MARCH 2011 COASTER LIVING :: ISSUE 3 Go green for St. Patrick’s Day by add- ing a simple house plant to any room - Check out 6 of the most hardy indoor plants! Also, take a closer look at our modern and clean Dabny dining room set. And build your own kid-friendly and colorful play zone! Zooming In & Out Click anywhere once on our digital magazine to enter Full-Screen Mode. Click again anywhere to zoom in and out. Click the Escape key to exit Full-Screen Mode. Flipping Pages Click on the left and right arrows on the outside edges of the magazine to go turn the page. TAKING MEASUREMENTS ATLANTA SPRING GIFT & HOME 6 INDOOR PLANTS FOR YOUR HOME PAINT A ROOM LIKE A PRO ALSO IN THIS ISSUE MARCH 2011 A DAB OF MODERNISM KID-FRIENDLY PLAY ZONE
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March 2011coaster living :: issue 3
Go green for St. Patrick’s Day by add-ing a simple house plant to any room - Check out 6 of the most hardy indoor plants! Also, take a closer look at our modern and clean Dabny dining room set. And build your own kid-friendly and colorful play zone!
Zooming In & OutClick anywhere once on our digital magazine to enter Full-Screen Mode.
Click again anywhere to zoom in and out.
Click the Escape key to exit Full-Screen Mode.
Flipping PagesClick on the left and right arrows on the outside edges of the magazine to go turn the page.
TAKING MEASUREMENTS
ATLANTA SPRING GIFT & HOME6 INDOOR PLANTS FOR YOUR HOME
Every so often I like to rearrange the furni-ture in my house to get a different perspec-tive on things. To ensure the comfort and satisfaction of your guests, here are a few tips for placing furniture the appropriate distance apart.
Walkways: When rearranging your furniture, try to leave a minimum of 2.5 feet for walkways.
Coffee Table to Sofa: Coffee tables should be located 14-18 inches from a sofa to provide sufficient leg room, but still close enough for accessibility.
Dining Tables: In a dining room, make sure there’s a least 48 inches between each edge of the table to the nearest wall or piece of furniture for passing traffic.
Chairs: Chairs should be no more than 8 feet apart to facilitate conversation.
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Bottom: noah dining Table# 102001, pg 181
1 Pothos: Not only is this an attractive leafy plant, it’s a hardy plant that requires little care. For best results, keep in a medium indirect light and it only needs water when the soil feels dry to the touch. Make sure to keep this plant away from kids and pets, as their leaves will not sit well with their stomachs.
2 Spider Plant: These long, narrow leaves may look thin, but this spider plant can tolerate neglect and can thrive in a wide range of conditions. The spider plant is a perfect plant for beginners and have also been known to reduce indoor air pollution.
3 ZZ Plant: Also known as a Zanzibar Gem, this tropical peren-nial plant has smooth, shiny dark green leaves as well as a rhizome that stores water (in case you forget). The ZZ plant also has small yellow flowers, but be careful - this plant is poisonous if ingested!
4 Peace Lily: These gorgeous lilies can clean your air of many environmental contaminants and pollutants. They thrive in the shade and don’t need excessive watering. Talk about clean and simple.
5 Chinese Evergreen: This perennial plant, native to south-eastern Asia, can tolerate a wide range of light, as well as neglect, and are relatively resistant to pests.
6 Christmas Cactus: These catci are triggered into flowering when subjected to cooler temperatures, and prefer bright indirect light and moist soil.
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Trend Report 6 hArdy indoor plAnTS For your home
Current Events ATlAnTA Spring giFT & home FurniShingS
March 12-14, 2011
“The Atlanta Spring Gift, Home Furnishings & Holiday Market is one of the premier events of its kinds in United States. Wholesale gift and home furnishing companies and traders from all 50 states of USA and about 90 other countries participate in the exhibition cum sale. Nearly half a million attendees throng the place in buying and selling the choicest of goods at Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishing Market Expo.”
http://www.americasmart.com/markets/gift
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ZZ Plant
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Spider Plant
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At Home with Coaster FeATured ColleCTion: dAbny
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Pantone 429 c
Liberty Gray
Indoor Plant Care Tips1. Keep the soil moist. It’s better to be slightly dry
than over watered.2. Read the plant’s label to give it the appropriate
amount of light. Avoid direct sunlight.3. Warmer temperatures and low humidity can dry
out your plant. Keep it cool and moist.
Potted plants, such
as palms, can really
liven up a room
Pantone 446 cBeluga
Pantone 428 c
Silver Screen
Pantone 7535 cHarvest Brown
Ladder back to sit back with ease
How to spot modern furnitureExtension leaf!
A light neutral colored rug would work well underneath
Wall paint beluga - pAnTone 446 CWall molding irish mist - pAnTone 1 CFlooring First grade maple
ACCESSORIES
White Table lamp White decorative Vases
black & White Artwork White Tea Set
Simple planted Foliage White Floor molding
A Dab of ModernismBe refreshed and soothed by the clean modern look of this dining room furniture set. The Dabny dining room collec-tion features a simplistic structure, lux lines and warm white oak veneers. The warmth of this room is created by the light solid colors spread throughout the wood, walls, accessories and decor. Not to mention the large open windows that let in warm natural lighting.
Simplicity and cleanliness isn’t the only thing that makes this dining room modern. The geometric lines and shapes, from the lamp, to the server, to the windows complete this modern feel. The matching server features storage drawers and stor-age cabinets, perfect for stowing away seasonal dishes.
You don’t want your room to be too bland with all light, neutral colors, so add a little contrast with one to two darker colors. This will create depth as well as a more balanced
spacial environment. In this case, a portion of the side wall was painted with a darker color. Also, a potted plant with dark green leaves adds a new texture to the room, as well as a rich color. Potted plants can liven up the place, as well as keep the area fresher. Check out some of the hardier house plants on page three that can also reduce indoor pollutants.
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MATERIALS
Chair Table Accents
Pantone 7535 cHarvest Brown
modern: adj.-Of or pertaining to present and recent time; not ancient or remote
Matches the sports chair and comes in a variety of sports!
This is a comfy and colorful chair to add to your room
Chair460178
Table480003
Bunk Bed7239
Chest460450
Shelf480015
Lamp901112
Chair460236
A fun slide and tent turn this bunk bed into a play zone
Pop a movie in and relax in this sports chair!
Matches with your bed sheets
Cover the floor with something soft
Storage and seating in one!
Add light and style!
A great place to store toys and games
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Do it Yourself pAinT A room like A pro
Spring is right around the corner. A great way to freshen up your place is by giving it a new paint job. Learn how to paint your own home like a pro by following the steps below. To the left are a few of our pieces we’ve paired with complimentary wall colors.
1. Clear and CleanThe first step to painting your room is clearing all or most of your furniture out. You can move smaller pieces to the center of the room. You also want to remove drapes/curtains, switch plates, and artwork. Vacuum the room completely and dust the baseboards and window sills (you don’t want to mix dust and paint). Don’t forget to cover the furniture in the center with a tarp or some sort of covering.
2. Fill in the HolesIf you have any nail holes and dings that you want to get rid of, fill those with putty before painting. Make sure it dries completely.
3. Baseboards FirstPaint the baseboards first. Then once they are dry, you can put blue painter’s tape on to protect them when you’re painting the walls.
4. Drop Cloth ReadyPrep your painting area by covering the floor with a drop cloth and pouring some of your paint in a paint roller trough. You should use the rollers for the larger surface areas and a paint brush to clean up the edges and paint around small areas, like light switches, corners and edges.
5. High to LowStart at the top of your room and work your way down. If you’re painting your ceiling, do that first. Try to apply the same amount of pressure on your roller with every roll, to ensure even coverage.
6. Clean upWash out your brushes and roller while the paint is still wet and re-move the blue painter’s tape after the paint dries. Carefully roll up your drop clothes and watch where you step!
Current Events ATlAnTA Spring giFT & home FurniShingS
Donald, Stevie. “How to Paint a Room Professionally | EHow.com.” EHow | How To Do Just About Every-thing! | How To Videos & Articles. Web. 15 Feb. 2011. <http://www.ehow.com/how_4693856_paint-room-professionally.html>.