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How to measure the space to fit an armoire in?

Furniture Ferret: Measure both the width and the depth of the area where you'd like to place an armoire. The easiest way is to use a measuring tape. Hold the start of the tape down at the edge of the area, and let it run to the opposite edge. If the distance is larger than what you can stretch to, ask a friend for help, or divide the distance into multiple parts. You can do this by either holding the tape down halfway and continuing running it while letting the first end go, or by marking how far you measured on the floor or wall, and start a new measurement. If you would not like to make a mark on your floor, you can position a pointy object like a pen there. Don't forget to avoid dead places where the piece of furniture won't go like electric sockets. Also don't forget to measure the height of the space wherever the ceiling is uneven like in loft rooms.

How can I use the search on Furniture Ferret?

Furniture Ferret: Searching for armoires on Furniture Ferret is simple. Click or tap on the search button at the right of the header, then type any keywords you would like to search for, for example, "desk", "bathroom cabinet" or "modern dresser". Use the sliders to specify the minimum and maximum values for the width, height and depth (length) and the price you are interested in. Tap "Go!" to update the results. Easy!

Questions and answers

How much clearance should one leave in front of an armoire?

So that an armoire would be usable, it needs more space than its size alone. You need to be able to access it and be in front of it to access books and other items kept on an armoire, and if an armoire has doors, it should be possible to open them fully. In general, you should provide at least 40-60 cm in front of an armoire for access. This means, for example, an armoire that is 40 cm deep needs at least 80 cm space. The good news is that this extra space does not need to be exclusive: access spaces of two or more pieces of furniture can overlap as long as this is not expected to lead to people bumping into each other in, for example, an office setting.

What is the best colour for an armoire?

The two main things to consider when it comes to colours is balance and associations. Balance simply means that the colours in one's space should be coordinated, so that it looks like a unit. Usual techniques to achieve this are considering a colour wheel, and choosing colours that are either quite close to each other, or relatively far or on different thirds (for example, red-green-blue). Other colour combinations are likely be somewhat jarring because of how our eyes and brains understand colour. Associations with and emotions connected to colours are equally important to keep in mind. It is quite probable that these associations are cultural and learnt, which means that they can be very different for different people. Blue is often connected to productivity, but also calmness, stability and even sadness. Green is undoubtedly the colour of nature, and is considered to be connected to safety, luck and envy (though in other cultures envy is yellow). Pink is thought to bring kindness, nurturing, romance and calmness, but it was the choice for masculine clothing over many decades. Red is regarded as the colour of friendship, willpower, leadership, desire and anger - a very wide range of feelings. But it is clear that in nature, it signals danger or importance, so it should be put next to a neutral colour to allow the brain to rest. These emotions are so varied that these guides seem to boil down to just one piece of advice: pause and see what the colour means for you.

From the history of furniture: Brass and copper utensils Part 1

Still another brasier is shown in Figure 169. This is made of brass, very solid a'nd heavy, as may be seen, with two handles to carry it about conveniently. It is of Spanish workmanship, but the shape was approximately the same in all countries.

The old English records of about Queen Elizabeth's time show how highly considered all metal objects were, and display some curious facts as well. John Fuller, of Rednall, Norfolk, England, had his will probated in 1598. He giA^es to his wife Ann " all the household stuff she brought me, such as brasse, pewter, fowles, etc., at her death to go to Thomas Fuller the This was only one of several cases where I have found that there were two children in one family given the same name. The confusion in the Fuller family must have been something dreadful, since there was "oulde William," " elder," William and young Thomas the and " Thomas the The father says in his will, " to young William my sonne, the lesser brass bason and the platter on the cupboard," and to "the children of oulde William my sonne, the cupboard and the long table in the hall. To Thomas the elder a milch cow and to daughter Batriss a great bason and a pewter dish."

Amid the belongings of those who first sought the shores of this country when the Mayflower took her troublous way hither from Delfshaven, there were copper kettles, no doubt, carefully packed within the iron pot, which was the most necessary article of household gear which they brought with them.

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