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Selling or Storing Furniture: What to Do When Downsizing Apartments

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010

If you’re moving apartments from a larger apartment into a smaller one, you have the option of storing your furniture or selling it (smaller apartments simply don’t look good cluttered with too much large furniture). What you choose to do depends on the longevity of your living situation and your personal preferences.

When to Store

Renting a storage unit is a simple and safe way to hang onto any belongings that will not fit into your smaller apartment space. Other than committing…

Apartment Furniture: Cheap Coffee Table Solutions

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

Are you looking for a cheap deal on a coffee table for providing convenience and comfort for your guests in a living room? The coffee table is often a very functional piece of furniture in any apartment space where people gather: it provides a place for drinks and food, as well as a display area for books, magazines and other items.

If you can’t really afford the pre-made coffee tables that you see in local stores, there are some alternatives for…

DIY Decorating: A Guide to Reupholstering

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Furniture reupholstering is an alternative to getting rid of furniture that’s worn out, ripped or shabby. With a little instruction and sewing know-how, you can save your furniture or make it look as if you purchased a new set of furniture altogether. If the furniture you bought to begin with was used and not worth much, then reupholstering is a waste of time. However, if it was expensive and you won’t get anywhere near the original price you paid, then…

Save Money and the Environment with Repurposed Furniture

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

Repurposing furniture is a great way to decorate your home without much impact on your wallet or the environment. Successfully repurposing furniture requires thought about both the piece you intend to incorporate and your current decorating scheme. Finding new uses for old furniture can be fun, rewarding and a great way to show off your creativity and tastes while reducing the amount of garbage in landfills.

Don’t Donate or Throw It Out

That piece you no longer like clearly caught your eye…

Multi-Purpose Furniture for Small Spaces

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

Small spaces in a home can be decorated in warm and cozy way or if done incorrectly, can appear cluttered and cramped. Furniture for small spaces is one of the most important factors to consider. The furniture in a small space can make or break the space and should be thought through thoroughly before purchasing. In a small space each piece of furniture that goes in to it should be something useful and necessary. Consider using multi-purpose furniture to make…