Shopping for Furniture

When shopping for new furniture the task can seem somewhat overwhelming. It’s hard to know where to begin and what direction to go in. Whether you are shopping for the first time for new furniture or you are replacing pieces you have had for quite a while, the same anxieties apply. The keys to help you through this experience are as followed.

• Pick out a good furniture store, one that is customer oriented and carries well-made furniture.
  
• Visit several different stores to get a feeling of which will offer the best chance of providing both quality furniture and good service.
  
• It is important that the sales staff know their products to better educate and assist you in making your choices.
  
• Getting furniture that fits you and your needs is vital. Sure you want it to look good, but you also want it to fit you. Since there are many types and sizes within one family, this can become complicated. There have to be some compromises or you’ll never buy anything. Try to zero in on the most important factors to help with your choices.
  
• Today’s decors are eclectic. There are very few rules, but the number one rule is that items have to be visually pleasing to the eye…the eye has to accept what it sees. Whether you are mixing woods, or mixing styles, as long as the colors work well and the styles have some sort of relationship, it will all work well. Accessories are a big asset in helping to tie things together.
  
• Don’t settle for anything just because you want to fill the room. Take the time to list your priorities, and then work toward meeting them.

A good sales staff, and an in store decorator can help make this experience rewarding.

Let me know your good and bad experiences in purchasing furniture, after all, we hope to learn from them to continually improve our customer service.

Mary Valentine
Interior Designer, Custom Color Specialist