Furniture
Custom Upholstered Furniture on Sale at Stores Near You
It’s that time of year – in with the old and out with the new at our favorite retailers. I’ve recently learned of some decent discounts on custom upholstered furniture that I thought I would share with y’all, in case you are in the market. I’ve also pulled some of the upholstered pieces I love…
Read MoreFurniture Buying Tips From Real Moms (Part 1 of 2)
Usually, the arrival of a new baby precipitates many new big-ticket purchases, including furniture and home furnishings – and not just for the nursery. The life changes that come along with children often include moving into a new apartment or home, with an opportunity to furnish it in a baby- and kid-friendly way. This can…
Read MoreA Soft Landing
Until recently, I’ve resisted thinking about furnishings and decoration for our new house (which is under construction, about to enter blue boarding phase!), in order to focus on the “bones” and other things that are a higher priority to address now. But I’m starting to succumb to temptation, partly because of some great sales I’ve…
Read MoreSunbrella Fabrics Come In From The Patio
I have talked to so many people who are nervous about investing in good upholstered furniture because they have children. With good reason – I have witnessed said good upholstered furniture permanently stained unwittingly by a child who had just gotten her face painted. We all saw it happening, as if in slow motion, but…
Read MoreDesigner Furniture…Actually Within Reach
If you’re at all like me, you covet certain classic or iconic pieces of furniture, but can’t or won’t spend an automobile’s worth of cash to acquire them. You pop into stores like Design Within Reach and Room & Board, and sigh longingly, and futilely, as you browse the who’s who of important mid-century designers,…
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