 Crate And Barrel
(Misspelled Cratebarrel)
is a chain of American retail stores
specializing in housewares, furniture (indoor and out), and home
accessories. It started in 1962 with Gordon and Carole Segal in Chicago,
Illinois. Today there are over 115 stores in the United States. Crate &
Barrel has two sister stores. CB2 is geared toward young people
who are on the move. The Land of Nod is for children.
The first Crate and Barrel store opened in response to a
flourishing of world trade in home furnishings due to the 1962 Kennedy
Agreements. The Segals sought out small European companies that were not
represented in America and negotiated direct purchases from these
factories that could be sold to the consumer while avoiding a
wholesaler's markup.
To this
day, a majority of Crate & Barrel's products are direct imports from
Europe, though Thai, Mexican and Indian glass and textiles can also be
found in their stores. The store specializes in housewares,
home accessories, furniture,
bed linen and home decor articles. |
Indoor - Enhance The
Decor Of Your Home
By: Sharon Albright
Want to make the indoor of your home beautiful and pretty? Want to give
your home a transformation touch from the drab ambience to beautiful
surroundings? Then go for some easy tips that will suggest ways to
decorate your home indoor in a unique fashion. Right from hanging
wallpapers, laying ceramic tiles to placing paintings and figurines,
your indoor will have a prettiest transformation that you can only dream
of.
Paint your Walls
To begin with, you should think of
painting your walls in a perfect way. Start painting the ceilings, then
walls, then doors and windows. The color is an important factor to
consider. If you want to have peace then go for lighter colors like
white, blue, pink and lemon. With your walls painted brown, you will
feel comfortable and warm in your room. Pink being an effeminate color
can enhance the warmth of women’s rooms. However, whatever color you
choose, make sure that it matches the furniture and decor of the rooms.
Decorate Your Bathroom
The indoor of your bathroom should be
so decorated that it suggests privacy and refreshment. Decorating with
shower curtain is a great way to begin with. Put mirrors in various
walls of the bathroom to give it a magnifying look. However, to provide
a neat appearance to the bathroom, you can make shelves, put your
hygiene products in them and then cover them with cloth panels.
Home Lighting
To further enhance the decorative look
of your indoor, use lighting wisely. Try to provide lamp or sconce
lighting as it offers more warmth than overhead lighting. Lamp shades
with a yellow cast and tanned shades offer a warm glow and add to the
mood and sophistication of indoor. Place figurines, dolls and
paperweights to add variety to your room.
Home Decor - Surprise
works!
You should always give an element of
surprise to your indoor decor. Try to make a bold statement in all the
rooms. If your indoor is furnished with contemporary decor, then
highlight it with antiques. You can also add a grand old piano or a
gigantic animal statue to enhance the surprising element. Indoor
monotone decor style can be accentuated with colorful accessories. This
means that if your indoor is frothed with white walls, white sofas, and
white coffee tables, then sprinkle colorful pillows and accessories in
them to magnify the wonderful feel.
Remember that indoor decor reflects your personality, so give it a
different look to feel fresh and rejuvenated.
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