Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Botanical-Inspired Dining Room Design | HGTV


From a lacquered sky-blue ceiling to floral-patterned curtains, see how this designer dining room draws inspiration from the outdoors.

Dine in style ... whats yours?

LOCATION
395 E. Monte Vista Avenue
Suite A
Vacaville, CA 95688

CONTACT
707-449-6385

STORE HOURS
Monday – Saturday
10:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday
11:00am – 5:00pm


Saturday, March 26, 2022

Dining Room History


In the Middle Ages, upper-class Britons and other European nobility in castles or large manor houses dined in the great hall. This was a large multi-function room capable of seating the bulk of the population of the house. The family would sit at the head table on a raised dais, with the rest of the population arrayed in order of diminishing rank away from them. Tables in the great hall would tend to be long trestle tables with benches. The sheer number of people in a Great Hall meant it would probably have had a busy, bustling atmosphere. Suggestions that it would also have been quite smelly and smoky are probably, by the standards of the time, unfounded. These rooms had large chimneys and high ceilings and there would have been a free flow of air through the numerous door and window openings.

It is true that the owners of such properties began to develop a taste for more intimate gatherings in smaller 'parlers' or 'privee parlers' off the main hall but this is thought to be due as much to political and social changes as to the greater comfort afforded by such rooms. Over time, the nobility took more of their meals in the parlour, and the parlour became, functionally, a dining room (or was split into two separate rooms). It also migrated farther from the Great Hall, often accessed via grand ceremonial staircases from the dais in the Great Hall. Eventually dining in the Great Hall became something that was done primarily on special occasions.

Towards the beginning of the 18th century, a pattern emerged where the ladies of the house would withdraw after dinner from the dining room to the drawing room. The gentlemen would remain in the dining room having drinks. The dining room tended to take on a more masculine tenor as a result.

In the 1930s and 40s, dining rooms continued to be separate from kitchens even as servant's rooms became less common in middle-class houses. In the 1950s and 60s, dining and kitchen areas were merged, and living rooms were merged with the kitchen-dining rooms.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, dining rooms that still existed were used as home offices or classrooms and were valuable for their seclusion.

Read more, here.

LOCATION
395 E. Monte Vista Avenue
Suite A
Vacaville, CA 95688

CONTACT
707-449-6385

STORE HOURS
Monday – Saturday
10:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday
11:00am – 5:00pm


Wednesday, March 23, 2022

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Sunday, March 20, 2022

Living Room Layout Tips | HGTV


Great tips and inspiration on choosing the perfect living room layout.

LOCATION
395 E. Monte Vista Avenue
Suite A
Vacaville, CA 95688

CONTACT
707-449-6385

STORE HOURS
Monday – Saturday
10:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday
11:00am – 5:00pm


Monday, March 14, 2022

Get In Touch

Drop by the showroom located at 395-A East Monte Vista Avenue in Vacaville, California to see some of the designs.

If you can’t swing by, give us a call at 707-449-6385 or send us an email.

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Friday, March 11, 2022

Ask A Designer: Dark vs Light Colored Couch


H&H‘s Joel Bray and Jennifer Koper offer expert advice on selecting the right sofa for your home and lifestyle. Learn the pros and cons of light and dark-colored sofas, and discover important factors to consider for each.

When it comes to choosing between a light or dark shade, it’s all about personal taste. Light sofas offer a fresh feel, while dark colors create a cozy vibe. Joel and Jennifer suggest choosing a darker color if you have kids, pets or like to snack on your sofa, since dark fabric is more forgiving. If you prefer the lighter look but need something durable, watch the video to discover their secret trick! Plus, find out how you can get the best of both worlds if you’re having trouble making a decision.

Come down to our showroom and see how we can help you fill your space with pieces you love.

LOCATION
395 E. Monte Vista Avenue
Suite A
Vacaville, CA 95688

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

More on Contemporary Style

What Is Contemporary Style?

Contemporary interiors are style chameleons: with streamlined silhouettes, neutral foundation pieces and careful attention to editing, they’re able to adapt on the fly to incorporate emerging trends in the design world through accessories. Modern style (a movement that dates back to the 1930s) zeroes in on a monochromatic palette and the near-total absence of decoration; contemporary style (which emerged nearly half a century later), on the other hand, uses simplicity as an opportunity for play. Contemporary spaces can embrace what feels right right now — and that versatility and spontaneity is where the fun comes in. Here’s how to pull it all together.

Read more, here on what it is and how to pull this style together. Then visit us here at Lainey's Furniture to get the right pieces for your space.

LOCATION
395 E. Monte Vista Avenue
Suite A
Vacaville, CA 95688

CONTACT
707-449-6385

STORE HOURS
Monday – Saturday
10:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday
11:00am – 5:00pm

Saturday, March 5, 2022

Contemporary Furniture Style


Contemporary furniture is subtle and urban in its appeal. It is born of more modern styles, such as Bauhaus and post-modern. While an offshoot of modern design, contemporary furniture has softer lines and deeper upholstery than its parent styles. Contemporary furniture has clean lines with soft edges. Chair legs and arms are simple, either square or round. Upholstery fabrics are either one solid color or have a subtle pattern. Contemporary tables have little if any ornate carvings. Inlaid patterns, if used, are geometric. Upholstered furniture is low to the ground with squared arms. The backs may be tufted with large, fabric-covered buttons.

Is this your style? Come visit us here at Lainey's, we have you covered.

LOCATION
395 E. Monte Vista Avenue
Suite A
Vacaville, CA 95688

CONTACT
707-449-6385

STORE HOURS
Monday – Saturday
10:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday
11:00am – 5:00pm

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Houston Sofa by Gomen - Lainey's Furniture For Living


Come down to our showroom and see how we can help you fill your space with pieces you love.

LOCATION
395 E. Monte Vista Avenue
Suite A
Vacaville, CA 95688