Furniture Shopping Ideas

These small tweaks make a big impact.

Even the smallest extra storage space is a plus.

There’s a good chance you vowed to upgrade your work-from-home setup in the new year—and that starts with having the right desk.

It can add more personality to your space and make your couch look more unique.

It's cheap, quick, and effective!

Because an organized desk is a relaxing desk.

And all holiday season long!

It's not about a specific color, or an aesthetic, or even a particular style of furniture.

According to the volunteers who run it, they receive some 1,000-plus submissions a day.

They'll give you up to 50 percent of the retail price in store credit.

With these smart money tips, you’ll be splurging on a home glow-up in no time.

Sabai, an eco-friendly furniture company, doesn't want you to sacrifice style for sustainability.

The collection is affordable *and* chic.

Yes, that Lowe's.

It’s not just the cheap price.

Sputnik chandeliers, orb sconces—could we love you anymore?

Including the most beautiful pantry we've ever seen.

Good news: You might already own it!

Even if you've never been to Scandinavia, you can still bring the region's style to your own home.

The cherry atop a design sundae!

Don't leave your floating sofa in a lurch.

Once upon a time, Urban Outfitter’s home section was a place to go for inexpensive sleeper couches and duvet covers and not much else. Recently, however, the retailer has expanded its line to include a number of looks at affordable prices. The new Modern Boho collection is one such example. Rather than the “downtown loft” vibe of the UO days of yore, this is all sun-drenched Laurel Canyon bungalow.

Adding that last layer to a room means arranging and styling surfaces like windowsills, tabletops, and especially empty bookshelves. You can leave these to the last minute, as they are the finishing touches rather than the backbone of your design. Here’s how we tackled Ashley’s bookshelves during the makeover: Before you get started, gather lots of things in a variety of finishes, shapes, textures, and colors.

Rattan lovers this way.

Move over, navy blue velvet!

Use your dollars to support Black-owned businesses.

It's so easy!

Perfect for lounging, reading, and napping.

No space is small enough for a basket or two.

Transforming your living room is just a click away...

Have a chair that's been sitting around waiting for you to reupholster it? Want to cook up some new pillows for your sofa or bed? Well, we've got just the source guide for you.

Make your WFH setup even better than a traditional office space.

These places will help fill the Pier 1-shaped hole in your heart.

It doesn't take much!

When three different professional designers give their seal of approval to a sofa, you should pay attention.

It's making us totally rethink leather.

So your sofa looks its best for as long as possible!

The Plan with Purpose line features four different types of peel-and-stick schedules.

Here's how to avoid a lemon.

Just because it's sold out doesn't mean you can't find it!

Regardless of whether you’re a novice or veteran plant parent, you can’t go wrong with a cactus: they’re stylish, affordable, hard to kill, and propagable. And as of today, Bloomscape is enticing plant lovers everywhere with their new line of cacti that they’ll deliver right to your door. The online plant shop launched their new cacti line called the Mojave Collection, curated by Bloomscape’s very own Plant Mom, Joyce Mast.

Never use TaskRabbit to put together your furniture again.

We found options for every size and style.

The kitchen: it’s the laboratory of the home, where we “work” to create meals for ourselves and those we live with. Conversely, it’s also often the social hub of the home, where friends gather at parties or even where you might like to hang out solo, just reading a book or listening to the radio. With these dual purposes in mind, it’s often tricky to strike the right lighting balance.

The '70s are back!

If you're a fan of MCM style, you'll love this.

What will they think of next??

Paint, who?

We got to chat with Kelly Wearstler after she decorated the new Santa Monica Proper hotel with one-of-a-kind gems.

It's totally possible to make a living room work—and work well—without a large-scale sofa. You just have to be down for a not quite traditional layout.

Here are 10 secondhand staples you run into at thrift stores all the time, and 10 corresponding DIY projects to modernize them. Most are simple projects that are both do-able and transformative. Keep them in mind the next time you are wandering around a flea market, or in your favorite Goodwill. Mismatched Plates: These DIY tiered stands are inexpensive to make, and a great way to use old dishes.

ROYGBIV is back!

It's already turning our lives around.

It was a good year for our apartments.

Hint: It's the easiest ever way to style your sofa.

Shearling and sherpa lovers, meet your new favorite decor trend: Bouclé furniture.

Bring a bit of nature into your home with these neutral accent pieces.

We're taking you through the rainbow with six delightful sofas.

Everything you need, all in one place.

They are meant for you.

We want it all!

Now you can own a piece of the Eames House.

Your house needs more sloths.

Six setups that rival a single, minimalist bookshelf.

Take versatility to a new level.

Bonus: it's all on Amazon.

These aren't your favorite dive bar's stools.

So, you’re shopping for a sofa that won’t overwhelm your tiny studio apartment or you’re looking for seating to fit inside an alcove. The problem is, you keep coming up short (bad pun intended — sorry). Most furniture stores tend to favor large sizes, especially when it comes to anchor pieces like sofas and beds. But if you know where to look, you can find moderately sized sleepers, settees, and loveseats that will work in a small home.

Like color, pattern can be one of those anxiety-provoking design elements for the novice decorator. You think: “How can I tell if these prints go together?” “What if I’m using too many patterns?” “What if I get sick of them a month from now?

The new fall Anthropologie home collection is here and it’s beautiful. As a young urban woman who enjoys traveling and scentscapes, Anthropologie is 100% my jam.

Half the fun of flipping through the glossy pages of a furniture catalog is fantasizing about the bed, sofa or chair living in your own home. But it can be tough to envision the design in your space when your home’s style doesn’t quite match the impeccably styled look on the page. So abandon the catalog and check out these gorgeous real-life homes. This contemporary dining chair is sleek, shapely, easy-to-clean and most importantly…versatile!

Emily Waldman, an expert vintage decor hunter and owner of a treasure-filled Austin abode, knows how to pick out old-fashioned gems when thrifting—and how to fold them beautifully into a modern, eclectic home that exudes youthful energy. She’s a big fan of a certain item with a reputation for being outdated—but her success in incorporating it into her house may persuade you to start looking for one the next time you thrift. Sound, solid thrift shopping advice.