How to Maintain Wood Furniture & Make It Last Longer

A modern dining room with hanging plants and a solid wood dining table with 3 chairs around it with wooden backs.
Wood furniture adds warmth, elegance, and a touch of nature to any home. Whether you have a cherished family heirloom or a newly acquired piece for your dining room, proper care can ensure that your wood furnishings remain beautiful and functional for years to come.  You should be intentional with wood furniture maintenance, taking care [...]

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Elevating Home Decor with Stylish Furniture Accents

A modern living room with a light blue design theme and several accent pieces, including a small side table and an accent chair.
Accent furniture can add a unique element to the style and functionality of your home, and there are nearly endless options for accent pieces. That means picking accents that truly enhance your home’s aesthetic can be full of excitement and fun.   Here is a tip to help you get started: when you want to elevate [...]

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What an Ottoman Is & How to Correctly Use It

A living room set up with an L-shaped sofa unit and 2 ottoman pieces on a beautiful rug.
There are a lot of potential options for living room furnishings and feature pieces that add elegant, interesting, and eye-catching touches to your home’s style, but few are as classic, convenient, and versatile as an ottoman.  An ottoman is a flat, low piece of furniture that is often used as a footrest but can also [...]

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How to Arrange Furniture in a Small Living Room

A small living room with a l-shaped sofa, a small circular table, and a small accent chair.
How you place your living room furnishings can be just as important as the individual pieces you select—especially if you have a small living room. The right layout can create the feeling you want for your living room while maximizing style and function.  Ultimately, the perfect small living room layout varies based on your furnishings [...]

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How to Decorate a Coffee Table

A wooden coffee table with a wicker serving tray, a plant, and a collection of candles.
The right coffee table can bring your living room together, adding functionality and style. But if you really want to get the full benefits of that new piece, it is important to decorate it, too.  Decorating coffee tables, dining room tables, and other furnishings often comes down to 2 key principles: keep clutter to a [...]

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How to Refinish Wood Furniture

A rectangular wooden dining table with wooden chairs arranged around it.
Solid wood furnishings bring many benefits, not least of which is the ability to refinish them. Refinishing wood pieces can help you enjoy them for a long time, but it is not always easy and should be done with care. In many cases, this kind of work should be left to someone with expertise in [...]

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Benefits of Using Furniture Polish & Natural Beeswax

We know how satisfying the smooth texture of a new wooden dining table is, or the luxurious comfort of falling asleep in a natural wood bed. Sadly, we also know the feeling of seeing minor damage build up on the furniture we love.  Protecting your favourite pieces with natural furniture polish helps stop damage before [...]

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How to Arrange Sectionals in a Living Room

A living room setup with white sectional sofas, square dark wood coffee table, kitchen in the back and a pair of chairs with black leather cushions.
How do you use your living room space? Does your family gather to watch TV? Do you have a separate sitting room? Does your living room connect with your kitchen through an open-concept layout? The size, shape, and function of your living space often play a central role in helping you decide how to arrange [...]

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Things to Consider When Buying Home Office Furniture

An ideal home office set up with a wooden dek, storage drawer unit on the right and natural light coming in from the window on the left.
The rise of hybrid and remote work positions is bringing a new, exciting option for many Calgarians: home office space. Choosing the right home office furniture can make all the difference when you’re trying to focus on your next big project.  Some of the important factors to consider when buying office furniture include: The size [...]

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