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We’re here to guide you through the process of picking out living room seating, and to help you decide which is best for your unique scenario ...

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The cush your tush sits on is important.
No matter if you or your family are watching movies, playing video games, reading your favorite novellas, or binging the latest season of &ldquo;Orange is the New Black,&rdquo; you don&rsquo;t want your leisure time in your living room interrupted by uncomfortable cushions or hard-as-asphalt seating.
As your family grows, your seating needs going to change, as well. We&rsquo;re here to guide you through the process of picking out living room seating, and to help you decide which is best for your unique scenario.
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Size and Spacing
If you are living by yourself in a smaller apartment, your living room seating needs are going to be much, much different than a family of four with a spacious living room and kids bouncing off the walls.
The first thing you want to consider when it comes time to think about your backside&rsquo;s needs is space. If you don&rsquo;t have a lot of space you may want to opt for smaller living room furniture, and if you live alone you might be able to get by with a one-person recliner or smaller love seat &ndash; of course with optional folding chairs or storable seats for when you have company over.
If you have to consider the seating needs of your whole family, though, you want to make sure to get something that can seat everybody comfortably. Larger sectionals can be a better option here and can give everybody room to sit comfortably all at the same time.
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Cushioned Comfort 
What&rsquo;s one of the worst things that can happen when it comes to shopping for new living room furniture? Picking out something you love, getting it home, then testing out your seat ... only to find out that the piece you were in love with in the store isn&rsquo;t nearly as comfortable at home.
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The easiest way to combat this is to make sure that you try out any furniture before bringing it home. Give it a test spin. Recline. Sit. Get comfy. And most of all, make sure you actually enjoying sitting on it. &nbsp;&nbsp;
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Do Your Door Diligence 
OK, there&rsquo;s one thing that&rsquo;s worse than getting home with your new furniture and finding out that it isn&rsquo;t that comfortable: Getting your new furniture home and finding out that it won&rsquo;t fit in your home.
Before you bring any piece of furniture home, no matter how big or small, you want to measure any doorways the furniture will have to travel through, and make sure that it is going to fit.
You also want to make sure that it will fit in your car &ndash; been there, tried to squeeze that. Of course, if you&rsquo;d rather not worry about transportation about all, give us a call! We&rsquo;ll deliver anything you buy from us, making your path from purchasing to reclining easier than ever.
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It&rsquo;s always important to think before you shop, especially when you are making purchases as important as living room furniture. Really study your needs and talk to your family and figure out what will work best before bringing any purchase home. Also, don&rsquo;t forget that delivery isn&rsquo;t our only specialty! We&rsquo;re here to help you through the entire shopping process. Our knowledgeable experts will help you from the moment you walk in our store until your new favorite furniture reaches your door, so stop in today and see what it&rsquo;s like to shop for furniture the easy way!

How to Pick The Right Seating For Your Living Room 

Follow these tips to get the most space when buying furniture for your home ...

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Have you ever had to play tetris with your furniture because your kitchen and living room areas were combined? Or maybe your entire studio is one big room. Sometimes you have to get creative with your furniture placement when working with a combination space and it can be very difficult if you don&rsquo;t have the appropriate pieces. A combination space is when you have one room that performs as two or even three rooms. Makes furnishing pretty hard, huh?
At our store, we provide every size and style of furniture you can imagine to help you out in times like these. All you need is a little strategy when furnishing your room to find a way to make it feel less overcrowded and more open. Follow these tips to get the most space when buying furniture for your, well, space.
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A Multi-Purpose Table
What&rsquo;s one piece of furniture that your kitchen, dining room and living room all have in common? They tend to have a table placed smack dab in the center of them. So, if you are dealing with a combination space, getting a multi-purpose coffee table where the top lifts for more convenient eating would be extremely functional. This would eliminate your dining room table and designate your living room coffee table as your new place to chow down.
You&rsquo;ll also be able to use the multi-purpose coffee table as storage too! Stash away remote controls, blankets, board games, books, and so much more, making your lounging experience that much better.
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The Right Seating
Now that you have a perfect table for your combination space, you&rsquo;ll need some good seating that won&rsquo;t make you feel claustrophobic every time you enter the room. Futons are fantastic pieces of furniture because they are perfect for passing as a couch and also can pull out to be a bed. This is ideal for people who have a combined bedroom and living room, passing as a sofa during the day and conveniently pulling out and turning into a cozy bed at night.
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Although, if a futon doesn&rsquo;t appeal to you, there is also the option of getting two comfy chairs and two ottomans. These pieces of furniture are perfect if you don&rsquo;t tend to have too much company over, they are good for relaxing in, and they don&rsquo;t take up much space at all.
If you still aren&rsquo;t sure what kind of seating you need, stop into our store and we&rsquo;ll help you figure out what seating would work best for your home!
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TV on the Wall
In order to give yourself some more space, do what you can to remove as much clutter as possible. For example, if you have a TV in your combo space, purchasing a wall mount for your television will help open up your room a bit. The same goes for framed photos your have sitting on side tables. Remove the photos from the end tables and hang them on the wall &ndash; that way your space will appear more organized even though you barely had to do anything! And with everything removed from your side tables, you&rsquo;ll be able to decide if you really need all these end tables anymore. Keep one or two but remove the rest so your space feels less stuffed.
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Every home has its quirks, whether it&rsquo;s a combination space you need to work with or you happen to be looking for the perfect sectional with very specific dimensions, we have the furniture to fit into any lifestyle. If you are looking for the right table, chair, couch, or something else, we&rsquo;ve got the furniture to help make your home look exactly the way you want it.

How to Work with Furniture in a Combination Space

While leather couches can add a touch of sophistication to any room, they can tend to look a bit on the stuffy side ...

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While leather couches can add a touch of sophistication to any room, they can tend to look a bit on the stuffy side. Leather couches are statement pieces, but they are also notorious for looking like overly firm and uncomfortable seats that don't get much traffic. It's a shame really, since leather couches are actually quite soft and comfy. Well, it's time to erase the stigma of leather couches, and we know just how you can.
Maybe you're interested in purchasing a leather couch from our store, but you're not sure if its stiff looking exterior will mix well in your living room. Maybe you already own some leather sofas and you're wanting to give your space a whole new look. Either way, we have just the ways to give your leather couches that lived-in, homey style that will welcome anyone to lounge.&nbsp;
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<h2>Accessorize and Accent</h2>
A leather couch can tend to not only look cold, it can actually feel on the chilly side. One way to brighten your leather couch and give it a touch of warmth is with a few throw pillows and a blanket. Make sure your pillows and blankets follow a color scheme or pattern to really liven up the area.
Pillows and blankets aren't the only way to accessorize and make your leather couch feel enticing. Enhance your space with a large rug to bring in that woven look that will complement your leather couch perfectly. We'd be happy to help you accessorize your leather couch so your home continues to look as comfortable as possible.
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<h2>Light and Bright</h2>
When it comes to color schemes, don't be afraid to go bright! A leather couch can come in an array of colors, but more often than not, leather couches are dark. Of course, we aren't saying you need to add a hot pink wall to accent the couch &ndash; although, you can if you want &ndash; we suggest adding some lightness to really offset the darkness of the room.
Like we said earlier, leather couches are statement pieces. When you walk into a room, the eyes just naturally tend to be drawn towards the stunning coat of a leather couch. Add lighter accessories and walls to your area to help balance the light to dark ratio so it feels more like home and not a dark dungeon.
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<h2>Mix More Materials</h2>
Just because you have a leather couch, that doesn't mean you now have to stick with only leather material throughout the room. Quite the opposite in fact. Have fun with all kinds of materials! Velvet, corduroy, suede, and more can add an extra layer of comfy to any couch. Choosing softer materials is always a good idea, so picking cotton pillow covers or blankets will help make your couch look the coziest.
Don't forget about your furniture pieces either! Lighter woods always look nice when placed next to leather. Get creative and play with different materials throughout your room to discover the ones you like best.
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Leather couches make lovely seating in any home, but sometimes you have to add a touch of personality to it to make it fit in. Find the right leather couch, chair, or other furniture that will fit your style at our store today. We'll help you bring home the one to perfectly blend into your home.

Spruce Up Your Leather Couch to Make it Feel Cozy

When it comes to furniture shopping, you need some good ol’ fashioned local store love. If you’re not convinced that local shops are where it’s at, here are a few reasons that’ll change your mind ...

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&ldquo;I love shopping in over-crowded stores and never getting my questions answered,&rdquo; said no one ever.
We&rsquo;ve all felt the frustration of stopping at a big box store and never getting the attention needed to understand a product &mdash; let alone buy one. It&rsquo;s not a good way to spend your precious time, and it&rsquo;s not a good way to shop.
What you need is some good ol&rsquo; fashioned local store love, especially when it comes to furniture shopping. If you&rsquo;re not quite convinced that local shops are where it&rsquo;s at, here&rsquo;s a few reasons that&rsquo;ll change your mind.
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1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Superb Service
Easily one of the best reasons to shop locally is the customer service. It's normal to be greeted as soon as you enter the store by one of our sales associate ready to help you out on the floor. Often when you head over to a big box store, it can be hard to flag someone down to get a single question answered.
On the other hand, at our store, we are incredibly proud of our knowledgeable staff. It&rsquo;s our goal to make your shopping experience go smooth and easy, so you can go home with the furniture of your dreams without having to worry if you made the right decision or not. You won't get that anywhere else!
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2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sales, Deals, Discounts &ndash; Oh my!
When you shop local, you generally pay less. Why go to a big box store and buy furniture for double the usual price when you could save some money and get the same thing? Stop burning a hole in your pocket and stop into our store to see the hot deals we always have going on!
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3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Think About the Environment
Purchasing from franchises and big chain stores can have some detrimental impacts on our earth&rsquo;s well-being. For example, big box stores are more likely to ship internationally which adds up in money and chemical waste while local stores are more likely to reuse materials and cut down on packaging as well as transportation waste.
How can you do your part? Helping your environment is as simple as choosing to shop at your local hometown stores.
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4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Make the Economy Happy
Shopping locally can make your community wealthier. A <a href="https://www.amiba.net/resources/multiplier-effect/">study</a> found that when you spend $100 at your local store around the corner, $68 stay in the city. Conversely, when you pay $100 at a big box store, only $43 remains. The more you shop local, the richer your community will be!
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It may seem easy to pop into a big chain store to make your furniture purchases, but it&rsquo;s time you gave your local store a chance to prove why you&rsquo;ll never want to shop anywhere else. Visit us today to start shopping local &mdash; because you deserve it!

4 Reasons Why You Should Shop Locally for Furniture

If cold, cold, cold is all you can think about these days, it might be time to give your living room a cozy new makeover ...

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The winter chill is setting in and suddenly you just can&rsquo;t get enough of flannels and turtlenecks. If cold, cold, cold is all you can think about these days, it might be time to give your living room a cozy new makeover.
When temperatures drop, you&rsquo;ll want your home to feel like your haven from the chilly breezes outside. Luckily, you don&rsquo;t have to go in for a major remodel to make your space warm and inviting! With some d&eacute;cor know-how, a few new pieces of furniture, and some creative rearranging, you and your home can enjoy a cozy winter season.
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<h2>Color with Care</h2>
Colors can have a big impact on the feel of your home! Any color can be used to make a space feel comfier and cozier, but the trick is using your colors right.
For example, <a href="https://www.domino.com/content/what-is-scandinavian-design/">Scandinavian style</a> uses whites and pale blues &ndash; a traditionally chilly color palette &ndash; to bring warmth and sunshine into a space. Inspired by dreary, grey northern winters, this style soaks up and reflects every drop of light, making your space feel warm and welcoming no matter the time of year. This kind of pale, bright color palette can help lighten up your home during even the darkest storms!
On the other hand, dark colors and shades of red are also known to do wonders for heating up a space and making it feel more comfortable. Dark woods paired with browns, reds, and oranges gives your space a touch of summer all season long, while keeping your style tasteful and elegant. Select your color scheme carefully and you&rsquo;ll set a strong foundation for your cozy new living room.
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<h2>Pattern Master</h2>
Once you&rsquo;ve picked out your color scheme, it&rsquo;s time to find patterns to match. Fun patterns can help cushion stark walls or chilly wooden furniture. For the winter, think plaids, houndstooth, or even animal prints to add a splash of fun and warmth to your space.
If you prefer a more understated look, keep the colors simple. Even monochrome patterns can add that splash of visual interest and movement you need to make your home feel more inviting.
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<h2>Toy with Textures</h2>
Don&rsquo;t be afraid to go crazy with textures! Go bold, mix and match, use textures that make you do a double take &ndash; it all contributes to that comfy cozy look you&rsquo;re going for. Knit, corduroy, and faux sheepskin are all lovely textures to incorporate that will keep your home looking elegant and stylish, while adding that dose of cozy you&rsquo;re looking for. Whether you&rsquo;re looking at upholstered seating or funky d&eacute;cor, we&rsquo;ve got homewares with tons of textures to choose from, so stop by our store to see our selection!
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<h2>Layer Up</h2>
Layers are everything when it comes to achieving a cozy living space. Cover your couches in throw blankets and cushions, or even double up your rugs to create an elevated take on a patchwork aesthetic. Larger rugs can be given some extra texture with the help of a smaller throw rug on top, and cold floors can be made cozier with a collage of smaller rugs. Leaving a cozy blanket within reach of all your living room&rsquo;s major seating also helps keep yourself and your guests warm and cozy during movie nights or holiday dinners.
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<h2>Be Natural</h2>
Plants and other natural elements also lend a natural warmth to a living room. Fill your corners with shade-loving plants that don&rsquo;t mind a few days of cloudy skies. The leafier the better! Filling your home with plants doesn&rsquo;t just make your home feel cozier, it can also boost your mood and help combat those rainy-day blues that tend to hit hard in the wintertime.
Natural wood furniture is another great way to max out your space&rsquo;s warmth. A rough-cut wooden table or even some wooden wall art can add to those cozy cottage vibes that make even the chilliest winter bearable. Try keeping some logs in the fireplace too! Even if you don&rsquo;t use it, the promise of a roaring fire waiting at the hearth is enough to warm anyone up. We have lots of great options for sturdy, wooden furniture and decor in our store, so stop in to explore some of the stylish options we have in stock!
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The winter winds are no match for your d&eacute;cor skills! With a little help from some new furniture and decorations, you&rsquo;ll be sittin&rsquo; cozy in no time. And if you need any help picking out those perfect pieces or imagining a cozier home, you know where to go! Check out our store for some of our favorite furniture and holiday decorating tips from our furniture experts.

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How to Make Your Living Room Cozier for Winter

Moving can be stressful! Here’s some furniture to make sure to get before your big move. 

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Congratulations! You&rsquo;ve done the hard part: You&rsquo;ve found a home, you&rsquo;ve purchased it, and now you are getting ready to move in.
Now comes the fun part. Furnishings! Sure, you could go through the hassle of moving all your old furniture, but wouldn&rsquo;t it be much more fun to turn over a new leaf and decorate this place with brand new, awesome stuff? Yeah, we thought so, too. Even better, you don&rsquo;t have to go far for your shopping trip &ndash; we&rsquo;ll help you pick out your new favorite furniture!
So, here are a few of the basics that you&rsquo;ll need to help make a space feel like home, and also to make sure that your guests have someplace to sit when they come over to play Backgammon and Parchisi.
1. Something To Sleep On
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This should probably be the first thing you knock off your check list, unless you want to spend the first few nights in the new place sleeping in a pile of sheets on the floor while the cat sits and stares at you and wonders why you aren&rsquo;t on a nice, comfy bed.
All that aside, moving is stressful, and you probably aren&rsquo;t going to get it all done in one day. At the end of the night, you&rsquo;ll want someplace to sleep, so start with your mattress, bed frame, and any other bedroom furnishing you need to feel right at home.
2. Something To Relax On
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Now that sleeping is taken care of, you&rsquo;ll want to go to the next best thing &hellip; relaxing! You aren&rsquo;t going to just spend all of your time standing in your new apartment &ndash; at least you shouldn&rsquo;t &ndash; and you&rsquo;ll need something to just chill out on.
You&rsquo;ll probably want a CLD, otherwise known as a couch-like-device. Perhaps a new sofa? A sectional and its many options? Or you could get a recliner and combine it with a love seat. Go with whatever you feel, just make sure to plan to have something for your living room. Come by and check out our selection of living room furniture &ndash; we know you&rsquo;ll find something you love.
3. Something To Entertain With
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With the living room relaxation taken care of, next you&rsquo;ll need something to do with your free time. You could sit there all day on the couch and marvel at how good of a deal you got on the house and how many millions of years you&rsquo;ll be paying the mortgage, or you could get a life and find something fun to do!
A new TV is always perfect for a new house, especially if you upgraded and have more room &ndash; which means you&rsquo;ll now have the space for a bigger TV!
Of course, your entertainment options don&rsquo;t need to be electronic in nature. You could go for something else: A pool table perhaps? Or maybe making one area into a cool little yoga nook? It&rsquo;s your new space. The options are limitless.
4. Something To Eat Off Of
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Hmm. Do you hear that? That&rsquo;s probably your stomach growling since you made it this far on this list and we haven&rsquo;t mentioned a kitchen table yet.
Yeah, one of the other important pieces of furniture you&rsquo;ll need is a kitchen table, or at least something to eat off. If it&rsquo;s just you in the house, you could get by just fine with a coffee table, but if your family keeps growing, you&rsquo;ll probably want an actual kitchen table.
Of course, with the table you&rsquo;ll also need to get something -- or somethings we should say -- to sit on. Chairs for the table, and a few for the living room and other entertaining spaces is probably a good idea, as well. It&rsquo;s kind of anti-vogue to ask guests to bring their own seating arrangements, apparently. Save yourself the embarrassment and have one of our team members help you pick out a dining set today!
5. Decorations And Special Touches
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With the major necessities out of the way, now you can get to the even more fun part of the fun part. That vaulted ceiling looks perfect for a chandelier, doesn&rsquo;t it? Always wanted a giant purple, fuzzy rug? Go for it.
Decorations and special little touches are going to be what truly makes your new house feel like home. Put some art work &ndash; or posters &ndash; up in some frames, get some potted plants, grab a cat tower for the kitties, and whatever else you need that brings you joy.
No matter what your furniture needs are, don&rsquo;t forget that we are always here to help. Be it with your new home, or just to upgrade your furniture in your old home, we&rsquo;re always here to guide you through furniture shopping and make sure you find just what you are looking for.

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How to Pick The Right Seating For Your Living Room

How to Work with Furniture in a Combination Space

Spruce Up Your Leather Couch to Make it Feel Cozy

4 Reasons Why You Should Shop Locally for Furniture

How to Make Your Living Room Cozier for Winter

What Furniture Do You Need for Your New Home?

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