Design Tips & Ideas
Antiques for millennials: You want old stuff — you just don’t know it yet.
In case your favorite millennial hasn’t told you yet, he’s ready to start fixing up his place. Generational trends show that people from the largest group ever to hit the American landscape, who are now roughly 36 or younger, have been converging on real estate for the past few years, so naturally, it’s time for…
See Photos of Our New Location in Pewaukee
Welcome to OUR new home! We’re excited to announce our re-opening in a new Pewaukee, Wisconsin location. In addition to the move to a new location, our long-time interior design partners Pegasus Design Group will utilize the space as their office and design studio. What does that mean for our customers? You’ll have the design…
Leather!
Don’t hesitate to use leather! Leather is one of the most durable, resilient and versatile materials known to humankind. And, it’s beautiful too featuring deep rich finishes or the trendiest hues – any color you can imagine along with a plethora of textures and grains. Leather, like wood, is a living material that ages beautifully.…
Pretty Pillows Now Available
Pillows!!! Those wonderful, small packages of color and pattern that can transform any environment. The possibilities are endless. Pillows are the easiest way to transform a room from boring and drab, to something new. They are truly the interior designer’s secret weapon!! For example, that non-descript gray chair in the living room can suddenly take…
Wall Art
Wall art is that finishing element that can help pull a space together and make it feel complete. It is that little extra touch that can take your space from simply looking functional to appearing as if it should grace the pages of an interior design magazine. The key is to choose a piece of…
Uses for Antique Armoires
When you think about how an armoire was originally intended to be used, only one purpose comes to mind, clothing storage. Now the possibilities are many. One idea is to convert that antique armoire into an amazing and functioning bar for your living room or family room. Install a mirror in the interior with some…
Buffets, a Banquet for Your Home
When you see the word buffet, it’s hard not to think “all-you-can-eat.” But, the old French word comes from the marvelous sideboards from which the meal is served. Great Finds & Design of Pewaukee, Wisconsin invites you to feast your eyes on our mouthwatering selection of these timeless, elegant – oh, and don’t forget casual…
Incorporating Technology into your Interior Design
There are times when even the latest, sleekest technology is an intrusion on a mood or beautifully appointed room. And yet, that technology should be at your finger tips. At Great Finds & Design one of our favorite techniques is to blend old with new. Whether it’s a 46 inch TV, a handy washstand with…
Asian Furniture Just Works
Asian furniture just works. It addresses our need for a hint of the exotic without being tropical or tacky. It provides that level of sophistication that we as designers want for all of our projects, no matter the style. The pieces simply bring another layer, another look-whatever you will call it-to a room. The importance…
How do you design a room with Asian Style fusion in mind?
Begin at the beginning I recommend you begin with what you have already; after all it’s about fusion. Review the elements you already have in your room-the furniture, the accessories, the natural light, the artificial light, the art, the colors, the floor or rugs, the plants, etc. Next, consider how you currently use the room…
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