At Carriage House Furnishings, we’re committed to adding comfort and style to your outdoor living spaces. And isn’t the beginning of spring the perfect time to redecorate your outdoor living room? Many of our outdoor products are made from premium recycled plastic and stainless steel hardware, which will give you years of continued use… Read more »
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How to Arrange Your Bedroom Furniture
When deciding how you want to arrange your bedroom the first thing you should consider is what you want to use the space for. If you have a large bedroom you have more space to utilize and if you have a smaller bedroom you have to be smarter about the space you are using. The… Read more »
New Uses for Barrels in Your Home Decor
Your home decor is a part of you and speaks about, not only your style, but also says a bit about who you are. All of us want to be inspired when decorating our homes, and do something unique to us. Using unusual pieces, things that can be transformed from their original intention, may just… Read more »
What is a Pie Safe?
You may have heard of a pie safe, but they are not used quite as much by Englishers as they used to be since technology has advanced. A pie safe is an old piece of furniture that would be used to store pies to keep them safe from bugs, vermin, and maybe even the children…. Read more »
Giving Your Home a Rustic Look
The rustic look is becoming more and more the preferred look for homes both old and new. Natural fibers and materials that complement each other but don’t necessarily match, as well as lots of stone and wood, are the accents being used, and old and hand-me-downs are treasured pieces. There are a few things… Read more »
Cleaning and Caring for your Amish Furniture
Amish furniture is particularly special in that it is made with superior craftsmanship, in the old style. So cleaning and caring for it should be your top priority once you bring it home. With the right care, it will last for eons, and can become treasured heirlooms that can be passed down from one generation… Read more »
The History of Amish Furniture
Amish furniture is created primarily by the Amish communities in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana. Made of 100% wood, without the use of any synthetic “wood” product; the style of Amish furniture is normally traditional in design. Coming into its own, in the 1920’s; Amish furniture was discovered during the same time period as American… Read more »
Making the Most of Your Dining Room space
Many people have a dining room in their house, but many times it gets used as a storage room or the place where all the boxes go after you don’t have another room to move them in. Take back your dining room and use some of these clever tips to bring life to the… Read more »
Birdhouses and Mailboxes
When you drive down the streets in your neighborhood you see all the plain mailboxes and then you arrive home and you also have a plain mailbox. You don’t want to fit in with the crowd, you want to be a trend setter and have the mailbox everyone else will want. People will want… Read more »
Jewelry & Silverware Chests
Do you have jewelry or silverware at your home that is just laying around on dressers or buried drawers? If that is the case, a jewelry chest may be the perfect solution for you. The jewelry chests that we have available are absolutely gorgeous and will make a great addition to any room in your… Read more »
Wooden Toys for Children
Wooden toys have been around forever, and they will continue to be brought into every home where there are children. There are several reasons as to why wooden toys continue to be purchased each year and are enjoyed by kids of all ages. Wooden toys are practical, easy to clean and they will last through… Read more »
Beautiful Outdoor Amish Furniture
Go outside and look at the current outdoor furniture you have, it is probably either metal or wood. If it is metal the paint is most likely peeling on some places and if it is wood it be falling apart after only half a season of use. This is because they aren’t made with… Read more »
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