You found your first place, you signed the paperwork and now you have the keys. Congratulations! You are ready to make the big move into your first place – so you think. Before you make your move, you need to furnish it with everything you need because you can’t really do much in an empty space! So the question is what do you need? To start things off, you’ll be working with a blank canvas that gives you the ability to personalize every room in your place exactly how you want it. But, you should realize that you need to first focus on the essential furnishings and understand that smaller, personal touches will come with time. As many of us are always concerned with budgets, Surplus Furniture Warehouse has made a room-by-room guide to help you figure out the basic building blocks of a completely furnished home. Whether you are moving to Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario or Newfoundland, get ready to follow this helpful guide on your shopping trip to the most affordable

Did you know that light intensity can affect a person’s mood? Whether it’s bright or dark, lighting is a powerful thing that can change the way you feel in both positive and negative ways. In fact, it can have such an influential factor that it could affect your psychological well-being. For instance, we all know that the amount of sunlight decreases each day as the fall season progresses and it becomes increasingly limited as we get closer to the winter. This is due to the Earth’s rotation, its axis and its proximity to the sun – as we get further away from the sun, we experience less daylight and that could cause some people to get those winter blues. In fact, some individuals begin to show signs of depression when the days become shorter and it may be due to Seasonal Affective Disorder. This psychological disorder, referred to as SAD, has a direct correlation to the amount of daylight one receives because we tend to feel more optimistic and happy when there’s plenty of

When it comes to your home, how much thought went into the colour choices of your furniture, wall paint and décor? Was it something that took a few days to decide or was it love at first sight? Well, colour is a powerful design tool that isn’t just about personal tastes, it can change the way a space feels and create a variety of moods. In fact, there is some psychological reasoning behind colour, which can help you create different vibes in each room of your home. Check out the different moods you can create with a few simple colour changes!

Appetizing Did you know the colour red can increase your appetite? In fact, many restaurants use the colour red in their logos and dining areas to stimulate our sense of hunger. With that said, you can build up your appetite by using the colour red in your own kitchen and dining room. Since red is such a bold and energetic colour, you may want to only use it as an accent paired with other neutral shades. For in

Why Shop at Surplus?

When purchasing your new furniture, Surplus Furniture offers multiple avenues customers can take advantage of when it comes to payments for your new furniture. Whether it be taking advantage of our 5 Star Layaway program or utilizing our interest free finance options, both avenues will assist in paying off your new furniture.

Did you know that Surplus Furniture offers FREE LAYAWAY? Our 5 Star program allows you to select your furniture today and take it home whenever you are ready! This works great if you have not yet taken possession of your new home or your just not ready to pay for the full purchase today! Did I mention that this program is free? That means you will not pay any interest or storage fees for the lifetime of your layaway! All you have to do is tell us

Importance of a Mattress Protector

Mattress protectors are important for two major reasons: keeping your mattress free of stains, and preventing exposure to dust mites, microbes, and other potential allergens. While mattress protectors are beneficial in other areas, these are the most important.

Free of Stain Mattress Did you know that even the smallest stain on your mattress will void your mattress warranty? A smudge of dirt, blood stain or a spilled juice drink stain will void your valuable warranty, meaning that the manufacturer will not honor any claim on your stained mattress. Most mattresses are not cheap; a warranty can be very valuable and important. It is in every person's interest to protect the mattress warranty as best as possible. So it is important that your mattress protector is waterproof.

Protecting Your Health while Sleeping Mattress Protector The use of a mattress

Mattress protectors are important for two major reasons: keeping your mattress free of stains, and preventing exposure to dust mites, microbes, and other potential allergens. There are many reasons why every owner of a mattress should protect their mattress with a health guard. Mainly for their own health and also to protect their investment and warranty.

Free of Stain Mattress

Did you know that even the smallest stain on your mattress will void your mattress warranty? A smudge of dirt, blood stain or a spilled juice drink stain will void your valuable warranty, meaning that the manufacturer will not honour any claim on your stained mattress. Most mattresses are not cheap; a warranty can be very valuable and important. It is in every people's interest to protect the mattress warranty as best as possible. So it is important that your mattress protector is waterproof.

Shopping for furniture can sometimes be stressful, especially when it comes to payment. Will that be cash, credit or financing? Cash requires significant upfront capital on your part, and let's face it, not everyone is blessed with a large discretionary cash balance. Credit is an easy option, but with a 29% interest rate on most credit cards, that $1,000 sofa set now costs $1300. Financing works the same way, the longer the financing term, the more you pay in interest, not too mention the upfront administration fee to set up the account. Rent to own furniture is deceivingly expensive with high interest fees mixed with a large buyout option at the end of the term. SO either you pay the full value today, or you borrow and pay the full value (plus interest) later. But by now, you must be thinking, isn't there an

The way you arrange furniture is extremely critical and it can make a big difference if done properly. Everyone can design their own perfect space with just a little bit of thought and a lot of experimentation. Thinking of different ways to set up new furniture is the most fun part about setting up your house. At Surplus furniture we have a wide variety of bedroom furniture that will fit any of your specific needs you have when moving into a new house or apartment. When it comes to arranging furniture in your apartment, it’s sometimes necessary to get a little creative. Sometimes, the most difficult room to design is the bedroom. We have everything you need to make your dream bedroom. Before you start deciding where to put what, think about the furniture you’re using and try to use only the pieces that are necessary for the room to function. This is especially important in small apartments when there isn’t a lot of extra space– using fewer pieces will make the room look

Choosing furniture for any room in the house can be challenging. One thing that can make the choices easy is how much light you are dealing with, natural or otherwise. 

The most highly lit areas in your home should be the ones that have the most foot traffic, either for socializing or for meals. The amount that comes in should help you make the choice on what kind and type of furniture to have. Highly lit areas, if you want them to remain so, should have lighter furniture to help accent the light. If you find that the light is too much, darker furniture will help bring down the tone.