http://blog.furniturelandsouth.com Wed, 16 May 2012 21:18:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The greatest compliment I hear time and again from my clients is that I take the time to listen to them.  Yes, I make my living and feed my family from people purchasing furniture, but the last thing I want to do is steer my clients in the wrong direction.  ... http://blog.furniturelandsouth.com/peace-of-mind-guardsman-furniture-protection/ I don't know about you,  but when I have company, it seems that there are never enough seats to go around.  It becomes a grown up version of musical chairs.  Why not provide extra spots that are tucked away, yet close at hand, but out of the way when not needed? A ... http://blog.furniturelandsouth.com/pull-up-a-chair/ Keep your house beautiful with the new addition to the family. My husband and I have always been career-oriented professionals who have strived to create an immaculately decorated home.  But in the summer of 2010 our life was spun around 180 degrees by our decision, "Let's have a baby"! Well our Little Miracle became reality pretty quickly, putting our plans into ... http://blog.furniturelandsouth.com/the-baby-fabulous-home/ Creating a serene retreat in your bedroom gives you a place to rest that warms your spirit night after night.  Bedrooms should be designed to be ideal for sleeping, which according to the Mayo Clinic, often means cool, dark and quiet.  They should calm you and take you away from the ... http://blog.furniturelandsouth.com/creating-a-serene-retreat-in-your-bedroom/ If you adore all things domestic and fashion forward (including interior design, home furnishings, gardening, cooking, fashion, travel, etc.) and want a fabulous one-stop source for inspiration, then Pinterest  just might become your newest addiction for ideas, as it has become mine (just like Furnitureland South is one-stop shopping for ... http://blog.furniturelandsouth.com/pinterest-my-latest-design-obsession/ For over 40 years Ralph Lauren has epitomized luxury, superior craftsmanship and elegant casual style in the world of fashion apparel, but did you know that it has also been a trend setter in the home furnishings industry as well? First partnering with renowned furniture manufacturer Henredon, and now followed by equally prestigious E.J. Victor , the current official licensee of Ralph Lauren Home, ... http://blog.furniturelandsouth.com/ralph-lauren-not-only-clothing/ A while back I wrote a post titled Put Your Money Where Your Mattress Is, and since we just had the official grand opening of our beautiful Sleepland gallery at Furnitureland South, I thought this would be the perfect time to follow up on this topic. People come in our store everyday and ... http://blog.furniturelandsouth.com/why-are-there-such-differences-in-mattress-prices/ I'm a sucker for a good remodeling story.  There's something so exciting about walking into a space and imagining all of the different possibilities! This is exactly what has taken place here at Furnitureland South with our mattress gallery!  On January 2, 2012 demolition began on the first floor of our ... http://blog.furniturelandsouth.com/sleepland-grand-opening/ Furnitureland South is excited to be featured on Animal Planet’s hit series "Tanked" on Saturday, April 28, at 9 pm (ET/PT). Watch as brothers-in-law Wayde King and Brett Raymer, co-owners of Acrylic Tank Manufacturing, the largest aquarium manufacturing company in the nation, create an incredible 650-gallon headboard tank that is ... http://blog.furniturelandsouth.com/watch-furnitureland-south-on-animal-planets-tanked/ As a designer, my passion has always surfaced from a craving for a good challenge. I have learned in every avenue of my experience that design is not about selecting a set. It's about bringing new life and function to an otherwise uninspired concept. Allowing pieces with separate intentions to ... http://blog.furniturelandsouth.com/design-challenge-make-it-work/