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Finding fine furniture that matches your decor and accurately expresses your personal style can be challenging. It’s important to think about what you need, what you want and what your budget will allow.

“You have many choices for living rooms and great rooms to express your personal style and decor,” said Al Stevens, vice president of Charles Home Furnishing. “We offer up to 1,000 fabrics and hundreds of styles to fit your decor, plus we deliver within 30 days.”

In the beginning
Whatever your reasons for shopping for furniture, start by determining what your needs are in each room. Are you looking for new seating? New bedding? New kitchen furniture? A list will come in handy when you’re ready to start shopping.
Prioritize the items in order of importance. What do you need now and which ones
can you add into the mix later?

Looking through catalogs, Web sites and decorating magazines can help you decide which styles you like best before you visit showrooms.

Don’t forget to consider who will use the furniture. The needs of an older couple with contemporary tastes will be much different than those of young families with small children.

Pay for quality
Prices vary widely when it comes to furniture. As the old saying goes, “you get what you pay for.” Always buy the best furniture your budget will allow. The best materials and craftsmanship may cost more up front but are likely to last longer and look more attractive over time.

Be aware of the materials used to make furniture and how they affect price.

“When shopping for upholstered furniture for a living room or great room, the quality of the seat cushion is of utmost importance,” Stevens said. “A seat cushion that loses its resiliency and shape will make the sofa uncomfortable or unattractive after just a
few years. At Charles Home Furnishing, we have a lifetime comfort guarantee that the seat cushion will sit and look like new for as long as you own it. A good quality frame and spring system are also imperative.”

Solid hardwood pieces may cost more than veneer-over-wood or laminate items, but they also are more durable and can be repaired and refinished down the road.

Pay close attention to construction. Well-made furniture requires high-quality workmanship, such as dovetailed instead of glued front and sidepieces, use of wood throughout drawers and solid corners.

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