Design Tips and DIY

Your bedroom is perhaps the most important room in your home. It's the place where you sleep, so it's important for it to be a relaxing environment.

You also want it to be arranged in a practical manner so you can move around the space as you go through your daily routine. It's easy to create a beautiful room without sacrificing your personal style. Here are a few tips you can follow to arrange your bedroom furniture in an appealing and functional way. Traditionally, folks tend to place a double, queen-sized, or king-sized bed against the centre of the wall opposite the main door to the room. With this arrangement, the headboard is the centre of attention as you enter the room. If the dimensions of your room prevent you from positioning

When you are planning to host more than a handful of people in your house, it is always better to have additional seating. This is where accent chairs come into play. These are simple chairs that are placed in a room in a strategic position to offer more seating. There are two ways you can utilize an accent chair. You can either create a secondary seating space within the living room, or position the chair in such a way that it complements the textures and colours of larger pieces of furniture, like a sofa. Accent chairs come in a wide range of designs. It can be a large piece, like a chaise lounge, or a simple straight back chair with arms, like a rocking chair. The most important thing is that the chairs work with the rest of the furniture in the room harmoniously to provide extra seating. The living room is a very good example of where accent chairs

It's the start of the year once again and aside from our personal goals, some of us would want to start anew when it comes to our living spaces.

Modern interior design ideas are in a state of constant change. What was fresh and inspiring two years back may no longer be stylish and interesting today. Surplus Furniture and Mattress Warehouse has listed some of this year's design trends. At the same time, there are certain styles that tend to stay, remain modern, interesting, and inspiring. With this in mind, we have come up with a list of resolutions straight from the heart of your home.

1. Multi-functionality

 We are always

A bar stool is a type of tall chair, often with a foot rest to support the feet. The height and narrowness of a bar stool makes them suitable for use at bars and high tables in pubs or bars. Since 2010, bar stools have been becoming more popular in homes, usually placed at the kitchen counter or at a home bar. Bar stools are becoming more popular in homes because they are available in varied styles. As well, bar stools allow for a higher view when eating, drinking, or socializing.

People sitting on stools seem to be much more lively and talkative. Whether at a bar in your basement or around the centre island in your kitchen, bar stools create a casual, relaxed mood. Adding counter stools or bar stools can add a lot of energy to a home. They are well suited for cocktail parties and holiday gatherings when no one wants to establish themselves in one location too long but might want to get off their feet for just a moment. Fortunately,

After purchasing a leather sofa, the first thing is to ensure its protected. Proper maintenance can prolong the life of your furniture; improper maintenance will reduce the life of the piece and effect the overall comfort.

Below are some tips to help you take care of your leather furniture.

1. General Maintenance Before use, it's recommended you protect the piece with a leather care agent. This will add a protective layer to help protect the leather from dust and make daily cleaning easier.

● First, find a soft, clean towel. Wet the towel with clean water and wring out. Then wipe the surface of the sofa slightly and gently.

With condo living on the rise, it can be sometimes difficult to marry style and function when working with small spaces. Surplus Furniture has items for every size of room! Here are some ideas to get you started: [caption id="attachment_2240" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Corner Shelving gives you somewhere to put your pictures and books without taking up major livingroom real estate. (sku 2495)[/caption] Add the perfect corner piece to any room with this cappuccino accent etagere complete with five tray style shelves. This contemporary piece adds additional display space as well as compliments any décor in your home. Use it as a seasonal or holiday piece with it's unique peak design.   [caption id="attachment_2804" align="aligncenter" width="640"]

Moving from one house or home to another can be difficult in more ways than one. You have many decisions to make, including what to do with your existing furniture. You may want to hang on to each and every piece but your moving budget, time and energy don’t allow for moving everything you own across many miles. You may want to buy everything new but are afraid of what new purchases will do to your pocket book, already strained by the move. Luckily for you, you have inexpensive options that won’t break the bank and allow you to have the brand new furniture you want for your new home. Furniture stores with warehouse pricing, such as Surplus Furniture and Mattress Warehouse, have brand named furniture at prices 10-25% lower than the competition. For prices that meet or beat the costs of refurbishing existing upholstery or wood furniture, you can have a completely new look at unbeatable prices! Why pay the costs associated with shipping or

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

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