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How to Choose the Right Art for Your Space — MBS Interiors

After putting furniture in your living room, you may look around and decide something is missing. The next step is to put some artwork on the walls. Strategically placing and choosing artwork in your home or apartment is the perfect way to add the finishing touches. Below are some tips for picking art.Choose the right artwork size for your wall. To make the right choice, you need to consider your space. Measure your space to decide if you need a small, medium, or large work of art. Different art...
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Using Rugs to Define Spaces — MBS Interiors

Choose a ThemeOne of the most popular choices when decorating with rugs is neutral color themes. This is a safe choice because neutral colors like beige, gray, and white blend in with any style of furniture or color scheme. This means you will not have to replace it when you swap out pieces of furniture. ContrastChoose a contrasting color to make the rug stand out If you want more contrast, pay more attention to how the rest of the room is decorated. To contrast the rug over the carpet, make sur...
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Optimizing Furniture Arrangement for Flow and Function — MBS Interiors

When it comes to interior design, the arrangement of furniture can make or break the functionality and aesthetic appeal of a room. A well-thought-out layout enhances the visual charm of your space while promoting smooth movement and usability. Furniture arrangements should optimize flow and function. When arranged correctly, your furniture can be visually appealing and add functionality. Make sure you make the best use of space in the room. Let us help you lay out your furniture to bring your sp...
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Coach Boggess era begins - Toledo Free Press

Story by Steve Bieber | Photos by Scott Grau TOLEDO – Head coach Ginny Boggess has a perfect 1-0 record after winning her first game against Marshall on Monday. It was a fitting debut as Toledo women’s basketball kicked off its 50th anniversary season in front of 3,754 fans who welcomed the new coach to Savage Arena with great enthusiasm.  Boggess spent the past three seasons as head coach at Monmouth University in New Jersey, where she inherited a two-win team and coached them to a NCAA...
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How To Create A Color Palette For Your Home — MBS Interiors

Media OutletsSearching through media outlets can help spark inspiration. Viewing home renovations on social media sites like Instagram or Pinterest can provide good examples. You can look for examples online by searching for images.  You can also use home decor magazines or TV shows to see more professional interior design color schemes.Generators and Color ToolsSeveral websites and color tools allow you to generate color palettes. These tools allow you to look at an unlimited combination of col...
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Sylvania hosts fall fest - Toledo Free Press

Story and photos by Steven Bieber SYLVANIA – Thousands of people gathered on Main Street this weekend for fun, live music and a parade at the 38th annual Sylvania Fall Festival. A highlight of the weekend fest was the Nite Lite Farmers Market, featuring crafts and vendor booths illuminated by colorful, festive lights. There were about 65 booths on Saturday and 100 on Sunday, including Sweet Stache Farms, Shaman and the Bear, Timbo’s Licorice Ropes and A&J Landscape. Attendees could par...
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Nostalgia at Vintage Fest - Toledo Free Press

TOLEDO – Hundreds gathered to thrift vintage clothing, home goods, vinyl records, toys, collectibles and other nostalgic wares during the Ohio Vintage Fest on Oct. 12. The event, held at the Glass City Center, was originally exclusive to Columbus when it started in December 2021, but has since expanded, finding venues throughout Ohio, including Toledo. Sam Brann, organizer of Ohio Vintage Fest, who does the marketing, management and behind-the-scenes planning for the event, noted the fest w...
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Graphite Design + Build Spreads Visual Inspiration

TOLEDO – Art is a tool that can be used for limitless purposes, one of which is education. Art can grab the hearts and minds of young people, particularly children who crave more than just reading from textbooks or listening to lectures. Few organizations understand this better than Graphite Design + Build, a small company located on Huron St. in downtown Toledo. The company has just five employees who make sculptures and other artistic creations for local organizations, including the Toledo...
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OWE musical block party - Toledo Free Press

TOLEDO – An otherwise quite street in the Old West End came to life on Monday evening when three bands provided live music for neighbors on Stratford Place in the Old West End. Performing on a stage set up in the middle of the street, Catlea, Sea Serpent and nationally renowned singer/songwriter Jill Sobule provided entertainment for about three hours. The block party was hosted by Swell Magazine/Social B. Creative, and drew a crowd of about 50 people sitting in provided metal chairs. Ro...
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Toledo celebrates Labor Day | Toledo Free Press

Toledo – Thousands gathered in downtown Toledo to watch local unions march through the streets of downtown to celebrate the labor movement during the annual Labor Day parade on Monday. Attendees watched as about 85 union groups marched for two hours carrying banners representing local unions they belong to. Marchers held signs, chanted, and threw candy and toys to the children, while attendees viewed trucks, trolleys, classic cars and other vehicles slowing make their day down Summit and Monr...
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Germany American Festival | Toledo Free Press

Oregon – Thousands of people crowded together to celebrate the heritage and culture of Germany at the 58th annual German-American Festival at Oak Shade Grove from Friday through Sunday. Germany’s sights, smells and sounds filled the festival grounds over the weekend. Attendees had the chance to watch live dance and musical performances, sample authentic German food and drink over 150 different types of beer. Visitors could also purchase souvenirs, such as t-shirts or authentic beer steins....
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CommUNITY Film Fest | Toledo Newspaper

MAUMEE – To showcase amateur films created by individuals with developmental disabilities, the Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities, FilmToledo and Maumee Valley Partners for Inclusion teamed up to present the 10th annual CommUNITY Film Fest on Sunday at the Maumee Indoor Theater. The Film Fest is a competition among filmmakers to create short films that cover various topics, including challenging their life assumptions, promoting inclusion, educating the community about who they...
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CommUNITY Film Fest | Toledo Newspaper

MAUMEE – To showcase amateur films created by individuals with developmental disabilities, the Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities, FilmToledo and Maumee Valley Partners for Inclusion teamed up to present the 10th annual CommUNITY Film Fest on Sunday at the Maumee Indoor Theater. The Film Fest is a competition among filmmakers to create short films that cover various topics, including challenging their life assumptions, promoting inclusion, educating the community about who they...
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Meet Coach Ginny Boggess | Toledo Free Press

TOLEDO – A new season entered its infancy on Tuesday when The University of Toledo women’s basketball team held an open practice in Savage Arena to offer the crowd of devoted Rocket fans their first glimpse of the 2024-25 season. The fans witnessed players shooting around and participating in a series of drills. The open practice served as the first step in the team’s attempt to repeat the success of the last three seasons, then coached by Tricia Cullop, who left for Miami last season after...
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Maumee clarifies ordinance

MAUMEE – Seeking to bring clarity to a new controversial sewer inspection ordinance in Maumee, Mayor James MacDonald held a special meeting on July 16 at the Maumee City Administration building. The meeting, attended by more than 140 concerned residents, was a follow-up to the July 15 meeting, when hundreds of residents showed up to voice their opinion on the ordinance that was passed during an emergency city council meeting on June 17. The ordinance requires property owners to pay for repair...
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