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We put this room together with the idea that traditional cottage neutrals can be mixed with more contemporary accents like the sconces and rug.
Sources: Chest | Ceramic Vase | Lamaison Bottles | Sconces | Dining Table | Rug | Dining Chairs
Yellow is often an unexpected color in decorating but it can be fresh exciting. It provides just the right amount of pop and surprise when used sparingly, or it can change an entire room when flooded on the walls or windows. Here are some of our picks if you’re just starting out.
Sources: Appliqued Lace Curtain from Anthropologie | Birdhouse from Made in Design | Leah Nuloom Rug from Bluefly | Confetti Pillow from Milk & Sugar | Lemon Twist Gourd Lamp from Lamps Plus | Weekend Low Armchair from Made in Design | Knitted Yellow Pouf from CB2 | West 18th Filing Cabinet from Indigo
When it comes to dining outside, pulling table elements from nature is an easy and convenient choice. Choose branches, wildflowers, or even logs you may have in the yard. Or, if you don’t have anything just laying around, or have a small dining space, you can purchase sheets of moss, assortments of flowers, and vintage tablecloths inexpensively to give your tablescape a rustic feel. Follow the lead of these lovely outdoor tables…
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Whether it’s your wardrobe, a fine piece of furniture, accessory or accent, pink is always a good choice. It can serve as both a neutral backdrop on a wall or add just the right amount of color by way of a pillow, vase, or flowers! Never doubt the power of pink!
If you’re running out to the stores last minute, or ordering online for weekend delivery, these gifts will make Dad happy this weekend!
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swim suit | beach cruiser (for similar) | shorts | card | bowtie | usb cord | pocket square | sunglasses | keychain | bucks
Something about the beach makes us want to create rooms with clean, symmetrical lines, colors from the landscape, and natural materials. Imagine relaxing on a cool leather chair after a hot day on the beach!
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Sofa | Chairs | Water Prints | Coral Prints | Rug | Side Tables | Lamps
You can make a big impact for your Mother’s Day table, or keep it really simple. Here are some showstoppers to consider this year. Don’t have flowers on hand, how about a large fern atop a colorful, matching tablecloth?
For those of you who have been waiting for spring to spring, it may have finally arrived. Pack up a lunch basket and some of your favorite outdoor essentials for an outdoor picnic!
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Chambray Shorts | Picnic for Two | Napkins | Lemon Plate | Picnic Blanket | Satchel | Water Bottle | Silver Birks
We just love to fill our homes with the spring accents, and Easter goodies. To all of you celebrating, have a happy Easter!
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Bow Tie | Skirt | Speckled Eggs | Grassy Bunny | Happy Easter Bunting | Vintage Cards | Keep Calm Pic | Egg Dipping Kit | Bunny Plate | Easter Card | Egg Cups | Raffia Ribbon | Yellow Bunny Headband | Floral Bunny Headband | Blooms
Adding some pastel colors to for spring will really liven up both your rooms and your mood as we head into the warmer weather.
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Stool | Hat | Chandelier | Throw | Artichoke Candle Holder | Jute Rug | Headboard | Jumbo Floor Lamp | Sofa | Pillow | Sandals
BBB has continued to surprise us with its varied options for home decor. You can find anything from graphic throw pillows, to antique-inspired consoles and writing desks. We also found unique room screens, vibrant china patterns, and a plethora of lighting options. Here are ten of our top picks.
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Take cues from top designers when composing a room with balance and glamour. This dining room, designed by Luis Bustamante packs a punch with its super graphic rug, bold wall color, and leather dining chairs.
We put this room together with some variations on the original:
BlissHome Dining Table | rbn 2.0 Leather Side Chair from ABC | Handel Leather Chair from 1st Dibs | Wool Area Rug from Burke Decor | Parsons Desk from West Elm | Silver Mercury Glass Lamp from Kirkland’s | Lamp Shade from OKA | Shakespeare Bust from Sweetpea & Willow | No. 2.13
by Mark Mazurczyk Mixed Media
Looking for light, airy sunroom ideas? Feminine touches are apparent in floral chairs and pink walls but the deeper shades of teal prevent the space from becoming too girly.
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Floral Chairs | End Table | Table Lamp | Bench | Artwork | Gold Frame | Pink Pumps
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone. If you’re not in the mood to shop for flowers, candies, jewelry, or stationery, why not invest in something that will last? Furniture! These are some pink pieces you’ll actually want to invest in!
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& Tradition Sofa | Pink Lemonade Painting by Liza Matthews | Lane Side Tables | Pink Illumine Lamp | Oliver Bonas Velvet Tub Chair | Arper Duna Lounge Chair | Kilo Metal Side Table | Kartell Fuchsia Cindy Lamp | Plum & BowPentagon Side Table
You don’t have to use blue in your beach house, but boy do we love it! You can mix it with white, coral, red, teal, and just about any other color to make serious waves in your beachy rooms.
Here’s our beach house inspired room, and some other of our beach favorites!
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Ghost Linen Sleeper from ABCHome
White Willows Chandelier from Belle Escape
Glimpse Stretched Canvas from Zinc Door
Blue Shade Wall Art from Wisteria
Blake Raffia Side Table from Serena & Lily
Studio Task Light from Serena & Lily
Durrie Floor Cushion from Habitat
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We like to mix it up over at Furnish, so we chose a slightly newer, fresher color scheme for our Baby Essentials feature. We love how the minty green and orange play off each other. There are so many options with these colors, and the gray grounds them.
We chose some room elements, mommy wants, baby must-haves, and of course, the basics!
Orange Acrylic Script Cutout Monogram Necklace
3-piece Crib Bedding Set in Orange and Gray
Kid Basix Safe Starter Bottle Gift Set
Toys R Us Skip Hop Duo Deluxe Messenger Bag
Without even painting a room, you can make a big impact. Our before picture shows a typical dining room one might find in any home. The flaws of our before picture are:
1) You don’t notice any one specific thing. Nothing stands out.
2) Everything matches. The color palette is drab and matchy matchy.
3) The light fixture, wall decor, and accessories are all dated, traditional styles which make the whole space seem uninspired.
Here’s where we started to spice the space up, and “mess” with tradition…
The first thing we did was add a large, impactful drum shade pendant light with a pop of hot pink. It immediately adds interest to the room. We didn’t want to pull too far away from what this homeowner’s tastes could be, so we kept a more traditional table, but mixed it up by choosing a round rather than the expected oval or rectangle shape. The dark finish also creates a visual departure from the floor color.
We brought classic navy and a lighter blue into the room by way of the dining room chairs, art work, and of course the window treatments! However, the styles of each push the envelope just a bit. Don’t those Layla Grace draperies change the whole room?
To avoid too much saturation of color, we chose bamboo shades in the other two windows. Then, we threw in a glass bar, and a faux bamboo dresser to tie things together!
The room now has focal points and the introduction of new colors lets each piece sing inside the room.
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Dining Table from Bradshaw Kirchofer on One Kings Lane.
Dining Chairs from Kravet on My Two Designers.
Draperies from Layla Grace.
Art over dresser from Zatista.
Dresser from Zinc Door.
Bar from Noya Decor.
Light Fixture from Lumens.
With the launch of iOS 7 and the one year anniversary of Furnish, we thought it was a good time to freshen up and do a little redecorating.
Our iPhone app is now completely redesigned with simplicity in mind. Now with less taps, our users can find the perfect chair quicker. We’ve rebuilt the app from the grown up focusing on performance and growth in mind. We also added a couple new features like the all-new gallery section which allows people to browse through gorgeous photos of homes decorated by professional interior designers to find inspiration for the next redecoration plans.
We will also be rolling out the new redesign to our Android and iPad versions in the coming weeks.
Our web site, www.thefurnishapp.com, was relaunched with a completely revamped look to showcase our redesigned app. It’s now responsive and optimized for any browser size.
Finally, we’ve expanded our team by hiring Jennifer Walter as our new Head of Content & Community. In 2014, we will be pushing hard on building a deeper social content layer into Furnish so now we are better equipped to handle that challenge. Jennifer Walter has an extensive background in technology and interior design so, yeah, its a perfect fit. We are honored and proud to call her one of us now.
We are building some amazing things that will be in your hands very soon. Thank you for all your support and we will continue to build the best furniture shopping experience.
PS: If you a furniture retailer and want your products in Furnish, let us know at [email protected]. We make it unbelievably simple to get started :)
This past week, Ikea had finally jumped into the augmented reality world with two feet by adding the ability to see a limited number of pieces in-home using similar technology. It wouldn’t be a stretch to assume that we inspired them to a degree.
How do we know? Well, they knew about us 9 months ago. (it doesn’t take that long to make this type of app. Our first prototype took us 4 weeks between 3 guys.)
Ikea approached us last November about changing our name and even asked Apple to remove our app. Apple just told us that we need to come to some agreement.
This was understandable on Ikea’s part because well, the app was called ‘Ikea Now’ :) Now you may wonder “Why in the world would you use their name?” And to that we reply, “Do you know any other way to get the attention of an international brand?”
This attention sparked a dialogue between us and them (at least their legal team) we wanted from day 1. Ultimately, they agreed to let us use their IP in our app as long as we change the name.
Luckily, we were already undergoing a brand update to change our name to Furnish. This was because we found out some consumers don’t want Ikea furniture forever. (Nor do they last forever…zzing..)
But during this process, it gave us insight into their world and we got a hunch that they wanted to develop something similar.
So fast forward 9 months and now, it’s finally happened.
And we can’t be happier.
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Since the Ikea’s launch, Furnish has set a new record in user activity and revenue with each subsequent day nudging those needles higher.
We looked at the data and here are 3 reasons why we think this is happening:
So now what?
Well, we want create a complete shopping experience…from the spark of purchase intent all the way down to the checkout funnel.
We are in the middle of a huge redesign and rolling out new features to create this complete shopping experience.
We’ve definitely set the standard in shopping for furniture but we are only getting warmed up. The furniture industry has not fared well with keeping up with technology. In fact, it’s probably one of the most archaic. And we’re here to change that for retailers, brands and shoppers. The next 6 months is going to be interesting…
In addition to our redesign, we have a few more new retailers that will come onboard in the next few weeks along with more furniture.
Stay tuned…
(That’s our excited co-founder & CTO Will Chu. Smile…)
As a startup that’s now really beginning to hit our stride, we felt now was the time to share what we’ve learned to whomever could benefit from it.
So stay tuned, we’ll be posting valuable lessons, new announcements and previews of upcoming features.
Thank you.
