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How to Mix Different Wood Tones in Your Home Decor

By Jerome Rackers / July 28, 2022
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So, you’ve found the perfect coffee table and can’t wait to bring it home. But how can you be sure the rich, dark wood of your new table will fit in with your lighter-toned hardwood floor? Today’s home decor is all about mixing and matching. The immaculately coordinated living or dining sets of yesteryear have…

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Spruce Up Any Room in Your Home with a Stylish Indoor Bench

By Jerome Rackers / June 27, 2022
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Do you have a room in your home that could stand to look a bit more finished? If so, a versatile indoor bench is a fabulous option.  With a slimmer profile than other types of furniture, this go-to piece can play many different roles in your decor. For starters, it’s perfect when you need more…

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How to Pull Off Mix-and-Match Dining Chairs

By Jerome Rackers / June 2, 2022
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For many people, the thought of dining room furniture conjures up images of a carefully coordinated set with everything perfectly matched.  But what happens if you find more than just one style of chair that you love while shopping around? Do you have to choose one over the other? Or is it okay to mix…

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Wondering What to Put on a Coffee Table? Get Inspired with These Ideas!

By Jerome Rackers / April 26, 2022
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A fabulous coffee table is a key ingredient for creating the living room of your dreams. Think of it as the heart and soul of your space. Whether you’re visiting with guests or catching up on your favorite show, your coffee table is always in your line of sight. It sets the tone for the…

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How to Clean Wood Furniture & Make It Shine

By Jerome Rackers / March 24, 2022
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Wood furniture isn’t all that different from your car or TV. If it’s not cleaned periodically, what was once shiny and spotless becomes dull and dirty.  Remember when the reddish–brown tint of your antique cherry dining room table gleamed? Or your dark oak coffee table seemed to shimmer in the sunlight? Not anymore. As dust,…

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Choosing Barstools: Wood or Metal?

By Jerome Rackers / February 18, 2022
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Choosing barstools for your kitchen or home bar can be tough, especially if you’re not sure which material is best for these prominently displayed—and sometimes heavily used—seats.  What the barstools or counter stools are made of is one of many decisions you’ll need to make before you can narrow down your top choices. Height, comfort,…

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7 Tips for Arranging Bedroom Furniture

By Jerome Rackers / January 25, 2022
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Arranging bedroom furniture is a lot like art. It’s all about expressing yourself and creating something that fits your mood and taste.    Think of a bedroom like a blank canvas. There’s a finite amount of space for your creativity and inspiration. The possibilities are endless—within the confines of four sides and four corners, of course.…

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Picking the Best Media Center for Your Electronics

By Jerome Rackers / November 18, 2021
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Loving the vibe of a popular new media center you’ve spied online? Before settling on a trendy design, make sure it can expertly accommodate your electronics and conceal those unsightly cords, or you might experience buying remorse.  We get it. That mod, mid-century media console or tidy farmhouse TV stand is dead on for your…

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The Rise of the Minimalist Dining Room

By Jerome Rackers / September 23, 2021
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The minimalist dining room is everywhere you look these days—Instagram, interior design magazines, TV shows—and it’s been trending in recent years as more people embrace its serene simplicity.  The basic tenet of minimalist design—less is more—sounds counterintuitive. How can subtracting or limiting items add up to a more impactful space? Especially in the dining room?…

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What to Look For in High-Quality Furniture

By Jerome Rackers / July 14, 2021
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Shopping for a new table, sofa or bed? Furniture is an investment—not something you want to replace often. You want high-quality furniture that will last and won’t chip, fade, scratch or break. So how do you spot poor-quality furniture before it finagles its way into your home and disintegrates before your very eyes? It’s a…

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