Well… the holiday season is over. I bet some of you are happy
about this. I totally understand the craziness and the stress levels that arrive
with the holidays, but I think the January blues are worse. I would take the
stress of December over the hum drum of January any day. If you are anything
like me, then you can relate to the high during the holiday season and the low
that tends to happen during the months that follow. I mean, let’s be honest,
stressful situations aside, the holidays are great! There are plenty of parties
to attend, meals to eat, cookies to bake, egg nog to drink… not to mention
gifts! Some of us even get to enjoy a little time off from work… But then comes
January… after the excitement from New Year festivities dies down… what is
there to do? For those of us living in the North East; not a whole lot. It’s
freezing outside, gray and dreary… and it’s probably going to stay this way for
the next few months. Considering the temperature and the short days with
limited sunlight, I bet you are spending a lot of time inside. Being a creative
person, I find it hard to just accept a space for the way it is. I am always
imagining what to change. Sometimes when my fiancé and I are watching a movie
he will catch me looking all around the living room… looking at everything but
the TV. He has stopped asking what I am doing, because he already knows. I am
decorating our apartment in my mind! Please tell me I’m not the only one who
does this… there have got to be others out there!
Since you are sitting at home, bored, staring at the walls,
why not dedicate this time to design? Really take a look around your home and
focus on what you want to change. Are you sick of your dining room table? Have
you been putting off painting the family room for the past few months? Do you
need new dining room chairs? Or is there a Pinterest project that you’ve been
thinking about for months? Now is the time to do it! Here at Furniture From The
Barn we love great design, here are two tips we wanted to share with you.
1. Buy it once. Buy it right.
I can’t even begin to describe how
important this is. How many times have you bought something cheap just to fill
the space and find yourself hating it in just a few short weeks… or even just
as soon as you bring it home? Not only do you end up having buyer’s remorse,
but you will eventually replace it with something you actually want, therefore,
spending more $$$$$. Sometimes it’s better to live without while saving the
cash to buy exactly what you want than it is to waste your money on something
cheapo! When you order a custom piece from Furniture From The Barn, you know
you are receiving exactly what you want from paint color to wood species to
custom design. Our pieces of furniture are quality, classic and built to last.
You will hand these pieces down to your grandchildren.
2. Recycle! Upcycle!
Of course we feel strongly about taking the
old and making it new again because that’s what we do here at Furniture From
The Barn. All you need is a little creativity and know how. If a custom
designed piece of furniture isn’t in your budget, why not check out what’s on
Craigslist or at GoodWill? There are usually some older pieces of furniture
with good bones that just need a little TLC. Get some sand paper and paint and
get to work! If you need any supplies or tips you know who to contact (us)!!
Once you’ve finished, you will love your piece of furniture so much more
because you worked hard to make it beautiful. Let us know how it turns out and send
some photos!
Hope these tips inspire and motivate you.
