Plenty of Reasons to Update Your Abode

Posted by The Editorial Desk / Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

Good morning, shoppers! Since all of us have been spending a little more time in the home over the past few weeks than we typically do, I’m betting that more than just a few of us have also been eying up the old abode a little more carefully.

I, for one, know that there’s nothing like sun reflecting off white, white snow to make you realize that there are a few spots on the walls that could use another coat of paint. And, suddenly that list of home-related needs and wants — a clock for the master bath, new lamp shades and a bookcase for the living room, picture frames for the hall, a chandelier and perfectly proportioned hutch for the dining room, etc. — is growing exponentially.

Sound familiar? Well, if you’ve been waiting to fulfill a few wishes for your home until there is a fantastic sale or two, the time to shop is now. Sales on furniture and decorative accents abound.

A few standouts:

Red Barn Mercantile’s Semi-Annual Upholstery Sale — All special-order upholstered furniture at the Alexandria store is 25 percent off throughout the month of February. A few stock furniture pieces are also discounted. If you refuse to go cookie cutter, this is your cue. FYI: The shop should also please you if you have a penchant for pillows.

Pear Tree Cottage’s Annual Spring Sale — The Vienna boutique is offering 20- to 45-percent discounts store-wide, tomorrow, Feb. 17, through Feb. 21, in order to make room for new merchandise. All lighting, furniture, home accents and gifts will be reduced 20 to 30 percent, while fall and winter items will be discounted 30 to 45 percent. Pear Tree Cottage is also extending its hours for the sale. While the store is closed on Monday and Tuesday, it is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Everyday Savings at Green Front Furniture — Per usual, deep discounts on luxury furniture are aplenty at the Manassas store. Some of the store’s biggest current promotions include 45-percent savings on all Henkel Harris items and hundreds of Barcalounger recliners at prices reduced to under dealer cost. Green Front is also a great place to shop for oriental rugs; they get new shipments weekly. My hubby and I scored a fantastic deal on a Hancock & Moore leather couch and chair there, so I can speak for the store’s customer service, too, which we found to be excellent. Even the delivery was super smooth.

Adding even more lovely bargains to the array are the big guys like Pottery Barn and Restoration Hardware.

Happy shopping!

Tags: furniture, Green Front Furniture, home accents, home accessories, Natalie Kaar, Pear Tree Cottage, Pottery Barn, Red Barn Mercantile, Restoration Hardware, S.W.A.G.