Plan a room your child won't outgrow Feb 13, 2008
For example, avoid floor lamps, which topple easily, and table lamps for the same reason until kids are older. For ambient lighting, use ceiling-mounted can lights installed on a dimmer; this way, you can turn the lights on partially when checking on the kids at night and not wake them. (CNN -- US)
South Bay Getaway Feb 1, 2008
The living room in our suite included a green velvet couch, bamboo-shaped floor lamps and a stucco hearth with a TV on one side and a gas fireplace on the other; a green velvet drape served as the closet door. The bedroom featured a paisley cushioned headboard, an olive chaise longue and a plump satin duvet in wine and coral. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
How to maximize limited space Jan 31, 2008
Buy hanging lamps instead of floor lamps, remove skirts from upholstered furniture, choose glass-top tables, and lift baskets off the floor. - Limit your room to two or three colors. (AZCentral -- Home)
Reno Fire Marshal Warns That Floor Lamps Recalled For Fire Hazard Jan 12, 2008
Reno Fire Marshal Bill Burney today warned area residents that floor lamps sold nationwide exclusively at Lowe's stores between March 2005 and October 2007, are being recalled because they pose a fire hazard. Burney said product importer L G Sourcing, Inc. of North Wilkesboro, N. C. has received two reports of lamp fires due to a short circuit in the Portfolio Incandescent Torchiere Lamp's wiring. (KRNV.com, NV)
Craftsman style rules at Kirkwood stop Dec 27, 2007
" What you'll find Starting with items for the entry, buyers will find simple, wood-framed mirrors and foyer benches ($750). The lighting selection includes table lamps, pendant lights in the shape of lanterns and Tiffany-style floor lamps ($330). Copper candle lanterns for outside and exterior lighting are also available. Brightly colored tiles for house numbers add color by the front door. Add color inside a window with hanging stained-glass frames. Furniture pieces range from dining chairs... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Making metal magic - the cowboy way Nov 12, 2007
His pieces now take the form of table and floor lamps, coat racks, wall hangings and even huge chandeliers made up of horseshoes and wagonwheels. One of his biggest chandeliers boasted around 100 horseshoes in its design. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Gift Ideas for Yarn Artists Nov 8, 2007
Table-tops and floor lamps are available to increase visibility, and they have the added benefit of preventing. Calendars: Wonderful calendars are available for both knitters and crocheters. (Suite101.com)
Harvard football lineman from Needham worked hard to regain form after injury Oct 28, 2007
"The story has pretty much made the rounds among the team. I do know that the next morning, Fitzy had two floor lamps in the basement."It was either play last season or wait it out for this season," added Brecher, "because I owed it to my teammates and the coaching and training staff and to myself, because 2006 would have been my first year as a starter and I had worked very hard to get to that point. I couldn t just walk away. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
At home: Go ahead, paint your world black Oct 19, 2007
Lighting fixtures, from sconces to floor lamps, also are going dark. Black crystal 12-light chandelier, $1,439 at. (USA Today -- Life)
Popularity of Outdoor Living Spaces Increases Oct 1, 2007
"Today's consumers in all tax brackets are creating their own outdoor living style, whether it's adorning their patio with floor lamps from a discount retailer or installing full-blown entertainment areas complete with fireplaces, plush seating and sound systems," says McCoy. "Living large outdoors is a luxury everyone is embracing.". (RealtyTimes)
Garage Sale 1719 S. Mill St.Sat. 9/29, 9am to 1pm Glider chair, household items, women’s clothing. Sep 30, 2007
Almost new Maytag electric dyer, 13in Sony colored T.V., Tappen microwave, Hoover upright vacuum, sectional sofa, loveseat, big chair, small rocker, coffee table and matching end-table, table lamps, and 3 floor lamps, chest of drawers, 2 black bar stools, new small appliances, sheets, and towels. Clothing - good childrens thru adult and woman s plus. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Classified 9/28/07 Sep 29, 2007
9/30, 8am to 3pm Almost new Maytag electric dyer, 13in Sony colored T.V., Tappen microwave, Hoover upright vacuum, sectional sofa, loveseat, big chair, small rocker, coffee table and matching end-table, table lamps, and 3 floor lamps, chest of drawers, 2 black bar stools, new small appliances, sheets, and towels. Clothing - good childrens thru adult and woman s plus. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Cleaning 'green' is peachy keen Sep 28, 2007
Now, with prices for energy efficient light bulbs starting at just one dollar, and floor lamps, complete with light bulbs, coming at only ten, being eco-friendly proved irresistible. "It's cheaper than Wal-Mart," exclaimed resident Jessica Ramos, as she was paying for a pack of bulbs and a light fixture. (East Hartford Gazette, CT)
Interior designer John Stefanon's 1930s Dutch Colonial home reflects his eclectic tastes Sep 21, 2007
The two floor lamps on either side of the fireplace are French walking sticks that Stefanon found and had turned into lighting. The mirrors flanking the sofa are framed with painted tree roots, reflecting his connection with nature. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Asian motifs, metallics lead design trends Sep 13, 2007
Look for rugs, cushions and furniture swathed in zebra, giraffe and cow prints; faux-croc pillows and table lamps; and floor lamps and candles in the form of tree branches. Best of all, the antler craze is finally giving way to something more politically correct: full faux animal heads crafted from wood, such as the carved deer head, $399 from Ballard Designs. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Destress with Classroom Fung Shui Sep 5, 2007
If there are no windows, you might ask parents to donate floor lamps to use in several classroom centers to provide an occasional change in lighting. You might also keep a small work light on your desk to use when doing paperwork. (Suite101.com)
For Goodness’ Sake: Donations for people with disabilities needed Sep 2, 2007
Disabled man needs floor lamps. Call Betty, (608) 785-5923. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
First Friday art walk showcases local students' colorful point of view Aug 30, 2007
Other First Friday events for September include: "Healing Through Art Making," featuring art by volunteers and staff from Mercy Hospice, STAR Gallery, Radisson at Lackawanna Station Hotel; "The Turtle Series and Stabino Fringe Series," by Victor Stabin, Afa Gallery, 514 Lackawanna Ave. (with an artist talk at 5:30 p.m.); handcrafted table and floor lamps by Janna Ugone, The Crazy Pineapple, 317 Linden St.; and "Thirdiversary," featuring the works of past and present owners of Test Pattern, 334... (Scranton Times, PA)
SoCA: The Shops on Oak Street Announces Grand Opening Event on September 20 Aug 25, 2007
Eclectic Electric showcases the work of artists whose specialty includes table and floor lamps, chandeliers and sconces. Family owned Oak Street Caf; serves delectable lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch to hungry shoppers of all ages. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Campus pizzazz: Your dorm decor can combine style and function Aug 11, 2007
With a little creativity, it is possible to carve out a space of your own in a tiny dorm room, said Melissa Birdsong, vice president of trend and design for Lowe s. A colorful area rug, live plants, curtains and a stylish table and floor lamps can personalize and brighten a small room immediately, without breaking the bank. And most stores are offering the college-bound functional pieces that look good too. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Elle gets a minor facelift Aug 3, 2007
Her corner office on the 44th floor of Paramount Plaza is populated by secondhand leather couches and silver floor lamps, a dark void at the end of a long, drab hallway lined with faded covers of issues past. And yet the threadbare offices of Elle appear less desperately in need of an update than the face of the magazine itself. (International Herald Tribune)
Send kids to college with a few basics Jul 28, 2007
Floor lamps, desk lamps, Christmas lights to set the mood, that night light with My Little Ponies on it that you ve had since you were 6 bring them all. Just be careful about the bulb types my college in particular doesn t allow halogen lamps. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Courts to enhance ops Jul 25, 2007
Courts has also begun marketing of late, a range of lights from Austrian manufacturer Eglo, which offers a wide selection of pendants, ceiling and wall lights and floor lamps. In line with the changing lifestyles of consumers who are becoming more sophisticated in their tastes and demands, we are offering more contemporary and varied designs, Yong said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Barbra Streisand: Queen of the divas Jul 20, 2007
Ten highly specified designer floor lamps. And that's before we get to the insistence that the security team wear 'neat dark sweaters' and use metal detectors. (Daily Mail)
Inconvenient Calculations Jun 12, 2007
This includes floor lamps that have a dim / bright switch. I had a number of CFL bulbs fail in one year or less when used in a horizontal position. (SmartMoney)
Summer school for the blind to be held at Carroll Jun 1, 2007
The program is in need of a number of items to support their classes including floor lamps, goose lamps, leather belt kits, small craft kits, three or four 24-inch televisions, sewing machines and supplies such as buttons, yarn, thread, batting, scissors and such adaptive devices as seam guides, and needle hand-threaders, talking thermostats and scales, 20/20 pens, erasable pens, wide line markers, low vision NOIR Sun Shield kitc Blue Light Magnifier kit, hand made blindfolds, Wheatley Tactile... (Helena Independent Record)
Future may be dim for Edison's bulb May 17, 2007
While compact fluorescents might be ideal for hallways or floor lamps, Upton said, incandescents are better for reading or spotlighting art. That said, Upton acknowledged that compact fluorescents have improved dramatically in recent years and are much better than the harsh office lighting that most consumers know well. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Pop, trash, kitsch combine artfully at Rose Museum May 11, 2007
More elaborately, in another work, a beautiful modern red sofa and a pair of streamlined white floor lamps are arranged in front of a large painting of wide stripes resembling a Brice Marden, which is hung on a white wall patterned by neatly painted pink silhouettes of rats. What Armleder is suggesting in these and similar works is that contrary to the old modernist idea of abstract paintings as transcendental objects, things like paintings and chairs -- and lamps, mirrors, and wallpaper -- are... (Boston Globe -- Living)
!!! GARAGE SALES !!! May 11, 2007
8 a.m. - 3 p.m.; 1 desk; 2 w/chairs , Sunmarck InvaCare; Sears Cardio Fit Plus w/book; portable TV; hideaway bed; sofa eat covers; pressure cooker; 30" Fridgadaire kitchen stove; small items. 2. 1221 12th Pl., 7 a.m. - noon; annual sample sale. golf eqiupment and accessories; clothing for kids s, all brand new. 3. 911 7th St., 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.; dining table (older); large sofa; drapes; floor lamps; car mats (new); lawn chairs; pint jars and other jars; many other items. 4. 806 W. 2nd St.,... (Kalona News, IA)
Barbra Streisand May 6, 2007
It revealed her demands for five suites of sitting room furniture (no vinyl, please), 10 floor lamps and 120 luxury bathroom towels. None of this could have come cheap and whatever she insists upon this time round won't be cheap either. (The Observer)
Phoenix company sheds new light on sound systems May 4, 2007
Omnidirectional wireless speakers are hidden in one or more floor lamps that can serve as single-source, home theater surround speakers, or as distributed music systems for homes, restaurants and businesses. Company officials say the design overcomes the fact that most homes and businesses are not wired for audio as well as the unsightly and awkward nature of speaker boxes. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Storied hotel still a posh address May 4, 2007
" Today's guests are unlikely to exit in so dramatic a fashion, but they can still make a grand entrance into the gilded Garden Court and enjoy posh (if not necessarily palatial) accommodations for unexpectedly plebeian weekend rates. 2 New Montgomery St. (at Market Street), San Francisco. (415) 512-1111. . 522 rooms (14 wheelchair accessible), from $189 weekends, $289 weekdays; Internet-only rates from $169 weekends, $279 weekdays. Comfort zone Rooms have 14-foot ceilings and 10-foot windows... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Efficient bulbs easy on wallet May 1, 2007
Light bulbs that can be replaced to save a homeowner a lot on electric bills are in the kitchen, living room tables, floor lamps, bathroom vanity and outdoor fixtures, Monroe said. The technology hasn t begun to catch on until recently because the bulbs were so expensive. (Albany Herald)
Barbra Streisand eyes UK tour Apr 27, 2007
"She is being lined up for three nights at the dome - it will be worth millions and the tickets will sell out immediately, the Daily Mail quoted a source, as saying. However, Streisand's return to UK shores this summer will apparently create numerous problems for the organisers and the staff. The legendary singer has troubled the organisers in the past with her diva tantrums. When she appeared in Philadelphia to re-launch her live career in September last year, she insisted on a police dog... (Hindustan Times)
CONSERVATION: Seeing the light Apr 22, 2007
Your most-used lights typically are the kitchen ceiling light, the living room table and floor lamps, bathroom vanity and outdoor porch or post lamp. LED lights use as little as one-seventh the energy of an incandescent bulb and can last about 100 times as long.. (Florida Times-Union)
What's new on the patio Apr 20, 2007
Call: (800) 877-3400. Multimedia / Interactive. (Fresno Bee)
Teen attacked, wallet, ID stolen Apr 17, 2007
A $1,500 laptop computer, two printers, a $200 television, a $150 DVD player, $150 in jewelry, a class ring, two floor lamps, 10 candles, a $400 Nikon digital camera, $450 in clothes and 10 towels were reported stolen. A 24-year-old woman reported someone stole her $2,500 Kia sedan from the 2900 block of Ellsworth Drive on Saturday or Sunday. (The Daily Reflector)
'Design' goddess is too fabulous Apr 14, 2007
I now own '60s white floor lamps that cost more than a car payment, and a black-and- white cello that I do not play, but lean ever so stylishly against the living-room wall. I thought seriously about buying a very large ceramic greyhound dog - a Wearstler trademark. (AZCentral -- Home)
Light Up Your Home Office Apr 11, 2007
If you find yourself working in the evening, or if your home office isn't adequately illuminated by natural light, take a look at some of the floor lamps out there. You can find halogen floor lamps at reasonable prices, or get a modern piece of lighting art for a little bit more. (Suite101.com)
PRODUCT RECALLS Apr 8, 2007
-- Currey f Atlanta is recalling 2,600 Thomasville table and floor lamps. The light socket has a defect, which poses electrical shock and fire hazards. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
20 Great designer villas Apr 8, 2007
Cala del Bove looks like a hideaway for Bond girls, with thick exposed stone walls covered in funky pot plants, Sixties-style furniture, globular floor lamps and chunky stepping-stone staircases. There's a cool, shady pool in the stepped gardens, which lead down to the beach, with views over the west coast of the Monte Argentario and a floodlit tennis court. (Guardian Unlimited -- Travel)
When it comes to kids, many dangers lurk in your home Apr 6, 2007
Many of the decorative items in their Modesto home -- including tablecloths, sconces, candles, floor lamps and a curio cabinet filled with commemorate shot glasses -- were now seen as potential hazards for Cameron, so out they went ... "It can be anything from moving furniture to covering outlets to removing certain furniture such as floor lamps and glass tables," she said. (Herald Online, SC -- Health)
Lighting the Master Bedroom Suite Apr 3, 2007
Employ general purpose bulbs in table and floor lamps and enclosed ceiling fixtures. Use globes in lights above the vanity. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
3. Change Your Lightbulbs Mar 31, 2007
LEDs work great as accents and task lights, and you can also buy LED desk and floor lamps. But if you're just looking to put a green bulb in your favorite table lamp, CFL is the way to go. (Time.com)
Diminutive Do's Mar 8, 2007
" He prefers stylish table lamps - placed on bookshelves, windowsills and covered radiators - rather than metal floor lamps. * Change scale Contrary to popular belief, going small doesn't make your room look bigger. "A person will walk into the room and register that the room has a teeny sensibility," he says. Mix small furnishings with huge pieces - like small side tables with an enormous mirror. "It invigorates the space. " * Add color Paint your walls a lighter color, your ceiling bright... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Classic decor book resurfaces Feb 16, 2007
It belonged to my mother, and still does, and was divided into more than 100 topics, such as "Floor Lamps," "Cords and Plugs," "Small Tables" and "Stripes.". Greer was a New York society decorator whose clients included Ethel Merman. (Buffalo News -- Arts)
W, Mondrian to compete to be 'most hip' Scottsdale hotel Jan 19, 2007
A plaster tree stretches from floor to ceiling at the end of one hallway, and statuesque floor lamps depict ample-bottomed women hugging trees. A serpentine bench snakes its way through the corridor. (AZCentral -- News)
Canter through the past Jan 14, 2007
We pass by simple pine armoires, chunky desks with hidden storage, rewired floor lamps and cozy nesting tables. There was a time when I ignored antiques, thinking them too old-fashioned and too expensive to be practical. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
