Sugar House Furniture offers quality crafted wooden furniture for a variety of homeowners. Our pieces are built to last, but sometimes furniture needs to be replaced to work well. Below are some tips to know when it is the best time to upgrade your furniture. 

Upgrading your furniture can help to elevate your home for a more affordable price. Furniture is there to serve the user, help keep you comfortable, and protect your valuables. Quality furniture helps you feel comfortable in your home and makes daily living much easier. 

Inspect The Structure Of The Furniture

The biggest indicator of when to replace furniture is if it is no longer structurally sound. If your furniture has broken parts, is teetering, has unsafe parts, or can no longer hold items, it is best to replace it. 

For items like tables or chairs, it may be easier to determine when the furniture is no longer usable. But for beds, dressers, sofas, ottomans, or lamps, it may take more research to determine if spending the money on new furniture is worth the investment. It is a good rule of thumb to not wait until the furniture breaks or malfunctions to upgrade your furniture. This could lead to injury or other damage that could have been avoided.

Is The Piece Comfortable?

As modern people in modern homes, the biggest thing your furniture should accomplish is keeping your home comfortable and stylish. Comfortable and plush furniture will elevate the look of your home and help it to look lived in. Furniture is a simple way to show off your personality and greet your guests with a homey feeling. 

When your piece is not serving the needs of your home design, is not comfortable to sit or lay on, or has been ruined by kids or pets, this is a good time to upgrade your furniture. 

What To Do With Old Furniture?

Getting rid of old furniture to make way for the new can be a daunting task. Homeowners or renters that are looking to invest in new furniture have a few options to choose from when it comes to removing old furniture including, selling, donating, recycling, or simply trashing. Depending on the material and condition of old furniture, you may be able to make some money back from it. Pieces in good condition that you no longer need or no longer want can be sold for a small profit. 

When you upgrade your furniture it can also be a good time to give back. Other pieces that may have small damage or only a good few years left could be donated to a thrift store. These places can often help those who can not afford new furniture at the time. Recycling furniture means that some parts of it can be reused for newly constructed pieces. This is most common in furniture pieces made of wood or metal.

Why Replacing Furniture Is Important

Broken, damaged, unhealthy, or unsafe furniture is just not worth the stress. Replacing furniture at the proper time will give you peace of mind when coming home. Your friends and family will have proper places to sit, and your children or pets will not be injured.

Damaged, stained, or ruined furniture is not safe to leave in your home. If you have experienced a fire or flood in your home, and much of your upholstery and wood furniture needs to be replaced. Other furniture can carry pathogens or bacteria that lead to illness in your home. Upgrade your furniture to items that do not causing turmoil in your home to improve the atmosphere in your home. 

Investing in quality furniture pieces will ensure that they last for many years. Replacing furniture is not uncommon, but the better quality pieces you choose, the less you will need to upgrade your furniture. 

Quality Pieces With Sugar House Furniture

Sugar House Furniture prides itself on crafting quality pieces that are built to last. Replacing furniture can be expensive and time-consuming. We take the guesswork out of buying furniture with our customer-focused showroom, multiple colors and designs, and a variety of pieces to choose from. No matter what furniture you are looking for, our team at Sugar House Furniture can assist you. Visit our showroom or website to see all we have to offer!

Children and pets can get into lots of trouble and cause damage in just a short amount of time. Preventing furniture damage is possible when you have small children and pets, but it does take a little bit more effort. Setting rules and boundaries and keeping them clean are great places to start. Below are some more tips to prevent furniture damage by children and pets. 

1- Purchase A Protective Cover

If you don’t care about your original furniture being covered or having a different color over your furniture, adding a protective cover will protect the furniture pieces from spills, stains, accidents, or tears. Protective covers don’t have to be uncomfortable or unsightly, they can be made of soft fabric and simple prints to prevent furniture damage without taking away from the design of your home. 

While a protective cover won’t protect your couch, chairs, or bed from all damage, it can be an extra layer that the substance has to go through before it gets to the material of your couch. It can also make cleaning pet hair, dirt, or crumbs off the piece much easier. 

2- Keep Stain Remover Or Cleaner On Hand

While some damage is preventable, upholstery, carpet, rugs, or other furniture pieces can see stains. Having a cleaner and stain remover at the ready will help prevent the stain from setting or seeping in further. This keeps your furniture looking nice and keeps mold or bacteria from growing around the area. 

For wood or polished surfaces, having a spray or polisher close by can help remove condensation rings, crayon marks, or other small scratches. 

3- Invest In Furniture Specifically For Your Pet

When your pets are spending too much time on your couch or bed, it might be a smart idea to get them a piece of furniture that is just specifically for them. Dog beds, blankets, heating pads, small couches, and other furniture is all available for pets. Having their own space can decrease the amount of time they spend on your furniture and give you more room to relax. 

4- Set Clear Boundaries

Teaching children and pets boundaries early on will help them as they grow. Having rules and boundaries about what furniture can and can not be used for will help to protect from furniture damage. 

Setting boundaries for pets can look like closing doors or installing baby gates to signal that those areas are off limits. For children, not allowing drinks on the couch or not allowing shoes or jumping on furniture. These boundaries will help establish a habit and can be hard to maintain at first, but over time they will become second nature. 

5- Try Pet-Friendly Repellent Sprays

If your pets tend to claw your wood furniture or bite and tear upholstery, try a natural ingredient spray that will keep your pets away from these furniture pieces. Some common ingredients include vinegar, citrus, and peppers. Make sure to do your research on what you can spray on your furniture and if it is safe for your pets and children. While we want to keep pets from causing furniture damage we want to avoid severe allergic reactions. 

6- Secure Heavy Furniture To The Wall

Tipping and falling furniture can cause damage to the piece and to children in your home. Securing furniture prevents injury and even death to a child or pet. Securing the furniture will stop heavy things from breaking, damaging your floors, or crushing small children. 

7- Choose Colors That Hide Dirt

Choosing furniture colors that hide dirt and dust can help keep your home looking pristine. These colors will help disguise dirt if you don’t have time to clean or in between cleaning sessions. Medium warm gray, warmer colors, or blue grays will help to hide most build-up until you can deep clean. 

Choosing these colors doesn’t have to change the interior design choices of your home. Furniture that you use consistently can be a darker color to contrast the rest of your room and lighter furniture pieces can be kept in rooms that your children and pets don’t frequent. 

Sturdy Pieces With Sugar House Furniture

Sugar House Furniture offers mission-style furniture that is built to last. Our pieces are hand-crafted with straight lines, and a timeless look. Our team is proud to serve the Utah community and have our furniture pieces in your home. Prevent furniture damage by investing in quality furniture pieces and learning about the proper cleaning methods. 

Our storefront is a must-visit destination because we hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence. Visit our store and showroom in Salt Lake City, UT today! 

Picking The Perfect Rug

If you are looking for a way to quickly and easily spruce up your space, a rug is the perfect choice. One of the most important qualities that a home can have is coziness and comfort. A staple piece that is important for any cozy home is a rug. Continue reading to learn more about how to pick the perfect rug for your home.

Measure Every Time

The first important tip for picking the perfect rug is to measure your space and measure your rugs. The size of a carpet matters a ton for a room. There can be rugs that are too big and rugs that are too small. Most pieces of the room’s large furniture should sit on top of (or at least partially on top of) your rug.

Another good rule of thumb is to get a rug that is two feet off of the sides of the room, so for example, a room that is 8 x 12 feet should have a rug that is 6 x 10 feet. If you measure everything ahead of time, you will eliminate any potential headaches and improve your space dramatically.

Think About Pattern And Color Cohesion

As previously suggested, rugs come in all shapes and sizes. Carpets also come in all patterns and colors. Certain colors and patterns convey a certain stylistic choice. Consider researching what kinds of styles on interior design exist and base your choice on your findings and your own personal likes. The perfect rug with have a pattern that will be cohesive with the rest of your room and that will better the appearance of the room.

Pick Based On The Location

The location where you plan to put your carpet will greatly affect the kind of rug you will need. Your bedroom, living room, and dining rooms will need larger rugs, but in your dining room, you’ll need to take into consideration that the rug could get messy. This will affect the color and texture choice you make for your rug. If you are putting a rug in an entryway, hallway, or on your front porch you’ll likely want a slimmer or smaller carpet.

The location also affects the material that you will want your rug to be made out of. If you are putting your carpet in a high-traffic area, then you will want to choose a rug that is easy to clean, such as a flat weave. If you are looking for a more decorative option that will not be walked on a ton, such as a shag carpet.

Contemplate The Material

The material of a rug will have a large impact on the price and your overall experience after buying a rug. There are many different types of materials that a rug can be made out of. Silk, cotton, and wool rugs are often beautiful and soft but are going to be a lot more expensive than rugs made out of synthetic materials.

Synthetic materials are also easier to clean so if you have kids or animals, this might be a good choice for you. And as previously touched on earlier in the article, the material that your rug should be made out of will change as you change the location of the rug. For example, kitchen and dining room carpets should be stain-proof and outdoor mats should be weather resistant.

Do You Need High-Quality Furniture For Your Home?

If you are looking for excellent quality mission-style furniture, then we at Sugarhouse Furniture can be your first step toward the home of your dreams. Not only do we provide comprehensive options when it comes to furniture from chairs to tables to couches to lamps, but we also have a team that is dedicated to helping our clients find the perfect furniture for their homes. We can help you decide which pieces of furniture will be most suitable for your home and help educate you on which pieces work best in certain parts of the home.  Reach out today for more information.