Posted on September 24, 2023September 24, 2023 by Hannah Serapiglia

Determining how to furnish a small space can be a big challenge! How do you make the most of a small room without making it feel cluttered? What types of furniture work best in tight spaces? Luckily, we have answers to all these questions and more! At Reid’s Fine Furnishings, we have extensive experience designing all kinds of difficult spaces. Here are our top three tips for maximizing a small room:

How to Maximize a Small Room

Posted on August 23, 2023August 23, 2023 by Hannah Serapiglia

Bedroom furniture is so much more than just beds and dressers. Your space should be a comfortable oasis that is beautiful, organized, and functional! So what are our recommendations for furnishing your dream bedroom? At Reid’s Fine Furnishings, we carry a wide variety of furniture to choose from, but here are just three furnishings (other than beds) that we highly recommend for creating a space that feels comforting and practical:

3 Furnishings that will Elevate your Bedroom

Posted on July 21, 2023July 21, 2023 by Hannah Serapiglia

At Reid’s Fine Furnishings, we believe your furniture should be tailored to you. That’s why we carry a select group of quality manufacturers who offer a wide range of options within their furniture lines. When you shop with us, you will walk away with pieces that perfectly reflect your design style and needs. Here are three ways we can create furniture made just for you…

Furniture Made Just for You: 3 Ways Our Manufacturers Offer Customization

Posted on June 25, 2023June 25, 2023 by Hannah Serapiglia

Designing the interior of your home is a fun experience that allows you to create a space that truly reflects your individuality. We understand that finding your interior design style can be a daunting task, especially with the myriad of options and trends available. Fear not! In this blog post, we will guide you through a few simple steps that will help you unlock your true design style and create a home that resonates with your personality.

How to Discover Your Personal Design Style

Posted on March 15, 2023June 20, 2023 by Hannah Serapiglia

If you’ve visited our Roanoke showroom, there is no doubt you’ve noticed a beautiful selection of rugs adorning our furniture settings. We firmly believe that rugs bring interior design concepts to life – which is why we display so many in our showroom and offer a vast variety of styles and sizes for purchase! Here are three reasons rugs are so important when designing your space:

3 Reasons to Incorporate Rugs in Your Home

Posted on February 24, 2023June 20, 2023 by Hannah Serapiglia

Cocktail tables and ottomans are two different options to pair with your sofa or chairs – but which one is right for you? Even though both pieces are typically placed in front of sofas, they each serve very different purposes. Here are a couple things to consider when choosing between a table or an ottoman for your sitting area:

Ottomans vs. Cocktail Tables: Which is Right for You?

Posted on October 1, 2022October 14, 2022 by Eliza

3 Easy Ways to Transition Your Space for Autumn

Can you believe that autumn is already at our doorstep? Soon the temperatures will drop (hallelujah!) and it will be the time for pumpkins, cozy nights, and apple pie.

These final days of summer are the perfect time to start planning for how you want to style your space for the fall season. Check out these three quick and easy ways you can totally transform your space for autumn.

1. Swap your throw pillows for new ones that have warm, rich colors.

A quick and easy way to bring cozy, fall colors into your space is through throw pillows. When you’re shopping for pillows, look for warm, earthy colored fabrics. Finding pillows with other textures, like leather or faux fur, can also compliment an autumnal style.

Remove any bright and summery pillows from your space and replace them with your new cozy pillows — you’ll be surprised how much this one step will totally transform the style of your space. If you are having a hard time finding the perfect pillows, visit our showroom today! Our manufacturers have tons of fabrics and pillow sizes to choose from.

2. Use cozy throw blankets to accent chairs, sofas, and ottomans.

While you are out pillow shopping, be on the lookout for throw blankets that compliment your color palette. Accenting your upholstery with a couple of soft throw blankets adds texture and coziness to your space. Plus, they are an absolute necessity for chilly nights!

If you have leather furniture, blankets are particularly helpful for creating a sense of warmth and softness. As you wander through our showroom, you will notice a variety of throw blankets strategically placed on sofas and chairs — visit us today and see how this little trick adds coziness to any furniture setting.

3. Swap your current art and accessories for pieces that evoke autumnal subject matter and colors.

Look around your space and notice if you have any wall art or accessories with summery subject matter or colors. For example, you may have art depicting the ocean, or vases with bright floral patterns, which don’t lend themselves to an autumnal style. Pack these types of pieces away until spring and replace them with décor that depicts fall and winter subjects and colors.

When you are choosing pieces for your home, keep your fall color palette and your favorite seasonal subject matter in mind. Perhaps a wall canvas of an autumnal forest would be perfect for your space, or a decorative bowl that holds small pinecones and pumpkins. The options are endless!

If you find yourself overwhelmed with how to decorate your space, visit us today and speak with one of our designers. We will help you narrow down the best pieces for your home. Plus, we have tons of unique art and décor for your shopping pleasure.

We hope you find these tips helpful as you prepare your home for the fall season. Transitioning spaces between seasons should be fun and refreshing — not stressful.

If you have questions or need assistance redecorating your space, visit us today and we will happily connect you with one of our professional designers.

Posted on August 23, 2022October 10, 2022 by Liz Farkas

3 Big Mistakes People Make When Furnishing Their Homes … and How to Fix Them!

Have you ever invested in furniture or accessories and felt instant regret once you saw them in your space? Maybe you thought that piece of art would look great with your other decor, but you get it home and they clash. Or you order a chair you found online, but once it’s in your room you realize it’s too big or too small.

Don’t worry — we are here to help! Here are three common mistakes we see and how to prevent them:

1. Buying the wrong size rug for the space.

It may seem like a small detail, but the size of your rug has a huge impact on the look of your space. When shopping without the help of a designer, most people end up buying a rug that is far too small. For example, they may place a rug in their living room but the only piece of furniture that fits on it is the coffee table, leaving the rest of the furniture floating on the bare floor. A rug that is too small makes the space look awkward and uncoordinated.

Instead, you want to be sure rugs are large enough for the entire furniture group to be grounded on top of it. For more information on how to select the right rug for your space, check out 4 Tips for Buying Living Room Rugs!

2. Choosing pieces and styles that don’t work together.

We’ve all done it … that wall hanging looks great in the store, but you get it home and you wonder what you were thinking! Our designers have been in a lot of homes, and they’ve seen their share of confused design styles and jumbled spaces … but we are here to help!

Many people approach shopping for their home without a plan or vision. They buy random pieces in a store, but they get home and things don’t look right. To avoid this mistake, we recommend deciding on a design style and color palette that you can use as a guide when shopping. Keeping your specific style in mind will help you narrow down what pieces, colors, and textures make the most sense for your space.

If you have a hard time defining your vision for your home, we recommend working with one of our highly skilled designers. We are happy to create a plan that fits exactly what you have in mind.

3. Forgetting to consider how the room needs to function and flow spatially.

Furnishing a space can involve some tricky math and a lot of planning. Certain layouts for furniture and décor will make more sense than others depending on the dimensions and purpose of your room. We’ve seen a lot of homes that don’t have clear traffic patterns, lack organization, and layouts that don’t make the most of the space.

Before buying new furnishings, consider how you need the space to function. Where do you need to leave room for people to walk? How large should your sofa be in relation to the space it’s in? You want the room to feel organized — not crowded or impractical.

Before you get your tape measure out and start getting overwhelmed with the layout of your space, give us a call and we will connect you with one of our designers. We take the guesswork out of furnishing your home.

We hope this article helps you to avoid some of the common mistakes people make in their homes. If you need assistance with furnishing your space, or if you need help fixing one of the problems above, give us a call or visit our showroom today!

Posted on August 23, 2022October 10, 2022 by Liz Farkas

How to Achieve an Upscale Boho Style in Your Space

If you spend any amount of time in stores or online shopping, you’ve probably noticed the rise of “boho” design trends.

Boho, or bohemian, style is defined by its eclectic use of patterns and colors, natural elements, and casual feel. There are some misconceptions that this design style is unrefined and busy — and it certainly can be taken to those extremes. But what if we told you that you can create a boho space that still looks elegant and upscale? If you love the cozy feeling of the boho style, but you want to maintain a sense of tasteful restraint in your space, here are our top three tips.

Look for high-quality, solid wood and rattan furniture with natural finishes.

One of the foundational parts of the bohemian style is its celebration of nature. Solid wood, cotton, and other plant-based materials are perfect for furnishing boho spaces. We recommend incorporating solid wood furniture with natural stains and finishes for this style. Natural wood tones provide a lovely sense of warmth and create a neutral color palette that is flexible for accessories and decor.

When selecting furniture, make sure you are choosing quality pieces. Poorly made or cheap furniture will make your space look less refined, and it will also wear out much faster than quality furniture. If you need help finding pieces for your home, our store carries a wide variety of solid wood furniture that would pair wonderfully with the boho style!

We also recommend incorporating rattan furniture, which is a hallmark of the boho trend. Rattan is a natural material that can provide interesting texture in your space. If you are interested in incorporating rattan into your space, we have a beautiful selection of rattan accent chairs in our Roanoke showroom.

Incorporate colorful, hand-knotted rugs to add vibrancy to the space.

The boho style is all about mixing patterns, colors, and textures to create interest in the space. One of the ways this look is achieved is by incorporating vibrant area rugs. Many boho spaces will have multiple rugs that complement each other and ground the various furniture groups in the home. At Reid’s Fine Furnishings, we offer an assortment of colorful, hand-knotted rugs for you to choose from.

We recommend working with our design staff when selecting rugs to ensure that you get the appropriate size and color scheme for your space. Once you’ve selected your rugs, you can continue to accessorize your space by using the rug’s colors as a guide. This ensures that the space looks cohesive.

Accessorize with an assortment of natural materials.

Accessorizing your space is probably the most important step for the boho style. We recommend decorating with a variety of pieces derived from nature. Accessories like house plants, ceramic and stone décor, and woven baskets can be great pieces for a boho look.

We also recommend using throw pillows and blankets with different patterns and textures to accent your furniture. While you are shopping for décor, keep in mind that there is a risk of over-accessorizing when it comes to boho style. To avoid making your space look cluttered, make sure the accessories in your space are grounded with your furniture and have “room to breathe.”

If you are not sure how to get started with decorating your home, we would love to help you! Our showroom offers a wide selection of art and décor, plus our design staff can help you find pieces that perfectly complement your design vision.

We hope you find these tips helpful as you create your bohemian space.

Posted on August 23, 2022October 12, 2022 by Liz Farkas

How to Bring Nature Into your Space

One of the major trends to emerge in recent years is the incorporation of nature within interior design.

Nature has always played a role in design, but with so many people feeling isolated in their homes over the last couple years, the importance of bringing the outdoors inside has become a priority for many. Bringing nature into your space can support your mental health, improve the air quality in your home, and create a space that feels timeless and inviting — just to name a few benefits!

Let’s discuss three ways that you can enhance your space with natural elements today.

Look for furniture and décor that incorporate natural fibers and materials.

At Reid’s Fine Furnishings, we have carefully curated a variety of manufacturers who use only the best quality materials possible. It just so happens that these quality materials often come right from mother nature herself.

Using furniture made from solid wood is a great way of bringing nature into your space. Incorporating natural wood finishes also enhances the organic characteristics of the material. You can also bring in unique textures with statement pieces made of rattan and wicker. With a foundation of solid wood furniture, add fabrics from natural fibers, such as linen or cotton. Incorporate these types of fabrics in pillows and window treatments to soften the feel of your space.

You can also include décor that is either made from natural materials or includes outdoor subject matter. A few examples might include earthy ceramic pieces, decorative fiber baskets, or wall art depicting animals or landscapes.

Include indoor plants in your space.

A seemingly obvious way to bring nature into your space is to incorporate plants into your décor. Indoor plants look beautiful with any design style, and they also contribute to improved air quality in your home. Some varieties of plants can even deter insects and pests.

If you don’t want the responsibility of caring for living plants, you also have the option to use faux arrangements instead. While you won’t get all the health benefits of living plants, faux arrangements can still deliver the style you are looking for (and they last forever).

Not sure where to start when shopping for plant décor? Our showroom has dozens of hyper-realistic faux plant arrangements for sale in a variety of sizes and styles.

Consider patterns that include floral and animal designs.

We mentioned earlier that including outdoor subject matter in your décor is a great way of bringing nature into your home. Some examples of these elements include animal and plant print fabrics, framed art depicting botanical pictures, or decorative sculptures of animals.

When you are shopping, keep an eye out for small accent pieces that portray landscapes and wildlife. Pillows and wall art are great for tasteful incorporation of your design theme, and they can easily be updated and swapped if your style ever changes.

If you need assistance with decorating your home, our design staff are happy to help you select the perfect pieces for your space.

We hope these tips are helpful for all the nature lovers out there. Natural elements never go out of style, so you can be confident that these themes won’t just be a passing trend. If you ever need assistance with furnishing or decorating your home, don’t hesitate to visit our showroom!