Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Every now and then we like to share with our blog followers some of what we’re most proud of, and likewise sell the most of. Check out this fun round-up of the best of Hillsdale Furniture—the MVP’s of each of our collections.

Dining Dynamo
The Cameron Collection


Hillsdale’s Cameron collection beautifully combines a warm chestnut brown, wood finish with dark grey metal to create an ideal dining set for your home.  Start with the non-swivel ladder back stool that features 3 rungs and brown faux leather seat.  The round wood table is 42” in diameter and features a wonderful metal accent on the base.  That’s just one set too—rectangular options in both bar and counter heights are also available, so you’re sure to find a Cameron collection that suits your family size and aesthetic choices.


Bar Stool Bestsellers

The Montello


Drama and style defined in the Montello Swivel Bar Stool. Sweeping interlocking circles, intricate complimentary castings and elegantly curved legs combine to create a collection with grace, movement and elegance. Available in both counter and bar heights and with 360-degree swivel. It’s finished in a dynamic old steel with distressed brown faux leather seats and wood accents in a brown faux leather veneer.


The Norwood

Our Norwood Stool has expanded on one our most popular design features. Insetting our hammered copper metal back into a distressed black wood frame and accenting the stool with a metal turned rope motif at the crown adds substance, depth and style.


Bedroom Raves
The Wilshire Collection

The Wilshire Bedroom Collection displays both quality and craftsmanship. Each piece features old world construction with corner blocking, wood on wood drawer glides, thick drawer sides with tongue and groove drawer bottoms, English dovetail construction and hand-rubbed finishes. The Wilshire Collection blends Americana and English Country design elements to create a casual elegance perfect for any home. The collection abounds with options, offering three choices of beds, a bookcase bed, a panel bed (both also offered with under bed storage option), or a post bed, a large selection of case goods to mix and match.


The Montgomery Daybed

The Montgomery daybed is the perfect fit for any design aesthetic, from contemporary to eclectic to whimsical.  This stunning sleigh style daybed has both a modern edge and a practical side. Covered in an easy to care for warm brown faux leather, this daybed also offers an optional matching trundle.  The Montgomery daybed is a great fit for any guest room, office or teen’s bedroom.

What are your Hillsdale favorites? See anything you have on the list? 





Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Dorm Room Daring

College football kicked off this weekend, and for most, that may be the only indication that college courses are back in full swing. For others, those with 18-22 year old children, nieces, nephews and friends, we’ve been prepping all summer for the big dorm room move. Stores like Target and Bed, Bath and Beyond have been all over the dorm craze, providing extensive checklists of stuff and tips for those new to the world of living in shared shoeboxes. We’ve got a few of our own for those college-bound this fall.

Furniture Flip Out

Don’t necessarily marry yourself to the bed/desk/dresser (as this will likely be about it) layout you find upon arriving. Take a few minutes, before moving in, to rearrange everything and find which option maximizes the space the best. Try lofting beds and putting the desks underneath. 

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Roommate Recon
Avoid color and pattern clashes, especially in such a small place as a dorm room, by using design recon as a reason to reach out to the future roomie. At least pick a color scheme, preferably one with a neutral tone. Black and green, yellow and gray, or stick with school colors! 

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Rug Warm-Up
Warm up simple, utilitarian sleeping spaces with an area rugs in a fun pattern or color. It will add a little design flair, while simultaneously making for more comfortable seating when visitors arrive (seating options are often limited in small dorm rooms). 

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Decal  Cool
Wall decals are becoming increasingly popular and available in a variety of colors and designs. They are a classier, more sophisticated option than movie posters and push pins, and are easy to install, move and remove when it’s time to head home for the summer. 

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What are some of your favorite dorm room memories? How did you spice up yours back in the day?