Hey Everyone!!

Well, we’re back from a long and well deserved vacation! As we traveled around, one of the things that I paid attention to was the sound of water and it seems like everywhere we went, you could hear the sounds of trickling water or random splashes whether it be from a nearby lake, river, ocean, or even inside one’s home, place of business or a restaurant. As a water sign, these sounds would always put me in a calming mood, lol, as vacations can be quite hectic and tiring especially during the last phases.

I want to share with you what we offer in our store. Take a look at these wall fountains. In person, they are breathtaking and everyone that walks into the store stops dead in their tracks to compliment its features especially the sounds of the water running off from the marble and slate. With the fountains on, the music going, and a candle or two burning, it immediately puts people in a chill out state. They say to me how peaceful and rested they suddenly feel during their busy days. Children are especially mesmerized by the look of our fountains and comment on how much they want to bring them home. Its funny because I sure appreciate them so much more now. They are available in a plethora of sizes, colors and shapes. Just ask us to show you our large selections via our catalogs to order.

Next time you stop by In Every Corner, don’t forget to take notice of our wall fountains…..we’ll even take a lucky penny or two to throw into the water for good luck! Until next time…….D.

Here we are halfway through January 2010 and here’s hoping that everyone’s year is off to a good start. 2009 was a very challenging year for many of us but there are some subtle signs that things may turn around so we must be patient and optimistic… ahhhh where’s my crystal ball when I need it:-)

As In Every Corner heads off to Winter Market which is held in Las Vegas this year starting Feb. 1-5, we’ll be exploring the continued trend of eco-friendly home furnishings that are reclaimed and repurposed to create gorgeous pieces for your home. This month we’ve been featuring our plethora of Old Doors in-store. These doors are like pieces of artwork which can certainly take the place of any painting on or against a wall. They are handcarved of reclaimed woods from India or Morocco with distressed brass inlay,nailhead details, and intricate ironwork. Stop in and mention you saw this blog and take an additional 20% OFF! We also have beautiful handpainted doors to choose from too.

So, as we enter a new year, a new decade, as the title blog indicates, here at In Every Corner, we continue to stay positive by renewing, refreshing, and recreating….Be good to Yourself!

Hey everyone, here’s hoping that we all had a wonderful Christmas, Hannukah, and Kwansa! Right at this moment many are probably very relieved the Holidays are over and are ready for some much deserved renewal and a fresh, crisp home environment for the New Year. At In Every Corner, we constantly strive to present our customers with new ideas and  approaches to home design. It seems lately, we are asked questions about where we stand on the concept of going green or being eco-friendly. For us that’s an easy answer. We’ve been pretty much eco-friendly since the store opened more than two years ago. All of our furniture is made of reclaimed wood and is repurposed by our special artisans worldwide to hand make beautiful pieces of home furnishings for you. In Every Corner is firmly committed to eco-friendly sourcing.We’ve gone through extensive measures to assure and meet the requirements supporting sustainable products. We’ve partnered with several major manufacturers that adhere to strict eco-friendly quality control parameters as well.

As shown in a few pictures here, our furniture shows knots, grains, cracks, and color variations which are natural characteristics of the reclaimed woods and that is what gives our pieces their natural beauty, uniqeness, and rustic appearance.

Feel free to stop by our showroom anytime to ask questions and explore our home furnishing selections. You won’t be disappointed. Next time I will discuss and re-visit our textiles as they are also eco-friendly:-)) D…. Great Ideas for Bringing Global Style Home! Happy New Year To All!

Did you know that a buffet or console also makes a great dresser for storing clothes too? We recently re-merchandised a  buffet cabinet and instead of placing the obligatory serving bowls, trays, dishes, silverware, table linens, etc. we decided to place articles of clothing on the inner shelves and drawers. Any spaces that were exposed or open,  we put a lovely tray of candles or a handsome set of storage boxes that complemented the cabinet. As customers came in, they saw how we had utilized the buffet cabinet in a different way and some have now adapted this idea. One customer commented on how it forced her to become very tidy and orderly as opposed to shoving and stuffing all her dresser drawers and not being able to find anything! Lol.. I wanted to share this with you because a furniture piece doesn’t necessarily have to be used for what it was originally intended. Another example is a rectangular dining table. If you have a large area, whether it be adjacent to a master bedroom or in another room or part of your home, you can utilize a dining table as a large desk. A nice sturdy pedestal table makes a great alternative to a standard desk. If you work out of your home, you can place all of your pertinent accoutrements atop the table: books, files, laptop, desktop computer, a nice lamp, photos, etc…whatever you like. For those who live in small spaces, the table can certainly double as your dining table as well especially when entertaining guests. The typical height of a desk is 30-32″ as is a dining table, so the application works quite well. The cabinet shown above is called the Augustine Tall Credenza and is available now and can be ordered at the store. This is a beautiful cabinet and exudes an Old World Charm which can be infused in most design styles. It is made of heavy solid Acacia wood and the front panels are made of solid iron carvings. The table shown below is called the Santiago Pedestal table. Imagine this as a desk? It is 78″ in length. There’s plenty of room to add a comfy leather high back desk chair or whatever you like. 

At In Every Corner, we are here to give you these tips and ideas and to help you decide on how to effectively space plan your home. Whether you’re downsizing or expanding your living area, drop by our showroom, don’t be shy and ask us for designing ideas.:-)) Until next week….D.

I recently had the pleasure of helping a close friend plan a holiday party. She didn’t just want the usual and common decorations that most people put out when hosting a holiday dinner party. Since Moroccan decor is colorful and festive, I suggested to her that she do a ”Night in Marrakech” theme and she was delighted. I told her that her guests would have a great time, the party would be a big hit and her friends would be talking about it the day after.

While in our store, In Every Corner, I recommended colorful Moroccan tea glasses with a serving tray and a silver teapot, several cool looking lanterns to create that exotic ambiance, layers of colorful beaded runners in vibrant tones of reds, oranges, magentas, and to serve the party food, a couple of tagines. A tagine is a Moroccan cooking vessel in the shape of a dome. There are ones that are used only for cooking and then the ones for serving. I recommended she get a couple of serving tagines as they are very colorful and would complement the rest of the theme. She also got a hexagonal table unique to Moroccan design to place adjacent to her dining table to allow guests more room to place things on. I sketched for my friend a layout of how to decorate and where to place all the things she bought. I also gave her a couple of Moroccan recipes to try….I received a call from her the next morning and she was so elated! Everyone asked how she came up with the idea to do something out of the box and compliments were flowing all night. I’ll spare you all the details of what went on at the party, lol. The tagine dishes were a big hit too!

Anyway, the point I’m making here is we all have it in us to stand out and express our creativeness. Try new things be it a new way to throw a party as described above or reinvent oneself especially in these times. Always stay relevant and insightful.

As a reminder, don’t forget to browse our gallery site and head over to our online store at www.ineverycorneronline.com. We’re running a 20% OFF special all month on all purchases….Until next time, have a great week! D.

I know this time of year can be quite hectic as we enter the month of December with holiday shopping to do, entertaining company, cooking, ( geez, we just got over turkey day, and some of us cooked, lol) and possibly traveling to see close family and friends out of town.  This can make many of us feel overwhelmed and then the blues set in. Let’s remedy that and get you in a cheerful mood, ok? Take a few minutes and browse our gallery site. Enjoy the music and imagine yourself on an exotic excursion somewhere far away from the hustle and bustle of your everyday life. Perhaps our site will give you ideas for that future trip…) Don’t forget to look at our online store to see if we can make your shopping needs a bit less stressful. We offer free shipping (except for Hawaii & Alaska) and take 20% OFF all purchases using the holiday code.

If you’re in the Las Vegas area, stop by the store and say hello. Browse our huge selection of handcarved and handpainted furniture including consoles, chairs, cabinets, almirahs, and reclaimed  old door dining tables. We also carry an extensive line of high quality candles for gift giving and beautiful embroidered or beaded runners with matching pillows which is another gift idea. All month long we’ll be offering sets of 2 pillows and a matching runner in store at 20% off the regular pricing.

So, whether you’re feeling cheerful or a bit under the weather always take that time out for yourself each day to decompress and rejuvenate for the next day…..Until next week…D.

Its hard to believe that  Thanksgiving is upon us. This is the time of year when we start thinking of taking out our special serving dishes, trays and silverware. At In Every Corner, in addition to offering exquisite home furnishings, we also have in store beautiful ceramic platters and a variety of trays to place your favorite beverages on or to use when serving guests during the holiday season or anytime for that matter.

The month of December we’ll be featuring, “Embracing Joy Around The World”. Stop by and take a peek at some of the vignettes, or “corners” displaying how countries around the globe partake in their holidays and see the vibrant colors throughout the store. I know when I see festive colors everywhere it makes me happy and puts me in a very good mood:-))

This week, I will keep this short and sweet. We wish all of you and your loved ones a blessed Thanksgiving and by all means eat to your hearts content! You have my permission, lol!

As always, hugs to all and see you here next week……….D.

I always wait all year long to finally have the cooler weather make an appearance as we’re in Las Vegas. For us when it finally cools into the 60’s in the daytime and into the 40’s at night we can finally break out our nice warm sweaters, leathers, and boots. This also means looking around your home and sprucing it up in anticipation of the coming Holidays. Its time to put away any traces of spring and summer colors and lighter fabrics in favor of deep, warmer tones that evoke Fall & Winter.

One of the easiest ways to change out the seasons is by replacing pillows on your sofa, adding colorful throws or shawls, or changing out table runners in favor of heavier and embellished ones. Here at In Every Corner, we have a plethora of seasonal pillows and tabletops to complete your decor needs. Check out our finds in store or online. We have beautiful beaded and embroidered table runners in hues of burgundy, golds, deep greens, rusts, silvers, and sapphires. Pillows in warm tones, and Suzanis, the popular and centuries old art of hand embroidery and vibrant colors which hail from the Central Asian country of Uzbekistan and also Kilim patterns from Turkey. 

I also suggest picking up a few candles. We carry several upscale lines such as Seda France and Voluspa. Our pillar line, Kiran, is also a mainstay at our store. They are all handpoured and saturated with only the finest of essential oils and longer burn times. This month we’re featuring our new shipment of the Kiran line at 20% OFF! Some of the luscious fragrances for the season are Hazelnut & Coffee, Eucalyptus Vanilla & Vetiver ( my personal fave) and assorted Berries,Plum, and Cinnamon Clove. Light these in your home whether company comes or not, and take delight in the aromas these candles give off…Until next time, Dorothy:-)

I often get asked that question when customers come into the store to browse or when checking out our online store. Its all a matter of personal preference. A round table encourages a more intimate setting of conversation and sharing of food. A square or rectangular one sort of creates an “invisible” comfort boundary when guests take their seats because a guest is not sitting in between anyone else. The decision to choose between the two also depends on the shape and dimensions of your dining room and also what other pieces you plan on placing across it or adjacent to the table such as a buffet, hutch, or console. If your dining area is square, a round table is very complementary. Be sure to take measurements and remember to think about the type of chairs you plan on placing with the table. Also keep in mind how far the chairs will come out from the table. Be sure to allow for those dimensions too.  My personal favorite type of round table is one with a pedestal base. This allows everyone around the table more leg room. I encourage customers to play around with different sizes of chairs. (I’ll talk about chairs next time.) The typical size of round  dining tables start from 48″ in diameter. This size can accomodate up to 4 people. I would recommend 60-78″ in diameter for up to 6.

A square or rectangular table works really well when you have a very large or unlimited open space. The typical square dining table is about 60-65″ square and can accomodate  up to 6 people.  A rectangular table is typically 78-108″ in length and can seat up to 8. If you want drama with a rectangular table, place it on the diagonal to give it movement and interest.

Here at In Every Corner, we offer a nice variety of tables. Feel free to browse our website and online store or if you’re in the Las Vegas area, don’t forget to stop in our store……by the way, my personal favorite table is a round one with an intricately handcarved pedestal base:-)) D.

Assorted Colorful Moroccan Tea Glasses

Ornate Framed Crosses

I know that this year has been a very challenging one for many of us in this current economic downturn. Just the thought of the Holidays for many is embraced with  mixed emotions. This time of year can be very stressful and when money has become tight for so many, there is still that pressure or obligation to buy gifts for friends and loved ones. We at In Every Corner know that now may not be the time to really splurge as in previous years. We have brought in some very beautiful things that we believe are quality items but yet are very affordable for gifting. We offer courtesy gift wrapping and also gift cards for purchase starting at $25. Stop by and we’ll be more than happy to assist you with your Holiday shopping needs. We are open 7 days a week and will be once again having extended Holiday shopping hours. Please call us for more information @ 702-254-0077. The attached pictures are examples of items that are $50 or less. As always…….Thanks For Stopping In…D.