Category archive: Furniture

Purchasing Furniture Little by Little

If you can’t afford to buy everything at once, don’t despair. Often the success of a decorating project is due to the fact that it was done slowly. It’s a good idea to live with each piece of furniture as it is introduced into the space before adding another. It’s also good to know you…

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How to Buy the Right Sofa for Your Living Room

In many people, the thought of buying a sofa brings on a major anxiety attack. It suggests permanence and being a responsible adult, or is a big pain in the neck as well as a very large expense. It’s a good idea to be sure you really need or want a sofa because this isn’t…

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How to Buy Furniture for Guest Room

You might not want to spend a lot of money furnishing a den or a guest room. Once you buy a good bed or pull-out sofa, consider unfinished or secondhand furniture for the other pieces. Unfinished furniture has come a long way. But, like other furniture, some is of better quality than others. This means…

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Choosing the Right Chairs for Your Rooms

What type works where? Wing chairs, wood chairs, large, small, overstuffed or streamlined, they are in a world unto itself. Different types, of course, are better in different rooms and for different situations. Upholstered Chairs Upholstered chairs provide the greatest comfort. Upholstered furniture will last a lifetime, so it makes sense to buy quality. The…

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Choosing the Right Table for Your Living Room

Coffee tables, end tables, side tables and library tables are some of the options for the living room or family room. Here, too, you’ll find different sizes, styles and construction, but the quality of your tables isn’t as crucial as it is for upholstered furniture. A table should be sturdy, functional and appealing. Its size…

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How To Choose The Right Sofa for Your Living Room

For many people, the thought of buying a sofa brings on a major anxiety attack. It suggests permanence and being a responsible adult, or is a big pain in the neck as well as a very large expense. It’s a good idea to be sure you really need or want a sofa because this isn’t…

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Spring Has Sprung

It feels to me like spring has just about arrived. After a wobbly start with frost and fog threatening the crocuses as they peeped out of the soil, it looks like things are finally warming up. Easter is around the corner and the clocks are about to change too – all things bouncy are on…

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