College Dorm Room Essentials

College dorm life is a unique experience. You're suddenly responsible for all of your own belongings, and you have to learn to live with someone else in a very small space. It can be tough, we know! But don't worry, we're here to help. In this blog post, we will discuss the essential furniture and accessories that you need for your dorm room. … [Read more...]

Celebrating 4th of July With Food!

It's that time of year again! We here at Fireside Furniture love the summer, and are also so excited to get outside and share a picnic or barbecue with friends and family. And as you may already know from some of our previous articles, we love to eat. (We also have a ton of great options for kitchen tables and dining room sets.) But perhaps you, like so many others, are eating outside for Independence Day (and shooting off some fireworks). So this year, we're going to look at a few of our favorite recipes across the web for summertime festivities. … [Read more...]

Why A New Mattress Is So Important

We spend about a third of our lives sleeping, so it's important that our mattress is comfortable and supportive. A new mattress can make all the difference in the quality of your sleep, which in turn affects your overall health and well-being. In this article, we will discuss the importance of having a good mattress, how often you should replace it, and some tips on how to choose the right one for you! … [Read more...]

Lighting Tips for Your Home, Pt. 4: Bathrooms

In this final article of this series on lighting tips, we're taking a look at an important, but often less thought about, room in the house: the bathroom. And the other articles in this series are super helpful as well! Get some advice on lighting your kitchen, read about how to light your dining room, and the article that started it all: tips for proper lighting in your living room. … [Read more...]

Lighting Tips For Your Home, Pt 3: The Dining Room

In this series, the home furnishing experts at Fireside Furniture are delving into a very important, though slightly less glamorous, aspect of home design: lighting. While furniture and home decor get most of the attention from visitors to your home, as well as from professional decorators and design services, we don't want to ignore lighting. … [Read more...]

Lighting Tips For Your Home, Pt 2: The Kitchen

While space, place, furniture, and decor get most of the attention when it comes to home improvement and design, an oft-forgotten topic is lighting. However, the truth is that how you light your house or apartment can have a tremendous effect on your mood, happiness, and how you use the various rooms in your home. … [Read more...]

Lighting Tips For Your Home, Pt 1: The Living Room

Everyone knows that the decor of a room can have a huge affect your mood--which is why we here at Fireside Furniture spend so much time and energy thinking about decor. In fact, we have an entire section of our website dedicated to decor. But what about the lighting in your home? Nobody talks about lighting as much, but the truth is, gloomy corners or rooms with too much shadow can make it hard to get anything done. … [Read more...]

Color and Fabric Trends for 2022

With 2022 now in full swing, many homeowners are wondering how to stay on top of interior design trends. The good news is that this year is all about experimenting with quirky patterns and striking colors. Forget beige carpets and uninspiring wall paints with names like “A Little Off-White” – it’s time to embrace your artistic side. So, how can you embrace this trend without going overboard? Don’t fret – we at Fireside Furniture have put together some handy tips for updating your home in 2022. … [Read more...]

5 Ways to Refresh Your Home With Accessories

Are you tired of looking at the same four walls day in and day out? We get it – all homes need a revamp every so often to keep them looking fresh and inviting. Some people choose to go all-out by purchasing new furniture or even overhauling their entire color scheme. However, this can be costly and time-consuming, particularly if you’re not a DIY pro. … [Read more...]

10 Tips For A Clean & Organized Home In 2022

Happy New Year! It's 2022, and we here at Fireside Furniture are ready to celebrate with these ten house clean-out, room clean-up, life and home-organization tips for the New Year. Whether the household size is 1 or 21, we all have the same issue: keeping our space organized. Now, there are those out there who enjoy home organization. Believe it, or not some people look forward to ensuring that everything is in its proper place. But for the rest of us out here, there is help. … [Read more...]