valentines day

Super Easy DIY Serving Platters Under 10.00

~ Naomi Pederson

 At Showhome furniture we are always arranging and rearranging our tables to help showcase their beauty.

I am always on the outlook for some new unique accessory or furniture to bring into our store.Recently I was visiting my mother showed me an easy way of creating my own unique but gorgeous serving dishes.  These serving trays are the perfect thing for even a beginner do-it-yourselfer to try.All you need are some dishes, candle sticks, spray paint, and E 600 glass glue.I am using a large dinner plate and a bowl on top.  This is perfect for veggies and dip, or a fancy fruit platter.  I am also doing one platter that has a large plate on the bottom and a smaller plate on the top.  I bought all my dishes and candle sticks at the local thrift store.  The glue and spray paint I bought at my local craft store.  It would have been cheaper if I did not spray paint my candle sticks but have left them clear-which looks pretty as well.

First, spray paint your candle sticks all the same color (or you can skip this step if you want)Next, turn the largest plate over and glue the base on to the large plate.  I used smaller candle holders for one base, a shot glass for another and an used ceramic vase for the last.  Make sure your base is centered in the middle of you plate.  Leave and let dry for 24 hours.When your plate is dry, flip your plate over and glue one candle stick into the middle of the plate.  Carefully glue the bowl or smaller plate onto the top of the candlestick.  Let dry for 24 hours.Once your serving platter has dried for 24 hours you can use it like any other serving platter.  You can hand wash it, but be careful when you do so.  Make sure you used indoor/outdoor spray paint so that the spray paint does not wash off.So for under 10.00 and with very little skill, you can create your own gorgeous serving platter that will surely wow your friends.

 

Last Day To Win A Nest Chair And 10 Awesome Home and Decor Trends We Love!!

~ Naomi Pederson

Happy Valentines Day Everyone!!!

To celebrate this wonderful holiday of Love, we have put together 12 awesome trends that Showhome Furniture loves and an opportunity to win an incredible nest chair of your own!!!

To have a chance of winning your own nest chair, all you have to do is comment on our Nest Chair post by the end of today.  Winners will be picked at 7:00 tonight!!!  Hurry and participate, these nest chairs are seriously the best!!!  We love them so much that they are our most purchased item, and the item we give away the most at Showhome Furniture.

With our nest chair, we also love the new and unique furniture we bring in daily and the amazing 5 year warranty that you can get with each and every piece you purchase from us.  We love hunting out the deals and bringing in one of a kind furniture for every room of your home and want to make sure your furniture is protected against accidents!  Many of furniture pieces can be customized for a small fee.

We LOVE the amazing new lights and chandeliers we have been getting in recently.  The right light makes all the difference in a home.  At Showhome Furniture we make sure that the lights we bring in are of the highest quality.

We love the new trending colors, especially black!  I recently painted one of my dining room wall a nice solid black.  I was worried at first it would be too intense but was delighted by the results.  The cherry red, ultra violet and pinks are a fun addition to the decorating world.  The thing we love about these new colors is the way they encourage us to be bolder in our decorating.  There is no holding us back this year!!!

Talking about not being held back-what about the new ‘feature ceiling’ trend?  It is about time that ceilings got more attentions!  This year feature ceilings are a totally in thing and after browsing the internet for ideas it is easy to see why!  Seriously, why have we not paid more attention to our ceilings before???  From wallpapering to beaming your ceiling, the sky is the limit on what you can do!

With six girls in our home, it is no wonder we adore cuddly couches and chairs (hence our love for our nest chair).  Our basic leather couches continue to sell our at Showhome furniture.  They come in so many different styles, and truly hold up to the test of time, kids, and lots of use (plus, if you get the 5 year warranty, you are even protected against stains).

Also with so many daughters, we have to admit that we all love our pillows!!!  They are the perfect accessory to dress up a living room when you have kids.  They are virtually unbreakable, you don’t have to worry about dropping them, they add color easily to your furniture instantly updating them and they are great for having pillow fights with!  Well, at our home I discourage the pillow fights, but my husband. . . well let’s just say that he is always up for anything that seems fun!The seventh thing we love at Showhome Furniture in Calgary is extra large accessories like this awesome clock!!!  There is something impressive about being big!We also are still loving our cow carpet!  How can something so light weight make such a big statement?  I don’t know why, but no matter the color or the pattern, we have found a hundred different ways incorporate a cow carpet into our decorating.

We love our awesome line of solid wood furniture.  With so many colors to choose from,so many different finishes and just as many different designs, every house needs a piece or two of some solid wood furniture.

Some things always stays on our “Love List” and white furniture is one of those.  We love our whites.  We love colors, and decorate boldly, but we also love to use our classic whites.  They are fresh, inviting and never go out of style.

Last but not least, we love our line of tuft furniture!  Many pieces are custom made and every piece adds a sense of elegance to whatever room they grace.What is your favorite decorating trend?

 

 

 

 

 

7 Fun Ways To Get Ready For Valentines Day

~ Naomi Pederson

I ran into the store to grab some food for my kids and my eye caught a bright red heart that was for sale.  It caught me by surprise, with Christmas just being over, and then I remembered Valentines Day!

I love Valentines Day.  With six daughters, love, romance, pink and candy is definitely something that our family goes all out for!

Not everyone is wanting to add streamers and hearts to their kids doors, but even those who are a little less outrageous with their decorations can prepare for this special day.

Here are seven simple ways to bring Valentines Day into your decor.  When done properly, you may not want to take them down when February 14th is over.

First, add a comfortable chair to your living room.  Everyone should have one in their living room anyways, but if by chance you do not have one, this is the time to get one.   At Showhome Furniture our number one selling chair is our nest chair, and it is a perfect addition to any room.  If you don’t have a comfy chair to cuddle up to and can’t get one at this time, don’t despair, our next suggestions do not require any such large purchases.  If you do get our nest chair, remember to get our hassle free 5 year no hassle warranty.  Also, remember to check out our facebook page regularly, as we love to give nest chairs away!!

The easiest thing is to do to add love into you living room is to grab some pink, red or gold pillows for the couch.  Be bold and go for the extra soft pillows, after all this is the season of love, laughter and cuddles.  Remember, Valentine pillows do not have to be hearts.  The idea is just to add a bit of pink or red into your existing decor.

Next grab a soft luxurious blanket.  It doesn’t have to be bright pink if it doesn’t match your decor, go for something more subtle.

Valentines Day is the perfect excuse to buy a delightful soft rug that you can use all year round.

Once you have a few special pillows, a cozy blanket, a thick rug, it is time to bring in some flowers.  Flowers are beautiful any time of the year, but sometimes we forget this.  Our Showhome Furniture tip, buy the flowers a week before the big day since flower bought on Valentines day are going to be double the price come February 14th.

The next tip for celebrating Valentines Day is something my kids LOVE!!!  It is the Hot Cocoa Bar!!!!!  Who doesn’t love an excuse to make themselves a sweet drink, and there is something about sipping cocoa that makes us slow down and savor the moments, and after all that is what Valentines Day is really about, savoring the amazing people you love in your life.

Lastly, add in some hearts and candy!!!

What are your favorite ways of celebrating Valentines Day?