I have totally tan wall color (from sherwin williams paint) and white trim. My furniture is mostly burgundy and black. Is it best that the window treatment be close to the same color as the wall or should it be with the white trim?

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A: I am going to go against the grain and suggest that you go with white to go with the window trim. Although I always tell people to have window treatments close tho wall colour I am usually referring to fabric curtains, drapes, romans etc. Cellular shades

FONTANA, Calif. — Case goods and occasional producer New Classic has named Bruce Huggins vice president of product development, a new position.

This post was created to meet the needs of New Classic as it expands capacity and moves into different product categories, according to the company. Though bedroom remains a key category, over the past year New Classic has begun diversifying into other segments, including entertainment, occasional, upholstery and dining room.

"We are ready to move forward with our plans to expand into other categories in a much bigger way, while still growing and strengthening our core master and youth bedroom collections," said President Jean Tong. "Bruce's addition is key to those plans, and he completes a great team that will lead us into the future."

Huggins has more than 35 years in the furniture industry, on both the retail and manufacturing sides. After stints with retailers RB Furniture and Leather Expo, Huggins spent five years in merchandising with manufacturer Douglas Furniture. Most recently, Huggins headed up product development for importer Coaster Co.

Thousands Injured in Furniture Accidents Safe Kids Kansas offers guidelines to prevent tip-overs and entrapment

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that between years 2000 and 2006 there were at least 180 deaths related to tip-overs of furniture, televisions or appliances. Most of these deaths, 80 percent of them, involved children younger than 10. In 2007, the CPSC identified this issue as one of the top five hidden home hazards. “Kids can be seriously injured or killed as a result of climbing onto, falling against or pulling themselves up on shelves, bookcases, dressers, TV tables and other furniture,” says Cherie Sage, Safe Kids Kansas Director.

CPSC data also shows that in 2006 there were 19,300 injuries associated with product instability or tip-overs involving children younger than 10. That number is almost half of all estimated instability and tip-over injuries during 2006. “If a piece of furniture is unstable or top-heavy, fasten it to a wall using brackets, screws or wall straps,” says Sage. “Keep heavier items on lower shelves or in lower drawers. Don't keep remote controls, candy or other tempting items on unstable stands or tables. A child might be enticed to reach for the top and pull down the object, the stand or both,” says Sage.

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