Statement Furniture: Adding Bold Colors And Patterns To Your Living Space

Are you tired of your living space feeling dull and uninspiring? Do you yearn for a space that reflects your vibrant personality and makes a statement?   Look no further than statement furniture! By adding bold colors and patterns to your living space, you can transform it into a place that exudes energy and style.   By embracing statement furniture, you can create a living space that not only reflects your bold personality but also makes a statement. Whether it's through the use of bold c ....

5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Shopping for Sofas

So you're in the market for a new sofa. Maybe your old one is finally starting to show its age, or maybe you just moved into a new place and need to furnish it from scratch. Either way, buying a sofa is a big decision—it's not something you want to screw up. Here are 5 mistakes to avoid when purchasing a sofa, so you don't end up regretting your purchase for years to come. 1. Try It Out Don't buy a sofa without trying it out first. A sofa may look good in the store, but how does it feel? Is ....

What You Need to Know: Cleaning Your Carpet

It's inevitable. At some point, you're going to spill something on your carpet. Whether it's red wine, coffee, or just plain dirt, sooner or later you'll need to know how to clean it up. In this article, we will provide a list of the best ways to remove stains from different types of fabrics. We'll also give you some tips on how to prevent these stains from happening in the first place! How often should you clean your carpets? This depends on a variety of factors, such as how often you stain y ....

Choosing the Right Size of Furniture for Your Living Space

When it’s time to redecorate your home, you may decide it’s the perfect opportunity to buy new furniture. While shopping for furniture is fun and easier than ever with online furniture shopping, you want to make sure what you buy is the proper size for your space. Choosing the right size of furniture can greatly enhance the functionality and style of your living space, but how do you know what the right size is? Well, that depends on the room. Every room is different, and every family has d ....

How to Style A Bookcase

Welcme to the Furniture Mall of Kansas Tips & Tricks.  I'm Sarah Williams, visual story teller and today we're talking about simple ways to style a bookcase.  We're going to start with a clean canvas, so clear off your bookshelf and wipe it down. First, determine your shape or pattern.     Today on this shelf, we're going to do an asymmetrical styling, and we'll arrange the items using a hopscotch pattern.  We'll arrange the books around some vintage artwork.   We've laid a foundati ....

How to Style Your Home Office Bookcase

Welcome to the Furniture Mall of Kansas Tips and Tricks.  My name is Sarah Williams, visual storyteller.  Today we're talking about how to style a bookcase for your home office.      Step One: Choose a pattern.  In this room I'm going to use a very simple, balanced, orderly way to contain all of the items so we have a serene space within to work.  Just set the books in an easy to understand way, but change the direction in a couple of spots to keep it interesting.  Step Two: The ne ....

How to Decorate your Family Room in the Modern Farmhouse Style

How to Decorate your Family Room in the Modern Farmhouse Style Know Your Purpose: The first step in creating a cozy family room is to know your purpose, know the function of the room.  The example here is an open concept room where you have a dining area connected to a living space.  It's going to be a great place for families to gather together, or for friends to come over and watch your favorite teams or movies.   The purpose of our room will be to maximize space and create conversati ....

How to Create a Modern Farmhouse Living Room in 3 Easy Steps

Hi, I'm Sarah Williams, Visual Stylist with the Furniture Mall of Kansas. Today we're going to talk about how to create a modern farmhouse living room in three easy steps. The elements of a modern farmhouse living room include texture, a neutral color scheme, and all of your favorite things. Step 1: Texture To begin, let's look at the textures. You have a lot of rustic elements, including beautiful wooden floors, the tile that runs up the modern fireplace with a rustic wooden beam mantel. Y ....

How to Style a Farmhouse Bedroom in 3 Easy Steps

Farmhouse decorating is warm, cozy, and exudes a sense of character from a simpler time, but still eschews modern sensibilities.  What better place to display this style than the bedroom, but how would you start?  Let us help guide you on how to style your perfect farmhouse bedroom in three easy steps.   Step 1:  In With the Old One of the elements of a farmhouse bedroom is rustic accents.  In this bedroom we have some beautiful ceiling beams, wood plank wall, and wonderfully rustic wo ....

How to Style a Modern Eclectic Fireplace - Part 2

Welcome to the Furniture Mall of Kansas Tips and Tricks.  I am Sarah Williams, visual storyteller, and today we're talking about fireplace mantels in the modern eclectic style.  For those of you who don't like to be too traditional or tied down to a certain look, we're going to mix it up for you.  Build a Modern Eclectic Fireplace Mantel in Three Easy Steps: 1) We're going to take this focal piece and place it off-center.  I'm going to start on the left and build from there.  I've taken ....