Thayer Coggin: Simplicity beats Complexity

One of the finest names in residential furniture manufacture, Thayer Coggin has been a leader in both design and comfort since 1953. As a family-owned and operated business, Thayer Coggin has always made an effort to distinguish itself through commitment to customer attention and creative designs.

Thayer Coggin's greatest association is with the designer Milo Baughman, one of the leading modern furniture designers of the late 20th century. His uniquely American designs were forward-thinking and distinctive, yet unpretentious and affordable. His prolific and highly influential work continues to be reinvented and revived by contemporary furniture designers and dealers alike.

Through founder Thayer Coggin's vision, and Milo Baughman's creations, a Distinguished Design Award honoree, Thayer Coggin has amassed a highly original collection of furniture. Milo was a pioneer in modern design and one of the leading modern furniture designers of the second half of the 20th century.

Now approaching its fifth decade of furniture manufacturing, Thayer Coggin is poised to maintain its position of prominence into the next century, still inspired by Milo's creativity. For Thayer Coggin, very simply, creativity and purpose spell success.

Thayer Coggin is known for its outstanding, high quality furniture. They go an extra step with their wood frames so that each joint is glued and doweled, and then stapled. If that is not enough they add screws to give the frame even more strength.

From sectionals to sofas, dining chairs and tables to storage options, Thayer Coggin offers only the highest quality pieces for your home. Visit any of Farrey's showrooms and create that timeless space you've always wanted.

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Take a Fresh Approach to Your Fixtures

It's the beginning of a new season; it may be time to lighten the mood by modernizing your fixtures.

- Replace dark shades with lighter ones. A small change, such as changing a shade on a table lamp, sconce or a chandelier, can freshen up a space without costing a lot. It is particularly important to use light-colored shades if surrounding paint colors and accents are darker in tone.

- Change the trim around recessed cans. Newer, more popular minimalist styles and a range of finishes are now available, whereas standard white trims used to be the only option.

- If the longer, brighter days bring more natural light into your room, try adding low-voltage lights as accents and spotlights instead of relying on a main overhead light source. Repositionable fixtures offer flexibility and control in directing light individually toward chairs and artwork.

- Get rid of the brass. This finish on fixtures was popular 20 years ago. They are a sure signal that lighting is outdated.

- Add some pizzaz over a dining table by exchanging a chandelier for a few pendants with colorful or patterned shades.

Visit Farrey's Lighting & Bath for expert tips on updating your home's lighting

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Bathroom Design Ideas

The standard rules do not apply anymore. Function, openness, performance as well as easy to clean and maintain materials usually top bathroom requirements. When designing your bathroom, take into consideration layout of bath pieces, cabinet placement and your choice of finishes.

With all available new materials, innovative products and design styles of today, your dream bathroom can actually turn into much more than a toilet, shower and sink combo.

Here are some ideas:

1. Second sinks now are getting to be very popular and trendy in bathroom remodeling because they permit two individuals to use their bathroom together.

2. Separating your toilet from all other bathroom needs is another trend nowadays.

3. If you include a shower only in your bathroom, think of replacing it with a “bathtub” that can serve as both a shower also. Whirlpool tubs are becoming popular in bathroom designs today.

4. A spa-like bathroom is the most popular trend today. So aside from whirlpool baths, natural stone walls and wood flooring, try to open up your bathroom with large windows so you can see nature’s beauty outside as you relax.

Designing your bathroom space must not be just another remodeling project. The focus today has to do with your overall pampering needs and self rejuvenation in your bathroom.