Identifying Accent Pieces There are many items that can constitute an accent piece. Furniture rental is one way to decorate your home with small accent furniture items like chairs, end tables, and ottomans. But furniture rental of accent pieces can also encompass such items as artwork, sculpture, throw pillows, throw blankets, and plants. Accent pieces serve to draw all the visual elements of a room together. Defining Your Style The purpose of adding accent pieces to your home is to give your space a finished look, so it is very important to pinpoint the design aesthetic you want to convey before you start considering furniture buying or furniture rental. What kinds of design ideas for your home do you have? Do you want your home to have an old-world, luxurious feel? Or maybe you want to give your space a cleaner, more modern look. However you choose to define your style, make sure your accent pieces match that sensibility. The most well-dressed dream homes pay attention to this very idea. Take into account the kinds of textures and colors you’d like to place around the room, then begin your search for the right furniture rental accents. Go Big (With Furnishings) …
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CORT Furniture has a vast collection of used furniture that is available for sale at clearance furniture locations across the United States. We have everything from living room furniture sets to art for your wall. If you are looking for items to make your living room feel more comfortable or functional, we may have just what you need. The inventory changes as we get new pieces in, so drop in often to scout for hidden treasures that are in great condition. Here are some ideas that can help you use accent pieces to tie together decor themes in your living room: Choose pieces in one accent color or pattern – Keeping the colors displayed in the living room consistent will help give the appearance of order. It will also provide structure for your clearance furniture shopping. Remember to contrast accent colors with a neutral or dark, solid tone. Make use of the multi-purpose ottoman – They aren’t just for your tired feet! Ottomans can double as a coffee table. Arrange magazines and the remote controls on this plushy island. More fabric texture will make your living room appear more comfortable. We have many clearance furniture options for over-sized, multi-purpose ottomans! Hang mirrors and art …
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In past furniture blog posts, we have stressed the importance of creating an aesthetically pleasing atmosphere for guests and potential buyers through home staging and rental furniture selection best practice. When you are dreaming up the perfectly arranged home, it is a natural step to also plan for guest overnight stays. The guest room is a reflection of your hospitality. A well planned arrangement that makes one feel welcome and comfortable is a kindness that does not go unnoticed. This week on a twitter chat based on interior design themes, categorized by the #intdesignerchat hashtag, the topic was focused on guest room accommodations. The conversation stirred a lot creative ideas among furniture blog writers, interior designers, architects, and home stagers. Some great tips were brought to the table. Leslie Fine, of Leslie Fine Interiors, stressed the importance of “know[ing] in advance the schedule of their visit so that all expectations are met”. When the topic of essential amenities was raised, bed comfort was number one. There was a discussion at length about what extra amenities should be provided for guests. Among the “must haves” for ultimate comfort, “a chair, a luggage rack, and a reading light” were some extra special touches Sam Henderson, the …
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Last week, the goal of our furniture blog post was to inspire you to consider making small changes in home decorating and furniture arrangement. Trying something different can do wonders for the look and feel of your space, whether you’ve moved into a new home or you’re just hoping to refresh a long lived-in abode. It starts with learning as much as you can about how to position furniture in a visually and mentally pleasing way. Think about creating a healthy relationship between different items in a room, from clearance furniture to accessories and artwork. Consider the day-to-day function of a room before choosing which type of balance you want to achieve within it. With symmetrical balance, there’s two of everything. It’s a very restful strategy that works well in bedrooms (like placing identical night stands at either side of the bed). Meanwhile, add exciting visual motion and interest with an asymmetrical approach. Two flower vases of slightly different sizes placed next to each other on a countertop is its own worthy form of balance. Our next bit of furniture blog advice is to customize your furniture arrangement based on the shape of the space you have to work with. …
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As many of our furniture blog readers know, we at CORT are big fans of the home staging industry. A couple weeks ago we mentioned CORT would claim the top VIP sponsor slot at the Real Estate Staging Association international conference in Las Vegas this year. Well, the big event took place earlier this week (beginning Sunday Jan. 23 through Tuesday Jan. 25), and it was a great success. Home stagers from all over converged at the Treasure Island resort for three days of learning and networking with industry leaders. A panel of expert guest speakers enlightened the attendees on a variety of topics. Notable presenters included Dan Eason, Alice T. Chan and Jackson West, with a keynote speech by none other than Matthew Finlason of HGTV show The Stagers. Home staging topics ranged from inventory management, sales influence and growing your business, to creative discussions of color trends and use of accessories to make any home pop. There were ample opportunities to network at the conference, which was a learning experience in and of itself for attendees. Of course, CORT had a major presence at the event. Our home staging furniture is a fantastic, convenient option for stagers across …
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