Bulgaria, Furnishing, European furniture
Bulgaria is officially the Republic of Bulgaria. This a country in Southeast Europe. Bulgaria borders five other countries: Romania to the north (mostly along the Danube), Serbia and the Republic of Macedonia to the west, and Greece and Turkey to the south. The Black Sea defines the extent of the country to the east.
With a territory of 110,994 square kilometers (42,855 sq mi), Bulgaria ranks as the 15th-largest country in Europe. Several mountainous areas define the landscape, most notably Stara Planina (the Balkan mountains) and Rhodope mountain ranges, as well as the Rila range, which includes the highest peak in the entire Balkans. In contrast, the Danubian plain in the north and the Upper Thracian Plain in the south represent Bulgaria\'s lowest and most fertile regions. The 378-kilometer (235 mi) Black Sea coastline covers the entire eastern bound of the country. The Bulgarian government functions as a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic. Furnishings are movable objects intended to support various human activities such as seating and sleeping in beds, to hold objects at a convenient height for work using horizontal surfaces above the ground, or to store things. Storage furniture such as a nightstand often makes use of doors, drawers, shelves and locks to contain, organize or secure smaller objects such as clothes, tools, books, and household goods.
Furniture can be a product of design and is considered a form of decorative art. In addition to furniture\'s functional role, it can serve a symbolic or religious purpose. Domestic furniture works to create, in conjunction with furnishings such as clocks and lighting, comfortable and convenient interior spaces. Furniture can be made from many materials, including metal, plastic, and wood. Furniture can be made using a variety of woodworking joints which often reflect the local culture. Fine furnishings include high end furniture and art or decorative pieces. European furniture or European vintage furniture is a style inspired by the French, English and Tuscan countryside, incorporating the rustic character and charm of old farmhouses and country estates. The style can be elegant, like French country estate, or it can be more homey, like a simple French cottage. One important key to European Vintage Style is that there are few rules. There is a tremendous amount of flexibility in mixing colors as well as mixing fabrics and prints that might not be acceptable in other styles. Large pieces with a distressed finish look predominate this style. Most common are white or off-white painted furniture pieces (with either plain or hand painted landscapes or floral scenes being very common). Wrought iron furniture pieces are also applicable to the European Vintage Style. Accessories include everything from birds to flowers to embroidered pieces helps define this style. Don’t be afraid to mix and match European furniture pieces and fabrics.