Be Creative For Memorial Day

by Forschler's Home Center

Memorial Day weekend is the perfect occasion to gather everyone you love to honor people who died while in the military service. Maybe some of them were in your family circle; take advantage of this special day to remember what they did for your country. Make this day a perfect moment to spend time with your close friends and family. What better way to have a good time with people we love than talking and eating a good meal around a beautifully decorated table, within the theme of the Memorial Day?

5 tips to succeed in preparing a Memorial Day table:

1)   Cook beforehand

Make the most of the time with your guests, get ahead! As soon as possible during the day, cut peppers into strips, homemade sauces ... simmer sauces in bowls and place them in the refrigerator. Also you can make chicken and meat skewers. You will just have to take them out in good time.

2)   Multiply tastes

Forget skewers from the supermarket, as they are bland and uninviting.

Lean rather towards ribs, chicken wings or meat slices, etc.

Just as well, add some sausages and match your chicken or meat with a slice of bacon, harmonized with mashed potatoes or runner beans for side dishes. In addition, make marinades with some spices and herbs such as mint, coriander, basil, oregano, thyme.

3)   Incorporate some marinades and sauces

To provide relief texture and give a good taste to your grilled, mix different marinades.

For example, you can mix soy sauce, honey and coriander.

N.B. honey is cooked with meat sauces, but it is just as good as fish sauces.

Do not forget the cold sauces for meat lovers. Also, add a lighter yogurt sauce and mint to join vegetables. Finally, on the table’s corner, put mayonnaise and ketchup, as always acclaimed.

4)   Don’t forget exoticism

Squeeze limes to make a marinade, use coconut milk to sweeten a sauce and season your dishes with a pinch of pepper.

Do not hesitate to prick your skewers on a pineapple cut in half.

5)   Create your personalized dessert

To end your meal, the dessert has to be light and creative. We recommend some fruit jars with cream or exotic fruit salad and ice coconut balls.

Nevertheless, you have the opportunity to be creative!

Think up braised fruits. Hand out sheets of aluminum to your guests and ask them to make their own selection. Besides it's fun!

Vary pleasures by mixing mango wedges, melons, apples or apricots. Prepare even skewers of fresh fruit. Finally, end your evening with skewers of marshmallow to melt on the barbecue and dip them in melted chocolate for food lovers.

Don’t forget the right cocktail!

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Choosing The Right Light In 3 Steps

by Forschler's Home Center

Shopping for lights for the house seems to be very simple, but the truth is that there are points that we need to verify before purchase these luminous accessories. Here are 3 steps we must follow before shopping for lights:

1. What is the room size?
Obviously, large rooms will need more lighting than smaller ones! Determining if your room needs a lot of light or not will help you choose the correct light size; i.e. chandeliers and pendants are perfect for large rooms, but for small ones a floor or table lamps can do the job!

2. How much place do we have in the room?
Measuring how much space you have will also help you make a bright choice. If you already have a lot of furniture and/or accents in the room, maybe a thin light or a pendant could be great.

3. Which style predominates in this room?
Of course, sticking to the same theme as the other articles is advised for the simple reason that it will be more aesthetically pleasing!

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DECORATE YOUR LIVING ROOM WITH AN ORGANIC STYLE

Friday, 1 May 2015

by Forschler's Home Center

In 2015, trending living rooms are mostly oriented towards a refined and natural style.

This year, neutral color palettes and organic materials are favored. Indeed, exposed wood, stone walls or a warm fireplace at the heart of the room are decorations that keep modern comfort.

Adopting an organic style living room doesn’t mean a less luxurious lifestyle. It’s just about embracing aesthetics that are unpretentious, elegant and closer to nature.

Your home is your haven; a place to rest, nest and simply relax. When you have a natural connection to your home, you feel immediately comfortable.

How to create an organic style?

With a more “organic” approach to home decor, you can establish a subtle yet notable flow between your interior space and the great outdoors. More than that, you can show off your naturally good taste and personal style in a way that looks effortless and feels right.

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Two main ideas to incorporate organic elements at home:

1) You can mix some materials:

One of the main keys of organic style is mixing elements. Think rustic wood slab tabletops with earthy metal bases. You can add a piece of wood furniture, maybe something with a highly distressed finish incorporates rich, to give an organic character. Feel free to mix wood and metal with leather accent pieces, too. In addition, you can incorporate natural plants highlighted with a simple home accent urn.

2) You can pile on the textile:

Blend seagrass baskets in the corner, a wool poof, a braided rug that’s perfectly imperfect, textures and even in the most subtle tones.

Bright idea: The latest in area rugs and poofs offers a new spin on organic style by incorporating hair-on-hide leather, cowhide patchwork designs and more. The look is rich, the feel decadent and the mood: home on the range.

Trends For Home Office In 2015

by Forschler's Home Center

You can only be inspired when you’re surrounded by things you love while working! This year, the industrial chic style is in the spotlight! Look at what is trending for home offices in 2015.

From metallic lamps, to wood desks and leather seats, giving a vintage industrial style to your home office will certainly refresh the room as well as your mind!

Old style accessories are good choices to add a chic and up-to-date accent, and take the place of empty spaces! 

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2015 TRENDS: NEUTRAL PALETTE

by Forschler's Home Center

The New Neutral Palette

When decorating your living room, keep in mind one simple mantra—neutral works in any setting. Now if you’re afraid of expressing your personality with a neutral palette, think again.

Neutral Style Guide

The key to delivering a cohesive living room look is to stay within your palette, for all the elements in the room. For example, if your walls are a flat gray, consider incorporating some of these elements (all in tones of silver and gray):

·         Shimmer over sheer

·         Home accent chandelier with metallic shades

·         Smooth leather upholstery on pouf, chair or bench

·         Mirrored coffee tables

·         Sofa linens in an assortment of textures

·         White floor and table lamps

·         Baseboards, crowns, doors and windows painted high gloss white

Beyond the Pale

The new neutrals come in a surprising assortment of hues. You can focus on one color (the palest of pinks, lavenders, taupes or creams) or you can pair it with another cool color to add interest and you’re on your way to a gorgeous living room makeover.

Your Dream Theme

When outfitting your retreat, let the wall color guide the look of the room. If you have stark white walls, consider going with a whitewashed, or distressed wood motif. Use seashells, rope, baskets and linen to bring the look together. Taupe walls would pair well with creams, sleek metals and glass. You get the idea. Just remember to keep everything light and pale, nothing too saturated. Your living room is not the place for bold colors. It should be your peaceful, quiet sanctuary.

White and cream are very trendy colors for living rooms this year. Indeed, matched with simple and sheer colors, you can mix with smooth textures. We suggest a simple and refined style which remains natural and peaceful. A sophisticated and a relaxed ambiance together make up a perfect living room.

Be careful, try to favor as far as possible neutral and sober elements that you may match with some shimmery and elegant hues giving a personal bracing shade.

This year, we emphasize on a simple, refined style and a stylized lighting that enhances your home. There is some advice for living room organization:

Personality: Simple, refined, elegant, modern, current, spacious, minimalist

Strongest colors: Black, white, blue, green

Matter: Leather, soft and smooth textures

Furniture and accessories: Coffee tables, vases, flowers, candelabrums, sofas, mirrors, contemporary chairs, sofa bed.

Decoration elements: tiles, stools, bay windows

Different styles: soft style, industrial style, design style 

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Spring: It's Time To Change Your Bedding

by Forschler's Home Center

When the summer is there and the winter is just a memory, it’s time to make some changes! One of the first things to be changed certainly is the bedding. Heavy drapes are replaced with sheers, and light-weight coverlets are very welcomed. There’s simply no better way to start the new season of sun and grass than with new bedding! Take a look at the fresh bedroom styles that we found for you.

Light and neutral

Spring is the right time to bring out linen sheets and offer yourself a fresh, restful and soothing bedroom atmosphere. The mixes of toasted almond and dust blue or tangerine are good choices for a smooth decor.

Bright and colorful

You can only feel happy when your gaze is set on a colorful pattern in shades of bright blue, green or orange. It’s the perfect way to make a transition between the last days of cold and the warmer season.

Warm and floral

Now that the sky is bright blue and the sun makes flowers come out off the ground, why not make flowers appear on your bed too? A warm colored print of big or small flowers would undoubtedly lift the mood.

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