SHOWCASE YOUR SPACE CONTEST

We want YOU to show us your design skills!  Showcase your space at our Modern Sensibility fanpage. Let us see how you've incorporated our sofa, wall art, coffee table, or anything you've bought at Modern Sensibility into your home! Want a Modern Sensibility shopping spree? Think of all the things you could buy! Enter for your chance to win $1750.

 

Submitted by Kirsteen A.

*in this photo: WaterlooPearl, and Wall Art - Smoke*

How to Enter:

1. Must be a fan of our fanpage

2. Take a picture of your space and upload it to our fanpage photos

Judging Process & Prize:

1.  Contest starts March 1st and runs until  April 30th

2. On March 30th, three winners will be selected and entered into the final round. The winners will be selected by the amount of likes and comment his/her picture receives. So, make sure you invite your friends and family to participate!

2. Each winner will be rewarded $250 gift certificate to Modern Sensibility.

3. The three winners will then resubmit there before and after picture to win the grand prize. *Before April 15th,to allow enough time for voting*

4. Judging at this point will be taken from the feedback on all pictures and a final decisions will be made by Modern Sensibility.

3. On April 30th the grand finale winner will receive a $1500 dollar gift certificate shopping spree to Modern Sensibility!! for the grand total of $1750!!

Haven't Purchased Anything Yet ?

Well you better get buying, contest starts March 1st!(just joking) Don't worry, you can still get in on the action. Help us choose a winner, comment on pictures, press like on the ones that catch your attention. Let us know what you think and help us decide who our grand prize winner should be!

HOT TOPICS: UPDATES, NEWS, AND SALES

February is almost over so I thought I'd give you all a little update on what's been going on at Modern Sensibility and what to expect in the up coming weeks. I'm really excited because the groundhog didn't see his shadow and even though in the last ten years he's only been right three times it looks like this year his prediction was right. With spring like weather starting to burst through and longer day time hours already beginning, my moods are already starting to lift! How about yours? 

What I love about spring is seeing everything come back to life after a dreadful winter when everything is dead, and dreary. The cool breeze on our skins, light jackets, "sweater weather", new blooming flowers. I feel like its a brand new beginning and a good time to clear out the clutter and do a little spring cleaning; not only in our homes but in our day to day lives and activities.  Remove the negativity and embrace what springtime has to offer. :) 

Every month a wall art contest winner is drawn from random , January was no different!  Our winner choose Weeping Willow a beautiful choice, that can be incorporated into any room.

 January's Contest Winner Is......... 

Paula S

“Modern Sensibility helped me find the perfect sofa at a very affordable price. The sales staff was very friendly and informative.  They made my experience at Modern Sensibility very enjoyable.  I recommend Modern Sensibility to anyone looking to add a modern look to their place."

NEWSLETTER

If you haven't done so already join our Newletter!  You don't want to miss this months issue.  It's interesting and informative,I GUARANTEE you will not want to miss out on it.  Plus, you get the chance to become our February wall art winner.  When is winning a painting not a bonus ?

NEW PRODUCTS

This month we also added two new product lines to our collection.  Modern coffee tables and TV stands. They are reasonably priced and start at $299 for coffee tables, and $399 for TV stands. To keep up with what we're known for all of them fit perfectly into condos, apartments, and small spaces and OF COURSE they are functional and involve large storage areas.  These coffee tables definitely do not disappoint!

Lastly, our "$299 BLOW OUT CLEARANCE SALE" is still going on but it won't last forever.   These pieces are moving like fresh brownies straight out the oven! So get yours before it's too late!

COMIC: EVERYTHING MUST GO!

 

I got a little chuckle from this comic.  It's funny because the salesman's face is dead serious and the furniture almost looks like they're hanging their heads. At Modern Sensibility we're having a clearance sale that's going on too, so I thought it was only fitting(we're nicer though) Click Here to view our 2011 $299 Blowout Sale going on now until supplies last!

PICK OF THE MONTH: The 'FLORENCE'

The Florence is the HOTTEST coffee table I have seen in a while.  I have had my eyes on this piece before it even came into our store. That's why as my introduction to 'PICK OF THE WEEK' I had to choose this piece! It's the perfect size for a condo or apartment. The Florence is a  modern oak and tempered glass square shaped coffee table with large space to store all your things.  Elegance, style and function. What more could you ask for in a coffee table ?

Pairs perfectly with a sectional sofa like the Waterloowhich is a modular sofa that be arranged into multiple configurations.

LOVE IS IN THE AIR, OR IS IT ? HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!

 "Without Valentine's Day, February would be... well, January."  ~Jim Gaffigan

Happy Valentines Day!!!! or "Single Awareness Day" as others like to call it. Whether you're spending tomorrow with your hunny, single, or with friends enjoy this yummy cocktail on this special day. (I found it on the "cosmopolitan website: 20 Flirty V-Day Drink  you can visit them to get some more ideas for the night.)

  

Amore Vietato (Forbidden Love)

- 2 oz. Hendricks gin
- 1 oz. blood orange juice
- Dash simple syrup, 2 strawberries
- 4 slices of cucumber

Muddle fruit with simple syrup, add gin and blood orange juice. Shake and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with strawberry, cucumber spiral and orange peel hearts.

Tip: You can rim the glass with sugar for an added bonus!

For a holiday that was made for lovers and comes only once a year, a lot of attention is given to it. By the end of January you can't walk into a store without teddy bears, candies and chocolate on display with cute love phrases attached to them. They're Restaurants packed with couples who had made reservations many weeks before, and line ups of couples who wish they had. Romance movies on TV. Girlfriends/Wives upset with their men who forgot to book the reservation or get them flowers, or got them candy when they wanted roses.  They're men who feel like "why didn't my wife/girlfriend get me anything for Valentines day? Isn't it a day that I should be appreciated too?" Lets not forget the single men and women who are annoyed of all the romance and love that seems to linger in the air weeks before valentines day has even arrived. Or worse the single or newly single ones that dread the day because they become painfully aware of the fact that they are single and will be spending the day alone like any other Monday.

PHEW* what a headache! Valentines Day the "hallmark holiday" is definitely a bittersweet holiday whether you are single or not. Personally I believe you should love and show appreciation to your man/woman 365 days of the year. You shouldn't have to wait for February 14th to roll around to show that special someone they are important to you. Don't you think ?

 

Whether you're coupled up tomorrow or single.  Enjoy the day! Love isn't about who you're with or not. Love is everywhere! You can go out to dinner with a group of single friends, spend time with your family, or take time to enjoy a relaxing night with a glass of "forbidden love", a bubble bath and a good movie.

COLOUR 101: 2011 COLOUR OF THE YEAR - HONEYSUCKLE

COLOUR 101is the new Modern Sensibility series. Once a week I will share something that I found fascinating in the colour field, keep you all up-to-date on how to use colour, how colour can work for you, tips and tricks, what not do to and more. The source for this series will come from 1 of 3 places; My own mind and opinions, the internet when I'm showing picture styles and comparisons, and a design and colour book which will keep us both informed on the ins and out of colour and home decor.

Pantone, the authoritative say on colour and colour trends announced that HONEYSUCKLE pink will be the colour of the year for 2011. What Pantone says goes, They translate to the industry whats hot, what in, and whats out in colour and the whole industry follows. The industries range from fashion, architectural, home decor, paint choices and the list goes on. Honeysuckle, and it's other nine colour counterparts will be the hottest and widely used colours for 2011.

Pantone was inspired to name this colour after the beautiful Honeysuckle flower. Unlike its 2010 counterpart Turquoise, which was chosen to help us relax and stay calm during economic downturn, honeysuckle helps us face our everyday troubles. I love what Pantone has to say about this colour: 

"... Honeysuckle emboldens us to face everyday troubles with verve and vigor. A dynamic reddish pink, Honeysuckle is encouraging and uplifting. It elevates our psyche beyond escape, instilling the confidence, courage and spirit to meet the exhaustive challenges that have become part of everyday life.

“In times of stress, we need something to lift our spirits. Honeysuckle is a captivating, stimulating color that gets the adrenaline going – perfect toward off the blues,” explains Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. “Honeysuckle derives its positive qualities from a powerful bond to its mother color red, the most physical, viscerally alive hue in the spectrum.”

Honeysuckle will be everywhere by spring, it definitely won't work for everyone though. However, it is said to be a colour for both the males and females because of its deep red undertones.  We have already started seeing it in: 

  

Home accents and accessories ---- (doesn't this room look beautiful)

Electronics

    

On the red carpet 

In Accessories 

It will be EVERYWHERE! Try pairing these colours together this spring in your daily life

One month already behind us and we're well into February!

The groundhog didn't see his shadow, and spring is on the way.  Even if honeysuckle is not your colour, try to embody its message in your day to day  life - confidence, courage, facing life with verge and vigor, and tackling any challenges that come your way! 

Personally, I love this colour.  It's fun and exciting, it reminds me of a nice spring or summer day. I love the brightness of all 10 colours and will be incorporating them into my wardrobe, and home decor for sure. 

What do you think ? Will you be using Honeysuckle in 2011 ?

MODULAR SOFA VS. TRADITIONAL: WHY A MODULAR SET IS BETTER

Modular sofas offer you the ability to continuously change the shape of your sofa to fit your needs.  They come in many different shapes, styles, sizes, and the configurations are usually unlimited.  They are designed to fit different personality, styles, needs, and tastes with variety to choose from, whether you’re looking for a modern piece or just a standard one that offers you modular functionality.  They are perfect for larger spaces, a necessity for smaller spaces, spaces with restrictions and limitations, or for undecided people who’d rather get a piece in their home and then decide what to do with it.  If you take the time to shop around, and test out your sofa you’ll be happy you opted for a modular one!

Modular sofas are great for people like me who love to change the way their living room looks very often, but cannot afford to go out and buy completely new furniture every time they get the decorating itch!  Look at the sofa in your home now.  A year or two from now, will you still have the same needs for that sofa?  Can you change how it functions in your home?  Probably not! Traditional sofas are usually bigger, bulkier and are very limited in how you can move them around in your living room. Modular sofas run for around the same price as any ordinary sofa, looks great, and function 110% times better. 

 Judging a modular sofa to other types of sofas is a tough one.  Generally it boils down to what people are looking for in a sofa and their buying decisions. Usually people are more impressed by the modular sets because of the options it gives them to change and redesign their living rooms. They start to dream of all the possible ways they can use this sofa.  Watching TV is easier because now you have something to kick your feet up on; friends coming over is easier because you just put all the pieces together to make one big sofa or better yet a bed! Create a love seat, ottoman, and lounge all with just one set. Style? Check, Comfort? Check, Price? Check, Functionality? Check.   Hands down you get more for your buck with a modular set.