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The Best 4th Of July Patio Furniture Sales

Posted on By Maria J. Glover
GARDEN

The holiday weekend is officially here. Whether you’re planning to lounge by the pool or host a barbecue, there’s no better place to unwind than from the comfort of your backyard. If you’ve been waiting for the perfect opportunity to upgrade your outdoor space, this is it. There are tons of 4th of July patio furniture sales happening right now to help you create the backyard oasis of your dreams.

Create a chic, mid-century modern escape for up to 60% off from retailers like West Elm and Burrow, or score costal-inspired designs for up to 70% off from Frontgate. No matter your style, you’ll find plenty of options to suite your needs. To help sort through the noise, we’ve rounded up 15 of our favorite 4th of July patio furniture sales below.

The Best 4th Of July Patio Furniture Sales At A Glance

West Elm: This mid-century modern retailer is hosting a major 4th Of July Sale where you can save up to 60% on outdoor pieces for your home, like this gorgeous teak dining table.

Frontgate: Take up to 70% off sitewide right now at Frontgate, including cozy conversation sets and pool floats.

Article: Now through July 9, save up to 40% on hundreds of items, including sleek outdoor furniture, like $600 off this beachy wicker sofa.

Castlery: Shop Castlery’s 4th Of July Sale to snag up to 30% off its timeless, handcrafted designs.

Hay: Hay is hosting a sitewide summer sale for 15% off all of its contemporary designs—but you can save up to 30% off certain outdoor pieces, like this Palissade chaise lounge.

Outer: You can score up

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Shop the Best Furniture Stores Online

Posted on By Maria J. Glover
FURNITURE

Buying furniture has been a task many families have procrastinated about for years.

Piling everyone in the minivan and traveling from store to store to find the best deal was a days-long process.

Tons of time was spent talking to salespeople who tried to convince you to buy expensive pieces you didn’t need or like, simply because they have a quota and commission to make.

The introduction of the internet has changed how we shop for furniture to fill our homes. Now, you can put on a pair of cozy pajamas and shop on a mobile device or desktop computer right from the comfort of your home.

Not sure who to trust online? Not to worry, we’ve compiled a list of the best online furniture stores below.

This online store has a wide selection of furniture for every room in your home at an affordable cost. You can find brand-name pieces at clearance prices all year long. 1StopBedrooms has over 20 years of experience in this industry, and they’ve been able to make innovative changes to the online buying experience.   

They promise to provide high-quality service from the time you select your furniture until it’s delivered. Also, the company’s Shop More Save More initiative helps you save money on shipping costs.

Another advantage is their Buy Now, Pay Later program, in which you can choose a payment plan suitable for your budget. You simply enter your personal information, choose a schedule, download the payment app and begin paying off the furniture monthly.

So choose a set for your living room, bedroom, dining area, and more. Then have the items delivered without paying any upfront costs. Visit the site today and find a deal you cannot pass up.

Based in the great city of Los Angeles, this furniture company was started

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Furniture excess contributes to landfill waste, students weigh cheap, eco-friendly alternatives

Posted on By Maria J. Glover
FURNITURE

Every summer, students moving out cram their cars with valuables, forcing them to play Tetris with their desks, chairs and mattresses. Whatever doesn’t fit has to stay. 

Sometimes, the furniture stands patiently by a dumpster, waiting to be picked up and transported to a landfill. Other times, the furniture sits comfortably in an air-conditioned thrift store, safe from wood-rot and curious critters.

Many movers aren’t aware of the environmental impact their choice to throw out furniture has, with bulk items packing landfills. In a city with a frequent base of students moving in and out of furnished and unfurnished apartments, strategies like furniture recycling and thrifting have become popular Gainesville options.   

Alyssa Soejima, a 21-year-old UF education sciences senior, was in Gainesville during quarantine when she passed by a turquoise glass cabinet by the Beaty Towers dumpster. It was just one of the hundreds of pieces of furniture thrown out by students in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.   

“Oh my god, that’s so cute,” she said to her roommate. “Let’s steal it.”

This wasn’t the first or the last time the dumpsters overflowed with discarded furniture. 

In 2019, furniture made up an estimated 2% of waste, by weight, sent to the landfill, according to a projection by a 2020-2021 Alachua County Waste Composition Study. The study also estimates that for every ton of new furniture purchased that year, Alachua landfilled one-third of the weight in old discarded furniture, said Dr. Timothy G. Townsend, the study’s principal investigator.

“There’s a lot of bulky items such as furniture that are currently discarded,” he said.  “And if there was a way to reuse those and offset the purchase of new furniture and the making of new furniture, that is a significant savings and benefit to the environment.”

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50 local Instagram accounts with beautiful interiors to inspire your home renovation, Lifestyle News

Posted on By Maria J. Glover
HOME IMPROVEMENT

If you’re looking at a home renovation project soon, you’d no doubt have been constantly browsing through Pinterest and Instagram to pin and save any little inspiration that you can find for your home.

(And hopefully, you’ve been using our Living in series as a source too). 

But did you know, that the Instagram home community in Singapore actually is the perfect place to start looking for such design inspiration?

Many homeowners have now very helpfully chosen to capture their renovation journey on Instagram — and there’s a ton to learn too.

From sourcing tips, budget constraints, potential pitfalls, and thrift finds. It’s frankly a great community, there are lots to glean from the comments, and everyone is more than happy to share their experience. 

The trouble is, it’s hard to find all these accounts in one place (not everyone updates consistently too). 

And so we’ve decided to put together a list of 50 Singaporean to peruse for the best local design inspiration.

Do note this is by no means an exhaustive list or ranked for that matter! (We’d be doing a part two for sure). 

1. @Mareenah

Mareenah’s creative spirit overflows from the shawls and apparel she creates at her maqayla store to her home reno.

If you’re aiming for calm, muted colours combined with a simple and classy vibe, you’ll find her home a great source of inspiration. As Mareenah puts it, “Less house, more home.”

2. @Foongfamilyflat

Wes and Ange share their reno journey as they incorporate dark wood in their home’s interior to create a classy and mature vibe.

Aside from the couple’s cosy home design, you’ll also find a lot of helpful videos, including tips on keeping the house clean and valuable home decorating tips.

3. @Ochre.home

Proponents of following a general three colour rule 

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