Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Get Ready for Holiday Guests with a Sleeper Sofa

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and for some, the most crowded. There’s nothing like hosting family and friends for the holidays, until you think to yourself: where will they sleep? Sleeper sofas to the rescue.

If your idea of a pull-out bed is that of an unwieldy, uncomfortable piece of furniture that lacks a little je ne sais quoi, then I’d like to introduce you to the new world of sleeper sofas. Not only are they a great way to make sure that you enjoy as much time with your guests as possible, they also provide a comfortable place for them to sleep.

leather sleeper sofa


Make Your Living Room a Bedroom with a Sleeper Sofa

If you don’t have a dedicated guest room, a versatile sleeper sofa lets your room easily transition from family room or den to sleeping space. And you don’t have to compromise on style. The Natuzzi Editions leather sleeper sofa features sleek leather, precision tailoring, and fine craftsmanship. It goes from sophisticated seating to comfortable sleeping in less than 5 minutes.

Known for their ability to give your guests an instant backache, sleeper sofas used to have a bad rap. Saggy mattresses combined with uncomfortable bars and springs made sleeping on them an ordeal. But no longer. Sleeper sofas are now as easy to sleep on as they are easy on the eyes. The memory foam mattress gives your guests the perfect night's sleep while the ergonomically designed sofa provides plenty of comfortable seating.

To make the space more conducive to sleeping, add some blackout curtains, extra pillows and blankets, and a light nearby for bedtime reading. Create a convenient space for your guest's things, such as hidden storage or a side table. Making a power bar for charging electronic devices and your wifi password easily available are touches your guests will appreciate.

Make a Checklist to Get Everything Done

As the holidays get closer and life gets more hectic, checklists can be a life saver. Make a list of everyone's tasks and check them off as they are completed. Be sure to include items such as clean and straighten common areas, wash towels and sheets, create a schedule, make a shopping list, wrap gifts, and last, but not least, don't forget to sweep the front porch and turn the light on to welcome your guests.

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Thursday, November 9, 2017

8 Interior Decorating Tips for a Beautiful Home

Do you envy someone who seems to put their home together effortlessly with style and grace? Well, envy no more, because you are about to become that person. Here are the best insider interior decorating tips and tricks for effortlessly elegant home décor.

1) Choose Your Palette

If you are redoing your entire décor, this is the time to choose a new palette. Choose a color scheme for the entire house and plan out how it will be used in each room. You want your rooms to go together, but not match. So, if you have chosen a palette of grays, purples, and yellows, you want these colors to be in each room to maintain continuity. But, you can highlight one color more in one room than another to create a different mood in each room.



2) Choose an Awesome Sofa

Don’t put off buying the best sofa you can find. A piece such as the Tower Place Conrad Sofa from Lexington offers comfort, style, and casual elegance. This sofa will quickly become a family heirloom with its heavy-duty hardwood frame, sinuous wire seat, and plump, fiber-filled back.

3) Create Height with Low Furniture

Draw the eye up with strong verticals and avoid highlighting the horizontal. Low-slung furniture will make a small room look bigger, and mirror can add scale and the illusion of more space.

4) Put Your Statement Pieces in the Spotlight

If you have a piece you love, an heirloom or unique find, put it on display. Mix it in with the rest of your pieces so that it will stand out more.

5) Bring in Some Nature

Adding some natural elements makes a space feel warmer. From greenery to a piece of driftwood, touches from the outdoors bring the energy of nature into your home. You don’t have to make your home a jungle, unless that’s your thing, but a little greenery can soften angular lines when placed on a sideboard or end table.

6) Keep the Pieces You Love

Even if you are redecorating your entire home, you don't have to get rid of all your furniture. Keep the pieces you love. This will add a layered, organic look to your style.



7) Combine Design Styles

Are you a little bit country and a little bit rock and roll? No worries, you can combine design styles to create a balanced look. This is especially good for couples who may not agree on their interior decorating style. Sure, simple, minimalist style has an appealing serenity about it, but reality doesn't always match that ideal. The transitional style of the Monterey Sands Pacific Grove bed mixes with minimalist style to create a warm, inviting, and homey space.

8) Add Some Texture

This interior decorating tip gives your space depth and interest. Texture is often overlooked in interior design. Wood, leather, area rugs, throws, and pillows are some of the many ways to add texture. Metal, plastic, and patterns can also add texture to a space.

Try these interior decorating tips in your next home refresh and you'll be the one everyone envies for their effortless style.

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Thursday, October 12, 2017

How to Choose Mattress Firmness

When it comes to mattresses, firmness is very subjective. Everyone has a different perception of what soft or firm means. Here’s a quick guide to help you choose the mattress that will give you the right amount of firmness and support so that you get your best night’s sleep.


What Is Mattress Firmness?

When you lie down on a mattress and feel yourself relaxing into it – that’s when you can feel the firmness. Does the mattress feel stiff and unyielding? This would be considered a firm or very firm mattress.

Or does the mattress have a more cloud-like feel with tons of cushion that immediately conforms to the contours of your body, like sleeping in a hug? This would be considered soft or plush. And some mattresses have a balanced level of hug, contour, and push-back. This would be considered a medium firm mattress.

Whether you are a stomach, back, or side sleeper will influence the level of firmness you require in a mattress.

Side vs. Stomach vs. Back Sleeper

These three positions play a key role in the firmness level that will give you the most comfortable sleep. Sleeping on your side can create numerous pressure points between your body and the mattress. For this reason, side sleepers usually fare better with soft or medium firmness, so that the mattress is able to conform to the shape of the side of your body.

Some feel they just cannot get to sleep unless they sleep on their stomach, but this position can lead to lower back issues. Because of this, stomach sleepers generally require a slightly firm or medium mattress. This will help keep the spine in alignment when lying on the stomach.

Back sleepers can really suffer from back or neck pain if they have a mattress that is too soft or worn out. Their mattress requirements range from slightly soft to medium to moderately firm. Back sleepers need a mattress that relieves pressure and offers plenty of support.

How to Decide Which Firmness Level Is Best for You?

Of all the factors covered, position is probably the most important one to consider when determining your ideal firmness. Side sleepers usually require a firmness low-to-medium firmness level, while stomach sleepers will probably be more comfortable with a mid-to-high range. Back sleepers tend to be most comfortable with a mattress squarely in the mid-range.

Kingsdown bedMatch Mattress Technology

The Kingsdown bedMATCH diagnostic system uses 18 statistical measurements and more than 1,000 scientific calculations as well as information about your sleep preferences and physical condition to help you find the perfect mattress. This system identifies the right firmness and postural support based on your body shape, curvature of the spine, width of the shoulders, and any current pain or issues you may have. You’ll find that when your mattress gives you the best postural support based on your sleeping position and body type, your body remains properly aligned and supported while you sleep.

4 Steps to Better Sleep with bedMatch


  1. Create Your Profile – answer a few simple questions about your sleep preferences 
  2. bedMATCH Analysis – technology analyzes statistical measurements and 1,000 scientific calculations related to your answers 
  3. Mattress Recommendations – get color coded recommendations for mattresses with the firmness you need for postural support based on your profile 
  4. Choose Your Perfect Mattress – test each mattress on your list and choose the one you like the most 


The combination of science-based recommendations and personal preferences lets you find the mattress that gives you the best support. The next time you are mattress shopping, visit the Baer’s Furniture showroom near you to take advantage of the Kingsdown mattress technology and find your perfect mattress match. Getting a good night’s sleep will change your life.

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Friday, August 4, 2017

Freshen Your Décor with New Custom Upholstery

One of the best ways to show your style is with custom upholstery and furniture. You can create the perfect statement chair or the sofa that fits your style. In addition to fabric, you can choose arm styles, leg styles, and pillow styles that make a piece uniquely yours.

Choose Your Fabric Based on Style and Function

There’s more to choosing a fabric than color or pattern, although that is important. Some bold colors can take over a room and should be used in moderation. However, they often make great accent colors, and when used on a statement piece, can elevate the entire room.

huntington house furniture at Baers


Once you have a few thoughts about the colors you’d like to use, you can narrow down your upholstery options. This Traditional Wing Back Accent Chair from Huntington House features a bold print that pulls in the blues and beiges of the room’s décor and adds bolder blues and gold to liven it up. However, if you want a more subtle effect, you can choose a geometric print in two complementary colors and create a different, but just as stunning look.



If you are having trouble finding what you want, don’t hesitate to ask for help from a design professional. Bring in some inspirational photographs to demonstrate what you are looking for.

When choosing your fabric, it’s important to consider where the piece will be used. For instance, if you are choosing a statement chair to freshen your room’s décor, consider how much use the chair will get. Is it merely decorative? Or do you anticipate putting it in a reading nook or bedroom where it will get a lot of use? Fabric on decorative chairs probably won’t get too much wear and tear, while those in high traffic areas will probably need upholstery that is easy to maintain.

Also, consider texture since you’ll probably be looking at and sitting on the chair or sofa for a while. The texture of the upholstery should both fit in with your room design and feel comfortable when you sit or lie on it. Good design isn’t just about looks, it is also about function. Don’t hesitate to keep looking until you find your perfect match.

custom furniture at Baers
After you’ve chosen your fabric, you can choose arm, cushion, and feet style. Options for the Conversational Sofa by Huntington House include a panel arm, pleated arm, English arm, track arm, modern track arm, or padded track arm. You can also choose from base selections that include a skirted base, block leg, bun foot, or upholstered base. Pillow options are bed pillow back, box border back, knife edge back, and modern box border back. Each option has characteristics of a certain period or look, but there are no hard and fast rules. It’s really what you like best. In the end, you’ll have a unique piece that reflects your taste and style, and fits perfectly in your home.

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Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Choosing Leather Furniture That Matches Your Room Style

Leather furniture automatically becomes the centerpiece of whatever space you put it in. Just like any other furniture, leather pieces come in myriad styles, including traditional, transitional, modern, and more. Whatever you choose, when you go with leather, you are getting stylish, comfortable furniture that improves with age.

With all the furniture styles we have today, it's easy to get confused when it comes to the characteristics of each one. Here are some pointers to help you decide what kind of style reflects the décor in your home.

bernhardt leather couch at baer's furniture store

Hallmarks of Traditional Design

Traditional furniture can be recognized by:
  • Lots of detail and embellishments
  • 19th century or earlier aesthetic
  • A timeless, elegant, and luxurious design

Hallmarks of Transitional Design

Transitional furniture can be recognized by:
  • Blending the comfort of traditional with clean profiles
  • Balances warmth of traditional with understated colors
  • Gracious, streamlined, harmonious spaces

Hallmarks of Modern Design

Modern furniture can be recognized by:
  • Clean lines and bold geometric shapes and patterns
  • Urban aesthetic
  • Focus on function over embellishments

Hallmarks of Contemporary Design

Contemporary furniture can be recognized by:
  • Popular or used right now
  • Changes and borrows styles from different eras
  • Isn’t tied down to any one specific style
leather sofa at baer's furniture

How to Add Leather Furniture that Suits Your Style

Since leather furniture lasts for decades, look for a style that you will still adore 20 years from now. A classic piece might be the way to go; they are called classic for a reason. You can fit them into almost any design style without too much trouble. Here are four possible approaches to adding leather furniture into your design.

Leather for Traditional Style Décor


Match a classic frame with a classic color. If you prefer something really traditional, this is probably the approach for you. A chocolate brown chesterfield sofa for your living room or den, or a leather office chair would probably fit in with your current decor.

Leather for Transitional Style Décor


Mix a classic frame with a contemporary color. There are so many colors to choose from in leather furniture these days. You can refresh a classic shape with a hip color such as turquoise, pink, or green. Or pick one from your room’s current palette to create a cohesive design aesthetic. Mixing classic shapes with modern colors can make a traditional space more exciting.

Leather for Modern Style Décor


Cover a modern frame with a classic color. Try a classic color such as brown, tan, or black on an ottoman with acrylic and brass legs. Leather is supremely sexy, and when you put a classic color on a contemporary or modern frame, you’re pushing the boundaries in just the right way.

Leather for Contemporary Style Décor


Cover a contemporary frame with a contemporary color. Try a sofa with clean, straight lines in deep blue or provocative purple leather. Put this against a light blue wall for a stunning effect.

Whenever you choose leather furniture, you are making a statement. You can show off with a flashy red leather sofa or add a subtle touch with a classic brown leather side chair. Make sure what you are getting is 100% genuine leather. Terms such as “bonded leather”, “leather-like”, and “feel of leather” indicate that what you are looking at is probably not 100% leather.

Using these approaches, you can mix and match styles and colors to get the look you desire that fits your décor personality. Regardless of which you choose, you’ll be adding a touch of timelessness.

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Thursday, June 1, 2017

Dress Up Your Dresser with an Eye-Catching Mirror that Reflects Your Style

Although the bed takes center stage in the bedroom, a dresser with a beautiful mirror is a strong supporting player. Just as a dresser helps reflect your style, so does the mirror you choose to hang or place over it. Dresser mirrors come in numerous styles and sizes.

In general, square mirrors are medium-sized, rectangular ones come in a wider variety of sizes. Oval mirrors create a classic look, and unique shapes – such as geometric – add a touch of modern sophistication while curved lines add softness.

Keeping this in mind, here are some tips to help you choose the mirror that best reflects your style.
baers furniture bedroom set

Mirror Shape

Select a mirror shape that complements the design of the room. If most of the furniture in the bedroom is square or rectangular, choose a mirror with the same shape. In the room above, the Cascade Dresser Mirror from Broyhill Furniture is the perfect companion piece to the dresser. It echoes the room’s design, which uses straight lines from the bedside tables to the dresser, to the paneling on the walls, and even the ceiling. In addition, the mirror’s beveled glass brings in extra light. A curvier or more ornate mirror would look out of place.

Mirror Frame

A framed dresser mirror can create a great accent for a bedroom. Mirror frames come in different styles, designs, shapes, and colors that can complement your bedroom’s style. You can choose a frame that is in the same wood finish as your bedroom décor to create a balanced, cohesive look. Or, you can choose a gold or silver framed mirror for a more elegant look. A metallic framed mirror will create a focal point in your bedroom, so its size and placement is especially important.

bears furniture mirror hooker furniture

Mirror Size

The dresser should be wider than the mirror, so be sure to measure your dresser before you choose your mirror. The dresser should not only be wider, but taller to create balance between the two pieces. Above, the Sandcastle Arched Mirror from Hooker Furniture balances the dresser: it’s not too small that it seems like an afterthought, and not too big that it overpowers the dresser top.

Personal Style

Of course, in the end it comes down to your personal style. You can find a mirror with an elaborately carved frame, or something simpler. A mirror without a frame will give your room a more modern feel, while a round or oval mirror is perfect if your bedroom style is more romantic.

Your mirror can stand out as a focal point in your bedroom or blend into the room’s décor. There’s no right or wrong choice, and it’s quite likely that whatever you choose won’t stray far from your personal style. As long as you love it, and love your reflection in it, there’s nothing to worry about.

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Friday, April 7, 2017

Tips and Tricks to Make the Most of Your Leather Furniture

Durable, comfortable, and long lasting, leather furniture adds character to any room. It’s like the little black dress of furniture – you can dress it up, you can dress it down, and it’s appropriate for any occasion. It adapts well to almost any design style.

You can find leather pieces that are timelessly classic and ones that are modern and edgy. However, many people struggle to decorate with and around leather furniture, especially if they are trying to create a look that is light and colorful.

Decorating around a brown leather sofa doesn’t have to be that difficult. Here are some tips to get you started.

Treat It as the Neutral It Is

Keep in mind that brown leather is a neutral, so it goes well with a variety of colors. It also works well with other neutrals. Even a red leather sofa can be treated as a neutral. It just depends on the look you want to achieve. So choose a look for your space and see if you can use the remaining ideas to make the most of your leather furniture.

baers furniture classic brown leather sofa

White Walls

White walls are enduringly popular and won’t be going away any time soon. And with a leather sofa, they really work. The white walls and brown trim above accentuate the brown leather Manchester Chesterfield-Style sofa from the Tommy Bahama Island Traditions Collection. The upholstered chairs with complementary fabrics add visual texture. If you prefer, you could strictly repeat the brown and white color scheme, just be sure to add plenty of texture with your fabrics when you style your leather couch, and add accessories to keep the room interesting. 

Lighter Rugs

When you are decorating with warm colors, you may be tempted to use heavier rugs. It’s not wrong, exactly, but if you are looking for a lighter, brighter look more in keeping with Florida style, choose a lighter rug that incorporates whites, creams, or other lighter colors to keep the space fresh.

Custom Details

If you don’t love all-white walls, but want your space to be lighter and brighter, consider adding custom details such as wainscoting. You’ll end up with a warm and cozy space accented with interesting architectural detail.

baers furniture red leather sofa

Natural Elements and Lighter Furniture Pieces

A great trick for softening a space is adding items from nature, such as plants, wicker baskets, and wooden candlesticks or bowls. Incorporating lighter rugs and furniture pieces will also lighten up the look. You can easily complement the dark red leather sofa, such as the one above from Huntington House, by using other dark elements in the space and in the upholstery of the other furniture pieces in the room. The throw pillows, upholstered chairs, and natural area rug keep the space bright.

Create Interest with Contrast

Even a neutral space with a brown and white color scheme can become more interesting with contrast. The darker elements will really stand out against white walls, woodwork, pillows, and rugs. Consider an area rug with a brown and white geometric pattern to help create texture without going against the color scheme.

Use Patterns to Create Flow

By incorporating a mix of patterns, you can draw the eye around the room. A bold color and pattern on the window treatments can add weight to the walls, and you can repeat the color of the leather in the upholstered pieces and throw pillows. Repeating the sofa color is a good way to create a cohesive look. If you prefer neutrals to bold colors, you can still use patterns for interest, just make sure all the patterns reflect the natural palette of your room.

Boldly Go …

Select one bold color, either the sofa itself, the curtains, or the area rug, and repeat it in patterns and textures throughout the space. Neutral walls will also help lighten the look of dark leather furniture while pops of color create contrast and interest.

Add Color with Paint

For all of you who really don’t like neutral walls, paint is the least expensive way to add color to your space. Pick a bold color and make it pop with white trim on the baseboards and molding. Use the color in throw pillows and accessories to keep the look balanced.

Clever layering and accessorizing will give you a room that is balanced, attractive, and comfortable. Visit the Baer’s Furniture showroom near you to see more leather sofas. If you are not sure how to style your leather furniture, take advantage of the Baer’s Furniture complimentary design service to achieve the look you desire.

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