Thursday, June 30, 2022

Monday, June 27, 2022

Custom Designed Dining Room Tables - Simply Amish - Lainey's Furniture


Jennifer with Lainey's Furniture  shows the custom design studio from Simply Amish.  Create your own unique dining room table with quality that lasts a lifetime.

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

CONTACT
707-449-6385

Friday, June 24, 2022

History of the Dining Room


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.

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

CONTACT
707-449-6385

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Dining Room

A dining room is a room for consuming food. In modern times it is usually adjacent to the kitchen for convenience in serving, although in medieval times it was often on an entirely different floor level. Historically the dining room is furnished with a rather large dining table and several dining chairs; the most common shape is generally rectangular with two armed end chairs and an even number of un-armed side chairs along the long sides.

A typical North American dining room will contain a table with chairs arranged along the sides and ends of the table, as well as other pieces of furniture such as sideboards and china cabinets, as space permits. Often tables in modern dining rooms will have a removable leaf to allow for the larger number of people present on those special occasions without taking up extra space when not in use. Although the "typical" family dining experience is at a wooden table or some sort of kitchen area, some choose to make their dining rooms more comfortable by using couches or comfortable chairs.

In modern American and Canadian homes, the dining room is typically adjacent to the living room, being increasingly used only for formal dining with guests or on special occasions. For informal daily meals, most medium size houses and larger will have a space adjacent to the kitchen where table and chairs can be placed, larger spaces are often known as a dinette while a smaller one is called a breakfast nook. Smaller houses and condos may have a breakfast bar instead, often of a different height than the regular kitchen counter (either raised for stools or lowered for chairs). If a home lacks a dinette, breakfast nook, or breakfast bar, then the kitchen or family room will be used for day-to-day eating.

This was traditionally the case in Britain, where the dining room would for many families be used only on Sundays, other meals being eaten in the kitchen.

In Australia, the use of a dining room is still prevalent, yet not an essential part of modern home design. For most, it is considered a space to be used during formal occasions or celebrations. Smaller homes, akin to the USA and Canada, use a breakfast bar or table placed within the confines of a kitchen or living space for meals.

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

CONTACT
707-449-6385

Saturday, June 18, 2022

Our Top 10 COASTAL STYLE Design Tips & Tricks | What is Coastal Style?


Today, we are showcasing the Coastal interior design style. We will be sharing our top 10 Coastal Style Design Tips & Tricks. Discover the colour palette, furniture, architectural features, decor, flooring and more. We hope you feel inspired to incorporate some of these home design tips in your own space! 

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

CONTACT
707-449-6385


Wednesday, June 15, 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.

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

CONTACT
707-449-6385

Sunday, June 12, 2022

Our Furniture Lines : Flores Design


MANUFACTURING FACILITY SPECIALIZING IN MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY
UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE WITH A WIDE RANGE OF STYLES TO CHOOSE FROM

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

CONTACT
707-449-6385


Thursday, June 9, 2022

Flexsteel's Blue Steel Spring


Flexsteel's patented Blue Steel Spring Technology has been enhancing the comfort and durability of our furniture for over 100 years. With a Blue Steel advantage, you can #liveyourlifestyle for years to come.

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

CONTACT
707-449-6385

Monday, June 6, 2022

Traditional Furniture Style


Traditional furniture offers elegance and romance and a touch of old-world design. It is associated with such styles as William and Mary, Queen Anne, Victorian and Chippendale. The styles call for ornate furnishings with elaborate carving and emphasis on motifs and signature looks. Traditional chairs boast such features as turned or cabriole legs, ball-and-claw feet or bun feet, arched backs and rolled arms. Table legs resemble matching chair legs, and tabletops often have ornately trimmed edges. Motifs such as pineapples or seashells may be included in carvings in the backs of chairs or tabletop inlays. Upholstered furnishings, such as sofas, often have wood trim and large, dominant footings.

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

CONTACT
707-449-6385

Friday, June 3, 2022

Our Furniture Lines : Flexsteel


The Blue Steel Advantage
At the heart of our upholstered seating is our Blue Steel Spring™ - a patented ribbon of steel that provides unmatched comfort and never needs replacing.

Designed to Perform
Using perfected processes, patented technology, and the best sourced materials available, every piece of Flexsteel furniture is hand-crafted because we believe that lasting beauty and comfort improves everyday lifestyles.

For over 100 years Blue Steel Spring has differentiated Flexsteel products. Its strength and resilience creates a "just right" balance of softness, support and quality. So whether you’ve got big people or little people, wild jumpers or careless ploppers—not to worry—the Blue Steel Spring has got your back.

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

CONTACT
707-449-6385