Have you found the perfect rug for your home? Great! (If not, check out our gorgeous styles at The Stated Home.) But now you have to decide what size rug to choose. That can be a little harder to figure out, so we put together some guidelines to help. We aren’t saying you absolutely have to stick to ... Read More about Area Rug Rules: How to Figure Out the Perfect Size
Sectional Sofa Set: How to Pick the Right One
It seems that almost everyone shopping for a sofa thinks about getting a sectional. We sell lots of beautiful sectionals and it’s no wonder—they're great for solving a variety of space planning issues and offer lots of seating. But they aren’t always the best solution. That’s what this post is all ... Read More about Sectional Sofa Set: How to Pick the Right One
Sectional Sofa Pieces: What Do They All Mean?
Shopping for a sectional can be like navigating a foreign land: There are a lot of unfamiliar terms and if you mix them up, you’ll end up facing the wrong way. A sectional is a sofa that comes in, you guessed it, sections. It’s typically two pieces, but can be more than that if you add in seats or ... Read More about Sectional Sofa Pieces: What Do They All Mean?
How to Choose a Sofa: Avoid These 10 Features
We’ve done a lot of talking about what you should look for in a sofa, but it’s just as important to know what features you should stay far away from. Consider the following our “avoid at all cost” rules—spot them on a sofa and leave it at the store. And if you want to make your sofa shopping ... Read More about How to Choose a Sofa: Avoid These 10 Features
What Causes Pilling?
If you’ve ever had a well-loved sweater, you're probably familiar with pilling – those tiny little fuzz balls that appear on the surface and make it look less-than-new. But pilling isn’t just something that ruins sweaters, it can also fuzz up sofas upholstered in certain fabrics. Pilling occurs ... Read More about What Causes Pilling?