Choosing furniture online, can be VERY tricky, but also great--tricky because you need a designer's knowledge of measurements and quality and proportion to get it right, but great because it arrives quickly and is nearly always less expensive than custom furniture. So, what's a STR owner to do?? Hire a pro :-) We'll save you stress and money in the long run. If that isn't an option though, here are my best suggestions for choosing furniture online. . . Always check reviews!Reviews are invaluable to learn about the item's quality, packaging, color variations between the picture on your screen vs. real life, and time it'll probably take to arrive at your STR door. (5-star art below is from Overstock.com) Be familiar with some standard measurementsHere are a few guidelines to get you started: *a sofa should generally be about 90" long *a nightstand/side table should be around 25" tall *art should be approximately 2/3 the length of the item(s) directly below it *a coffee table should be about 18" high, and 2/3 the length of the sofa/chairs beside it *for most living areas, get a rug that is 8'x10' *bonus: measure your doorways carefully, so you'll know if furniture will fit thru! (Colorful, well-rated pillow cover below from amazon.com.) |
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