I wanted to take a minute of your time to introduce a Sponsor – Best Prices For Furniture.They have been a sponsor for a while – but after talking with them, I realized I had never explained to you what they actually do. So, countrymen, lend me your ears & eyes for a moment!
Today – decorating without a designer is common. The internet, catalogues, stores like Pottery Barn and Restoration Hardware, blogs, and magazines – have turned the design business completely around. No longer are homeowners forced to only shop at design centers with decorators.
But, the problem with not hiring a designer remains getting discounts that only designers receive.
 And that’s where Best Prices For Furniture steps in.  While some people go to North Carolina to shop for those  discounts – it’s not exactly an easy way to buy furniture in this instant internet age.
Best Prices For Furniture offers you an easy way to get quotes from different dealers – and then compare prices – all without leaving your chair.
Best Prices For Furniture offers you an easy way to get quotes from different dealers – and then compare prices – all without leaving your chair.
 When you log onto Best Prices for Furniture’s web site – you choose which furniture store you want to peruse.  From there – you can request a price quote and a tear sheet.   If you have questions – their staff are there to help you with measurements, colors, fabrics or whatever question you might have.
Once you make your decision on what you are interested in buying – the individual dealer then passes on their discount to you and provides white-glove, in-home delivery. No more needing to have furniture first shipped to a receiver, making you pay double delivery charges.
And Best Prices for Furniture has partnered with wonderful companies. So many are my favorites – and I suppose yours too.
 The discounts are steep – from 30 to over 60 percent.  And time is money – factor in the time saved by shopping at home – it’s a win win.
There are over 100 dealers that have partnered with Best Prices. I picked out a few companies to show you the range of choices you get when you work with Best Prices.
Here are my favorites:Artistica
Bassett Furniture:
 Bassett is an old company – known for price friendly furniture.  I was really excited to see how hip their web site was!
For instance -  I love this look of the high contrast of black and white – with the soothing pink.  Too cute!
 I adore the chevron upholstery in this dining room – and the black wicker host chairs.
 What a darling guest room – this is Bassett???  Seriously?
 Sophisticated in trendy gray – with even trendier green.
Bausman Furniture:
 Bausman hired famous designers to decorate interiors with their furniture. 
 Decorative Crafts has wonderful handpainted, accent pieces – like screens.
Four Hands:
 Four Hands – Straight off the pages of Elle Décor. 
Oly Studio:
 Oly Studio?!  Wow!  A personal favorite for years.  Love this sofa and coffee table.
 Oly Studio has set the trends for years now.
 These French beds with black leather – to die for!  Love those faux zebra benches too.   They would be so great in a family room – in front of the fireplace.
Palecek
 Palecek is another favorite.  I love their accessories and chairs – which always add great texture.  The great Jeffrey Alan Marks designed a line for them, above.
Ralph Lauren:
Ralph Lauren – what can I say? The best!
Visual Comfort:
 Visual Comfort is THE lighting source for all designers.  Here’s your chance to get merchandise at a discounted priced.
Thomas and Gray
Love this zebra bench!
Universal:
 I would buy this today for a client – if I had one who needed it! 
To go to Best Prices for Furniture – go HERE.
 The new spring issue of Milieu Magazine is now out on the stands - gorgeous cover, as usual.  But this bedroom really is particularly beautiful.
 The cover story shown above – a house in Istanbul – is the highlight of this issue.  The house is fabulous!!!
 Another beautiful story – is this house in Australia.
 And my personal favorite is this house – in Austin, designed by Ann Dupuy.  It’s a beauty as one would only expect from Dupuy.
As always, Milieu continues to be a first class magazine. Each issue has been a jewel.
 

















