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DoubleF · 01-25-2016, 11:01 AM

TL;DR - Don't subscribe to a brand thing. Aim of items you like and just get those. Agree on other suggestions for getting a few "artists notes" from an interior designer would be invaluable.

Spoiler!

I'm in the same boat. But since I have the notes from a professional stager, I think my approach is a bit different.

I've looked at Pier 1 imports, JYSK, IKEA, EQ3, Williams Sonoma, Amazon, The Brick, Costco, Kinkaid... list goes on.

Personally, I believe you need to have a good idea of what you want because style wise, sometimes what you have in mind won't be in the modern selection stuff and only shows up in an IKEA or something. Furthermore, IMO, color coordination and even fabric coordination is more important than style.

Leather and fabric aren't the best match even if the colors match. But clashing colors is worse and makes your furniture selection looks like a dog's breakfast. I've also been to friend's places where their furniture is really nice, but it's uncomfortable being there because the furniture is babied and you're told you're enjoying $30k worth of stuff in a room (more like worried about it, amirite?). White leather is nice, but you might need to be aware of individuals wearing raw denim. You could stain the leather. Sometimes suede works well with fabric, stuff like that.

I've wandered into "can't miss" places like EQ3 and walked out barely liking a thing. I've walked into IKEA and liked certain things and had long debates regarding the "stigma of cheap furniture". I personally believe no one generally can tell furniture brands (unless crazy) but most everyone can tell poor match ups of furniture. Even if someone sees something and goes, "hey, that's IKEA". It won't be an issue unless the item doesn't match the rest of the place.

Agreed also on floor models. Great place to save a dime if they're in good condition. Only issue I have is my table apparently is missing bolts (didn't think it was a huge issue, but man I've been having a hell of a time finding them, but I think I'm close (M6 size bolts with an allan key head or phillips head are surprisingly difficult to find).

I think it's easier to get a good feel for the style/colors you're looking for and go to different stores with said style/color in mind and just have the "will this fit with our vision" talk with the significant other as well as the "yes it will, but are we willing to pay that?" talk too.

01-25-2016, 11:01 AM	#26
DoubleF Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2014 Exp:	TL;DR - Don't subscribe to a brand thing. Aim of items you like and just get those. Agree on other suggestions for getting a few "artists notes" from an interior designer would be invaluable. Spoiler! I'm in the same boat. But since I have the notes from a professional stager, I think my approach is a bit different. I've looked at Pier 1 imports, JYSK, IKEA, EQ3, Williams Sonoma, Amazon, The Brick, Costco, Kinkaid... list goes on. Personally, I believe you need to have a good idea of what you want because style wise, sometimes what you have in mind won't be in the modern selection stuff and only shows up in an IKEA or something. Furthermore, IMO, color coordination and even fabric coordination is more important than style. Leather and fabric aren't the best match even if the colors match. But clashing colors is worse and makes your furniture selection looks like a dog's breakfast. I've also been to friend's places where their furniture is really nice, but it's uncomfortable being there because the furniture is babied and you're told you're enjoying $30k worth of stuff in a room (more like worried about it, amirite?). White leather is nice, but you might need to be aware of individuals wearing raw denim. You could stain the leather. Sometimes suede works well with fabric, stuff like that. I've wandered into "can't miss" places like EQ3 and walked out barely liking a thing. I've walked into IKEA and liked certain things and had long debates regarding the "stigma of cheap furniture". I personally believe no one generally can tell furniture brands (unless crazy) but most everyone can tell poor match ups of furniture. Even if someone sees something and goes, "hey, that's IKEA". It won't be an issue unless the item doesn't match the rest of the place. Agreed also on floor models. Great place to save a dime if they're in good condition. Only issue I have is my table apparently is missing bolts (didn't think it was a huge issue, but man I've been having a hell of a time finding them, but I think I'm close (M6 size bolts with an allan key head or phillips head are surprisingly difficult to find). I think it's easier to get a good feel for the style/colors you're looking for and go to different stores with said style/color in mind and just have the "will this fit with our vision" talk with the significant other as well as the "yes it will, but are we willing to pay that?" talk too.