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Our furniture design guides will help you pick the best furniture for your space and lifestyle.

Design Guides

Solstice Dresser and Chest

18 Stylish and Uncommon Ways to Use a Bedroom Dresser

Dressers are adaptable pieces of furniture. Here's how to use small bedroom dressers to add function to every room in your home.

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Marston credenza in a living room

What Is a Credenza, and Why Should I Buy One?

Credenzas aren't just for the dining room. This versatile piece can easily become a bedroom, office, or living room credenza with a totally new use.

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Ancia Bookcase with Keller

The Stylish Bibliophile: Tips for Choosing and Arranging Bookshelves

Discover ways to organize all your books while keeping your sense of style intact. Check out top tips for arranging bookshelves in your home.

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Wood and metal Penn nesting tables by CORT Furniture Rental

Your Guide to Choosing Convertible Tables for Your Small Living Space

Furniture that adapts to different needs makes a small, cozy home more comfortable. Here's how convertible tables can add function to every room in your home.

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Solstice white wooden dining table with green Bixby dining chairs

Your Guide to Choosing a Durable Dining Table

This guide can help you choose the right table for your needs, from the best materials to the perfect size. Here's how to find the most durable table top.

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Black Langley headboard and bedframe by CORT

Guide to Choosing the Best Type of Bed

Choosing a bed requires more than just an eye for style; comfort is important too. This guide will help you identify the best type of bed for your needs.

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A Guide to Choosing the Perfect Sofa

A Guide to Choosing the Perfect Sofa

The sofa is the centerpiece of your living room, so it’s only natural to want something that fits in with your style and offers the perfect level of comfort. But how do you know which sofa sizes, features, and fabrics will work best for your home and lifestyle?

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Ultimate Seating Guide: Bar Stools vs. Counter Height Stools 

Stools are useful furniture pieces that can fit perfectly at tall tables, built-in breakfast bars, and counter seating areas.

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Your Guide to Judging the Quality of a Sofa or Couch

Your Guide to Judging the Quality of a Sofa or Couch 

You may like the look of a potential new sofa, but learn what's on the inside before you buy. Find a durable, quality sofa with these shopping tips. 

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White wooden bedroom set with blue duvet

Your Guide to Buying a Bedroom Set

There's a lot to consider when it comes to the cost of bedroom furniture sets. This guide can help you choose the right pieces. 

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Blair Bedroom

Your Guide to Bed Height and Why It Matters 

When shopping for a new bed, measurements matter. You should consider length and width, but the height of your bed also affects your style and comfort.  

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gold accent furniture

8 Items to Make Your Home Look Luxurious on a Budget

Looking to upgrade your home furnishings while staying on a budget? Add luxury and elegance without breaking the bank with these eight interior design tricks.

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Man at computer in his dining room

Design Tips for Small-Space Dining Rooms

Need to style a small dining room? Make the most of your room with furniture options, decor ideas, and more with these design-tips for small space dining rooms

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woman on levi couch working on computer

6 Things You Must Have In a Multipurpose Living Room

These days your living room isn't just for watching TV. It's your office, dining room, playroom and more. Learn how to create the perfect multi-functional space.

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Danish Modern Nielsen with Hendrick Living Room Set

Ideas For A Large Open Living-Dining Room

Do you have an open living and dining room area and don't quite know what to do with it? Here are some tips to help you make the most of your space.

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7 Flexible Furniture Options for Any Home Office

Whether you’re working from home every day or part time, you can make the most of your home office setup with these flexible options for furniture.

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Designing for the Modern Home

Modern design is accessible, elegant, and clean. You can achieve the beauty and simplicity of modern design by following these tips.

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10 Creative Flex Room Ideas

What is a flex space and how can you work it into your home? See how to multipurpose a room in your home to have versatile uses.

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modern farmhouse living and bedroom

The Ultimate Guide To Modern Farmhouse Style

Modern farmhouse style is a study in contrasts, delivering a chic, cool and comfortable finish. Learn about what it is and how to adopt it to freshen up your home’s look.

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Ballard loveseat with storage

Storage Ideas for Small Homes and Apartments

Don't have enough space? Don't worry. Even the tiniest of rooms, homes and apartments can benefit from these multifunctional pieces with built-in storage.

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marley sofa with bianca chairs

Your Complete Guide: How to Hygge Your Home

Hygge, pronounced “huggah,” is just one of many things the world could learn from the Danish! Understand what it is and how to leverage it in your home.

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Your Guide to the Top Interior Design Trends in 2022

The new year is here, and so are the latest interior design trends! Get inspired with this guide to the latest and greatest top interior design trends in 2022.

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