continuation of the William and Mary style of furniture design.

Victorian Furniture Style

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Victorian decorative arts refer to the style of decorative arts during the Victorian era. The Victorian era is known for its eclectic revival and interpretation of historic styles and the introduction of cross-cultural influences from the Middle East and Asia in furniture, fittings, and Interior decoration. Victorian design is widely viewed as having indulged in a regrettable excess of ornament. The Arts and Crafts movement, the aesthetic movement, Anglo-Japanese style, and Art Nouveau style have their beginnings in the late Victorian era.

Victorian furniture style reflects the lavish lifestyle and this furniture is very expensive, the main reason is excessive use of ornaments in furniture designs. Though modern furniture styles does not favour the idea of using ornaments but these ornaments are the real inspiration and beauty of this particular furniture style. This style is most suited for people who favour luxury along with comfort.

Louise Philippe Furniture Style

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Louis Philippe I (6 October 1773 – 26 August 1850) was King of the French from 1830 to 1848 in what was known as the July Monarchy. His father was a duke who supported the French Revolution but was nevertheless guillotined. Louise Philippe furniture style refers to french classic furniture style, the speciality of this furniture style is that it has less ornaments with smoother and rounded lines. Traditionally Louise Philippe furniture was made of dark wood like palissander, walnut and mahogany etc. but today different other wood are used in constructing this furniture style.

Louie Philippe Furniture style is an inspiration for many furniture makers in modern days. 

Modern Bedroom Furniture Trends

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Bedroom furniture style is directly related to our life style. With the improvement of life style we are tempted to buy latest and stylish furniture for bedroom, living room and drawing room. Bedroom is the most important part of a home and everyone wants to decorate it according to his/her choice. In modern days interior designing major focus is around the bedroom.  

The trend of bedroom furniture has evolved over past few decades. With the emergence of fashion and interior design industry the trend of decorating bedrooms is increasing, and now more and more innovative techniques and designs are used in making the bedroom more comfortable, beautiful and attractive.

In modern trend sleek and colourful furniture designs are used in comparison to traditional furniture designs where major focus was on the colour of wood and texture, in modern days bedrooms are designed in different attractive and unique styles. People are using their imagination in designing the bedroom furniture and different stylish and decent designs are available.  

With growing inflation and increasing property prices the trend of small houses is increasing, modern bedroom furniture designs are more focused in making use of every possible space in a small bedroom and most of the designs are around fitted furniture. Fitted furniture not only makes every space in a room usable, these are inexpensive and makes a small bedroom look spacious.

In modern days, bedroom furniture is designed considering the two important things, i.e., making a bedroom look beautiful & attractive and minimizing the furniture cost. Therefore the designers are using less expensive wood and alternate material in designing the furniture.  

Furniture is the necessity of life; everyone needs basic furniture despite of his/her income, and modern furniture is designed considering these needs. Where fitted furniture helps in making use of small space it also gives decent and arranged look of a bedroom. The modern furniture designs are focussing on fitted furniture. 

Things to Consider Before Buying Fitted Bedroom Furniture

Decorating a bedroom is to some extent a tedious yet interesting task. The bedroom furniture is bought once or twice in a lifetime therefore we should consider different things before putting furniture into bedroom. Fitted bedroom furniture is the choice of many people these days because it occupies less space and even a small room looks spacious because of it.  

Consider the following important things before buying fitted bedroom furniture as when bought once it is very difficult and tedious to replace or change it.

1. Size of the Bedroom

Size of the bedroom is first thing you should consider before buying fitted furniture. Though fitted bedroom furniture is most suitable for small rooms but you don’t want to over stuff the bedroom. If you have a large bedroom then you can put dressing table, study table and one or two couches. But if you have a small room then the rational thing is to put only the necessary furniture in it. A comfortable bed, with ceiling to floor wardrobe and adjust mirror in the wardrobe to make it a dressing table is the best option for saving the space and making bedroom look more spacious.

2. Wood which is used in Furniture

There are different varieties of wood and furniture makers use different types of wood in making different types of furniture. Before buying furniture, you should decide first about the type of wood you want in your bedroom. There is different variety of woods and their prices vary. Mahogany, Oak, Walnut, Rosewood, Kingwood, Sycamore, Calamander, Satinwood, Bird’s-Eye Maple and Elm are most commonly used woods in making furniture because of their durability and fine texture. But if you want inexpensive yet durable solution for your bedroom then look for Fir wood. This wood has a straight, pronounced grain, and has a reddish brown tint to it, it does not have the most interesting grain pattern but it is inexpensive and looks beautiful when it is painted. See more detail about woods at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_woods

3. Furniture Colour

We buy fitted bedroom furniture for long term use; therefore it is wise to select the right colour of furniture which is according to our personality. With the evolution of interior design industry, there are different attractive colours and designs available of fitted bedroom furniture. Too many choices can lead to confusion; therefore it is advised to think about your favourite colour and then selecting the overall theme of your bedroom accordingly, because once selected it is very difficult to make amendments.

4. Furniture Style

There are different styles of furniture available in market. So before buying fitted bedroom furniture, study different styles available. There are ranges of traditional and modern styles so you can select the best suited to your personality. The famous furniture styles are Jacobean, Early American, William and Mary, Queen Anne, Colonial, Federal and Shaker etc and there are modern styles. For detail visit www.connectedlines.com/styleguide

Why Select Fitted Beds?

Today the trend of fitted bedroom furniture is increasing rapidly. Bed is the most important piece of furniture in a bedroom, and everyone wants a beautiful, decorated and comfortable bed to sleep in. While decorating a bedroom with wood work of your choice, one of the best choices you have is fitted furniture.

One of the main advantages fitted beds have is that these occupy less space and give a decent and elegant look of bedroom. Fitted beds looks attractive in all bedroom sizes, no matter you have a very small or a large spacious bedroom; you can place a fitted bed with matching wardrobes, wall work and cupboards etc to make it look decent and beautiful. Fitted beds are mostly suggested for small bedrooms because they save the space, but these looks equally beautiful in spacious bedrooms.

Over all fitted furniture is cost effective and it allows you to design the bedroom according to your needs and taste.  Fitted beds allow you to place the bed, wardrobes and other furniture in a perfect position best suitable for your needs and liking. Organising the personal stuff becomes less tedious with the help of fitted bedroom furniture.

Fitted beds comes in different styles and colours, from modern to traditional, you can create any theme of your bedroom as you desire. There are many manufacturer of fitted furniture, and you can easily order fitted bedroom furniture according to your liking.

Before buying fitted furniture for  your bedroom or any other room do a deep research and buy only when you are hundred percent sure, because once you buy a fitted furniture it is very difficult to make alterations. So to save you from extra tension and fatigue, see different designs and colours and select the one which fulfil your needs and requirements.  

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