Furniture for Comfort

Many homeowners look at their home as a retreat from work pressure and stress. For furnishings that offer soothing comfort, look for pieces with soft curves, tactile surfaces and warm colors. Natural materials like wood, wicker and bamboo are most associated with cozy comfort than synthetic materials.

Energize Your Surroundings

Furnishings with a modern, urban feel work well for those who lead an active social life. Sleek lines, reflective surfaces and streamlined forms and shapes convey a sense of movement and energy. Contemporary furnishings can enliven social occasions, adding vitality to entertaining.

A Matter of Quality

Quality furnishings affect mood as well. Settling for inexpensive furnishings can leave a gnawing feeling of dissatisfaction. Investing in a quality piece can enhance a sense of self, a feeling that you are worthy of the best that life can offer.

Surround yourself with furnishings that establish atmosphere. Find a piece of furniture that makes you feel great, and you’ll enjoy the piece for years to come.

In order to make your furniture last, you should follow these maintenance tips to keep all your home furnishings in top condition for as long as possible.

Upholstered And Fabric Furnishings

This generally includes items such as the couch, cushions, recliners or anything with a fabric covering. Most fabric has a code on the label telling you how to care for it. You might need a dry solvent that has no water, a mix of detergent and water, or a specialty upholstery product to get the fabric clean. Always test the solution in a less obvious place first.

Wooden Furnishings

If sealed, wood can be cleaned with a dust rag, a mild mix of detergent and water, or a special wood cleaner. Whenever possible, keep it out of the sunlight to prevent fading.

Wicker or Reed Furnishings

While this type of furniture is generally found outdoors, the best way to clean it is simply with a vacuum and brush attachment.

With these tips you should have no problem keeping your furniture in top condition for years to come.  DirectBuy offers a wide array of furniture of all types. You can find accents and accessories to give your home décor the style you enjoy most. Save up to 50% off retail prices on brand-name products for every room in your home.

Baskets Store Almost Anything in Any Room

Baskets are ideal for use in the bathroom for storing linens or toiletries.  Use them by the bed or in the den to hold magazines or stereo components.  Some baskets have name holder areas that you can use to identify the contents of the basket.  This is particularly helpful if they have closing lids or if they are stacked on top of one another.  Look at all the styles available and add decorative baskets to your home’s décor.

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Rattan is actually a vine widely grown in the Philippines and Southeast Asia. Related to tropical palm trees, rattan begins to grow like a tree, but then bends back toward the ground and grows like a vine through the rain forest. The vines are harvested and dried to be used in furniture manufacturing.

Wicker is actually not a distinct product, but rather a process of weaving rattan and other materials into finished products.  So while a rattan chair is truly made from rattan, a wicker chair may be made from a combination of materials such as straw or bamboo slats around a rattan frame.

Wicker and rattan are both lovely options for earth friendly furniture and both come in a wide range of styles and designs to help you create the look and comfort you want in your home.

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