Furniture

perleo asked: I am looking at replacing my living room furniture this year and I need some suggestions? First, we have 2 cats (and yes they sometimes scratch the ends of the sofa and loveseat that we have now-in fact it looks horrible) 2. The upholstery fabic we have now has piles all over it? [...]

Sophra asked: I have a square room with large windows on the south wall, a smaller window on the east wall, a closet on the north wall, and an empty east wall. I have a large bookcase, a small cabinet, and two desks I am trying to arrange to be practical but not overwhelm and [...]

A stock of decorative pillows provide a mini-face lift for any room

While most of us can’t be redecorating our rooms every year, there are little tricks, known to professional decorators, that can give you a fresh look at very little cost. One such technique is to build a stock of decorative pillows, representative of every [...]

Use decorative glass bottles as a sun catching room display

There’s something appealing and cheerful in sunlight viewed through colored glass. If you’re looking for an inexpensive way to give your kitchen or bathroom an eye catching lift, try using decorative glass bottles just as you would suncatchers. There are several design themes you might use. [...]

The living room in a home should be a welcoming, relaxing environment. It’s where we chill out after a hard day at work and it’s where we entertain friends and family. The room may function on many levels, as a playroom for the kids, a work space or a dining area. Decorating ideas for a [...]

Back when I was a kid, we had almost no childrens furniture. My parents were pretty basic with their sense of decoration. They never really bought new furnishings. They had a few solid, plain chairs, and that was it for years and years. children’s furniture was simply out of the question. They were much too [...]

Jenna asked: I will be moving to TX soon and my wooden furniture will not be able to fit in my apartment. I don’t know how long I will be there, but I am planning on having my items stored in a non-climatized storage unit. I am most worried about my antique wood [...]

As Autumn comes in, and summer has gone for another year, a lot of us turn our attention to inside the house, but here’s an interesting article about outdoor furniture cushions that I thought I should share with you.
It is so exciting when a family moves into a home of their own. My son and his wife [...]

A K asked: Hi, I heard that furniture is oftentimes sourced and made in North and South Carolina. I was wondering how to go about finding reputable wholesale dealers that could ship furniture to me for a home.
Thanks.Catherine

Gizmo asked: Does anybody have any unique ideas to keep cats from scratcing the funiture? I have a scratching post, but I still catch them using the couch every once in a while.
I don’t believe in having cats declawed, but I would still like to have nice furniture. Is there maybe something [...]