Saturday, March 15, 2008

Pearl District Home Furnishings Sample Sale


JD Madison is participating in the First Annual Pearl District Home Furnishings Sample Sale with incredible savings on select sample pieces from Cisco Brothers, First Time, Hickory Chair, Vanguard and more. Click here for a listing of style and savings examples – all of these pieces are in-stock and ready for your home or office, but these one-of-a-kind specials are going fast!

The Pearl District is the premier destination in Portland for fine home furnishings and design. The Home Furnishings Sample Sale has over 20 participating Pearl District stores and is a Portland Picks Event of the Week. The Sale ends Saturday, March 22nd.

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Sunday, March 2, 2008

Last Week to Save on Baker Furniture!

The Baker Spring Sale ends Monday, March 10th. So, if you want to take advantage of this special authorized discount program, and save 30% on all Baker furniture and accessories orders, visit JD Madison today!



One of the finest makers of quality home furnishings in America, Baker puts its accent on product — through design, materials, craftsmanship, and finish. Great design lies at the heart of fine furniture, and for Baker, that means incredible collections from designers like Barbara Barry, Bill Sofield, Laura Kirar, Jacques Garcia and Thomas Pheasant. Also available at the special savings are the Archetype, Lexicon and Milling Road Collections.

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Big design for small spaces

The latest issue of Remix Magazine from Prometheus Real Estate Group features an article by interior designer and JD Madison co-owner, Todd Dewey Jantz:

Four great ideas for getting the most out of your living space


Each month we’re flooded with images of beautiful interiors from Elle Décor, Metropolitan Home, House Beautiful and others. You love your home and still wonder how they do it, especially in today’s smarter and smaller designed living spaces. Basic concepts that trade professionals use to make your home look like a show house aren’t as hard as you might think.

1. If you’re working with a small space pay attention to scale
Purchase your room anchor pieces in a smaller scale designed for today’s more common living arrangements. A mid-size sofa or a modestly scaled dining room table will give your home the illusion of more space. You can always reuse them in a larger home in the future – in a den, an informal eating area or as a desk.

2. Choose a sofa that anchors the room yet isn’t the focal point
Pick a simple clean style. It’s what designers call a foundation piece for building a timeless room. To express a bit more style in the room, let your club chair have some color or additional flair as an accent piece. It is less expensive or move to another area should your design tastes change.

3. Watch your color choices
Choose neutral color for your foundation pieces. It’s all about what trade designers call ‘figure ground relationships’ – neutral upholstery fabric on a neutral wall will be much more blended than a red sofa against a neutral wall. It’s also much less tiresome to have something neutral in the long run. Are you really going to like that red sofa in 5 years?

4. Define your space with area rugs

If your apartment has a short pile carpet, run an area rug in your living area or dining room to better define the space making it a bit more intimate. A good quality area rug will be with you for many years, adding color, grace and sophistication to your living space. You can buy a small rug to sit in the center of your seating group for impact and style.

Be confident, trust your instincts, and get going!

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