Furnishing your home is a big decision that can affect how guests perceive your home. Furniture can change the way certain rooms in your home feel – friendly and welcoming, or cold and distant. Properly furnishing your home is the easiest way to make your home appealing to guests.

Your furniture should be comfortable and able to last a long time. Consider the following tips before furnishing your home:

• Consider your lifestyle. Do you host gatherings at your house often? Your furniture should accommodate a lot of people. If you have  kids, you may want to take durability and stain resistance into consideration. Consider lounge chairs if you enjoy lazy Sundays in the living room furniture in front of the TV. If you have a bigger family, consider a sectional to fit the whole gang.
• Collect catalogs and store styles you like. Browse through furniture magazines and collect clippings of styles you like and think would fit nicely in your home. After some time and careful reading, you will be able to make an educated decision about what will fit nicely in your home.
• Choose practical fabrics. If you have young children or pets, you will want to take that into consideration when choosing furniture. Leather is often more costly, but is durable and long lasting. Choosing furniture with slipcovers is great for cleaning up after small children, and upholstery that can withstand animal claws is important as well.
• Opt for high quality furniture. Furniture is likely to get a lot of use and needs to last. Do your research on the quality of certain brands before you purchase. Hardwood-framed furniture and stain resistant fabrics may cost more, but will be worth it in the long run.

Create a comfortable environment for your friends and family and feel confident about entertaining with a nicely furnished home. For expert advice on furnishing your home, contact Jarons Furniture at (609) 291-1110.