Whether you are using furnishing a party, furnishing your home or using home staging to increase your home’s appeal to prospective buyers, sometimes you just need a little help creating that unforgettable look. Unfortunately, for many, the idea of renting chairs and sofas may conjure up images of bland, neutral furniture devoid of personality and style. But people who use CORT home furniture rental love the versatility and scope of our furniture rental product line. Whatever your needs, CORT has chairs and sofas for virtually every occasion, as well as every style. With CORT home furniture rental, you’ll find the top brands of sofas and chairs at prices you can afford. Contemporary, traditional and transitional styles are all available in our robust product line. While online, try browsing through our online furniture rental gallery, and you’ll see ideas to inspire and motivate you in your decorating goals. And if you want a closer look, just look up your zip code to find which of our 200 fabulous furniture rental showrooms is closest to you. We also have a Pinterest page that is chock-full of inspiration from across the web and extends beyond CORT products so that you can get an idea of how to mix and match the …
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With economists pointing to a buyer’s market in 2012, sellers are scrambling to make their homes more appealing and gain the edge. But you don’t necessarily need to do major renovations to make your home more attractive. In a buyer’s market, home staging can make all the difference in the sale of your home, and you can do home staging yourself by following a few simple guidelines. 1. Clean and depersonalize the space. When preparing your home, be sure to clean more rigorously than you ever cleaned before, including the exterior. Be sure that your grass is cut, trees and bushes are maintained and the overall appearance of your home’s exterior is appealing. On the inside, clean every surface and make sure that the house is impeccable. One way to approach this is to walk through your home and imagine that you are a potential home buyer. This may allow you to see things you did not see before. Remove all of your personal belongings and anything that represents your personal style. The home buyer needs to be able to imagine themselves living in your home. If your personal touch is everywhere, this may be more difficult. Also remove anything …
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It’s that time! While you are busy reviewing your recipes and planning a menu that will satisfy every palette on your guest list, time is slipping through your fingers like fine brown sugar. It is now time to finalize the details and make it to the store before it turns into the grocery store version of a neighborhood block party. One detail you may not have not finalized yet is your idea for this year’s Fall centerpiece! Thanksgiving centerpieces can tie your home decor theme and your hosted feast together, evoking a humanistic and cozy touch for your gathering. Based on our four themes featured in our Interior Design Quiz Sweepstakes (running through December 2nd, 2011), we have developed decor motifs that cater to your ideal interior design style. Take the quiz first, and then read on to see how you can design your ideal Thanksgiving theme! Relaxing Ranch Integrating elements of tradition and nature is the key to creating a cozy, ranch-inspired hearth for Thanksgiving. Combine earthy tones and textures to achieve an inviting and warm look with a country flair. Cornucopias, elaborately woven baskets full of Fall harvested fruit, and country flower arrangements in Fall colors (gold, deep orange, rusty brown, sunny yellow) are all …
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After the stresses of a long day, wouldn’t it be nice to return home to your own little island oasis? Whether you live in Rockport, Maine or Boise, Idaho, all is possible with the right elements of coastal decor! To begin, select a color scheme for your rooms. Your palette is very important and will serve as the baseline for your coastal decor motif. Choose creamy, light-colored natural hues and pair with varying shades of blue or blue-green. It is important that you work with the same hue of blue, and simply find lighter and darker shade versions to add to the color scheme. Otherwise, the overall look will feel imbalanced and unfocused. Beachy blues and sandy beiges work very well together. Find accents that will fit your theme. Coastal decor is all about incorporating physical elements of the beach into your home. Rope nets, opaque and blue-green glass bottles, model ships, and coral centerpieces can easily tie your look together. If you have easy access to the beach, why not make a day of finding unique treasures for your home? Collect seashells, sand dollars, starfish and interesting pieces of driftwood that can be used as bookends. An ocean or linen scented candle can …
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Sometimes elements of drama are just what you need to spice up your home furniture rental and totally revamp the interior design style of your home. Are you looking to add some flair to your living room or boudoir? It is really quite simple (and can be inexpensive) to add some chic grandeur to your home. Achieve the “high glam” look by following a few (or all) of these pointers: Color and Shine Chose a palette that pairs two shades of natural, “stone” tones (ex: ebony, charcoal, egg white, granite, etc) with a deep color or bold print. The key is to pick one, solid color scheme and stick with it! Be careful with wallpaper. Chose a print that features only one bold color and make sure that you have solid colored accents (such as the sofa or throw pillows) that complement the color you chose. If you decided on a tribal theme, or multi-colored print, make sure all other colors in the room are neutral (including your home furniture rental) and pair with metallic accents. Metallics, mirrors, and high-gloss finishes add instant glam to a room. Incorporate one metal into your color scheme to add a bit of shine to your design …
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Earlier this week we launched a Facebook Quiz Sweepstakes that asks “What is your interior decor style?” with 8 questions that lead to a style description suited most for you, and a visual inspiration pinboard from our home decor Pinterest page. It’s fun stuff! You can even win a $350 gift gard to Jet Blue airlines by participating in our home furniture rental quiz! One of our “interior decor theme” quiz results is the classic, and contemporary ”Modern Minimalist” look. If this style appeals to you, you we have some tips that can help you achieve a fresh look for your home interior. As a design minimalist, you want guests to feel calm, balanced, and oriented to their surroundings. To achieve the “Modern Minimalist” look with your home furniture rental, start by integrating strong lines and stone colors (grey, black, cream, white), and contrast with furnishings that offer a pop of color or splash of print. Accent with delicate florals (orchids and bamboo create nice touches), crisp lighting, and a display of contemporary art that takes the stage as a centerpiece for the room. The key to creating a “Modern Minimalist” setting is to always strive for a “less is more” …
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We’ve alphabetically compiled a list of some of the best home staging tips from our furniture blog! Do you practice the ABC’s of home staging? A – Assess the home’s age and what potential buyers it will attract before deciding on a theme B – Begin with a general plan and stick to it C – Create a focal point for each room D – Draw a map on graph paper to help illustrate and layout your placement. E – Eliminate clutter F – Fresh air and light fragrances set the mood G – Gussy up old furniture and fixtures with new accessories (pillows, throw blankets, etc) H – Hide personal items or accolades of current home dwellers I – Incorporate natural elements that bring the space to life (plants, flowers, fruits and vegetables) J – Juxtapose neutral tones with a splash of vibrant color for dimension K – Keep the rooms well lit L – Lead animals away from home staged areas M – Minimalism is a key home staging design approach N – Neutral, painted walls and wallpaper create a palatable canvas for staged furnishings O – Orient the room using Feng Shui P – Pair patterns with …
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Are you running out of time for your home staging project? There is so much to do and so little time! And most of all, everything has to be perfect. You may have been told before that there is a fine line between perfectionism and procrastination. It is easy to get overwhelmed by a large project with limited time. If you are paralyzed with thought, take a breath and read on. Hope comes in the form of a little organization. Make a list of every home staging detail that needs to get done before the first showing of the house. Take time to write absolutely everything down. Then, number tasks by varying levels of importance. Label high priority things as 1, and luxuries and details as 3. Create a sliding scale of priority and then approximate how long it will take to do each task. Finally, compare it to the number of hours or days that you have, and set your crunch time schedule! Eliminate tasks that are low priority as you lose time. Don’t do away with low priority tasks altogether. Keep hustling through your to-do list so that you can get to the lower priority stuff when …
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Last week on the furniture blog we discussed storage ideas for small apartment or dorm living in college. This week, we take on areas of your living space that can benefit from organization. Once you have these three areas in check, you can save time and not have to worry about last minute changes of plans, or all night study marathons! 1. The Closet: Arranging clothes and shoes by color is a classic technique, but it is not always practical and even more difficult to maintain. Instead, keep your lifestyle and habits in mind to find an arrangement that works best for you. Organizing clothes by season, by outfit choices that would look good together, or for dedicated occasions (gym, class, dinner date, etc) are all ideas to consider. Refer to our last furniture blog post for storage tips for your closet that can also help you organize. 2. The Desk: Usually, this is where you will be when you are on what we like to call “academic lockdown” – the time when a deadline is near and all coffee shops in the area with wi-fi are closed. The key is to make your desk area clutter free and well lit. Accordion files …
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CORT Furniture can cover all student furniture rental needs, but when it comes to finding a place to fit all of your stuff into your new living arrangement, you may have discovered your first challenge! CORT Facebook friend, Krista Weaver, says that “storage, storage, storage!” is the key to organization, and we definitely agree. Especially when you are living in close quarters with roommates. Do not fret though, making room for storage in your apartment or dorm is really more simple than you think! And it does not have to be expensive either. Here are a few storage tips we like. These tips also can be useful for home staging projects that aim to de-clutter showroom spaces. Make the most of wall space. When you are faced with limited space, the wall becomes your storage friend! Bookshelves and other shelving units make great use of space and can keep everything from records, office supplies, and all of your school books in order. For shelving ideas, we really like this post from the apartment living blog at ApartmentSearch.com. It explains several ways you can make bookshelves into a functional and attractive place for small objects and collections in small living spaces. Utilize all …
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