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ello, and welcome to our edition of At Home magazine. Forma Furniture is a family owned company, owned by Dee Ann and Travis Garrish, and we are local, Dee Ann grew up in Boulder and both Dee Ann and Travis currently live in Fort Collins. We focus on contemporary home furnishings, with a strong influence in Scandinavian designs. Our core values emphasize quality and comfort. We are also very dedicated to helping support our local community and are active in charitable organizations to help our city. If you ever need a furniture donation for your registered local charity, we are always happy to donate. In fact, over the past 5 years, we have donated over $250,000 worth of furniture to local charities and Non Profits. We started out as a small furniture store in Fort Collins in 2004 with just Travis and Dee Ann working the store
and delivering the furniture. Word of mouth spread and our need for a larger location became a reality in 2010. In 2010 we moved to our current location and larger showroom. In 2011 we opened a second location (Our Stressless Gallery) in Boulder. Although we have grown in size, offering a full line of furniture, we still maintain that small town, family atmosphere. We pride ourselves on offering our customers a positive shopping experience in which we can help them create the special look that truly makes your house a HOME. We have a staff of Interior Design consultants that often go to our customer’s homes, to help them create their own individual look. Most of our business comes from repeat customers, and word of mouth. We are dedicated to servicing our customers and providing a wide array of furniture choices. In this issue of our magazine we hope to give
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you some great articles that will help you create a home, and show you a little taste of FORMA style. We pride ourselves on offering choices and solutions for each individual design. We offer many custom fabric choices as well as an array of leather choices. We treat every customer that walks through our door as if they were a guest coming to our home. We also pride ourselves on various projects that we have done commercially as well as residential. We hope you enjoy the magazine, and we look forward to welcoming you into Forma and seeing for yourself what Forma Style is all about.
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oo In Your Element Architectural elements can add drama to any room. They stand out even more when paired with straight-lined furniture.
Made For Each Other
o Set the Stage
An old loft combines well with clean modern furnishings. Adding antique and vintage art and accessories completes the look.
They say opposites attract. Here’s how to create the perfect marriage of antique and contemporary furnishings.
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erhaps you bought a heritage home, but want a state-of-the-art kitchen. Or married an antique collector who moved into your minimalist loft. Or maybe you just like to mix things up. Whatever the reason, new and vintage furnishings can work together seamlessly, and often. The whole has a greater impact than the sum of its parts.
Something Old, Something New When it comes to interior design, history often repeats itself – old styles eventually become new again. So why not let old and modern live together in harmony? Combining contemporary with antique or retro furnishings can create a breathtaking space that transcends the trends of time, and often, it’s the unexpected contrasting of styles that creates the most interest. An 18th century armoire can couple with a modern Barcelona chair – a relationship 300 years in the making!
Great Ideas 1. There is beauty to be celebrated in every era. 2. Try different pieces in different places, until you find the perfect fit. 3. Don’t be afraid to refinish or repurpose!
m Ringing in the New
Don’t be afraid to use modern, bold furniture in an older, traditional space.
o At Ease
Simple rustic touches and the right signature antiques can make the biggest difference.
oo Flying High A modern take on the tradition wing chair compliments the vintage sign.
Location, Location, Location. If you haven’t already inherited a mix of furnishing styles, start by collecting some pieces you love. These could be modern pieces, antiques, found objects, flea market finds or even your children’s artwork. If you love the pieces, there is a good chance they will work somewhere in your home. Next, put the key furniture pieces in place that will need to be there functionally, such as your dining room table. Now the fun begins: experiment by trying your modern and eclectic pieces in different locations until you find a place that works best. The only rule is scale – you don’t want three of your dinner guests sitting taller than the fourth, but other than that, anything goes.
Repurpose, Reimagine. A secretary desk can become a storage place for bathroom towels and soaps. An antique kitchen counter with turned legs can live between two marble countertops. A new loveseat can embrace vintage pillows. And, unless you love the existing patina or fabric, don’t be afraid to refinish or reupholster to coordinate with your new pieces. A piece with a tired brown finish may find new life painted in a bold Chinese red. Bronze an ornate plastic frame. This is your chance to create something new out of something old. In the end, it’s all about balance and harmony, but that doesn’t mean ornate won’t blend with sleek or wood with steel. Just try different combinations to see what you like best. It may take a little longer experimenting, but the results are more than worth it, and if you’re stuck, you can always come into our store and speak to one of our knowledgeable design consultants.
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o Pillow Talk Silky pillows and soft, sumptuous throws make a bed über inviting.
The Great Escape
q Princess and the Pea
With an unlimited choice of mattresses to choose from, picking the right one is essential.
p Dream Away Give your bedroom a light air with a floating bed frame and elegant sheers.
Let your bedroom express your style!
Dreaming of the perfect bedroom retreat? Creating your own private oasis may be simpler than you think. m Pure & Simple Who says you can’t enjoy your bedroom by day? Clean lines and lots of light keep it feeling carefree.
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o you dream of cuddling in bed with a cozy fire, surrounded by your favorite pieces of art or moonlight streaming through a windowpane, turning everything it touches into magic? Sumptuous and sensual, calming and relaxing, or invigorating and inspiring, your bedroom is a place where you can express your individuality to the fullest, and create a space that’s as unique as you are.
Rich and Intriguing If you like a more lavish look, the bedroom is another place you can express your style. Hang an oversized painting or ornate mirror over your bed. Add opulence with a luxurious leather or lavish fabric headboard. Choose a rich velvet duvet and add glam with sparkling silver accent pillows. Be bold, and try richly colored walls, then top off the look with a statement chandelier. Your bedroom doesn’t have to be soft and subdued if you’re not! Soft and Serene If it’s peace and tranquility you crave, lean towards off-whites, neutral colors, or soothing blues and sea greens. Soften the look and feel of your bed with an upholstered headboard. Or for that truly lazy-day-in-heaven feeling, hang light drapery so it is 6 to 8 inches longer than it needs to be to touch the floor, and let the breezes billow you into dreamland.
Lush and Sensuous Take a page from chic hotels; they exude lux living. And there’s nothing more sensuous than high thread-count linen sheets, sumptuously soft duvets, plush pillows, and deep pile carpeting to pamper your toes. A chaise lounge or a set of velvety armchairs can add extra areas to cuddle up in comfort. And scented soy or beeswax candles and fresh fragrant flowers soothe the senses, bringing the luxury of the spa home.
Partner Problems and Solutions If your partner needs to work on the computer late at night, creating a separate work area with a room divider or bookshelf is a clever alternative to bringing the laptop to bed. Sleeping with a sheet stealer? Try a larger bed, made up with two sets of sheets and comforters, and never fight over bed sheets again.
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oo Open Up Enlarge your space with glass doors, and let the sun shine in. o Turn the Tables
Nesting tables are a popular trend and they save space when tucked away.
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Tie a grouping of furniture together with one large impactful piece of art.
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m The Big Easy A modern ottoman as coffee table provides texture and comfort. k Be Light Hearted Light up a hallway or entranceway with a stylish mirror. kk In Your Zone Square-backed sofas or loveseats help define areas of a room.
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ere are seven savvy solutions from our interior design team to help take the guess-work out of creating the perfect space, and help make every room in your home luxuriously livable. In Your Comfort Zone – To break up a large space, allow for different areas of interest by creating conversational seating groupings anchored with area rugs. You can also define zones with large houseplants, bringing the outdoors inside, and adding life and improved air quality to your space. Mirror, Mirror – Large mirrors with interesting or minimalistic frames add light – and can even double the visual look of a room. Try them in different places until you get the most light, or create an illusion of depth by facing your mirror opposite a strong focal point. Space, the Final Frontier – Giving your furniture lots of breathing room gives the individual pieces visual focus, as well as making a room look larger. Think about what you do in the space and where the traffic flow lines are. Move furniture off of the walls, and evaluate the number of pieces in a space. Get the Hang of It – When hanging a large piece of artwork, try centering
the picture at 57 inches from the floor. This is eye-level for most people. When creating a picture grouping, center the collection with the largest piece in the middle and work your way out on each side, varying sizes. Information Overload – Your home should be an expression of the people who live there, but editing decorative items is key. Don’t be afraid to showcase a few of your personal mementos and pictures, but narrow it down to the ones you love the most, so each piece has sufficient space around it, to give it focus and importance. Brushes with Brilliance – If you’re moving into a new home and bringing some of your existing furnishings, or if you’re starting from scratch, pick the paint color last. It’s easier to coordinate your paint to the color scheme of your furnishings than the other way around. Be Bold – Try unexpected pairings and personal touches. If you don’t like what you’ve arranged, you can always try something different. The main objective is to make you feel welcome and at home while giving your home a fresh new look. Once you’ve achieved that, you can sit down on your favorite chair, relax and enjoy the view! contempor ary home
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Small Space. Big Impact.
m Lighten the Mood To create the illusion of more space, use a consistent color palette and natural lighting.
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hen space is limited, it doesn’t mean you have to compromise on style, you just need to get a bit more creative. Here are some design solutions to help you realize the potential of smaller spaces, and make the room feel and look bigger too!
Think function first: how will the room be used? What type of lifestyle do you want it to project? Measuring and planning first will save you time and money in the long run. Your home should be an expression of the people living in it – showcasing your unique personality and style. Display your unique decorative pieces, but don’t overcrowd a small room with too many knickknacks. Edit your choices, and use one or two larger items to give the room focus. Dynamic Duos A room or single piece of furniture can serve more than one purpose, giving the space added versatility. An extension dining table can double as a work desk, a sideboard can display decorative items or serve as a casual bar. A sleeper-sofa can eliminate the need for a separate guest room. Consider who uses the room and how. Is half of your living room being used as an office space? Use sliding panels to hide built-in office shelves. Slide-in desktop surfaces and hang artwork on the panels to create faux walls.
Sitting Pretty Instead of a sectional sofa that may crowd a smaller room, try two facing loveseats to open up the space and the conversation. To create zones within a room, try two area rugs flanked by square-back chairs. Sometimes having multiple zones can make a room look larger too. Resist the urge to move all of your furniture to the edges of the room to “create space”. To better define the room, arrange your furnishings in a conversational grouping will better define the room. Vertical Integration Placing art and shelving vertically tends to draw the eye upwards, making the room appear larger as well. Tall, slender bookcases not only maximize storage in comparison to lower shelving, but they also make the room appear more open. Hanging drapery from ceiling height, or
q Making the Most
In small spaces dualpurpose furniture such as this coffee table with storage will make you forget about the missing space.
Bring out the beauty of even the smallest rooms in your home.
Take the Floor The first step in designing for a small space is to draw out your floor plan. If you’re working with a designer, they can help you do this, and then discuss which furnishing pieces are most important.
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Small spaces are exceptional for aunting your personality, style and creativity.
o Small Space. Smaller Scale. Try compact versions of the same furnishings in light colors.
m Expect More Try to make every major piece in the room serve a dual purpose.
letting the drapery hang lower than the floor makes the room and its windows appear taller, while giving the room an elegant, relaxed feel. Lighten Up If you want your small space to feel cozy and intimate, use low, warmer lighting, such as table and desk lamps. For a fresh, lighter feel, use bright-white bulbs in recessed or pendant lights. To give the illusion of more light and more space, mirrors are your best and simplest design solution. Even mirrored walls are back in style, and they can 20
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instantly double the visual space in a room, and if they are hung to reflect a window with a pleasant view, can bring more of the outdoors in. Using lighter colors and sheer fabrics also gives the room a light, airy feel. Another way to lighten up a room is with clear or translucent furnishings, such as a great set of Lucite chairs or a glass or mirrored table. These pieces look smart mixed with metal or wood, and give the illusion of space with their clear or reflective finishes.
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o Table Talk Define a dining area with an area rug, but leave enough room to push the chairs back.
q Be Graphic
Rugs can be works of art. If your furnishings are mostly neutrals, try a graphic pattern for added pop.
Did You Know? Having two area rugs exactly the same size and dimensions in adjoining areas actually makes the space look smaller. Choose different sizes or dimensions, such as one square rug, and the other a rectangular shape.
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e’ve all fallen in love with the open plan home, be it a modern condo, artsy loft or traditional house. Gone are the days when the cook was isolated in the kitchen, cut off from all the conversation. But with the absence of walls, comes the challenge of defining space: how do you create zones for work and play, socializing and dining without so many room divisions?
Tie a room together effortlessly with the perfect rug.
Enter the Magic Carpet Rugs define spaces, accent areas, and can even delineate functions. A sisal rug or colorful pieces of modular carpet can indicate boundaries for kids at play. A beautiful area rug can pull an intimate conversation area together, adding dimension and interest. And a runner can create a hallway, as well as protect a gleaming wood floor. The Ground Beneath Your Feet Whether you have hardwood, concrete, tile floors, or even wall-to-wall carpeting, area rugs can soften the impact of your footsteps, as well as working as an integral design element. Patterned rugs can inspire a new color scheme, or compliment an existing one, and a solid color rug can ground a grouping of patterned furniture and add impact.
Size Matters For an effortlessly inviting look, and to keep your guests from falling off the edge of their seats, make sure the rugs for your dining and seating areas are the right size. For an accent rug in the dining room, pull all the chairs away from the table as though you were finishing your meal. The rug should be large enough to keep all the legs of your chairs within the carpeted area. For living rooms, it looks best if the couch and all the chairs have all their legs within the area of the rug, with a few inches to spare on all sides. For high-traffic areas, make sure you choose a rug made of a durable, easily maintained material. Wool is actually easier to clean than silk or viscose. And sisal rugs, while inexpensive and practical for some more casual areas, do wear out more quickly. Whether you’re adding a rug to an already furnished room, or starting from the ground up, rugs can create impact, pull a room together, and inspire a color scheme you might not have otherwise considered.
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