Oskar Huber Furniture & Design

Design a Winning Furniture Arrangement for Flat-Screen & Wall-Mounted TVs

Posted on Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Categories: Furniture Blog

Design a Winning Furniture Arrangement cozy contemporary family room

for Flat-Screen & Wall-Mounted TVs

Like most people, you are probably gearing up to watch the Super Bowl this Sunday. Or perhaps you’re thinking of hosting an Oscar party later this month. The focus will be on the big screen – here are some tips to make the most of your TV viewing enjoyment.

Decorating around your flat-screen TV can pose new questions about the best placement for your furniture, especially since wall-mounted TVs generally leave more open space to furnish and decorate. The key is to design a space that allows for relaxed TV viewing while making sure the room can also serve its other purposes. The best way to achieve this is by incorporating a flexible seating arrangement. For example, a sectional sofa offers ample seating for watching TV or gathering around the coffee table for a good game of Scrabble. Avoid turning the family room into a home theater that doesn’t promote social interaction. Instead, arrange sofas and chairs around the TV in the family room or living room into a conversation group, especially if you plan to use the room to play games or entertain guests without the TV. Ideally, the largest or longest piece of furniture, such as the sofa or the longest part of a sectional, should be positioned opposite the TV. This will maximize the space for optimal TV viewing. Loveseats or chairs can be positioned next to the sofa at a 90 degree angle so the person sitting there can easily view the TV or carry on a comfortable conversation with someone seated on the sofa. If you do a lot of formal entertaining in the room, two armless accent chairs can be placed opposite the sofa, to the sides of the TV at an angle. Although the person sitting in either of these chairs won't be able to view the television, they will be able to directly face whoever is seated on the sofa. Placing the chairs diagonally across from the sofa ensures they won't get in the way of the TV. Alternatively, if the space dictates a different layout, try flanking a pair of sofas perpendicular to the television and facing a pair of chairs towards the TV; this arrangement will also encourage lively conversation.

Flat-screen televisions have many advantages to their older counterparts; the ability to wall-mount the television is just one benefit. Wall mounting a flat-screen television is the ideal solution in a room with little space for extra furniture. Wall mounting a TV takes up less space than an entertainment center, but also keep in mind that today’s entertainment consoles offer slimmer profiles to keep up with advanced technology. Consider placing the flat-screen TV above a fireplace to create a warm atmosphere. Mounting a television over a fireplace creates more space in the room for furniture pieces like chairs and end tables. A comfortable swivel chair can be turned around when the TV is not in use for quiet reading by the fire. Positioning a television over a fireplace creates a homey, comfortable environment with the bonus of enjoying a warm fire. As you can see below, a flat-screen television is equally at home in a casual, traditional or contemporary setting. Enjoy these fresh ideas for inspiration:

Sources: www.ehow.com, www.thisoldhouse.com
Photos courtesy of houzz.co

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Hidden Assets....

Posted on Friday, January 20, 2012
Categories: Furniture Blog

Hidden Assets...

Create a Cozy (and Organized) Kitchen with Rustic Appeal

As the New Year begins, many of us resolve to create a more organized home – why not start in the kitchen? As the natural hub of your house, the kitchen serves as an even more important center when the temperatures cool and the social calendar heats up. The kitchen is the soul of the home where meals are prepared and folks gather frequently. A cozy, casual kitchen is the perfect spot to start your day while fueling up on breakfast and making plans; it can also be the ideal place to reconnect with family at the end of a hectic day. A kitchen island or even rustic open shelving can provide clever storage options while neatly housing extra dinnerware, glassware, and table linens. It also makes a great showcase for often basic – but never boring staples. Try incorporating handcrafted tableware accents to add a dash of color. Pictured left and below, pieces from the Vanguard and Solitude Bay collections feature updated cottage styling with a rustic industrial twist and imbue relaxed, comfortable elegance that puts everyone as ease. Note the interesting application of zinc used throughout which adds a naturally beautiful finish.

	Casual storage solutions from Solitude Bay: (left) Baker’s rack features two sliding doors at the bottom with an adjustable shelf behind doors and three adjustable shelves at the top. “Outside In” china (center) features four drawers and a pull-out galvanized metal countertop with zinc finish while the portable wine cabinet (bottom left) stores wine bottles and glasses efficiently without taking up too much space. The Cobblestone wine hutch and buffet (bottom right) provides wine glass storage, a granite top, three storage drawers plus wine bottle storage and sliding doors below.

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Stylish Recipes for Delicious Dining

Posted on Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Categories: Furniture Blog

ll up a chair and feast your eyes on these updated classics!

It’s appropriate that we highlight some of our most appealing dining collections as the cold weather kicks into full gear — and just in time for more holiday entertaining. Comfortable dining spaces encourage family and close friends to gather around the table and linger just a bit
longer, long after an enjoyable meal. From purely classic
to sleek modern; rustic or industrially-inspired, we have
design options to suit every home and taste.

Oskar Huber has always been known for time-honored
traditional style, which is undeniably illustrated in this
gracious American Cherry dining collection. The pieces
are inspired by classic antique styling but include updated
scale, function and a lustrous finish for today's home
interiors. Perfect for grand occasions, the “Kennett Square”credenza (pictured right) features a black
granite inset top which is ideal for serving.

If you enjoy modern elegance, our newest

Solitude Bay collection (pictured left) showcases

classic contemporary design elements infused with graceful artistic expression. This dining collection

creates the perfect backdrop for sophisticated holiday dinner parties—and elevates every meal to a gourmet dining experience. Note the unexpected dash of color

and curvaceous silhouette of the upholstered dining

chair. Purple reigns as the most influential color this season. The “Smoke and Mirrors” console (pictured below) offers generous closed storage and is sure to spark lively conversation.

“It’s Got Legs” Dining Table and “Barrel of Fun”
Dining Chair are poised to mix well with dinner guests!

Tip: Already love your current dining room ensemble but looking to enhance the room’s ambience or increase its measure of style? Select a luminous chandelier, wall sconces or a grouping of candles to reflect a festive glow. Also try anchoring the room with a beautiful area rug to set the stage for hosting many memorable celebrations.

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