Bold by design Oct 17, 2008
Jinnie Kim looks over the graphic gray and black sofas and the Chinese red bookcases in the lobby of the Millennium Bostonian Hotel and grins approvingly. Kim, a Boston-based interior designer who's overseeing the hotel's $25 million renovation, has turned the lobby into a modern lounge with subtle gold and white accessories placed on the shelves. (Boston Globe)
Focusing on a focal point Oct 16, 2008
A: While natural focal points such as fireplaces or built-in bookcases are wonderful, there's no reason for rooms without them to look bland. Creating a focal point is a lot easier than you think. (NJ.com -- Times)
But wait, there's more - at new library Oct 16, 2008
They will be in place as soon as lockable bookcases to hold them are completed by Joe Paisley of Meeteetse. Other yet-to-come amenities, Clymer says, include. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
EXCERPT: Take a walk through 'The Fire' Oct 14, 2008
My mother had always been averse to things one might actually sit on, but there was our ebony parlor grand piano, a sideboard, an assortment of desks, library tables, and revolving bookcases, and a billiard table that no one ever played on. The upper floor was an octagonal balcony that overhung the room. (USA Today -- Life)
From The Angels Camp Museum 501 Foundation Oct 14, 2008
The cabinet shop makes tables, cabinets, bookcases and other furniture, all handcrafted, beautiful to see and public agencies can buy them at a fraction of their normal retail cost. It couldn t work out better for our state, Eagan said. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Cozy antique ready for its next caretaker Oct 12, 2008
But this also contributes to a cozy feel, with a "keeping" room containing a brick fireplace and working beehive oven, a dining room that opens into the nicely appointed, renovated kitchen and a den with large built-in bookcases and cabinets. Massaro worked hard to get it this way, removing old carpets, refinishing floors, adding tiling, upgrading bathrooms and the master bedroom, painting in historical colors, and adding back moldings. (Boston Globe)
Buyers' confidence hit hard as the holiday season nears Oct 6, 2008
So Knopf, who mainly relies on his Social Security check, is cutting back on purchases, making fewer trips to Whole Foods, eating out less often, and buying cheap bookcases on Craigslist, rather than at Jordan's Furniture. Knopf and his girlfriend are postponing travel and trips to the theater, and holding off until next year on the purchase of a Blu-ray DVD player. (Boston Globe)
YESTERDAYS: Copious rain breaks drought Oct 6, 2008
Workable kitchen with large pantry adjoins the cozy den with built-in bookcases plus formal living and dining rooms. There are four corner bedrooms, a two-car garage and full basement. (Hingham Journal, MA)
TIME.com - Does God Want You To Be Rich? - The Religion Pages - Sponsored by Unitarian Universalists Oct 4, 2008
He and Victoria meet with TIME in their pastoral suite, once the Houston Rockets' locker and shower area but now a zone of overstuffed sofas and imposing oak bookcases. "Does God want us to be rich?" he asks. (Time.com)
Vandalism is plenty bad (2125) Oct 3, 2008
" just4all wrote on Oct 2, 2008 5:26 AM:" bigbart50, I would have to agree with you, however even if an alarm would have gone off it would have taken bangs pd a while to get there. The chief doesn't have the officers stay out late. (Brownwood Bulletin, TX)
More of this story... Oct 3, 2008
I worked the fields, but also made bookcases, plant stands and did leatherwork on the side to make money. Its amazing how the little things help us to take on bigger things. (The Exeter Sun, CA)
Looking for used books? Sep 24, 2008
The bookstore is also looking for a few tall bookcases. Remember, your donations are tax deductible and all profits benefit the programs of the Wilmington Memorial Library. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
Passion turns to business for three Wyoming women Sep 21, 2008
In the library just off the foyer, Beevers wanted "old, colorfully bound hardback books," for the built-in bookcases flanking the fireplace. "I went to the Friends of the Library, and they gave me old books from the book sale," she said, adding, "I'm willing to go anywhere or use anything to get the right effect.". (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Schools OK reduced budget Sep 21, 2008
columbiamom wrote on Sep 20, 2008 11:06 AM:" That state rules that is it NOT a conflict of interest. And there are supply lists, but they don't cover items like books for independent reading, charts, posters, office supplies, furniture--the country doesn't even supply bookcases, filing cabinets or desk chairs once a school has been opened and then it's just one or two items. Most teachers I know have spent hundreds on basics like shelves, tables and filing cabinets, rugs, manipulatives and the... (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Volunteers give Elizabeth Peabody House a makeover Sep 19, 2008
Volunteers from ARAMARK helped refurbish everything from the outside walls to the inside bookcases Sept. 18, 2008 ... The volunteers Thursday helped build new shelves and bookcases, painted the Peabody theater and classrooms and constructed and stocked the food pantry, and even scheduled an ARAMARK food drive for November. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Ugandan Rabbi Sep 16, 2008
Sizomu is the rabbi at the Moses synagogue, located on Nabugoye Hill, a large brick structure, with a concrete floor, an elegant ark for the Torah scrolls and several bookcases full religious books. The services here follow the Conservative tradition; some prayers are recited in Hebrew while others have been translated and are sung in Luganda. (Jerusalem Post, Israel)
Compassion House helps Windber Community Sep 15, 2008
One of more unique items is a wooden typewriter that was donated, along with class front bookcases, said Smith. A man came in and gave us the typewriter, bookcases and old bottles, she said. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Talkin' with Sal: So many small things Sep 14, 2008
Being the petulant, irrational girl that I am, I sent all but two of my mismatched, cheap, random bookcases away when the move occurred -- either at the garage sale or gave them away. But I now have matching bookcases in the dining room, and they are fabulous. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Miniature books: A passion for reading the fine print Sep 14, 2008
She started collecting about six years ago when she had custom bookcases installed in her house and she needed something to fill a couple sections of shelves that were only a few inches deep. She didn't know what she was getting into. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
How to Set Up an Effective Home Office Sep 12, 2008
Bookcases or shelves to hold binders, trays, phone books and reference manuals. 5. (Entrepreneur)
New pastor at First Congregational Church sets goals Sep 12, 2008
Leahy s refurbished office features new furniture, artwork, bookcases and a fresh coat of paint in an effort to make visitors feel comfortable. In between offering Sunday sermons to the congregation, Leahy has kept busy making hospital visits and administering her first funeral as a pastor. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Lovely landings Sep 12, 2008
In addition to the bookcases and chair in Dan's library, I've added charm to the rest of the upstairs hallway by placing antique desks and tables between the doorways that open onto the central hall ... Bookcases are another excellent option to place along the walls because they are narrow and can be purchased in a wide variety of widths. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Extension holds open house Sep 11, 2008
The MSU Ag Engineering building donated three wing back chairs, lateral file cabinets, bookcases, two desk units and tables. As part of the opening, author and Choctaw Countian signed books for the event. (Choctaw Plaindealer, MS)
America's best country inns and hotels Sep 11, 2008
The details: Slightly creepy ceramic gnomes perched around bookcases (handpicked by Kate), and a videotape collection in each room that veers toward campy C-horror flicks and musicals such as "Grease". The killer app: The classic Catskills countryside that inspired Washington Irving's "Rip Van Winkle" and the landscape paintings of the Hudson River School. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Comic books, corpses and a web of lies Sep 9, 2008
If you consume novels faster than a speeding bullet or if you d happily leap over tall bookcases for a great read, you ll love this one. The Book of Lies is pretty super. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Postcards back from the edge Sep 5, 2008
"For anyone who's downsizing, you don't want to collect typewriters or jukeboxes. You want something that can be put on shelves," says Sayers, who has a thousands-strong collection that fits easily in binders on two bookcases. Of course, holding on to personal postcards has an additional purpose. (Globe and Mail)
$3.99 million Wright home hits market Sep 3, 2008
Inside, all the cabinets, woodwork, bookcases, furniture and ceilings are crafted with Philippine mahogany. A Wright-designed rug covers the concrete floor in the living room, which has an unusual walk-in fireplace. (AZCentral -- Business)
Greene: Few changes can make a difference Aug 29, 2008
Paint several tall, unfinished bookcases in the color of your choice and use them for storage or display. Drape your windows floor to ceiling, and a good bit wider than the actual windows, so that you cover more of the walls. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Countdown to Kindergarten, Part 4 Aug 28, 2008
Some teachers selected new bookcases that are appropriately sized for kindergarten children and will offer designated areas for leveled texts and different genres of literature. Classes will also have new dramatic play equipment, easels, and digital cameras that will be used for documenting projects and progress and support science and social studies units. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
YESTERDAYS: Lawn party at St. Pauls Parish Aug 25, 2008
There is a fabulous over-sized family room with beamed ceiling, fireplace, built-in bookcases and sliders to private deck and a large well appointed kitchen with work island and laundry facilities. Upstairs four double bedrooms and two full baths. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Luxury homes in NeMiss Aug 24, 2008
Inside, the coffered mahogany ceiling is complemented by mahogany bookcases and white oak floors. "It's really something to behold," Simpson said. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
First day of school Aug 22, 2008
Last week, in between meetings, paperwork and workshops, Arnold worked over the weekend to hang a few posters on the walls - "No Slacking, Anytime" - and stack paperback books like "The Red Badge of Courage" and "The Giver" in the bookcases. Story tools. (Anchorage Daily News)
Aging gracefully Aug 22, 2008
"I can see the fountain and the hummingbird feeders. In the winter, it's nice. There's the wall with the fireplace and the mahogany bookcases. We all congregate there.". Bullard likes to tell the story of the night her sister called and the whole family was in the master bedroom. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Video:An intimate look into the Musser family's lives Aug 22, 2008
Leaded glass bookcases are the focal point of the library and are an original part of the mansion. Many of the books are rare, first editions, some signed by the author and given to Laura Musser as gifts. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
The Ikea idea Aug 22, 2008
On the ground today, Ikea's ever-popular Billy bookcases, all right-angles and smooth surfaces,are very different kinds of things from the radical modern designs they so faithfully copy. The early modernists said they wanted their objects in every home, but you can't champion radicalism and mass appeal at the same time. (AZCentral -- Home)
Living the creative life on Ninigret Pond Aug 20, 2008
A vaulted ceiling, loads of windows, built in bookcases, French doors, a work table and tall easel provide the ideal setting for this artist to spend her days doing exactly what she enjoys painting. It s really a passion with me, she says. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Bathrooms are starting to feel like luxury hotels Aug 19, 2008
by Amy Bertrand - Aug. 18, 2008 04:32 PM St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The bathroom is often the smallest room in the house. (AZCentral -- Home)
Immersed in learning Aug 16, 2008
While Torres took a tour of the Bogard Road facility, leased from Crossroads Community Church, volunteer parents registered their children or hefted bookcases to help teachers move into their classrooms. Cries of "Hola, C?mo ests?" mingled with English greetings in the halls. (Anchorage Daily News)
Sculpting success with dolls Aug 16, 2008
Bookcases in Cauley's workshop are filled with photographs and magazines with pictures of little girls. Little Asian girls are some of her most popular dolls as well as dolls in pairs. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Decatur house celebrates retro style Aug 13, 2008
They replaced them with white, open-backed bookcases that provide a visual and physical barrier and show off a collection of books. In the hall bath, they tore out the original pink and green color scheme and replaced it with gray and white tiles that climb to the ceiling around the porcelain tub. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
'We've changed places' Aug 7, 2008
Her old Victorian home had floor-to-ceiling bookcases in many rooms, and one of her favorite things to do was buy all the books in a used furniture store for a nickel apiece. She was a highly intelligent woman, says her son Jim Morris. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Opinion: Practical - or wasteful - abundance? Aug 7, 2008
True, most of it seems to be of the fairly beat-up and worn-out variety, but still: what kind of person just plops things as lovely as Bentwood rockers, a double stroller, painted bureaus, matching bookcases, and working electric fans out on the sidewalk next to the garbage cans. Actually, I do. (Christian Science Monitor)
Cruise in style inthe slickest suites at sea Aug 5, 2008
Picture recessed lighting, crown molding, and wood paneling, as well as built-in bookcases and striped wallpaper. With three bedrooms and three bathrooms, and totaling 3,242 square feet, these spaces cry out for three couples who like each otherespecially considering that there is also a large terrace and a Jacuzzi tub. (MSNBC -- Politics)
New Yorkers downsize to Dunwoody apartment Aug 5, 2008
On the other side of the floor plan are a guest bath and two bedrooms, one decorated with a wrought iron bed and crib as the guest room; the other was designed as the home office, with a wall of built-in bookcases, shelves and a computer desk. A tan suede sofa opens to sleep extra overnight guests. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
US housing woes slice margins of China's furniture exporters Aug 3, 2008
The furniture factories outside the manufacturing hub of Wenzhou are eerily quiet, victims of a housing crisis half a world away in the US that is sapping demand for everything from beds to bookcases. Wenzhou is the entrepreneurial heart of Zhejiang, a thriving eastern province that was China's biggest exporter of furniture in the first five months of the year. (Business Report, South Africa)
Whimsy, history on lofty scale Aug 2, 2008
Also upstairs are Rebecca's office, decorated with rugs, a wooden desk and bookcases, and an eye-catching painting of zebras, and a guest suite, complete with kitchenette. Off the stairway landing is the home theater, one of the family's favorite gathering spots. (AZCentral -- Home)
KCFD Offers Earthquake Emergency Tips Jul 31, 2008
Identify safe places in each room, including places under sturdy furniture, such as a heavy desk or table, against an inside wall or away from a place where glass could shatter around windows, mirrors or pictures, or where heavy bookcases or other heavy furniture could fall over. Locate safe places outdoors, including places that are in the open, away from buildings, trees, telephone and electrical lines, overpasses or elevated expressways. (KERO 23, CA)
Earthquake Preparedness Following Chino Hills Quake Jul 31, 2008
Away from where glass could shatter around windows, mirrors, pictures, or where heavy bookcases or other heavy furniture could fall over. Locate safe places outdoors. (KERO 23, CA)
Experts: Southern Calif. Quake Wake Up Call For Bay Area Jul 30, 2008
Experts also recommend having the contact of an out-of-town family member or friend on hand and to eliminate hazards in the home, such as non-bolted bookcases, televisions and china cabinets. Experts also recommend having an emergency kit to help you get through the first 72 hours. (NBC 11, CA)
Experts suggest ways to rein in children’s possessions Jul 27, 2008
Or you can float the bed and surround it with bookcases ... To give the boys privacy, bookcases separated their beds, which are resting on Ikea s Lack shelving units that were laid on their side ... Add waist-high bookcases with wicker or other nice-looking bins that the kids can reach. (Winona Daily News, MN)
What Does the Look of Your Office Say about You? Jul 26, 2008
Or, if your desk or floor tends to have stacks of papers, add bookcases or other storage units to keep paper off the floor and out of sight. Once you have your organizational system in place, set time aside each quarter to purge unnecessary clutter -- making sure to recycle any old documents. (Pekin Times, IL)
The affairs of students Jul 19, 2008
Filling the top of several bookcases that line one of the walls in his office are varying types of mascot paraphernalia from universities throughout the country. I love studying universities and their history, Krehbiel said. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Grant helps agency help others Jul 16, 2008
Other items purchased with the grant included two-four door file cabinets, two-two door file cabinets, two bookcases and office supplies including paper, document clips and other much needed materials. "My printer was so old that I had to hand feed it and it would take such a long time," Boyd said. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
Obsessed, from cover to cover Jul 15, 2008
To finance this expensive hobby, Meier, 51, has moved back in with his parents - into a large ground-floor suite lined with Ikea Billy bookcases and blackout drapes covering the windows. To protect his precious collection from fading, he almost never turns the overhead light on. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Long, strange trip for one old building Jul 15, 2008
More than 111 pieces of furniture, such as cupboards, bookcases, tables, settees, chairs and chests of different styles, dating from different periods and also made in several different places, can be seen in the main building. You can find, for example, a shelf wall hanging probably made in Sri Lanka between 1602-1795, a Dutch style baby chair probably made in 1880 in Holland with mahogany from Cuba, and a Madura-Biedenmeyer style of twin chair probably made in Madura in late 19th century. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Inman Park treehouse Jul 8, 2008
Above the bedrooms, stairs head to a loft area with bookcases and a nook with a suede sofa and flat-screen TV. "We're still tweaking things, but I think this will be our den," Bowers said. A nearby door leads to a wide deck with modular teak flooring. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Cultural revolutionary Jul 6, 2008
Given his fondness for working with found objects what this means is a collection of stuff: chairs, tiles, bookcases, urns. Ai says nothing but he sighs a lot and rubs his face. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Eull's career adds another milestone Jul 3, 2008
Button tufted leather chairs and dark woods and the big desk with the big bookcases feels so formal. But Eull's casual, easy going demeanor opens the door to a wealth of insight into local government - the benefit of a career more than 30 years old. (Niles Star, MI)
National Arts Centre 'Legend' dies Jul 3, 2008
Aside from building monuments to others, Mr. Southam, as he entered his ninth decade, was sitting in the study of his Ottawa home, a well proportioned light-filled room, lined with bookcases, rereading the complete works of Anthony Trollope and contemplating three generations of reading. He had his grandfather's books on the top shelf, his father's Everyman editions on the second and his own books on the third shelf. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
3 basements transformed Jul 1, 2008
"I needed a lot of linear feet for bookcases to hold my records." ... "Here, I had enough room to raise the bookcases off the floor about 18 inches so I don't have to bend over too much. And I have another room just for record albums in crates.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Kimberley Seldon puts emphasis on comfort Jul 1, 2008
In the dining room, a bay window overlooks the garden, and a set of built-in bookcases and china cabinets line one wall. The study has a fireplace and walkout to a screened sunroom with stone floor. (Globe and Mail)
How to mend a broken mind Jun 28, 2008
Up in his office, with his bookcases and antique surgical devices that have the feel of old mariners' instruments, Dr. Lozano likens himself to an explorer to Christopher Columbus, he says, describing the frontiers of the brain. I want to go where no one else has gone before, he says, without irony. (Globe and Mail)
Abu Dhabi giant sets headquarters in Seattle Jun 26, 2008
With interiors by Seattle's , units will include hardwood flooring, large libraries with built-in bookcases and open kitchens with Wolf and Sub-Zero brand appliances. Seattle-based LLC is managing the development for Hydra. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Grant Park renovation Jun 24, 2008
Built-in bookcases now hold all of the video equipment well out of the reach of the family's young children. Along one wall stands an antique table with an old typewriter that belonged to Shay Eskew's grandfather. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
IKEA feels impact of housing slowdown Jun 21, 2008
For example, IKEA's lowest-priced couch, which sells for under $400, is faring well, while $79 bookcases are doing better than more expensive options. And while categories like lighting, cookware and tableware are sluggish, IKEA is seeing solid gains in furniture sales indicating that people are careful where they shop for big items. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
