Home Decor Tuesday (May 8th 2012)

Take a break from cleaning out your closets and dusting all your bookshelves because I've got some really cool items for you to look at this week! I'm so jealous of people who can just redesign a room whenever they want, but for those of us who don't have that luxury, sometimes one new item can help you rearrange what you have so it looks like a completely different room. I hope you find your inspiration here.


POSH HOME
2502 6th AVE., Tacoma, WA.
http://www.poshhomedesigns.com
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Monochrome is said to be very stimulating for the mind. Does this livingroom set make you feel stimulated?

This dining room set has great curves.

I love how stylish this big comfy chair is. Its the best of both worlds. And grey is the hot color both in fashion and design right now. 

This grey couch with mix and match throw pillows is available in many different fabrics and colors. If you visit the store you'll see a huge selection of fabric choices and they would LOVE to upholster a couch for you in your choice of couch shape and design.


This egg-shaped dining chair is perfect for people who love to hear themselves talk! When you sit in this chair and speak the sound comes bouncing back to you from all sides. Its freaky! But such a cool looking dining set!


Broadway's Best Antiques
742 Broadway St, Tacoma WA
PH#253.617.3509
http://www.broadwaysbestantiques.com

This matching beige couch and chair flatten completely to make great guest beds!

This is old fashion, non-mechanical cash register has an upper section the folds out and has slots where they stored slips of paper where they listed their customers credit debt. Imagine, a world where stores knew their customers and extended credit without banks! 

This trunk is in great shape and it is HUGE! 

This was used as a dentists tool organizer. It has lots of great drawers that would be great for a crafter or maybe even a hair stylist.

This antique gas stove still works great and it can also be altered to use propane so you could use it as a BBQ.


Casual Comfort Futons and Mattresses
3019 6th ave. Suite A, Tacoma WA 98406
253-302-4648
www.casualcomfortfutons.com


Speaking of couches that fold into guest beds, these futons were not nearly as expensive as I though they would be.
(This tag goes with the photo above)



The tag on this one says $599


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Duchess of Downtown Tacoma

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