Oriental Dining Room Furniture

I am looking for Oriental/Asian furniture specifically a dining room set. I located one store in Frederick but the selection was limited. If someone could help me find such a store in Fredrick or near Frederick I would appreciate it very much.

I am thinking you are in Frederick Maryland with that zip code. If you are you have plenty of possible choices within a 50 miles radius. You are close to D.C. and Baltimore. We lived in Ellicott City for 10 yrs. There are many furniture stores to choose from outside of the Frederick area that would offer pieces that might pick up on the asian look. I don't recall any store that was asian specific. There just isn't much of a call for that. In Catonsville is Bassett and Ethan Allan on 40 and I know they offer some pieces that pick up on an asian style. You might find more choices in D.C. but certainly at a price. Downtown in Baltimore is a great store called Shafers. You might want to check them out as well. The few furniture stores I saw in Frederick were quite conservative

2008-11-17 17:20:01 by Topaz D

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My living and dining rooms are in an open L shape. The walls are pale cream. Dining room furniture is cream lacquer with brass trim. Living room furniture is a cream background with a narrow old rose stripe and a wide delicate leafy floral stripe in pale green/old rose/blue. I have two slate-ish blue chairs. The floors are oak hardwood (I just ripped up cream wall to wall). I need area rugs, but I'm baffled by trying to get something to go with the floral furniture. I thought to get a green in the living room and the same rug but lapis in the dining room. I don't want anything dark, my whole house is airy and light colored. I'm looking at Milliken border rugs. I like the Remington but am afraid it's too severe. I looked at one with an Ionica border, but am not sure about the floral border with my floral furniture even tho they are both delicate. Oriental style is not an option. I have grandsons who are often here so a too light color might not be good. Any help is greatly appreciated.
What I really need is suggestions on patterns.

Go into your local carpet store and select a really nice carpet that suits your style. Have them order a large enough piece and have it bound to the exact size you want it.

Then you can get a really nice, well wearing rug and not spend an arm and a leg on it.

2007-04-22 08:44:58 by Terri N

70.5"H x 70"W.
Fully assembled.

We've had carved Oriental rosewood furniture for the past 20 years. Our large dining room looks unfriendly and harsh, and red/maroon seat cushions and white walls dont do justice to it. Since I live in Pakistan, there is amazing choice of colours & fabrics to choose from (Pakistani & Indian fabrics & crafts are similar) - but what kind of theme & colours go with the reddish furniture? Especially window treatment?
I would love a friendlier, more colorful chic look that also brings out the beauty of the wood , and blends into our surrounding!
I'd appreciate your ideas & imagination, thank you!!

I imagine a peachy color for the walls...almost pink, but with warm red and orange hues. Warm walls will make the room feel more cozy. Play with patterned fabrics of warm and cool blends, only stay away from the greens...

2008-03-24 21:18:58 by sandglitter

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1. Your client wants his dining room to be a cozy, dark nighttime room where he can entertain just one or two people for casual, intimate dinners. The room won't be used during the day. The unfurnished room has a low seven-foot ceiling, two small windows facing north, one doorway, and is 10 feet (2.9 meters) by 12 feet (3.6 meters) with no other distinguishing features. To create the mood your client wants, you'll need to

A. counteract the conflicting moods in the unfurnished room.
B. emphasize existing qualities of the room since they suit the decorating requirements.

C. put up a false wall to shorten the room.

D. have the ceiling raised if the budget allows.




2. Your client has two pieces in his living room that he wants to keep. One is a favorite chair that would need re-covering to go with the new decor, and the other is a large enameled cabinet whose color is wrong for the new decor. Which of these would be your best course of action?

A. Try to convince him that both pieces should be disposed of, since it will be easier to decorate without them.
B. Plan to re-cover the chair. Ask if the client will consider repainting the cabinet or putting it in another room.

C. Dispose of the chair and repaint the cabinet.

D. Try to place both pieces in other rooms.




3. Which of these client factors will generally have the greatest influence on your decorating plan?

A. Age
B. Lifestyle

C. Occupation

D. Color preference




4. Your client has said that he likes French Provincial furniture. What should you do before continuing to develop a decorating plan in that style for him?

A. Show him examples of French Provincial and other styles to check on whether he knows styles and has expressed what he really wants.
B. Let him know that you could give him a special discount on some Oriental furniture you have left over from another job.

C. Decide whether you think the style is right for him and tell him which style you prefer.

D. Check his color and fabric preferences to see if they allow you to use French Provincial.




5. Because of your client's job, he must live in a city apartment. He is increasingly tired of city life, however, and daydreams about living on a peaceful tropical island. He does no business entertaining at his apartment but occasionally brings other visitors there. Which one of these decorating plans will probably be best for him?

A. Sophisticated city look which reflects his business life
B. Barefoot and serene tropical decor to reflect the lifestyle he wishes he had

C. Plain, nonstylized environment, neither city nor tropical, so that he won't be reminded of his conflicts

D. Refined traditional look with one or two large tropical accessories




6. Your clients are Mr. and Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Jones has told you that she would like to see her living room done with lots of blues and greens against white walls. The only color she doesn't care for is pink. Mr. Jones likes tan, gray, and blue. He dislikes all shades of green and any color in strong bold tones. Which of these would be the best color scheme for you to suggest for meeting your clients' needs?

A. Blue and green and white
B. Pale blue and very pale lime green and white

C. Pale blue, pale green, and tan

D. Pale blue, tan, and white




7. You're meeting with your new clients, Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey regarding decorating their living room. Mr. Godfrey has said that he definitely wants a clean, uncluttered look in his home. Mrs. Godfrey says wistfully that she likes Victorian style, but Mr. Godfrey has always cringed at what he calls that fussy-looking stuff. Which of these would be your best course of action?

A. Develop a clean, uncluttered modern decor to please Mr. Godfrey.
B. Develop a Victorian style room for Mrs. Godfrey.

C. Keep peace by introducing a totally separate decor suggestion that doesn't include either of their specifications.

D. Show them how it's possible to combine a Victorian flavor with the uncluttered look Mr. Godfrey likes.




8. Which of these is generally the strongest single element in creating the mood of a room?

A. Furniture style
B. Color

C. Accessories

D. Its bare-wall structure




9. The most effective approach to redecorating your client's rooms is to

A. determine the client's particular needs and meet them.
B. replace the client's furnishings with the newest styles available.

C. design a decorating scheme based on your own favorite decor elements.

D. educate the client to appreciate and desire the finest period decor.




10. Your client is a petite, pale, blue-eyed, and very soft-spoken woman. Which one of the following color schemes would provide the most flattering environment for her?

A. Strong colors, such as bright red and hot pinks
B. Her favorite pastel colors, such as a delicate pink and subdued, light greens

C. Earth tones, such as reddish browns and rich, dark golds

D. Dark Victorian colors that enhance the woodwork, such as muddy browns, reds, and greens




11. Which of the following factors determines the directional exposure of a room?

A. The direction each window faces
B. The direction the seating faces

C. The direction you face as you enter

D. The direction the doorway faces (outward)




12. If you had to choose only from the following, which of these would be the best lounge chair to select for your client's room? (Remember the client's basic needs.)

A. The most comfortable
B. The one which best matches the style of the room, whatever it is

C. The costliest he or she can afford

D. The best-looking chair




13. Your client wants to redecorate his entire home and to have only the finest quality of each item he selects. He has a limited amount to spend, and the job will need to be completed in stages over three years. Which is probably the best method of budgeting for this particular project, according to this study unit?

A. Budget a percentage for furniture, percentage for floor covering, percentage for walls, etc.
B. Budget a percentage for each room.

C. Budget according to priorities.

D. It's not possible to establish a budget in this case.




14. Your client has lived in her modest apartment for several years. The bedroom is small and cluttered. A sewing machine and straight chair are placed in front of the room's only window. She says she sews a lot, usually in the mornings. She has found this room the best place to work because of the morning sun. Which of these is your best approach to this decorating challenge?

A. Explain that the room is too cluttered and the sewing machine will have to be kept in a closet and brought out only for use.
B. In developing a decorating plan, put the sewing machine into an unobtrusive corner in the large living room and disguise it.

C. Unclutter the bedroom in other ways. Leave the sewing machine where it is.

D. Refuse the job since there's little hope of success.




15. The total cost to decorate your client's bedroom is over her budget. On which of these items should you make the final cost cuts?

A. Bed
B. Carpeting

C. Lamps

D. Chest of drawers




16. In measuring and sketching a client's room, which of these should you always be sure to include?

A. Colors of the walls
B. Planned positions of new furnishings

C. Positions of electrical outlets and permanent fixtures

D. Positions of present furnishings




17. Your client has seen a very costly brass bed that she is determined to have. It appears to you to be a good item for her room and worth its price. Unfortunately, its cost exceeds the entire amount planned for redecorating her bedroom. The living room is to be redecorated, too. What should you do?

A. Convince her to forget about the bed until some future time when she can afford it. Stick to the original budget.
B. Get the bed for her. Postpone the rest of the bedroom and living room redecorating until she can afford it.

C. See what can be eliminated from the client's budget to pay for the balance of the bed. Then reassess the remaining budget for priorities.

D. Redecorate only the living room at this time. Redecorate the bedroom when she can afford what she wants.



Refer to Examination Figures 1 and 2 on page 52 of your study unit to answer questions 18–20.
18. In Examination Figure 1, the room includes a sofa, two armchairs, and a secretary. How appropriate is this seating for the sort of entertainment the Guilfords will do in the room?

A. Adequate
B. Uncomfortable

C. Not sufficient

D. Suitable for three, not for five




19. How well have the Guilfords' pattern and style preferences been met in this decor?

A. Suitable to Mrs. Guilford's tastes; not to Dr. Guilford's
B. Very well, for both

C. Quite well, except for the rug

D. Not at all




20. What one factor most makes the room meet the requirement of being both a nighttime room and a pleasant daytime retreat on weekends?

A. The combination of casual and sophisticated furnishings
B. The plain style of the upholstered pieces

C. The many lamps in the room

D. The window treatment, with draperies ready to be pulled at night

1)b
2)c
3)b
4)b
5)d
6)a
7)b
8)c
9)c
10)b
11)a
12)b
13)d
14)b
15)c
16)d
17)d
18)c
19)a
20)c

2008-03-26 11:19:27 by smasho

I'm moving into a new condo. Long story short, it's owned by my boyfriend's uncle.... so he's giving me all of the furniture that's in there. It's a very small one-bedroom.

I wish I had a picture, but I don't. It's got white walls, white carpet, white ceilings, and black furniture. Black leather sofa, black tv stand, black dining room chairs, black stools, black oriental-inspired dresser, and a black bedframe with a semi-circle headboard. The coffee table is a rectangular piece of glass over a really awesome panther-sculpture. The panther's shoulders and hips hold up the table.

The only splash of color is the cabinets in the kitchen that have been painted a bright turquoise. The condo is much more modern than my tastes, but I'm willing to work with it. The only problem is.... I'm not completely satisfied with the way it looks just yet. I hate having so much white and black in a small space. I like the contrast, but it's too overwhelming. Another issue is my furniture I'm bringing with me is mostly earth colors like brown and beige.

Any ideas how I could make this work? Suggestions for painting the wall another color? Or possibly the cabinets? I'm fine with turquoise but if there's another color that works better I'm willing to give it a try.

Thanks!

introduce some color. pick your favorite 2 or 3 colors and begin introducing color. you won't use these colors in equal amounts. play with them until you have a balance that you like.

you said there was turquoise in the kitchen. Is it visible only in the kitchen or can you see it from other parts of the condo?

if you can see the turquoise from other areas of the home then you want to bring in 2 more colors.

some colors that look good with black, white, and turquoise.
coral--either the bright red shade or the paler pinky-orange shade
beige--the color of sand
silvery blue gray--the color of driftwood
dark green--the color of kelp or palm fronds

I confess turquoise tends to make me go tropical but you can just as easily go with desert colors for the turquoise. (thinking about where I might see things in nature helps me figure out colors)

turquoise could also take you to the Agean (think Greek) or North Africa (think Morroco)

you can use an area rug to help break up the white rug and define a space.

you can use pillows and throws to introduce color onto the furniture.

bring color in your accessories and wall decorations.

bring in live plants for color and decoration.

2009-05-20 11:51:00 by BB