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How to Maximize the Power of Mix and Match in Furniture Pairings

By Katie Laughridge From Tribune News Service Gone are the days of placing matching big-box furniture in a room and calling it good. And while it’s easy to fall into the trap of following a specific trend, often I find that the spaces with the most impact are the ones that effortlessly combine elements from…


5 Essential Tips to Know Before Painting a Piece of Furniture

Refreshing furniture can be a quick, DIY-friendly process that gives new life to an old piece. With just a few hours of work, you can easily transform secondhand scores or hand-me-down furniture to fit your style and needs. The process typically involves adding a fresh coat of paint or stain for new color, texture or…


5 Benefits of Investing in Wood Furniture

By Katie Laughridge From Tribune News Service Creating an inspired space takes the right combination of elements. Accessories and art and lighting and a plethora of textiles are in the mix, but the pieces that build the foundation from which a room is built are upholstered pieces and case goods. I’ll take every chance I…


Day Beds, Benches and Ottomans, and Which to Use Where

By Cathy Hobbs From Tribune News Service Day beds, benches and ottomans come in different shapes and sizes. And while some are for actual sleeping, many are not. Often considered as a space-saving alternative to a regular bed or simply as a space filler, day beds, ottomans and benches can serve a useful purpose. Day…


Design Recipes: Coffee Tables and Ottomans, and Which to Use Where

By Katie Laughridge From Tribune News Service Both coffee tables and ottomans serve as functional decorations that blend seamlessly into the design of your living space. While we believe that you can’t go wrong with either choice, knowing the differences between them, and what questions to ask when deciding to bring one home, can help…


Which Is a Better Sofa Companion, the Coffee Table or the Ottoman?

By Katie Laughridge From Tribune News Service Both coffee tables and ottomans serve as functional decorations that blend seamlessly into the design of your living space. While we believe that you can’t go wrong with either choice, knowing the differences between them, and what questions to ask when deciding to bring one home, can help…


Design Recipes: Sofa Seating Alternatives

By Cathy Hobbs From Tribune News Service While sofas are often the go-to seating option, often a smaller seat would be ideal. This is where seating and sleep solutions such as day beds, chaises and benches can play a useful and purposeful role. Chaises A chaise provides a functional seating option in a modern home…


Furnish Your New Place on a Budget

Moving season is almost over. But if you’re one of the many people settling into a new home right now, you might feel like the furniture-buying season is just getting started. And that can get expensive. After paying rent, a security deposit or mortgage down payment—plus all the costs associated with moving—furniture can come as…


Love Your Leather

By Katie Laughridge From Tribune News Service There is just nothing quite like leather furniture. Cool in the summertime and cozy when it’s cold out, the look and feel of leather is something we love. From ottomans and stools to chairs, sofas and yes, even sectionals, we appreciate a quality leather piece. A variety of…


‘After We Get Rich With Our Hard Work, the CCP Is There to Harvest:’ Former Chinese Millionaire

Feng Zhenguo, former owner of a profitable wood furniture factory in China’s central Heibei province, experienced extortion from the environmental authorities and police, and was forced to sell his factory to Chinese police at a very low price. “The communist regime’s so-called reform and opening up is just to loosen the shackles around Chinese people’s…