Revamp Your Bedroom this Summer

April 27, 2016 BY Carrocel Interiors | 1 Comment on Revamp Your Bedroom this Summer

With Stylish, Custom Designed Furniture Custom design your bedroom furniture and take your personal sanctuary from good to great! We have just the right pieces for you. Visit us and take a look at our collection of exotic furniture from around the world. Our stylish showroom displays also provide plenty of redecorating ideas. Should you need any assistance, our knowledgeable showroom staff is always happy and willing to help. Tips for Redesigning Your Space with Chic Bedroom Furniture Wondering how to go about redesigning your bedroom? Our decorating experts have some valuable tips to inspire you: Choose custom furniture: Custom designed furniture allows you to decorate your personal oasis with your own unique style. At Carrocel, we have an extensive ...

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Don’t Be Fooled! Buy Genuine Antique Furniture

April 5, 2016 BY Carrocel Interiors | 4 Comments on Don’t Be Fooled! Buy Genuine Antique Furniture

From a Reliable Antique Store Antique furniture can instantly add character, charm and novelty to your home décor. The right piece can be the star of the room, creating a style that is unique to your home and reflecting your taste. However, don’t be fooled by just any furniture store claiming to sell vintage items! The experts at Carrocel offer useful tips to help you discern genuine antiques from the fake ones. Shopping at Antique Stores? Keep these Tips in Mind Find a reliable source: The key to buying authentic antique furniture is to have a trustworthy source. As a high-end furniture store, Carrocel offers a range of genuine antiques from all over the world. Estate sales and auctions are ...

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Show Off Your New Buffet Table at the Easter Brunch

March 5, 2016 BY Carrocel Interiors | Leave a response

Dos and Dont's for Furniture Reupholstery Want to make a lasting impression on your guests this Easter? Add a stylish buffet table (also known as sideboard cabinets) to your vintage furniture. We have a number of beautiful pieces from around the world that would make an elegant addition to your home. Our friendly and knowledgeable showroom staff will be happy to find the right match. No matter which one you select, it’s guaranteed to draw admiring glances at every gathering in your home. Tips for Selecting a Buffet Table to Suit Your Vintage Furniture Choosing a buffet table that will complement the vintage furniture you already have can be challenging. The experts at Carrocel offer these simple tips to help ...

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How to Find the Right Furniture Reupholstery Service in Toronto

February 27, 2016 BY Carrocel Interiors | 2 Comments on How to Find the Right Furniture Reupholstery Service in Toronto

Dos and Dont's for Furniture Reupholstery Furniture reupholstery is an art. For this reason, you must select your upholsterer with great care. After all, the quality of workmanship impacts the finish as well as the lifespan of the furniture you are having redone. Our experts have outlined some important dos and don’ts for you to keep in mind. DO… Look for an experienced furniture reupholstery service. Skill develops with years of practice. The number of years spent in the business is one way to determine the quality of work you can expect. Examine the level of specialization. Especially if you intend to have vintage or antique furniture reupholstered. These items require special care and work experience. An upholsterer who works ...

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Hot Trends in Retro Furniture

February 17, 2016 BY Carrocel Interiors | Leave a response

Be Inspired by Creative Displays at Our Furniture Store Is retro your style? Come to our furniture store for some amazing decorating ideas incorporating unique modern and vintage pieces! From sleek to chunky and whimsy to kitsch, we’ll help break out the interior designer in you. Even the simplest retro look can transform your living room and bedroom into a chic and trendy space. Follow our simple tips for a quick and stylish makeover. Find your style: Retro typically takes its inspiration from the fashion, art and pop culture of the 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s. To avoid a chaotic, messy look and confusion of styles, pick an era you would like to pay tribute to.  Each has its ...

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Ways to Mix Up Your Dining Chairs

February 10, 2016 BY Carrocel Interiors | Leave a response

Creative Ideas for Dining Room Furniture Dining chairs can be trendy and colourful. Whether you want to add a classic touch to a modern look or give your vintage décor a contemporary style, don’t limit yourself when it comes to selecting dining room furniture. Here are some tips from our decorating experts to help. How to Choose Dining Chairs Let’s begin with the basics on how to go about selecting your dining room chairs. Colour: Pick one element in your dining room like a chandelier or exotic lamp, may be even a painting or the rug to inspire your colour choice. Yellow, red, orange and green are eye-catching and very popular. Go for pattern: If you’re not comfortable with bright ...

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Reinventing Classic Design and Versatile Functionality

February 5, 2016 BY Carrocel Interiors | Leave a response

Creating Your Own Signature Style with Fine Furniture It’s time to reinvent classic designs with modern styles of fine furniture and decor. While “fresh” and “versatile” dominate 2016 interior design trends, many customers ask us how they can avoid being swept up in the winds of constant change that modern styling demands. Here are some expert tips on how to achieve a balance between classic, retro and new to create your own signature style. Come and see our high-end furniture displays for ideas. Fusion of styles: The mixing of old and new gives you the option of retaining your classic furniture while introducing some fine modern pieces to be trendy and functional. Splurge on high-end Distressed Cane Settee accent seat ...

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What To Look Out for When Purchasing Antique Dining Tables & Case Pieces

January 31, 2011 BY Carrocel Interiors | Leave a response

When purchasing fine furniture for your home, it's important to know what you're getting and that what you are paying for is worth the money. Today's furniture market is littered with misrepresentation, ambiguous terminology, and even deceit in some cases. Given these unfortunate facts, understanding what to look out for when purchasing furniture is more relevant than ever before. You want to feel confident with your purchase and happy that you have a new piece of furniture without any regret or buyer's remorse. So, I've come up with a few pointers to keep in mind to help guide you in your search for quality furniture. Construction The construction of a piece is the most important thing to inspect. Ideally, the piece should be made from ...

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Carrocel At Home

January 6, 2011 BY Carrocel Interiors | Leave a response

We have some beautiful pictures of our work in our customers' homes! Check them out here: Here are some previews... ...

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Furniture Woods

November 15, 2010 BY Carrocel Interiors | Leave a response

Today and in the next coming days, we will be exploring the most commonly used woods in fine furniture. From dark to light woods, these posts will offer useful information on the origins, purposes, and characteristics of the woods used in fine furniture. So, let's begin. Mahogany Perhaps the most widely known wood for furniture, mahogany is our starting point. Even if you don't know much about wood furniture, chances are you've at least heard of mahogany. As previously blogged about, mahogany is part of the dark-coloured hardwood category of woods. True mahoganies belong to the genus Swietenia which are found in the Caribbean and in Central and South America. Mahogany also, however, can originate in Africa in which they belong to the genus ...

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Furniture Styles Continued

September 14, 2010 BY Carrocel Interiors | Leave a response

Louis XVI This style dawned the age of neoclassicism and was modeled an on idealistic view of ancient Rome. Despite the use of elaborate inlays and ormolu mounts the basic shape is rigid and square, unlike the rococo or Louis XV which flows all over the place. The cabriole leg disappears and is replace by a more straight leg. Apart from brass mounts and classical carving, the surface is flat and decorations takes the form of geometrical marquetry. French Provincial This style draws plenty of inspiration from the patterns of Louis XV. As is often the case with country furniture, designs were simplified and nonessentials removed so that the end result is often more appealing to modern taste than the original elaborate source. The armoire ...

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