You do not like mass furnishing. Design ones are terribly expensive...
It is not about buying new expensive furniture. My wish it to suggest a simpler solution - let's make old furniture more beautiful and unique. This is absolutely possible adding wood-carved appliqu?s or wood-carved ornaments like legs for sideboards, tables, chairs, and arm-chairs, as well as armrests for arm-chairs.
For this purpose, the furniture should be made out of walnut, oak, cherry, steamed beech, or other materials suitable for wood-carving.
Of course, it is advisable to design wood-carved elements together with the furniture. However, it is enogh that you have a clear idea of what you want. We can find the answer to question, of how to make the project.
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The space you live or work in may attain its own appearance thanks to unique wood-carved headboards and footboards, wood-carved panels for wardrobes and cabinets" doors, or wood-carved elements for the fireplace. Each wood-carved detail brings more warmth, coziness, comfort, sense of refinement and even luxury.