Five Tips for Mixing Designer Furniture with a Vintage Style

March 17, 2020 BY Carrocel Interiors | Leave a response
5 Tips for Mixing Designer Furniture with a Vintage Style

Vintage furniture pieces such as hanging chairs, vintage globes and consoles add character and charm to any space – particularly in modern spaces with designer furniture. Mixing these two styles is a creative way of energizing tired spaces or updating your home as it creates dynamic interior décor beaming with texture and visual interest. These […]

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Eight Tips for Buying Antique Furniture

March 10, 2020 BY Carrocel Interiors | Leave a response
Eight Tips for Buying Antique Furniture

Where and how should you buy antique furniture? If you are thinking about buying antique furniture, there is a lot to consider. This is primarily because you are not just buying used furniture, but furniture from a specific era or culture. This is a smart strategy to get top quality furniture at a bargain and […]

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Fabric or Leather Furniture?

March 5, 2020 BY Carrocel Interiors | Leave a response
fabric or leather furniture

Should you choose fabric or leather for your sofa or sectionals? This is an age-old debate that is yet to get a definitive solution. This is mostly because there is no definitive answer, even from the best furniture stores in Toronto. There are countless valid arguments that can be made for or against each of […]

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What Contributes to The Price of Custom Furniture?

February 27, 2020 BY Carrocel Interiors | Leave a response
Price of Custom Furniture

Understandably, many people tend to think that mass-produced furniture is the more economical option to custom furniture. They, therefore, automatically dismiss custom made furniture for being out of their price range. However, the prices of custom pieces reflect their quality and value. Custom made furniture is created with top of the line materials and high-level […]

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An Essential Guide to Identifying Louis Chair Styles

February 17, 2020 BY Carrocel Interiors | Leave a response
Beautiful Louis Style Chairs

French furniture from the 18th Century is in many ways the style people think of when imagining an antique, particularly pieces from the Louis period. However, to a non-expert, this collection of unique furniture can be overwhelmingly complex and daunting to tell apart. Here are a few pointers to help you. Louis XIV: Royal Elegance […]

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Decorating Mistakes to Avoid in Your Living Room

February 10, 2020 BY Carrocel Interiors | Leave a response

When you enter a perfectly designed and decorated living room, it instantly feels impressive, engaging, safe and familiar. However, when you try to replicate this feeling in your own living room, it can almost certainly feel off, even though it’s hard to pinpoint what went wrong. To help you recreate the space of your dreams, […]

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Designing a Mid-Century Living Room

January 17, 2020 BY Carrocel Interiors | Leave a response
mid century furniture

If you’re a fan of the mid-century style, learning how to set up your living room to feature aspects that reflect the aesthetics of the time can help you capture the feeling in your own home. These suggestions will help you get the look, but as with any design, select what makes you the happiest […]

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Understanding Art Deco – The History, Trends and Style

January 10, 2020 BY Carrocel Interiors | Leave a response
Understanding Art Deco – The History, Trends and Style

Trends are everywhere. They influence the way we dress, how we cut our hair, what foods we eat, and what films are produced. They also have an impact on how we decorate our homes. Like most trends, interior design trends will often evolve naturally over time and usually cycle or follow patterns. One popular design […]

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How to Safely Store Your Antique Furniture for Moving

December 10, 2019 BY Carrocel Interiors | Leave a response
How to Safely Store Your Antique Furniture for Moving

Every antique, from intricate wooden pieces through to bigger pieces of furniture, is unique and has its own story and history. Heirlooms passed down through your family for generations or even rare pieces found at yard sales or in a store will each have sentimental value along with their monetary worth. When you make the […]

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Benefits of Choosing to Invest in Luxury Furniture

December 5, 2019 BY Carrocel Interiors | Leave a response
Benefits of Choosing to Invest in Luxury Furniture

When you furnish your home, it is a big investment. Deciding which pieces suit your space as well as your vision can be difficult, so once you finally find the piece you want, you’ll want to make sure it can last. To help find the right pieces, take your time when shopping. Here are some […]

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Six of the Most Popular Types of Dining Room Chairs

November 10, 2019 BY Carrocel Interiors | Leave a response
Collection of Dining Room Furniture

When you finally get the perfect dining chairs you’ve been looking for, you’ll want to celebrate by having everyone over for a meal so they too can experience your great find. First, though, you’ll need to get out there and start looking for the chairs you’ve been dreaming about. At Carrocel, we have many dining […]

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Choosing the Right Chairs for Your Dining Room Table

October 10, 2019 BY Carrocel Interiors | Leave a response

If you find a beautiful dining table that doesn’t include the chairs, don’t be discouraged. You can always purchase your chairs separately. Feel confident knowing that the table and chairs don’t need to match perfectly. They do, however, need to complement each other. The scale and style of your chairs and influence whether your dining […]

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Creating a Modern Look Using Antique Furniture

October 5, 2019 BY Carrocel Interiors | Leave a response
Creating a Modern Look Using Antique Furniture

If you love the look of antique furniture, consider adding some in your home. If you want to create some visual interest, you can give it a more modern feel by providing contrast from the vintage aesthetic with other complementing pieces. These tips can help you land a perfect balance of modern and antique. Work […]

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Create Unique and Personalized Items at a Custom Furniture Store

September 5, 2019 BY Carrocel Interiors | Leave a response

If you’re looking for a unique item that suits your home and can’t find anything in store, consider going the custom route. Custom furniture options let you specify items to your preferences to help match your décor and personality. You can select the material, colour, stain and design. There are many benefits of choosing to […]

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Types of Dining Room Chairs

August 10, 2019 BY Carrocel Interiors | Leave a response
dining room chairs

Every dining room needs to have dining room chairs. When choosing which ones work best for you, it’s important to keep in mind the style, functionality and comfort of the chair as you will often be sitting in it. Whether you want a matching set or would prefer to mix and match your chairs, learn […]

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