Spring Is the Perfect Time for Decluttering

That’s right, spring is coming right up with the time-honored tradition of spring cleaning. Paired with the Shinto-inspired approach of celebrity Marie Kondo (if a thing no longer sparks joy, toss it), here are Roses Flooring and Furniture’s interior design advice for this lovely yet busy time of year! Maybe you’ve had a pack-rat tendency. No more hoarding. Now’s the time to shake it with these fun spring cleaning tips.

Try Tricking the Eye!

Clothing designers have long known that to hide unflattering waists and hip, go crazy with vertical lines as a distraction. It works, so why not try it in your home decor? The details can be columns on a canopy bed, or, more modestly, a narrow accent curio cabinet. Another thing that helps is rather than throw mementos away, display them seasonally or by theme. These can go atop a new accent cabinet while the items out of rotation can go in it! Simple. These cabinets are also handy for keeping a busy home office uncluttered, ready for business. And in the living room you can pack away little used items in a cool storage ottoman.

Time to Weed Out Unwanted Stuff

Okay, now it’s time for the real spring pruning of your possessions. Remember Marie Kondo’s rule. Put those items in a discard pile or container, “showing no mercy.” We hope you’ll donate many of these things to charity. Oh, and that idea to have a yard sale. It’s an excuse. Toss out items. Now. Another tip is if an item is easy to replace, such as a seldom used appliance, give that away too. Voilà! Bet you forgot you had so much space! Doesn’t it look better now?

For these and furniture ideas stop by our Lumberton, NC store or our many other Roses Flooring and Furniture locations.

Designer’s Tricks: Go Radical with a Sofa-Less Living Room!

Of course Roses Flooring and Furniture has amazing living room sofas and loveseats, and most households swear by the tried and true room setup with your seating gathered around the trusty coffee table or facing the TV stand or entertainment console. But maybe you follow a different fashion muse. Do conventional living rooms BORE you? Here’s a subversive design thought: DON’T get a sofa exactly BECAUSE everybody else has one! That’s right. In this blog post we are encouraging you NOT to buy a piece of furniture that most people think is indispensable. This inside designer info also comes in handy for those of you whose “cozy” living space as described by the ad or realtor turns out to be “cramped.” You too can have an awesome living room with ample comfortable seating MINUS a sofa.

Mix It Up with Benches and Chairs

If easily movable furniture is your ideal, consider the recent trend of multiple chairs to make your living room lively. Armless chairs are a designer’s choice for this look, with a lack of barriers enhancing conversation. Add upholstered benches to the mix and you’ve got a comfy sofa-free party. You can gather around a table or sit theater-style for movie night or the big game.

All Hail the Mighty Ottoman

It’s time the dependable living room ottoman came into its own. It can be so much more than a footrest. A few oversize ones double as both seating and tables according to the situation, plus the ones that open give you more storage. And if you go this route you can be even more rad by ditching both the sofa and the coffee table. More floor space, more fun!

Sprawl on Thick Floor Cushions

If your idea for novel living room furniture is along the lines of the ’70s beanbag fad, we’ve got a more accommodating suggestion. Try thick floor cushions for poufs for the same disarming informality but a smoother “ride” for your guests.

For still more living room furniture ideas nothing to do with sofas, check out our Whiteville, NC store or any of our Roses locations!