Archive for June, 2010

Broyhill Furniture and Bassett Furniture – Buy Direct & Save!



Both Broyhill furniture and Bassett furniture are names that are well known in the furniture industry and carry with them reputations for fine quality at affordable prices. If you are seeking a way to buy furniture and do not want to pay high prices, you have two choices. You can either choose to purchase cheap furniture at a discount outlet that will wear down in a short period of time and need to be replaced, or you can purchase quality furniture directly online. 

 

Bassett furniture offers a full range of furniture that you can use for your home and office. This includes bedroom sets, kitchen furniture, dining sets, tables and even furniture for the office. You can make a selection of a single piece of furniture when you choose to purchase Bassett furniture, or you can purchase an entire room. Many people will furnish an entire room at one time because it is easier to get pieces to match in this way. 

 

Another furniture name that you can trust is Broyhill furniture. Broyhill furniture also offers a wide range of furniture selection that you can buy for any room in your home as well as office furniture. The furniture is made from finely crafted materials and is built to last. Those who are familiar with furniture are well aware of this name. 

 

Whether you want to purchase Broyhill furniture or Bassett furniture, you can save money by purchasing the furniture directly online. When you purchase furniture at a store, you pay a higher price than if you look for a deal directly on the internet. The reason for this is because stores pay a sales commission to those who sell you the furniture. They also have an overhead to keep in mind when it comes to keeping up with their showroom. Even if you shop the sales, you can still get a better deal when you purchase your furniture directly online. 

 

It is also more convenient to shop for Broyhill furniture or Bassett furniture when you shop online because you can shop from your own home and take your time when it comes to selection. Instead of running around to different furniture stores, you can shop from your own computer when you shop online. You do not have to worry about a sales person pushing you into a selection as you can take your time, think about what you want and then make your selection. Once you choose the furniture that you want, you can place an order and have it shipped right to you. In this respect, it is no different than shopping for furniture in a store where it will most likely have to be shipped from the warehouse. 

 

If you want to save money and purchase quality furniture such as Bassett furniture and Broyhill furniture, then you need to take a look at what the internet has to offer by way of deals. Instead of wasting gas and going from store to store, you can get exactly what you want right from the privacy of your own home. 

Living Room Furniture



Living Room Seating

The way you arrange seating in your living room effects how your family and guests socialize and congregate in your home. With the right arrangement and seating styles you can turn a drab and quiet living area into a buzzing den of conversation. Look for couches that reflect your personal style, but also offer comfortable seating. Be wary of seating that is too soft, as this will make it hard for people to sit forward and engage with others. On the other hand, finding a chair, chaise or recliner in which to hunker down for movie or TV viewing is perfectly reasonable – just make sure that it isn’t your main item of living room furniture. A couch that is too firm will not be comfortable for long conversations. Often the best choice is something cushiony but supportive.

Popular living room seating includes couches and sectional sofas, chaise lounges, accent seating, recliners, armchairs and loveseats.

Media Furniture

Today’s media furniture needs to do more than just house your TV and stereo. It is just as important that your entertainment armoire, media cabinet, entertainment center or Audio-Video rack hold CDs, DVDs, and even old videotapes, while matching or coordinating with the existing home furniture. Your ultimate decision will depend in large part on what fits the space, although personal preference is always important.

Living Room Accessories

Coffee tables, end tables, side tables, ottomans and decorative chests are just a few of the larger, more impressive pieces of living room furniture accessories available. Smaller living room accessories help to add homey touches that make a house a home. Such items include candleholders, picture frames, artwork, and flower vases among many others.

Living Room Furniture Styles

As you shop for your new living room furniture you will encounter several different styles. Keep the following in mind as you decide what works best in your home.

1.Modern living room furniture is sleek and streamlined and known for using the most technologically and architecturally advanced design. Modern living room furniture often incorporates metal and glass, and allows the furniture’s form to make a statement, without utilizing patterns or frills.

2.Transitional living room furniture is a combination of modern, traditional, and casual styles. Borrowing from both the Arts & Crafts Movements and the Modern Movement, transitional living room furniture is not as bold as modern furniture, but uses some of the same principles in beautiful and subtle ways.

3.Traditional living room furniture springs from many sources, including Colonial furniture design, Queen Anne’s reign, and antique Roman styles. Often crafted from hardwoods like mahogany and cherry, this style tends to feature more ornamentation and embellishments than other living room furniture styles.

4.Casual living room furniture is all about laidback comfort. Often seen in natural- or light-colored woods, this style fits the no-nonsense home and a “no frills” sensibility.

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How To Furnish A Studio Apartment For Under $1,000.00



This article germinated from a bet that I made with my nephew. He was about to go into his second year of college and had just moved from the dorms into his own studio apartment and needed furniture. After telling his parents he couldn’t possibly furnish his apartment for less than $4,000, I guaranteed him he could do it for under a grand and be happy with the results.

He and I spent an afternoon online, and voila! Here’s how we did it:

Bed. He opted for a futon. We ordered the Baja Futon package for $385.00 from Futon Creations. It included the frame, mattress, and cover with matching pillows. We picked up bed sheets and blankets for an $33.00 (shipping included) from ebay. The great thing about a futon is that because the studio is small, folding the futon into a sofa allows a place for guests to sit and makes the room feel more spacious.

Computer Desk for $278.00. We found a terrific computer desk online from Versa Products, Inc. He bought the 30″ Adjustable Classroom Table in black laminate and outfitted it with a tilting, ergonomic 20″ keyboard arm and tray. Because Versa Products ships all of its products for free, we only paid for the price of the product. We’re now up to $696.00

Table for $44.00 from the Thrift Store. One of the Thrift Stores in our area sells furniture and we found a table that was sturdy and large enough to seat two people. We bought the table for $19.00 then paid my handyman neighbor $20.00 to shorten it to the right height when seated on the floor, and to refinish it in black. Two pillows on sale from JC Penney for $5.00 give you something to sit on when eating at the table, but for the rest of the time, it functions perfectly as a coffee table in front of the futon. We’re at $730.00.

Bookshelf. Instead of purchasing premade bookshelf, we went to a local hardware store and bought unfinished shelves, supports, and a can of black lacquer. Alternating their heights, we converted one wall-albeit the smallest one-into a “storage and display wall” for his books, CDs, sports memorabilia, etc. All in all, it cost us $64.00. Up to $794.00.

T.V. Considering we were left with a mere $206.00 for a t.v., we were a bit pressed to see if my idea about furnishing this apartment for under a grand was really going to work. In the end, it did. We bought a 20″ flat screen television from NextTag and a swiveling wall mount for a total of $200.00. The best part about the wall mount is that the television can easily be moved so it can be viewed from the futon, the table, the desk, or even the kitchenette. Because the room itself is so small, an oversized television-even though my nephew would’ve preferred one, isn’t necessary. The smaller television suffices. Grand total… $994.00 for a fully furnished studio apartment and plenty of money left over to spend on other things. I hate to say it, but… I told you so.