Your Living Room/Family Room

And then there were three!  After 10 grueling weeks of competition, the finalists are set to take the stage tonight for the Season 13 Performance Finale. Check out the action on your TV lift cabinet, tonight at 8/7C on ABC. The three finalists are reality TV personality Rob Kardashian, former talk show host and actress Ricki Lake and Army veteran and soap opera star J.R. Martinez. The odds are in so let’s break down the competition!

The heavy favorite is J.R. Martinez. He has performed the most consistently and according to online betting site bodog.com, the odds of Martinez winning the competition are at 1-2. However, Martinez recently twisted his ankle which could prove to be a devastating blow to his ability to compete.

Ricki Lake comes in second place based on her odds at 2-1. Like Martinez, she has been a fan favorite since the beginning. It doesn’t hurt that her partner, Derek Hough, has taken home the coveted Mirrorball trophy in three previous seasons.

Last but certainly not least is Rob Kardashian. Although an underdog in the beginning, his technique and popularity has surged in recent weeks. Bodog.com has his odds at 4-1 but don’t sell him short just yet. In tonight’s finale, the three contestants will dance in a freestyle competition where they pick their own dance.

This week we would like to feature the home of Dennis and Veronica from New Hope, Pennsylvania.  Dennis and Veronica’s family room showcases traditional lines with Caribbean accents.  The Banyan Creek TV lift cabinet blends in beautifully with their existing leather upholstered chair and ottoman.  The rich African mahogany finish of the Banyan Creek warms the room.

“Our story is simple; we love the look and the functioning of our lift TV unit. It impresses everyone who has seen it, both for its quality and for its uniqueness. Most have never seen anything like it before. If we had another place in our home that could accommodate another Lift TV unit we would buy it from you guys in a heartbeat”, states Dennis.

Thank you, Dennis and Veronica for sharing with us all, your lovely home.  If you like their home, tell us.  Click on the “like” button.

Check out our Willowcraft TV lift cabinet!  The Willowcraft TV lift cabinet is made of a rich blend of alder and cherry hardwoods. With its intricate in-door cabinet inlays and side column molding, it is truly a luxurious traditional center piece for any room.  The cabinet features a built-in infrared relay system and remote that lets you easily operate up to four electronics while having the electronics out of sight behind closed cabinet doors.  The three doors also come with interchangeable speaker panels, which is perfect for surround sound enthusiasts.

While many design trends come and go, one constant has been the popularity of Asian inspired design. Identifiable by its clean lines and natural elements, Asian influences not only create a stylish room but also inspire relaxation and a feeling of zen. Fortunately, TV lift cabinets can fit perfectly into Asian décor when you pick the right design. The Tao TV lift cabinet and the Hideaway TV lift cabinet are both available in a formal black finish or a more natural brown finish. Here are some tips to achieve the Asian inspired look you’ve been imagining:

• Minimalism is key – try neutral colors on the walls and bold colors on fabrics and other accent pieces
• Keep the lighting subdued and diffused. Rice paper lamps and Chinese paper lanterns are great for this effect
• Bring nature inside – rock gardens, bamboo and bonsai trees, tabletop fountains, cherry blossoms or orchids work great
• Clean lines and furniture low to the ground keep with the Asian theme and minimalist approach. Also, avoid clutter! Try using Japanese screens to hide areas that may not be completely organized
• Bronze statues and fixtures are a staple of Asian décor. Try incorporating our Tao TV lift cabinet or Hideaway TV lift cabinet! The bronze fixtures are a perfect fit!

Our  Traveler TV lift cabinet is a true beauty!  It features beautiful select hardwood in a rich tobacco finish.  The Traveler’s rich tobacco stain is complemented with brushed nickel hardware creating a clean transitional look sure to work in any room. This TV lift cabinet offers a center lift unit directly below your TV to store two electronics with depths of 13 ¼” or less.  It features a surge protected onboard power for your TV and two components. The Traveler can also accommodate most flat panel TV’s as large as 46”.  Plus we offer free white glove delivery!  Check out the Traveler TV lift cabinet today!

Bermuda Run TV Lift Cabinet

1.)    Bring rattan wicker furniture Indoors- Rattan furniture has come a long way since your Grandmother’s circa 1950’s white wicker patio furniture.  Today there are many sophisticated styles of rattan wicker furniture that range from espresso to blonde finishes.  You can get sofas, chairs, night stands, and even a TV Lift Cabinet in rattan.  Try the Bermuda Run TV lift Cabinet to accomplish the island casual living lifestyle.

2.)    Use floor to ceiling windows – If you have an amazing view don’t hide it.  Show it off with floor to ceiling windows.  Who needs wall art if you have a spectacular view?  Plus large windows will allow for ample sunlight to shine through and brighten your living space.

3.)    Use plants – If you have a beautiful garden, why not carry it indoors?  Try adding a few hanging plants or flowers to your living room and kitchen.  Even if you do not have a green thumb, we recommend against using fake plants.  Instead try planting a Heartleaf Philodendron, otherwise known as the “sweetheart” plant.  It is extremely difficult to kill and will adapt to most environments.

4.)    Select natural flooring – carrying wood from your deck into your family room creates a seamless transition from one living space to another.  Try using bamboo or tiles that compliment your existing outdoor flooring.

5.)    Use outdoor lighting indoors – recently on a Devine Design episode Candice Olson used recessed outdoor floor lights in an indoor bathroom to create mood lighting around a spa tub.  Try using outdoor wall sconces or floor lights to carry through from your patio to your family room.  For social evening gatherings, your guests will feel like they are in five star luxury hotel.

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Introducing the Harbor TV lift cabinet!  Traditional design and a warm brown finish make this a truly classic addition to your home decor. The built-in TV lift mechanism holds most flat panel TVs up to 46”.  The TV lift mechanism also features an electronics tray that lifts and houses two AV components. Solid brass hardware is the finishing touch on this beautifully crafted cabinet. The Harbor TV lift cabinet is ventilated throughout and contains a surge protector for your TV and two components. Our FREE white glove delivery service ensures the cabinet will be placed in your room of choice and all packaging will be removed from your home. Check out the Harbor TV lift cabinet today!

1.       Recycled wood – In order to live “green”, many folks are using recycled wood in their home furnishings.  Try furnishing your home this year with an Amish TV Lift Cabinet made with recycled wood.  Using recycled wood is a great way to reduce carbon footprints.

2.       Oui la France! – French influences are gaining momentum this year. Expect to see The Old World romance of vintage French pieces from the 1930s and 1940s. French motifs such as fleur de lys and quatrefoils add excellent soft features to any room.

3.       Metallic and copper accents – Can we say bling?  People want luxury! Shiny metallic and copper finishes achieve this glamorous look on a relatively affordable budget.

4.       Patterns, patterns, patterns – people will always love patterns.  This year expect to see bolder, more colorful patterns with more African tribal and Mexican influences.

5.       Color me gray – This year gray is the new neutral.  Keep a lookout for washed out purple grays and softer grays with blue hues. Good bye beige!  Hello, gray!

Couch Mouse M515

With today’s portability of electronics, people may be trading in their office chairs and desks for more comfortable surroundings more frequently. Perhaps in the traditional popularity of over-stuffed chairs and couches in coffeeshops, people who use their laptops at home are opting for the comforts of their own living room seating, at least enough are to warrant Logitech’s creation of the first Couch Mouse M515, which is completely optimized for soft surfaces, such as couches, beds or carpets. Now you can immediately go from watching your favorite movie on your flat-screen TV in front of your TV lift cabinet to pulling out your laptop and surfing the Internet without being bound to use the small, awkward finger pad present on most laptops. Logitech has made it possible to surf, shop and socialize with ease.

Now if you’re a real traditionalist and don’t like the idea of burning through batteries to have a wireless device, Logitech claims that the mouse will run for two years before needing a battery change. And to eliminate the need for smoothing out soft, bumpy surfaces, what makes the M515 mouse unique is the ability to spin through web pages with a finger-controlled roller-wheel on the top of the mouse.

The mouse works through a USB port on Windows-based PCs and Mac® computers. It comes complete with a 3-year limited hardware warranty, two AA batteries, a Logitech Unifying receiver and user documentation, all for around $50 USD.

The other nice part of this mouse is that it is only active when you are gripping it, so your cursor won’t move around on its own when you shift on your bed or couch. It also had a sealed bottom to prevent fuzz and fabric from getting inside through the sensor opening. Operating with a 2.4 GHz wireless speed, you won’t experience any lag time, delays or dropouts. Its hyper-fast scrolling allows you to burn through long blog posts, Twitter updates and Facebook feeds as fast as the eye can read. You can also switch the mouse to a click-to-click mode and scroll through photo albums and emails one at a time.

Check out the new Logitech Couch Mouse M515 and let us know what you think. And tell us, where do you most often use your laptop at home?

Very likely, Microsoft beat its own quota for selling the Kinect this Christmas shopping season. Planning to sell five million units before December 25^th, it is estimated that sales actually topped six million units. Many customers even found the Kinect a hard item to locate in stores, but those who opened them on Christmas morning were likely spending the rest of the day moving and grooving to games like Dance Central or playing with their new pets on Kinectimals.

But now that the holidays are gone, and visiting families have traveled back to their homes (and work), the Kinect is giving people the opportunity to reconnect via video chat from the comfort of their own couch. Utilizing Microsoft’s Windows Live Messenger and an active Xbox LIVE Gold membership, users can initiate a video chat with any one or more than 300 million Messenger users worldwide, which means the other party does not have to have a Kinect too, as long as they have a webcam and a computer with Internet access.

Now, thanks to the Kinect, you can sit back in your favorite chair or on the couch, raise your TV out of your TV lift cabinet, turn on your Xbox 360 and video chat with your family.