Best Furniture Stores in Atlanta 2017
Furniture Shopping Tips (Part I): How to make buying furniture a pleasure
Part one of our series on furniture shopping tips addresses how to streamline the shopping and buying processes whether making purchase decisions on your own, with a partner or partners, or even with the help of a designer. So how can you make furniture shopping a pleasure instead of a dreaded task? Few people enjoy furniture shopping; frankly, most don’t and the reasons are fairly straightforward. Never mind that the majority of us aren’t schooled in design, so the task of interrelating seemingly limitless styles, shapes and sizes with each other to turn a space into a cohesive, inviting room can be daunting in and of itself. The sheer number of decisions can be overwhelming. And for those who have a hard time making decisions in any case… well, the stress only builds. Just hire a designer you say? Not so simple, even for those who can afford one. It can be difficult to let go of what may serve as the single most personal expression of your own signature style. However, we do have a simple suggestion to get you started down the right path. Plan your space on paper, even basic rooms. This will help you optimize the furniture size and placement within your room, reduce buyer’s remorse, and greatly simplify the decision making process. Your confidence, your stress level and your ultimate decisions will all improve greatly. In planning the space, really think about how you will most enjoy using the room, and what would draw you to use the space as envisioned. Then find some inspiration photos of rooms or parts of rooms that you love. This will get you grounded. If you want help with your space plan, Horizon Home Furniture offers that service at no charge. Remember to make the room you are working on flow with adjacent rooms. This will make your entire home feel more spacious, calming and seamless. Eclectic, or a collected look, is definitely trending, but this can come with its own set of challenges. Stay grounded by starting with your anchor pieces (pieces that you do not plan to replace in the foreseeable future), make sure they work together, and as you introduce a new piece of furniture, a rug, or an accessory, keep referring back to your anchors. If an item doesn’t make you happy where it is, move it or lose it. Your home should be your own unique personal retreat. That brings us to the next challenge. How do you find unique items so that you can distinguish yourself from your friends, neighbors and peers who all seem to shop at the same handful of stores? There are many ways to do this, including online shopping, consignment stores, and stores like Horizon Home Furniture in Westside Atlanta, where we buy from numerous manufacturers. What makes Horizon unique is that we buy opportunistically, always on the hunt for beautiful things at beautiful prices. Whether importing containers of carefully chosen imports, curating samples from furniture market showrooms, buying production samples (sometimes landing us one-of-a kind items from top furniture designers), or taking credit returns or returns from designers, Horizon Home works hard to bring you exciting current furniture designs at everyday prices that break the traditional furniture store model. While Horizon will have occasional sales events, name brand items are typically priced 10-45% below the lowest online prices every single day. Special purchases allow Horizon to price most items on the floor at or near wholesale prices. For this reason, you won’t see many big reductions versus everyday already discounted prices. Can’t find that special piece you’re looking for? Try us. We work with many manufacturers, furniture reps, and designers; and we also make our own live edge wood furniture and have a custom upholstered bed line. Above all, from modern classic to rustic, urban or modern chic, we love helping people create their own special spaces and appreciate the opportunity to do just that. With Horizon, you finally really do have a friend in the furniture business. https://02d.83d.myftpupload.com/about-us/
Latest Furniture Trends Impact Sofas Tables and Chair Designs
Latest Furniture Design Trends at Winter Market Reveal Tufting, Teak, and Timeless Trends Our buyers at Horizon Home Furniture had a great time at Atlanta’s Winter Furniture Market this January discovering latest furniture design trends. New trends such tufting, naturally beautiful materials such as teak, mother of pearl, and exotic woods, and fur, lots of fur, both natural and faux, will make their marks in 2016. What is even more striking is how seamlessly the classic tufted chairs, ottomans, sofas, and even beds, flow with the edgier, urban chic and modern accent tables and dining sets. Throw in fur ottomans, pillows or throws, and you have an instant wow factor, complete with comfort, style and a little bit of glam. The fresh new edited lines in the transitional tufted pieces allow you to pull this off while still keep things current and contemporary overall. Start with some anchor pieces like a pair of oversized wingback club chairs, or a sofa, add in some dining chairs, and you’re on your way to a chic designer’s look. While there is no shortage of furniture stores in Atlanta, Horizon Home Furniture has made some great preselections that will enable you to master this look brilliantly with little effort, and with great savings due to our strategic buying relationships. (We even have a few Market Samples at special pricing.) Here are some new tufted pieces from one of our favorite manufacturers and we love what they’ve been up to! In fact, we like their new line of urban chic furniture for Atlanta’s Westside so much that we brought in an entire truckload, which means great selections and great prices for you!
New Life, New Home, New Home Furniture
About two years ago I had just moved into my very own place for the first time. It was a new frontier for me after about a decade of shuffling roommates and rotating apartments in two different cities. I’ve lived in every type of apartment – from a two-story row-home, a termite-infested building, a beautiful Spanish-style duplex in Beverly Hills. But now, this time was different; I finally had a place to call my own and I didn’t have to succumb to other people’s terrible decorating ideas or weird, quirky habits. I had a new home and it was time for new home furniture. The new place was perfect: Hardwood floors, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a brand new shower with a built-in seat. The apartment was even in an upscale part of town, walking distance to many five-star restaurants, new bars and popular shops. It was everything I could ever want; some might think maybe even too good to be true. Well, it did have one tiny drawback—tiny being the operative word. It was just shy of four hundred square feet, so just big enough to fit one, and only one, person comfortably, yet small enough that it might have been confused for a Master bedroom if it was in any standard-sized family home. But, it was mine, all mine and I couldn’t have been happier. When it came time to decorate I knew I had to be strategic with the space; I wanted everything I had to have a home, so storage was going to be really important. I started searching for furniture stores in Atlanta and discovered Horizon Home Furniture. They had everything I was looking for – everything from corner chairs, sofas, end tables, and even decorative mirrors and rugs. Their selection of the best modern and contemporary furniture Atlanta has to offer was more than enough to choose from and I was excited to check it out. When I got to the store, I had brought with me a sketch of my apartment with all the measurements. The extremely helpful staff gave me a tour of the showroom and had made some great suggestions for furniture that was both stylish and functional. After just about an hour I walked out of the store having bought a sectional sofa and a dining table that was going to fit my tiny home perfectly. I’ve since recommended Horizon Home Furniture to all my friends as my favorite Atlanta furniture store. Atlanta furniture store, contemporary furniture Atlanta, dining table, furniture stores in Atlanta, sectional sofa Horizon
Sofas Make The Room
Choosing a sofa is a big decision. Sofas are arguably the most important piece of furniture in any living room, and it’s often the first decision you make when you’re furnishing the space. There are many factors involved: color, dimension, style, trim… the list goes on. It’s all a little overwhelming. So here are some tips to finding a sofa that is the perfect fit. Shoot for a combined seat height and depth of 40 to 44 inches. This will ensure that you have enough room to sit comfortably without being swallowed up. To avoid constant fluffing, look for a tight back. A sofa with lots of cushions can look great, but the more movable parts, the easier it is to fall into disarray. There are plenty of attractive low-maintenance options. In particular, consider one with a square frame, a single seat cushion and biscuit tufting. Don’t overstuff throw pillows. Pillows that look like they’re about to explode don’t exude comfort. Keep decorative fringes the same color as the sofa fabric. Don’t be afraid to use details like bullion fringes, decorative tape or corded cushion seams; but make sure they match the sofa. It’s not impossible to pull off, but multicolor sofa finishes often come out looking tacky. Avoid sofas with two seat cushions. It’s awkward fitting three people onto two cushions. Either use three cushions or one long one. Don’t be afraid to mix styles. A classic sofa in an otherwise contemporary setting is a bold and fashionable move. When in doubt, chose an English roll arm. There are many styles of sofas out there, but this design goes with almost anything. Place your sofa on the farthest part of the room. It will summon visitors inward. If your room is narrow, don’t make it worse. Put the sofa along the short side of the room to open up the space instead of constricting it. Test the sofa’s sturdiness. Lift one of the front legs up 5 inches. If the other leg is still touching the floor, it’s a weak frame. Measure your elevator’s ceiling height. If you live in a multistory apartment, don’t buy a sofa that’s longer than your elevator is high. Double check this one. You don’t want to end up with a disaster on your hands. Check out Horizon Home Furniture. When you’re in need of a furniture store in Atlanta, Horizon Home Furniture is the best place to go. We have a wide selection of sofas in every size and style! Shop online or check out our massive showroom of furniture in Atlanta.
How to Achieve Great Home Furniture Design
What determines great home furniture design? Is it self-expression? Is it following trends and fashion? Is it drawing attention or making things feel natural? Is it finding balance or creating asymmetry? Is it about following rules—this lines up with that, this pattern with that color—or is it about breaking them? Great stylish home furniture design can be all of these things. But none of them get to the heart of the issue. What design boils down to is a bunch of decisions. You need a couch—what color? You need a table - what kind? What size? Where do you put it? Do you need chairs? How many? What material? Each answer leads to a whole host of other decisions that need answering. The way I see it, style is what informs the decision making process. It’s a pattern of thinking. For some, the color of the couch should match the tiles; it should be built with gentle curves and upholster in soft wool; it should face towards the window. For others, the couch should clash with the tiles; give it a sharp, angular design, and face it away from the window—the focus of the room. Both approaches can work, and they can both make for stunning design. Awesome home furniture design requires a vision. It doesn’t have to be specific—just a desired emotion or feeling that you want the room to convey. And then you need to make every decision with that vision in mind. So what about bad style? You might see an ugly room and say it’s too “busy.†But “business†is all relative. What’s busy in one room could be sparse in another. The same goes for any other adjective. Bad style is really just inconsistent decision making. Sometimes it comes from a lack of vision. Often it comes from insecurity. This is too much. This is not enough. People second-guess themselves. There’s no way around it: good style takes confidence. But that’s just the theory. In practice, to have good style you also need to be a good shopper. Ask any decorator for her greatest ally, and if she’s honest, she’ll talk about her favorite store. For many, that store is Horizon Home Furniture in Atlanta. We’ve got all your bases covered: beds, dressers, tables, chairs, rugs, accessories… you name it. We carry a wide variety of tasteful styles, but we’re not afraid to go bold either. So whether you’re building a new home or simply looking to rejuvenate your old place, Horizon Home Furniture will have something for you. Everything is built to the highest quality and you’ll love our competitive prices. Visit our showroom or shop our online store for the best contemporary furniture Atlanta has to offer.