Andrews expands offerings of architecture school

BERRIEN SPRINGS - Andrews University is making a change to its School of Architecture.

KVS Interior Design and eCommBuilder launch online boutique

BONITA SPRINGS — KVS Interior Design announced it has partnered with eCommBuilder to launch Keep In Style LLC, an online boutique that features attractively priced interior design accessories as well as hand-selected jewelry and handbag items.

Hertz Furniture Announces Contest Winner

Taking the Lead Contest Grand Prize Winner is George Fiore, Innovative Headmaster of STEM Academy (PRWeb February 05, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/2/prweb9161739.htm

Boston Based Interior Designer From Wilson Kelsey Design, Sally Wilson ASID, Speaks at International Design Guild ...

February 3, 2012, Sally Wilson ASID participated in a panel discussion moderated by Los Angeles based interior designer and HGTV star Mark Brunetz. The panel discussed the design trade business and what interior designers and retailers are facing in today's market.Boston, MA (PRWEB) February 05, 2012 Sally drew extended applause from attendees with her description of what an interior designer ...

Yellow decor brings sunny hues into the home

This spring, look to decorated your home from accessories and furnishings to wall paint, in yellow hues.

China market: Sales of household appliances lower than expected during Lunar New Year holidays

Sales of large-size electrical household appliances including LCD TVs in the China market were lower than expected during the Lunar New Year holidays, according to data compiled by retail channels in China.

Upscale furniture chain Arhaus coming to Hackensack mall

Arhaus, an upscale furniture chain based in Ohio that has expanded during a time of shrinking furniture sales, has leased an 18,723 square foot space at The Shops at Riverside in Hackensack.

Friday Sector Leaders: General Contractors & Builders, Home Furnishings & Improvement Stocks

In trading on Friday, general contractors & builders shares were relative leaders, up on the

Art Van Furniture Teams With Focus: HOPE to Honor Eleanor Josaitis

WARREN, Mich., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With a fierce passion for helping others, Eleanor Josaitis impacted the lives of thousands of Detroiters in need. Keeping that spirit alive and honoring her ...

Hotel Furnishings Up For Sale Before Demolition Begins

Everything from door knobs to exercise equipment is for sale at a Columbus hotel slated for demolition. Learn more.

Greek motif is key once again

Greece's economy may be struggling, but one of its iconic motifs is unlocking a treasure trove of design possibilities. The Greek key, a symbol of all that is classical, has conquered the home furnishings industry yet again. At the Fall International Home Furnishings Market in High Point, N.C., the interlocking pattern found its way onto all manner of accessories and furniture. But it wasn't the ...

Slipcovered Furniture On-Line Store, OurBoatHouse.com , Announces the Launch of the "Made in the USA" Commitment

Slipcovered Furniture retailer, OurBoatHouse.com continues their commitment to carrying more "Made in the USA" Coastal Home Furnishings by offering their Oceanside Collection of Slipcovered Furniture.Vero Beach, FL (PRWEB) February 03, 2012 Slipcovered furniture retailer, OurBoatHouse.com, announced today their commitment to offer only "Made in the USA" slipcovered furniture and adds the ...

Slipcovered Furniture On-Line Store, OurBoatHouse.com , Announces the Launch of the "Made in the USA" Commitment

Slipcovered Furniture retailer, OurBoatHouse.com continues their commitment to carrying more "Made in the USA" Coastal Home Furnishings by offering their Oceanside Collection of Slipcovered Furniture.Vero Beach, FL (PRWEB) February 03, 2012 Slipcovered furniture retailer, OurBoatHouse.com, announced today their commitment to offer only "Made in the USA" slipcovered furniture and adds the ...

Newly Opened Rockytop Treasures Offers Bargains on Home Décor, Accents and More

Shoppers will appreciate the convenience and amazing deals at Rockytop Treasures.Billsburg, PA (PRWEB) February 03, 2012 Finding the right décor for a home is that extra element that can make any residence feel like it’s full of a warm and inviting charm. Shoppers are looking for a store that offers that kind of home décor, including small accent pieces and wall groupings, that can help make ...

Consumer Reports: Faulty fire-causing appliances

Home appliances cause an estimated 150,000 fires a year, resulting in 150 deaths and more than $500 million in property damage. A new Consumer Reports investigation has turned up disturbing findings. Although many of those fires are due to human error, a troubling number are caused by defective appliances.

Report warns of kitchen appliances that suddenly catch fire

The magazine poured through 69,000 reports of house fires blamed on appliances, and found that a significant number of those fires were not caused by human error.

App Wrap: Web-savvy appliances on display at CES 2012

The new generation of household appliances were on display at the Consumer Electronics Show. More and more, companies are linking their appliances to the internet and, ultimately, your smart phone. Learn more in this edition of "App Wrap."

Magazine: Beware Of Your Appliances

Your appliances may pose a fire threat, even if you are using them properly, according to Consumer Report.

Home free: Miromar brings stores expertise forward for talks, events for five-year celebration

The Home Design Show is underway at Miromar Design Center today and Saturday, featuring trends in home decor, furniture lines and interior design experts offering creative ways to furnish, remodel or update your home.

ASID Names Recipients In Interior Design Research Grant Program

This second annual programâs funds will help find ways to improve quality of life through design

Research and Markets: UK Furniture & Floor Covering Retailers 2012: Major Players, Market Share, Key Challenges and ...

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "UK Furniture & Floor Covering Retailers 2012" repor

Research and Markets: Furniture & Floorcoverings: UK Annual Forecasts 2010-15

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "UK Annual Forecasts 2010-15: Furniture & Floorcov

Jordan's Furniture Launches "The Double Play Youth Baseball Program"

TAUNTON, Mass., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Jordan's Furniture is proud to announce the launch of the 2012 Double Play Youth Baseball Program, a donation project that will supply gently-used baseball/softball ...

Research and Markets: 2012 Worldwide Office Furniture Manufacturing Industry - Industry & Market Report

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2012 Worldwide Office Furniture Manufacturing Industr

Home Appliances Blamed In Deaths, Fires

Home appliances cause an estimated 150,000 fires a year, resulting in 150 deaths and more than $500 million in property damage, according to findings from a Consumer Reports investigation.

Yellow home decor goes from mellow to bright

Winter won't be over for a couple more months, but already the sun is climbing a little higher in the sky and feeling a little warmer. Early spring catalogs and shelter magazines are letting the sun in, too, with a variety of yellow hues in paint, furnishings and accessories.

Charleston Interior Design Firm Eyes 2012 Expansion

Founded in 2008 by Erin Glennon and Amy Inlow, Ingle Interiors has evolved into an award-winning interior design firm with plans to expand in 2012.Charleston, South Carolina (PRWEB) February 02, 2012 Since being founded during the unstable economic climate of 2008, Johns Island-based Ingle Interiors has grown to become a successful and trusted firm for interior design projects throughout the ...

Patio Furniture That Will Transform Your Outdoors into a Fantasy Getaway

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In his treatise Self-Reliance , Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote, "Our minds travel when are bodies are forced to stay at home." With rising airfare and ...

How Did Stainless Steel Appliances Get So Popular?

Because I am true to my demographic, I watch a lot of HGTV. This is maybe a little weird, because I hate virtually everything that the decorators do on HGTV. If these shows are to be believed, our era ...

Bosch Appliances Shipped to Your Door Thanks to eCommerce Partnership with Shopatron

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ever researched a dishwasher online and wanted to buy it directly? How about a refrigerator? Well you can now, thanks to a partnership between Bosch ...

Stanley Furniture Announces 2011 Operating Results

Stanley Furniture Company, Inc. today reported sales and operating results for 2011.

Sea Breeze Home and Garden Decor Opens Online Store

GULF SHORES, Ala., Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Alabama-based internet company, Sea Breeze Enterprises LLC, today announced the launch of its first online store: www.SeaBreezeHomeAndGardenDecor.com . ...

Interior Design Writer Introduces Her Ceramics Tableware & Collectibles

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, Mass, Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Interior Design Writer & Author Introduces New Ceramics Line(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120131/CG44750 )Prolific interior ...

MBX Logs 90% New Customer Growth for OEM Server Appliances in 2011

WAUCONDA, Ill., Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MBX Systems today announced a 90% year-over-year growth in new business between 2010 and 2011 for the made-to-order server appliances it manufactures for ...

Three Hot Home Decor Trends for 2012

Online Lighting and Home Decor Store Lamps Plus Puts a Spotlight on Inspiring New Decorating Trends for the YearChatsworth, CA (PRWEB) January 31, 2012 Home decor trends for 2012 are dramatic, colorful and certain to grab attention. The interior design staff at Lamps Plus, the leading online home decor and lighting store, offer the following trend setting looks for 2012 along with suggestions ...

Déjà 2 Consignment Furnishings open in Mason

Eda Stein has dreamed of opening her own shop since she immigrated to the United States from Italy 45 years ago. That dream became a reality earlier this month, when she opened Déjà 2 Consignment Furnishings at 12123 Montgomery Road in Mason.

Future uncertain for electrical appliances, electronics

Exports of electrical appliances and electronics are expected to shrink by 5 per cent and 20-25 per cent, respectively, in value terms due mainly to the uncertain recovery of production and export markets, a recent report from the Electrical and Electronics Institute (EEI) showed.

Michael Jackson furniture exhibit unveiled in Roanoke

Grand Home Furnishings at Valley View Mall unveiled a new Michael Jackson exhibit Saturday morning.

Home decor: When you live where you work

Whether you are converting a walk-in closet into a workspace, sharing a family room or converting a guest room to your new home office, it can be a...

LINON HOME DÉCOR IN NEW LAS VEGAS SHOWROOM

MINEOLA, NY – Linon Home Décor Products, Inc. has moved to a 9,700 sq. ft. showroom located in suite A-726 at World Market Center.The move will increase the company's space by nearly 65%.

Haute Cuisine by IKEA at Interior Design Show

The latest concept from the industry leader in kitchen design gives a nod to Audrey Hepburn's timeless elegance BURLINGTON , ON, Jan. 27, 2012 /CNW/ - From January 26 -29, 2012, IKEA Canada will be wow-ing ...

10 Interior Design Show must-sees

Make the best of your time at the show with these suggestions

Interior design firm has sights on old Hertford library

A DIRECTOR of an interior design firm is hoping his business will be the perfect fit if it succeeds in becoming the new occupant of Hertfords old library.

HomeSav.com and Mamasource Combine Forces to Bring Affordable Home Decor to Moms Everywhere

HomeSav.com and Mamasource are launching a partnership to offer HomeSav's daily home decor deals to Mamasource's audienceToronto, Ontario (PRWEB) January 26, 2012 HomeSav.com, a private online shopping club focused on designer home décor, furniture, and luxury lifestyle products, announced today that it is partnering with Mamasource, the premier community for moms - striving to offer them the ...

Jan Barboglio Home Furnishings from T.A. Lorton

T.A. Lorton is pleased to announce new table top furnishings by Jan Barboglio available in their Tulsa, Oklahoma store and online.Tulsa, OK (PRWEB) January 25, 2012 T.A. Lorton announces new table top furnishings from Jan Barboglio available for sale in the T.A. Lorton home store in Tulsa, Oklahoma and online. From the Jan Barboglio Paper Towel Holder to the Votive Candle Holder, Barboglio's ...

Australia agenda: Australia International Furniture Fair

Hundreds of exhibitors will present all that is new in furniture & furnishings during the Australia International Furniture Fair and the co-located DECORATION + DESIGN and HOTEL + HOSPITALITY FURNISHINGS fairs in Sydney.

Flash Sale Site LuxeYard Launches, Puts Greater Purchasing Power in the Hands of Consumers

LuxeYard, a luxury home furnishings and decor flash sale site, announced today its formal company launch. LuxeYard brings a unique approach to the flash sale model, introducing two new e-commerce concepts: Concierge Buying and Group Buy, which alters a retail paradigm, shifting the pricing and sourcing power from retailers to consumers.

Affordable Gifts, Home & Garden Décor, & Collectibles Featured on New Website

Founders of D&B Commodities, Inc., Dan and Roberta Langhofer, are proud to announce the launch of EssentialHomeProducts.com. The new website boasts an impressive array of discount gifts, home and garden décor, and collectibles. Of note is the extensive kitchen appliances collection, which includes rice cookers, toaster ovens and more. Further details are available through the site’s brand new ...

Thrive Home Furnishings Announces 5 New Chair Designs

Thrive Home Furnishings proudly announces the debut of five new chair designs to its collection of Mid-Century Modern ’50s style furniture.Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) January 24, 2012 The five releases, all named for former U.S. presidents, are: the Fillmore, Taylor, Nixon, Arthur and Jefferson. All are available in a variety of fabric or leather coverings.The Fillmore, named for Millard Fillmore ...

Terrys Fabrics Customers Take Decorating Tips from Interior Design Blog

CHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM-- - The home is a place for family to meet, relax and enjoy each other's company. Important to a welcoming and friendly atmosphere is interior design which is why Terrys Fabrics ...