Entrances are the eyes that reflect the soul of the entire house.  Whether your front door opens onto a three story foyer replete with grand staircase and gilded chandelier or is simply a few feet long, the impact is the same.  It should be the proverbial mirror into your  soul.  A reflection of your passions, dreams, and outlook.  Too heady?   I don’t think so .  If your home is not the place where you can safely express yourself , then where in the world is it?  Go find it– step outside your front door and spend a few minutes looking in, and put the “me” into “my house”.

Neoclassic, and comfy enough for three.

Elegant, but a little flirtatious (the perfect woman?).  This chinosserie beauty blends beautifully with traditional furnishings or a more contemporary home.

The high arms make this masculine bench perfect for lounging lengthwise with the morning paper & latte,  or better yet, gazing out the window…

The boldness of the lines and girth are juxtaposed by the warmth of the natural wood and the beauty of natural grain.  You can feel the waves lapping and the warm sand on you feet…

Petite accent consoles are to furniture design what appetizers are to a main entre at a restaurant.

Ever notice that usually the most interesting dishes on a menu are the appetizers?  They tend to be more creative  and satisfying than the official meal, and come in lot of tasty selections.

So it is with small consoles.  They too are petite enough that you never have to ask  ”do I have room for this?”.  Instead they charm you with their proportions, design and functionality.

Not only do they bring a sparkle to any bland wall space, they provide that extra storage space no one can ever resist  (just like all those cheese plates and those innocent looking puff pasties we’ve been been sampling since Thanksgiving).

Small consoles are also perfect to use instead of nightstands.  Average sized night tables are swallowed up when placed next an Eastern King bed whereas using a console in it’s place balances the room  and provides ample surface space for all the lotions, potions, and paperbacks.

Small consoles are  versatile, filling and fashionable, and compared to those pricey appetizers, they’re a bargain.

Your husband’s office, or man cave as he prefers, does not need to look like his college dorm thanks to the master of all manly accessories, Theodore Alexander.  Out with the football helmet phone, the college pendants and the giant empty Jim Bean bottle full of pennies.

Replace his junior high bowling trophy with this handsome sculpture of man’s best friend.

A nice visual hint to take you on that “honeymoon around the world we never had” trip

Stunning bronze crocodile paper weight.  No mother-in-law jokes please

Lovely “Medici Lions”  bookends–perfect for his beloved Spider Man comic book collection

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Start 2010 looking glowing and fresh–no surgery required!!  These metallic table lamps are a must for a fantastic face lift to any room after  the wear and tear of 2009.  Erase the dark circles of  any space with the brilliance of silver, bouncing natural light during the day, and practically effervescent when turned  on at night.  Make the new year sizzle with clean, crisp lighting.

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