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.

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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For Goodness’ Sake: Treadmills, appliances among week’s needs

For Goodness’ Sake needs for the week include:

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.

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.

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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An end to a furniture era

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.

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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...

No reason to end season

Last-minute decor and equipment fixes for the Labor Day barbecue.

He Said She Said: Begin interior decoration project with a mission statement

Dear Jean and Richard: I think of myself as a creative person, and I would like to try reworking my home's interior. But I'm not sure how to kick-start the process. Any suggestions?

Upcycled Stainless Steel Drum Chairs

Unwanted silver steel drums are artfully upcycled into these hip contemporary furnishings by French furniture designer and artist Francois Royer. Working in conjunction with Stanker Design , the artist has transformed the simple materials of steel drums and repurposed birch bed slats into stunning industrial chairs. Read more...

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.

Eight furniture firms lose RM381mil suit against Mara

GEORGE TOWN: A High Court has dismissed a RM381mil suit filed by eight furniture companies against Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) for breach of contract over the proposed setting up of a furnishing centre.

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.

Angel’s home

She looks angelic but Angel Chen, from Shanghai, is a tough businesswoman with exacting demands, especially when it comes to the interior design of her home.

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?

Get twiggy with it: 10 DIY twig projects

Refining something from nature that is rustic and organically decorative, into a piece of furniture or home decor is a high form of eco-flattery. While it can hardly be called a trend, using twigs can liven up any decor. Using found natural objects brings the natural world and the interior world closer. This is especially true for the cool weather months ahead, when just a glace of nature can ...

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?

Closson's closing after 144 years

The Oakley-based luxury furniture and interior design store will hold a liquidation sale in mid-September. Dates and times of the sale will be posted at www.clossons.com.

Ex-IU player Todd Leary now accused of stealing appliances

INDIANAPOLIS #8212; Former Indiana University basketball player Todd Leary, who is facing up to three years in prison for his role in a mortgage fraud scheme, appeared in court in Noblesville on Thursday on charges he stole appliances from foreclosed homes.

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 ...

Pier 1 jumps as forecast beats estimates

Fort Worth-based Pier 1 Imports Inc. jumped after the home furnishings retailer forecast fiscal second-quarter profit of 10 cents to 12 cents a share, compared with an average estimate of 8 cents. Pier 1 said sales rose 8 percent from a year earlier on margin improvements and more foot traffic in its stores. Sales at stores open at least a ... Pier 1 Imports - Retailing - Furniture - Fort Worth ...

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...

Design Calendar

Sept. 10: "Bunny Williams' Point of View": 10:30 a.m. at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art auditorium. Tickets $45 (available at Palladio Antiques, Market Central Antiques, Babcock Gifts). Bunny Williams, noted New York interior and garden designer and author, gives lecture.

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.

Ashley Furniture Owners Issue Statement On Store Closures

The owners of Ashley Furniture Home Stores in Chico, Redding and Yuba City have issued a statement about why they shut their doors.

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.

Davis Furniture ready to move - From the Poughkeepsie Journal

Davis Furniture is in the early stages of relocating to an undisclosed location on Route 9.

High school students get taste of design through La Roche College program

Local high school students learned that interior and graphic design are more than picking paints or creating a colorful picture at La Roche College's first week-long summer program geared toward design. read more »

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.

09012010 Linon to Show during NY Home Fashions Market Week

MINEOLA, NY – Linon Home Décor’s rug division will make its debut at the New York Home Fashions Market Week at 230 5 th Ave., suite 816, according to Jim Ziozis, president.

Furniture leads to gunfire, captain says

Authorities say a dispute over furniture Tuesday evening ended in gunfire, leaving one hospitalized and another behind bars.

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.