Icey & Cool Winter Colors

Posted on January 19, 2019February 4, 2019 by England Furniture

living room with England Furniture - cool colors on the walls and upholstry

19 Jan

As the cold weather is here to stay for a while, adding cool, subtle colors to a room can help make the winter months a little more bearable. Colors like icy blues and cool grays are trending among the interior design industry, and they make a room feel inviting. That being said, adding pops of color is a must to help soften the cool look.

England Furniture has many pieces that fit the cool, calm and collected vibe you might be going for.

Valerie Chair (left) and Loren Chair (right)

Swivel chairs are the perfect fit for those with an open floor concept. They are also highly recommended for those with hardwood floors since traditional chairs can easily scratch the wood. Swivel chairs provide friends and family with the convenience of moving around without having to get up and change positions.

For more design inspiration, we are always sharing fun ideas on the England Furniture Facebook page!

The Design Twins Incorporate a Bold Pattern

Posted on April 30, 2018April 24, 2018 by England Furniture

30 Apr

Balancing an accent wall and bold chairs is no easy feat. The Design Twins, tell us on their blog why they chose England Furniture. For them it came down to quality and style choice. Twins Julie and Jodie mention how England Furniture offers one of the best furniture warranties and how important it was for them that England Furniture is made in America. On their blog, they show how to make the hot new décor trends work by using the Tara Sofa and the Singleton Arm chairs from England Furniture.

The Tara Sofa gives a casual style while its tall tapered wood leg give it a more modern look. They paired this modern and casual sofa with two Singleton Arm chairs with the Mara Blue pattern, which they thought was a bold design move. As the saying goes, “the greater the risk the greater the potential is for reward!” The petite scale of the Singleton Arm chair is the perfect choice if you don’t want the chair to impact your personal space.

Three Easy Ways to Welcome Springtime Indoors

Posted on March 12, 2018March 22, 2018 by England Furniture

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Letting that warm springtime feeling inside after a cold winter is one of the best parts of the seasons changing. Welcome the sunshine indoors by refreshing your space. Spring cleaning is more than just dusting—think about starting the new season with a better living room furniture set!

1. Clean
Spring cleaning can become a fun family tradition. Get some music playing, assign tasks, and get the whole family in a cleaning competition!

2. Use Your Green Thumb
Add some plants into your space. Humans are naturally drawn to nature, and adding a vivacious green plant—real or fake—can help bring the budding branches indoors.

3. Furniture Update
Store away heavy blankets and transition into the light, airy feeling of spring. Swap out those dark, heavy curtains with light, sheer ones! If you are considering a new piece of furniture, you will want one that can easily transition through all seasons. The light gray upholstery on this England Furniture Monroe Sectional (pictured) can look chic in any season.

Sectional Dimensions:
Width 124″
Depth 125″
Height 35″
Seat Depth 22″

Creating Balance in Interior Design

Posted on March 3, 2018March 22, 2018 by England Furniture

03 Mar

Redecorating your space can be fun and refreshing–especially with Spring approaching. With so many ideas online, it can be easy to become overwhelmed by pieces that look like they go together, but don’t quite look right in your space. One trick interior designers turn to when laying out a space is a principle of design: balance.

Balance can help you determine where something “goes”. Whether you’ve purchased a new piece of furniture, or you’re just adding in a new lamp, balance can guide your design decisions.

There are three primary types of balance: symmetrical, asymmetrical and radial. Symmetrical balance refers to mirroring over a central axis, while asymmetrical has more to do with weight. Radial balance means a room is arranged around a central point to evoke centrifugal motion.

Pictured here is a great example of asymmetrical balance. You can see how the weight of the room is balanced out by a small side table and a tall, skinny lamp. The Malibu sectional’s chaise balances with the other side of the sofa.

Pictured here is a great example of asymmetrical balance. You can see how the weight of the room is balanced out by a small side table and a skinny tall lamp. The Malibu sectional’s chaise balances with the other side of the sofa.

Check out the Malibu Sectional by England Furniture.

Dimensions:
Width 148″
Depth 106″
Height 38″

Adding a Pop of Color to Your Living Room

Posted on February 16, 2018February 7, 2018 by England Furniture

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16 Feb

Adding a bright, happy color to the living room can create a positive atmosphere in your home. Breathing a bit of life into your home during these gray winter days is as simple as incorporating a pop of color into the living room. Here are a few ways to do this:

Pillows

Brightly colored pillows, like the ones on this Chandler Sectional by England Furniture, are simple details that can make a huge difference. Pillows can be an inexpensive update to a room, and if you’re handy, you can even reupholster pillows by hand.

Accent Furniture

Accent chairs and ottomans, like England Furniture’s Kinnett Chair or the small Hollie Storage Ottoman, can add an interesting dimension into a room by introducing a whole new vibe. To have an accent piece blend into a room, it’s important to integrate that color throughout other parts of the room so that it doesn’t stick out.

Art

Adding striking art to the walls helps to make the room look more complete. Whether you opt for larger scale paintings or smaller framed water colors, pieces of art can add a splash of color to a wall without having to paint. You can also add vases tucked in a corner or prominently displayed on an end table or coffee table.

Sectional Dimensions:
Width 80″
Depth 37″
Height 38″
Seat Width 66″
Seat Depth 23″
Seat Height 21″

Arranging A Small Living Room

Posted on December 22, 2017December 21, 2017 by England Furniture

22 Dec

If you have a small living room, here are several ways to utilize your space so that you don’t feel cramped, yet you can fit everything in one spot. Here are some tips on arranging a small living room:

Go with a Loveseat

A loveseat is typically shorter than a sofa is, so that can be a huge space saver. Loveseats can also be paired with a great ottoman like this England Furniture Betty Storage Ottoman (pictured). It is compact, and you can store away anything from blankets to board games. Furniture with storage built in is another way to utilize your space effectively.

Mirrors

Mirrors positioned opposite to windows or hallways can make a space feel bigger than it actually is. It brings more light in to a room and has the effect of creating more space.

Before you start arranging, use painter’s tape to outline where you want furniture to go—this will save you a considerable amount of effort as you start rearranging.

Ottoman Dimensions:

Width 42″

Depth 28″

Height 19”

Remodeling Trends Continued

Posted on October 10, 2017August 28, 2017 by England Furniture

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Trying to design the perfect space from the bottom up requires a lot of patience and great attention to detail. Below are England Furniture reviews of some of the hottest remodeling trends right now.

Arched Windows

Not only do arching windows allow for the natural sunlight to fill your space and create a warm, welcoming feeling, but they also bring a level of sophistication and uniqueness to the room.

Statement Curtains

Adding elegant curtains to pair with your arched windows can really make a difference in a space. The sleek and elegant lines can make a huge statement, while also making the window appear larger.

Distressed Wood Floors

Carpet has been out of style for some time now and wood is where it’s at! The average wood floor faces a lot of wear and tear and can get costly to repair. If you go for distressed wood flooring, not only do you add an extra level of uniqueness to your room, but you can also save on expenses. Little nicks and scratches will hardly be noticeable, or fit right in with the design.

Tying it Together

The last element to complete the perfect remodel is decorating it with furniture. All the pieces you see here come from England Furniture’s Reed Collection. The comfortable, yet stylish sofa can be accompanied by a matching ottoman, love seat, or sectional.

Summer Design Tips to Brighten Up Your Home

Posted on July 10, 2017April 5, 2018 by England Furniture

10 Jul

Now that you’ve done your spring cleaning and are ready to enjoy the summertime, here are some tips to brighten up your home and splash into a warmer season. While a complete England Furniture overhaul isn’t for everyone, these tips are for redecorating budgets both big and small.

Light curtains
Let sunlight dance around your home while maintaining privacy. Opt away from the blinds and heavy window treatments this season. Use a sheer curtain fabric in a light color and more solid colors on the sides to frame the window.

Store away the heavy blankets
In the summer it can be comfortable to wrap yourself in a lighter blanket. The look of heavy throw blankets on couches in the living room can give off the wrong feel, so try out a lighter blanket. There are many ottomans from the England Furniture Company that you can use to save those heavier blankets for the fall!

Add some flowers
Fresh cut flowers add life to any room! If you’re prone to allergies, there are ways to make faux flowers look alive. Adding a bit of water to the bottom of a vase can take ordinary fake flowers up a notch. Adding just a few real flowers can tie the look together to make it more believable. Flower arrangements almost always have some greenery in them, so don’t be afraid to add in a few small accents of real green leaves.

Bright pillows
Accent pillows are your couch’s favorite accessory. These pops of color can pick up on a hue in your new bright drapes or threads in your new blanket. This fun accent is an easy way to bring life to any color couch.

Beachy scented candles
Seasonal candles add another dimension of summer to a living space. While the rest of the room can look visibly bright, candles add an extra summery scent.

For the Love of Trunks

Posted on March 15, 2017May 8, 2017 by England Furniture

15 Mar

There are nearly endless uses for old leather traveling trunks! They are nostalgic, functional and oh so classy.

If you don’t have an older family member who might very well have one, check out some garage sales, thrift shops, or antique shops. They may not come in perfect condition, but a little TLC will take care of that.

Find a trunk that fits the space you have.
Don’t worry about broken handles, they are easy to replace and sometimes look fine as they are. Remember you’re not traveling with them, just showing them off.
Reject any that have signs of mold. It may not be worth the trouble.
It may take a few tries to find your gem, but shopping for one is half the fun!
Once you find one you love, wipe it down inside and outside with a damp rag.
If you want to deepen the color, you can use furniture polish or stain.
It’s likely to be a bit musty so place a small bowl of bleach on top of a towel on the bottom of the trunk and then close it and let it sit overnight. Make sure no one knocks into it – you don’t want to spill the bleach.
In the morning, dispose of the bowl of bleach and let it air out for the rest of the day.
If the inside needs a new liner, peel off the old and pick up a cool patterned liner that fits your style.
Once it’s clean and ready you can use the trunk as a: coffee table, storage for blankets, pillows, toys, books, firewood… oh, the possibilities are endless!

Lighting

Posted on January 15, 2017May 8, 2017 by England Furniture

15 Jan

Lighting is everything! It can make nearly any space look completely different with just a few adjustments.

Variety – layer your lighting with table lamps, tall floor lamps as well as overhead lighting for a balanced effect.
Highlight your favorite item like a spotlight on special furniture or artwork.
Add a tall lamp over a corner reading
Try a chandelier or cool lighting fixture above a dining room table to create the right ambiance for your setting.
Bedside table lamps give a bedroom a warm inviting tone and are perfect for late night reading.
Some rooms can be really tricky to light, like bathrooms, but adding a dimmer switch is a simple and inexpensive way to change the mood with a simple slide of the switch.
Candles have always been a simple, yet beautiful way to set a mood.
There are battery-operated string lights available that allow you to light corners, bookshelves and more with a very cool effect and no outlet needed. They can give something like a simple vase a whole new look.
Twinkle lights for the holidays make any room feel festive and create an inviting effect.
A bulb could be the culprit of harsh lighting, so consider a simple change of wattage or bulb type to get that light just right.

Lighting can be fun! Experiment with what you have before you buy something new.

Five Autumn Interior Design Tips

Posted on August 29, 2016September 19, 2017 by England Furniture

Autumn interior design conjures images of wooden twigs, colorful leaves, pumpkins and gourds, and endless hues of yellows, browns, greens, oranges and reds. All these natural colors and elements can create a warm autumn interior. While autumn is a wonderful time to consider some new furniture offerings for your home, England Furniture knows you don’t need to buy all new furniture to celebrate the autumnal season. Consider these autumn interior design tips from the England Furniture Company.

England Furniture Autumn Inspired Vera Chair — The England Furniture Vera Chair in Roman Cinnamon with pillows in our Adileh Russet fabric

Welcome Autumn!

Let everyone know that you welcome the season of Fall with a beautiful, autumn-inspired wreath on your front door. Simple grapevine wreaths are a simple way to go. If you desire something more ornate, add leaves, pine cones, corn husks, or berries on your wreath. Use white pumpkins if you want to add a touch of elegance.

Use your Fireplace

Simply using your fireplace during autumn is a wonderful way to add warmth to your room, figuratively and literally! Help to bring in that autumnal feel by adding leaves, pine cones, pumpkins, gourds, or fall-inspired colored candles on your fireplace mantle. Before lighting your first fire, be sure the chimney has been cleaned and inspected. Safety first!

Blankets Galore

Another great way to add some warmth to your room is to add throw blankets into the area. Place fall colored throw blankets on couches, sofas, loveseats, and chairs. Compliment your blankets with throw pillows to create a cozy, autumn environment.

Off to the Woods

Wood isn’t only good for a fire, it’s decorative! Bring in wooden elements to give your room a true, organic, natural feel. Remove any leaves or small twigs and brush-off the wood to make sure you’re not bringing in any unwanted guests (bugs or spiders…yikes!)

Pumpkins, Gourds, and Mums…Oh My!

It wouldn’t be autumn without the use of pumpkins, gourds, and mums. There are countless DIY crafts available (we love votive candles in small carved out pumpkins and mums planted inside large pumpkins on the front porch). If you don’t have much time to be creative, simply pick up some of these items and strategically place them on your front porch, the fireplace mantel, your coffee table, and your dining room table. Add some vines, pine cones, and/or leaves to bring all the elements together.

Creating a Kid-Friendly Living Room

Posted on August 20, 2016October 31, 2017 by England Furniture

Having children in your home is true blessing, but it can also be a challenge. While your interior design choices used to be about aesthetics, when kids are involved, you also need to think about practicality and safety. Kids move around fast and can cause a room to quickly feel cluttered (toys, crafts, more toys, etc!). Consider these tips from England Furniture on how you can start to create a kid-friendly living room.

Avoid Sharp Edges!

Almost every parent or guardian has had the experience of watching their toddler fall, just nearly missing the corner of that coffee table, end table or TV stand. These items are typically the perfect height for your children to bang their head on so, to create a safer environment, purchase tables with rounded edges. England Furniture has a wide range of England Furniture tables that you can choose from.

Kid-Friendly Sofas and Couches

Leather couches and sunbrella fabrics are fantastic options when creating a kid-friendly living room. Leather is great because it wipes clean, it is a tough material, and often looks best once broken in. Darker colored fabrics, as a rule, also tend to wear better than lighter fabrics. Many professional interior designers also recommend that parents invest in their upholstered furniture by purchasing stain-resistant fabrics. England Furniture has a wide range of fabrics and leathers to choose from when purchasing living room furniture.

England Furniture Lynette Sectional — England Furniture Lynette Sofa in Salvador Café leather and with throw pillows in our Warbler Moccasin fabric

The Perfect Choices for Walls

When considering your wall paint, choose a washable paint sheen. A paint color in semi-gloss, stain, or eggshell, can be easily cleaned up with some mild soap and a damp rag. If you prefer a matte finish, flat paints have the benefit of touch-up painting, and without the presence of brush marks.

Don’t Forget the Floors

Floors that are easy to clean can be your best friend in a busy kid-filled household! Dirt, spills, and crumbs are going to happen! Think wood, laminate, tiles, or vinyl. If you prefer carpet, consider laying down carpet tiles so you can easily replace as needed.

Storage, Storage, and Some More Storage

You can’t have enough places for storage when creating kid-friendly living room so make sure you purchase entertainment centers, bookcases, and tables that provide some places to store all those toys, games, and craft items. Then think outside of the box by purchasing one of our England Furniture ottomans that open up for more storage.

England Furniture Benwood Cocktail Ottoman

Three Good Reasons to Buy a Sectional

Posted on July 15, 2016October 31, 2017 by England Furniture

At the England Furniture Company, we know that not everyone instantly loves a sectional. Many of our customers prefer our England Furniture sofas and England Furniture loveseats, and they prefer them over England Furniture sectionals for a variety of reasons. Some people feel sectionals are too big, others are concerned about costs, and still others find them “too casual.” There are, however, at least three good reasons why you may want to consider a sectional sofa for your living room or family room.

England Furniture Thomas Sectional (in our Cornell Platinum fabric with throw pillows using Luna Expresso and Alton Midnight fabrics)

They’re Space Savers!

Despite their large size, many sectionals can actually help you to obtain extra space in your room. Many sectionals can be arranged to fit perfectly in those tight corners. A sectional purchase also means you typically don’t need to purchase additional seating. Having one sectional in your living room will help you to create a simple and streamlined design.

They’re Great for Naps and Bedtime!

While many of our England Furniture sofas and England Furniture loveseats are a great place to take a nap, England Furniture sectionals are particularly worthy for naps and overnight guests. They made for relaxing your entire body, you can often have more than one person spread out during movie night, and they’re a perfect place for your overnight guests.

Sectionals are Versatile!

Perhaps the reason for their initial creation, sectionals tend to be extremely versatile pieces of furniture. Sectionals can be left-facing, right-facing or both. Some sectionals include convertible sofas or have reclining capabilities. Other sectionals may include built-in tables or even drink holders. All sectionals have the ability to be versatile. If you ever get sick the arrangement in your family room or living room, – or you move – you can easily break apart the pieces of many sectionals and use them in a different layout – or use the pieces separately.

Flooring Ideas for the Perfect Living Room

Posted on February 24, 2016March 2, 2016 by England Furniture

england furniture reviews flooring Your living room flooring doesn’t exist to merely keep people from falling into your basement. Rather flooring is as an important piece of your living room. Here are some short-cut ideas for making your living room flooring spectacular:

On a Budget

Marazzi is just one example of a hard floor that presents itself more beautifully than its price suggests. Their Travisiano collection, for example, is a perfect representation of a travertine tile floor, but made with materials much more affordable for such a look. Strong, durable, and able to be cleaned back to brand-new condition for years. The timeless travertine look is perfect for any room as the color selection is always fresh, clean, and neutral.

Carpeting or Area Rugs?

As a compliment to any kind of hard floor, area rugs can change the look of a floor, even if they are just a few smaller rugs of the same pattern or style. With hard flooring such as tile, stone, or hardwood, a light colored area rug to go in front of the sofa and/or under coffee tables brings a bright fresh accent to darker colored floors. Children in the home might call for a darker rug to better hide crumbs and spills.

Wall-to-wall carpeting is always the most comfortable on the feet. Remember to have padding installed beneath your wall-to-wall carpet. Your arches will thank you. Depending on your style, shaggy or tight weave is available, as are many different patterns and textures. Choose what feels right for you.

Hello Porcelain!

According to some top architects in Scandinavia, traditional porcelain flooring is now being hailed as an option for living spaces. Porcelain has the slick-sheened beauty as marble, and reacts beautifully to a good waxing. Its reflective nature re-presents all of the beauty of your room décor and is perfect in style and cost to a room intending on featuring area rugs.

Your flooring will finish off the presentation of your living room, and the price of these options leaves much more in the budget for other furniture and floor coverings. Only you can decide what’s just right, but we hope that these tips will help you get there.

Living Room Design Ideas for 2016

Posted on February 10, 2016March 2, 2016 by England Furniture

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The term “living room” can mean a number of different things to different people. For some, a living room is an informal and social space for everyday living – the room with the comfiest sofas, biggest television. The room where everyone relaxes day-to-day.

Other living rooms are formal and only meant to be used for entertaining guests and may take on a more “hands-off!” standing in the house.

Here are some ideas which can be used in both types of living room:

Adorn Your Walls With Your Own Style

Choose the style that’s right for the room which will serve as your social space. If modern is more your style, then white or off-white walls, clean lines and curves, a small number of meaningful minimalist art, and photographs in sleek lacquered frames might be more to your liking. If traditional is more your style, then art and photographs in classic wood frames against a more darkly colored wall or darkly hued wooden panels may be more suitable to your comfort level.

Everything Must Compliment Everything

If you are going with a particular style on the walls, make sure that your furniture colors are mutually complimentary. The style, of course, is important. But not as important as keeping the color scheme correct. An older style of sofa can look modern in a modern styled room if the colors go together properly. Pillows, throws, and carpets should all go with the theme of the room, as set by the wall coverings.

Create a Focal Point

To help anchor the room, there should be some sort of a focal point. If television is a large part of your use of your living room, consider a large piece of art, a sculpture, or large dry flower arrangements on either side.

With these pointers, your living room will be a comfortable, relaxing sanctuary from the rest of the world where you, your loved ones, and your comforts reside.

England Furniture Reviews Ways to Add Color to Your Living Room

Posted on September 12, 2015September 11, 2015 by England Furniture

You don’t have to spend a lot of money to liven up your living room. Purposefully adding some color is great way to give your old room a fresh, new look. Consider the following ways you can add some color.

Paint One Wall

You will find that you can add a real punch of color by painting just one wall of your living room. This will really change the focal point of the living room without getting into a major decorating project. If your room has a niche, that’s the perfect choice for extra color. You can choose a bold, contrasting color picked from a floral fabric, or a subtle tone darker than the tone of the other walls.

Paint the Back of a Bookshelf

A great touch of color and interest can be added by painting a bookshelf two colors. Paint the frame and outside one color, and paint the inside of the piece, behind the shelves, with a contrasting color. The color will really help the items on the shelves pop out and look important.

Put Some Color on the Floor

A colorful throw rug, strategically placed in front of a chair or under a coffee table can add color and texture to a living room. It can be put on top of hardwood flooring, painted floors, or carpet.

Reflecting Color

Try placing a large mirror on a bare, boring wall. Choose an interesting frame or decorate a piece of mirror with cording or braid. If you have an old frame, consider painting it a bright color. The mirror will reflect the color from around the room and add light to the space.

Throw a Few Pillows Around

Nothing adds color like pillows strategically placed on furniture. Whether you choose solids for a floral sofa or chair, or colorful, patterned pillows for a solid color chair or sofa, these simple additions will add comfort and just the right splash of color.

Add a Whimsical Lamp

Even if you have a traditional classic living room, you can add a point of interest by selecting a lamp or shade that is colorful or whimsical.

Get Artsy

A colorful piece of art placed in a living room not only adds a decorative touch, but also introduces colors and shapes you might not be able to use in a larger area. Try framing simple photos with colorful mats and bright frames.

England Furniture Encourages You to Have a Plan!

Posted on August 26, 2015 by England Furniture

It’s almost guaranteed that your living room will change over the years to come, but that doesn’t mean that you have to walk into a furniture store blind. Before you begin your journey in finding the perfect England Furniture sofa for your home you should have a gameplan for the entire living room.

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A great way to plan is to have swatches of your wall color. You can also cut out pictures of what you’re thinking about for décor from a magazine. Another great tool is the England Furniture Room Planner. This tool can help you to customize the living room of your dreams!

When in doubt, plan it out! Our England Furniture dealers are always available to make your buying experience easier and to help you with your living room plans.

England Furniture Reviews some Furniture Care Tips for Winter

Posted on February 12, 2015February 3, 2015 by England Furniture

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When the weather outside is cold you and your family may not being the only ones suffering. Wooden furniture has three archenemies: low humidity, heat, and sunlight. All three of them can work their hardest against your furniture during cold winter months.

Indoor winter air can be extremely dry. As cold air is brought in and warmed to room temperature, its capacity to absorb is greatly multiplied. This “thirsty air” draws moisture from all kinds of sources. Consider a humidifier to keep your home’s relative humidity around 30 percent. Also keep in mind that sudden changes in humidity are not good for wood furniture. Try to keep the humidity levels as consistent as possible whenever possible.

Heat from nearby fireplaces, a hot air vent or radiator can be more extreme than the heat of summer. Avoid placing solid hardwood furniture directly in front of radiators or other heat sources. While the temperatures in your home is likely lower than during the summer months, some areas of your home are much warmer. Use care when placing your furniture in any given room and do not block a heat vent.

Sun damage can occur during any time of the year. Consistent, direct, intense sunlight can bleach a fine wood tabletop. To prevent such damage rotate the furniture in the room periodically. If that’s no possible rotate the individual piece (or pieces) in place and occasionally move accessory items to avoid the possibility of marks on the surface.

Finally, low humidity, heat and sunlight aren’t the only culprits during winter. If you have snow, salt and/or cinders on your gloves be sure to not touch wooden furniture with them.

England Furniture Reviews the England Furniture Registration Process

Posted on January 18, 2015December 31, 2014 by England Furniture

You’ve consider the abundant choices we offer and you have made your England Furniture selections. Now it’s time to register your pieces with us and with our England Furniture Registration Process, it’s as easy as 1-2-3!

1) Go to the online England Furniture Registration Form
2) Fill out the form by entering your contact information, the England Furniture item (or items) you’d like to register, and a little about your experience shopping England Furniture.
3) Hit “Submit” and then sit back and relax on your new furnishings from England Furniture.

England Furniture Reviews Some Furniture Arrangement Tips

Posted on December 31, 2014 by England Furniture

When it comes to arranging furniture there are many ways one can precede. That does not mean, however, that one can’t make some mistakes. While experts agree that the surest way to create a flawless room is through trial and error, there are a few rules you should keep in mind. Consider the following:

1. Hang Paintings or Mirrors in Relation to the Rest of the Furniture
Paintings or mirrors should ground everything around it. Don’t hang them too high. Typically place them around 24 to 36 inches above a piece of furniture, although that rule vary a bit depending on the height of the artwork or mirror itself.

2. Light Your Room Entirely
Lighting is one of the most essential elements in any space. Spread your light sources around a space and make sure every part of the room gets lit. If, for example, you have a lamp next to your bed, place two more strategically in the room to create a triangle of light.

3. The Coffee Table Should Be Big
Large coffee table, as with rugs, can help to expand and connect a room and an big coffee table contributes more to a room in terms of both aesthetics and function and aesthetics. The coffee table should be placed around 12 to 24 inches away from your sofa.

4. Go Big and Under with Area Rugs
Small rugs make a small room even smaller and they make a large room look disconnected. Your rugs look better when they’re bigger and all the furniture is on them. Place your rug underneath at least the first set of legs of your bed – or under your couch and chairs – to create a cohesive look.

5. The Higher the Curtains, the Better
Go high with your curtains! In many cases it’s best to hang them from the ceilings to the floors. This will make your ceilings appear a lot higher and it expands the room.” Curtains that are too small come off like an afterthought.