Design Tips and DIY

At Surplus Furniture & Mattress Warehouse you will find all your brand name furnishing needs at ROCK BOTTOM PRICES! Our furniture experts are constantly locating quality brands and constantly offering incredible value for an unbelievable price. One of the most popular sections at Surplus Furniture would have to be the various furnishings you can find for your livingroom. [caption id="attachment_632" align="alignright" width="608"] 3100 Elizabeth Grey 2PC Sectional[/caption] Let’s start with finding a sofa set or sectional that meets your needs. At Surplus Furniture we offer various styles of livingroom sets. Styles ranging from our amazing selection of Leather or Fabric sets. But it doesn’t stop there! Surplus Furniture even carries unique sets of both fabric & leather all in one set. Yes that’s correct! You get the best of both worlds in one set. If there’s one place that you can find the perfect couch that fits your comfort level it is at Surplus Furniture. [caption id="attachment_631" align="alignright" width="604"] 7510 Padre Espresso Sofa & Loveseat (only available at select stores)[/caption] Now the fun does not end there! Refurnish your whole livingroom with other decorations such as a 3 piece table set, our ashley rugs, or even various styles of designer lamps.

Have you ever heard anyone say “My apartment has way too much storage space?” Nope, me either. We all know that its human nature to collect and whether you live in a tiny apartment or the Taj Mahal, the “stuff” you own naturally expands to fill the space provided.

Finding adequate storage is a challenge for any apartment renters. Living in a small area fifteen stories high doesn’t give you a lot of expansion options! Luckily, we have some tips to get that extra storage space out of your condo.

In the bedroom

1. Store clothes under your bed. Get some of those huge plastic storage boxes of various shapes and sizes to take advantage of space between the floor and your bed.

2. Don’t forget the he

When designing a room, there is a lot of factors to consider like the following:
 1. What is the Colour of  the Walls? Walls play a vital role when it comes to picking the right colour of your sofa set/livingroom furniture. If your wall is a light colour, go for dark furniture and vice versa. If for some reason you can't avoid picking on the same colour of furniture that match your carpet, throw in some canvas paintings to your wall to highlight some colour and have contrast. 2. Is the flooring Hardwood, Vinyl or Carpet? Flooring plays a big factor when

Gone are the days of modern furniture only being available in spreads of high-fashion magazines. With just a quick browse on our website or a visit to one of our Canada-wide stores, you can have the modern apartment life/condo living you have long been wanting. What's more exciting is that you do not need to go beyond your budget to fill your space with elegant and classy designs! Before heading to a local warehouse, you can start with the planning and using your creativity to complete the picture by choosing appropriate colours in order to maximize the space! 

1. Evaluate the space you are working with. Is the ceiling high? What is the room's shape? 2. Define the purpose of each space and make a list of the furniture you need. [caption id="attachment_431" align="alignleft" width="608"]

There's always that one space in your house, that people find it hard to decorate. Most often than not, that space is the livingroom. From experience it seems people just simply don't know where to start. Decorating shouldn't cause us grief, it should be a fun process. Starting with a plan always make everything easier. We have a 3 step plan that we use when starting any new room: 1. Style: Like we mentioned above, this is the first step to decorating. Carefully think about what style you want and move on from there. Think about what will flow well with the rest of your home. The key here is, let your true personality shine! 2.Use Color to Set the Mood:

It’s no secret that trends change and fashions come and go. In a day and age where there is increasing pressure to keep up with the Jones’s, and boredom with last year’s model sets in quickly, a smart decorator needs to find a way to shop on a budget. Enter Surplus Furniture and Mattress Warehouse!

6587 Miranda Shale Grey Sofa & Loveseat by United Furniture Industries. Step #1. Find an Inexpensive Sofa Set, or Sectional to Act as your Anchor. Every room needs a focal point. A piece (or pieces) of furniture that act as a building point for the r

When purchasing furniture for your home, there are many things you need to take into account, but one of the most important is measuring! Depending on the width of your doorways, hallways and stairs, bringing in new furniture could be a challenge! Below is a list of steps you can follow when purchasing furniture. Make sure to make notes of your measurements to reference when you are shopping around and/or scheduling delivery! 1. Measure Your Room: Measure the length of your walls, the height from floor to ceiling and the size of your windows in the room that you wish to place your new furniture. Keep in mind to mark down where your windows and doorways are positioned on the wall. You may also need to take into account the placement of any furnace/AC vents on the floor, closets, any baseboard heating and any electrical outlets in the walls.

Are you planning on redecorating your bedroom this year? Is a new bed set in your future? Well if so, some of these tips will be very helpful to you! First things first, you have to decide whether you will be upgrading your bed frame, your headboard, your complete bedroom set or all of the above!

If you are planning on buying a new Complete Bed Set such as our 7400 Dark Espresso Complete Bed from Crown Mark, that comes with headboard, footboard and rails then you won’t be needing a bed frame as all of our “complete” beds include rails and slats in place of a bed frame! If you are more interested in a 3PC Bedroom Set such as our 0375 Malaga Chocolate 3PC Bedroom Set from Dynamic Furniture Corporation, which includes: Headboard, Dresser and Mirror then you will be needing a new bed frame for sure! Many headboards attach directly to your metal bed frame

After making a furniture purchase (big or small), you need to consider purchasing a Fabric Warranty available at Surplus Furniture & Mattress, when purchasing any type of fabric upholstery! There are so many benefits when purchasing a warranty package for your fabric upholstery. At Surplus Furniture, fabric warranty that is purchased is handled through Ultra Shield (third party); a reputable company at the forefront of the furniture care industry since 1987. When an incident occurs, a simple call to Ultra Shield will initiate the warranty process. If you do decide to go ahead and purchase the Fabric Warranty, the following will be covered: Food & Beverage Stains, Human & Pet Bodily Fluids, Rips, Tears, Cigarette Burns, Mold

These days it seems everyone is looking for ways to save money, whether that be by cutting out coupons, cutting out large fancy retailers or cutting out shopping altogether. Now, if you're in the market for some home updates, this may seem challenging. Luckily, there are ways to get around this! If you are decorating a whole room, a whole house or simply updating an existing room, these design tips will help you to achieve the look you want on the budget you've got! 1. PAINT: Painting is probably the easiest way to dramatically change a room and paint is fairly inexpensive when you think about the end result you will get from it. Paint white or neutral walls to get that fresh clean look or add a coloured accent wall to show your eclectic side. 2. DO IT YOURSELF: Hiring others to do work that you could do yourself is a very costly measure. Paint your own room, do some tiling yourself or sew together some curtains. Whatever you can do yourself