If you are longing for the ‘perfect’ home but your wallet says ‘secondhand-only’ you may be shopping at all the wrong places.
Unless you need the solid mahogany dining table and velvet drapes currently featured in ‘Beautiful Homes’ you CAN create a beautiful home from discount, outlet and grocery superstores.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Add in a few personal details with treasured heirlooms, artwork or flea market finds and you can get the designer look you want, for less. It’s amazing what a little pizzazz front-and-center can do to distract from no-name furnishings – even with your most critical guests. You will now find RTA furnishings that rival traditional furnishings for quality and looks, at a much lower price. Yes, even big name grocery stores and Do-It-Yourself stores are providing the consumer with their own lines of furnishings – and demand is high. Take some of these basic pieces, add some designer accessories, complete with some personal touches and artwork and you have a look that will stand up to the toughest critic – YOU!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n If you are longing for the ‘perfect’ home but your wallet says ‘secondhand-only’ you may be shopping at all the wrong places. Unless you need the solid mahogany dining table and velvet drapes currently featured in ‘Beautiful Homes’ you CAN create a beautiful home from discount, outlet and grocery superstores. Add in a few personal […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":46047,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[1739],"yoast_head":"\n
OUTLETS
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Don’t bypass outlets for fantastic discounts on the ‘real-deal’. Prices are slashed by 50% or more – meaning you can get the name without the cost.
Outlets are especially great for the little designer luxuries like pillows, vases and linens that set the mood.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Other outlets offer genuine, designer furnishings at huge discounts because they are from a discontinued line or were floor models. You might be surprised what you can afford at these outlets.
DISCOUNT STORES
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Don’t knock it – the ready-to-assemble (RTA) furnishings commonly available in discount stores is vastly improved from what was available even 2 or 3 years ago.
Consumer demand has created a market for high quality furnishings with lower costs. The only way to fill the need was to improve the materials and customize the look.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Check out Wal-Mart, K-Mart and Target to see the latest decor ready-to-go.
GROCERY STORES\/ DIY STORES
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While checking out the cleaners in aisle 3 you may just pass the latest designer-look living room set in aisle 2.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Following the lead of discount merchandisers, RTA furniture is now being offered through other channels – including grocery chains. You just never know when the urge to redecorate will strike!
The furniture industry is changing – consumer demand is making better selection available at lower costs – and now you can create the modern look you want without the huge price tag.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/h1>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"