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Delivery app lets you avoid crowds at Lowe's Home Depot

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Do you find yourself in need of patio furniture, mulch, or even paint for your home right now? But you may not want to get too close to people at a store right now, if you are trying to social distance due to COVID-19. Many of us have seen the social media photos, or experienced firsthand, the lines outside Lowe's and Home Depot these days, and it can be intimidating. Realtor Josh Rothstein, parent of a very cute 8 month old baby, doesn't want to take that risk. "Being that I'm working from home, if I need something I don't want to go to the store, there are too many people out and about," he said. New service helps you avoid crowds So he hired a service called Frayt, that sent a van to Lowe's for him, picked up material for his spring projects, and brought it right to his doorstep in Oakley. "Thank you so much for coming, I appreciate it," Rothstein told driver Dave, who had stacked a dozen mulch bags next to his front landscaping. Frayt'

Custom furniture DIY: How Maureen Kyle made a new work table for less than $200

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CLEVELAND — The stay-at-home order has a lot of people looking around their house, wondering how to upgrade their space. And while we all have time on our hands, why not DIY it?  When it comes to furniture, larger pieces are typically a huge investment, but 3News' Maureen Kyle shows us how she buys unfinished furniture online and stains it herself.  Being able to choose the stain allows you to customize the color and add detail that caters to your individual taste. Watch the step-by-step process of how she finished a "work table" for her office for less than $200 in the video above. --- Now that you've got some advice on sprucing up the inside of your house, are you looking to get some landscaping work done? 3News' Danielle Wiggins has some tips after her family saved money by doing a landscaping project together. See the before and after results of their back yard HERE. Plus, she also shares what experts

I bought this £250 Argos furniture set and it transformed my outdoor space

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Yahoo Lifestyle is committed to finding you the best products at the best prices. We may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change.  Last week I posted an image on my Instagram Stories of a four seater outdoor furniture set from Argos, which quickly received a bigger response than any celeb selfie, carefully curated flat lay, or whacky outfit I've posted over my eight years on the app. While I was expecting a few "good job" comments from close friends who know that assembling anything, especially flat pack furniture, is not my forte. I was not prepared for the slew of heart eye emojis and messages such as "OMG I love that!", " It's SO nice! I'm so jealous", and "where from????". The first thing that attracted me to the set was its luxury-looking (and very on-trend) rattan aesthetic, which was at an unbeatable, affordable price - trust me - I've done my research. In f

James Van Der Beek’s Home Is the Ideal Family Haven

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Their timing could not have been better. In the weeks leading up to the pandemic lockdown, designer Tammy Price of Fragments Identity was busy putting the finishing touches on her makeover of the Beverly Hills residence of actor and writer James Van Der Beek, his wife, Kimberly, and their brood of five preternaturally cherubic children. Little did they know how utterly invaluable a cozy, hyperfunctional, and blissfully serene home would be in the days and months ahead. "We never really had the time to focus on designing the house properly before. We just kept having kids and working," says the star of Varsity Blues, The Rules of Attraction, and What Would Diplo Do? (all certified fresh, btw, for jolly Corona-quarantine viewing). "Our home was a crazy jumble of pieces from different places we'd lived in before, all commingling, but not very happily; I called it the Island of Misfit Furniture," he quips. "I confess I'm something of a Fragments fangirl,&qu

Rediscover style and comfort in your quarantine home

Social distancing, self-isolation and quarantine are all new buzzwords we are hearing on the news and even in our conversations in these times of the COVID-19 virus. So many readers and people I know have reached out to say that now, more than ever, they are seeing the benefits of a beautiful and relaxing home. This column will be dedicated to making your home the best it can be: stylish and comfortable.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         • Make a list of your rooms, and note what can be changed and improved. Also note which features of your home are importa

If You Love Wicker This Is the Furniture Collection for You

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From ELLE Decor It all started with a furniture order. ELLE Decor A-List interior designer Sarah Bartholomew was working on a project in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C., and needed a custom wicker dining chair. She reached out to Mainly Baskets Home, an Atlanta-based rattan-focused company founded in 1977. Fast-forward to today, and Bartholomew is now launching the company's first-ever design collaboration, called the Cape collection. "Our aesthetics are very simpatico," says Robyn Bailey, owner of Mainly Baskets Home. "I literally just reached out to Sarah and started a conversation that was so easy, I knew it was a fit." Similarly, the Nashville-based Bartholomew—an avowed fan of wicker ever since her first furniture purchase of a wicker bed at age 12—was thrilled to collaborate with Mainly Baskets Home, as she had been hoping to design a collection of classic wicker pieces at an accessible price point. As the name suggests, the 20-piece Cape c

Striking Frank Lloyd Wright home now wants $2.75M

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The real estate market may seem like it's on pause due to COVID-19, but there are still plenty of stunning homes to ogle. Take this three-bedroom, three-bath beauty in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1951, the Frieda and Henry J. Neils House first hit the market in 2018 for $3,400,000, but the home has since seen a few price drops as it waits for the right buyer. Wright designed the property for Henry Neils, a stone and architectural materials distributor, and Neils worked closely on the project. Unlike many of Wright's other houses, the structure features aluminum window framing instead of wood and boasts unique marble walls. Other elements are peak Usonian, including the L-shaped floorplan with large window expanses, angled corners, asymmetrical layouts, and wood paneling. Wright's trademark red flooring is easy to spot, as are the gorgeous built-ins. A soaring great room is the 2,511-square-foot home's focal point, where the ove

Could Livestream Shopping Provide Next-Generation Entertainment For Those Stuck At Home?

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E-commerce has kicked into high gear as shelter-in-place policies force many people to shift their shopping habits online. New data emerging from the COVID-19 Commerce Insight tracker shows that pure play e-commerce revenue growth in Europe is up 40-80% compared to the same time last year. Additionally, online orders are up 80% in North America since January. While grocery and essential goods have been the primary driver of current online sales, a recent Kantar study commissioned by Detail Online indicates that many other e-commerce categories such as clothing, home & furniture, and consumer electronics will bounce back to even higher levels once the epidemic passes. The same study also reveals that six out of ten European consumers will continue purchasing online as they do today. However, as COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on physical retail, brands will be looking for new ways to reach their customers online and increasingly look farther afield to find state-of-the-art s

Now you can enjoy Ikea’s Swedish meatballs at home — some assembly required

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Overview Ingredients Steps Overview When I told my colleague — via Zoom, of course — that I was going to tackle making Ikea's Swedish Meatballs, her eyes lit up. "I LOVE them," she exclaimed. She's not alone. The eight-ingredient meatballs paired with a savory cream sauce, which have long been a hit with shoppers at the popular Swedish furniture store, became an Internet sensation this week when the business released the recipe via Twitter. As another colleague joked: "That's the main reason people go to Ikea." [Make a big batch of pantry-friendly tomato sauce for a leg up on dinner all week] Since the novel coronavirus arrived, many of us have had to do without favorite restaurant dishes, including this one. Ikea has temporarily shuttered its in-store shopping because of the pandemic. Before sharing the recipe, we decided to test it to see if it tasted just right. The results: It's pretty darn close. And, even if it isn't exactly the same,

You can now make IKEA's famous Swedish meatballs at home

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In true IKEA fashion, the Swedish meatball recipe features do-it-yourself illustrations. With many IKEA stores around the world shuttered due to the coronavirus pandemic, the global retailer cooked up a surprise for some of its fans.  On Monday, IKEA UK shared out a recipe for how to make the company's famous Swedish meatballs at home.  In true IKEA fashion, the recipe was shared along with do-it-yourself illustrations, just like the instructions you get to build IKEA furniture. In a press release, the Swedish furniture maker's country food manager Lorena Lourida said they know some people might be missing IKEA's meatballs, "which is why we've released an at-home alternative which, using easily accessible in

COVID-19 creating opportunities in home office furniture

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HIGH POINT — Large opportunities are often created in very challenging times, and one of those large opportunities right now is in the home office category. As offices close and employees move to a work-from-home model, many are scrambling to outfit their home office spaces with office furniture that enables them to work efficiently and comfortably. Retailers are starting to assess this opportunity and expand their focus within the home office category, according to a recent Furniture Today survey where 26% of retailers mentioned they are expanding their home office furniture assortment. This uptick in demand was also seen in a recent study conducted by Criteo, with sales of products like office furniture, lamps, and area rugs up 13% in early March and still up 8% into mid-March.

House to home: Japandi a calming natural fusion of Japanese and Scandinavian style

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Dear Debbie: I have lived very simply for years as a student and am now finally finished. Yes, lots of student loans to pay off, but I want to start to invest in some furnishings that are more permanent and have style. I like minimal, hate clutter and am a nature buff. Suggestions? — Bronwen Dear Bronwen: Congratulations on graduating and moving on to the next chapter in your life. It's an exciting place to be, and I wish you all the best as you reach for your next goals. Have you heard about a style called Japandi? Judging from your letter, I think it would suit you. It is a fusion of Japanese and Scandinavian styles that combines communion with nature with calm, clear lines. For example, furniture (beds, sofas, tables) is built low to the floor to be close to the ground. An emphasis on handcrafted pieces made from wood gives furniture a feeling of permanence and beauty. The Scandinavian influence brings warmth and comfort to the Japanese Zen spirit. Modern furnitur

How COVID-19 Impacting Home Furnishings Market Globally? Top Key Players: Cisco Bros Bob Mills Furniture Kimball International

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Advance Market Analytics released the research report of Global Home Furnishings Market, offers a detailed overview of the factors influencing the global business scope. Home Furnishings Market research report shows the latest market insights with upcoming trends and breakdown of the products and services. The report provides key statistics on the market status, size, share, growth factors of the Home Furnishings. This Report covers the emerging player's data, including: competitive situation, sales, revenue and global market share of top manufacturers are Cisco Bros. Corp. (United States), Bob Mills Furniture (United States), Eco Balanza Modern Artisan Furniture (United States), Vermont Wood Studios LLC (United States), Kimball International Inc. (United States), Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited (India), Raymours Furniture Company, Inc. (United States), Crest Furniture Inc. (United States), L. & J. G. Stickley, Inc. (Unit

Getting Back Pain While Working From Home? An Ergonomics Expert Offers Advice

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Even before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, roughly 1 in 6 U.S. workers, some 26 million people, worked either partly or fully from home. Now that number has grown significantly, as states are requiring non-essential employees to stay home. If you're one of these people, you may be noticing new aches and pains that you did not experience at the office. That's because even though it isn't mandated, many companies follow an ANSI-HFS standard in the design of their computer workstations, furnishing the office with the ergonomic furniture and accessories. Most residential settings, however, simply don't have the space to accommodate today's ergonomic office furniture, nor do most people invest in it, especially if they do the bulk of their work in the office. So if you are working from your home, it's likely that you are either using your computer on a regular table or a kitchen countertop, or you are in a lounge chair or on your bed. Wherever you've camped out fo

Interior Designers and Furniture Brands Find New Ways to Serve their Customers

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HIGH POINT, N.C., April 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- While the COVID-19 pandemic is keeping Americans at home and bringing much of our normal routine to a halt, interior designers and furniture brands are finding innovative ways to serve customers and keep their businesses going during these challenging times. Home furnishings successes during the pandemic are good news for the economy, which has taken a hit in the U.S. and around the world. The design industry has a multibillion-dollar economic impact in the United States, including a $722 billion U.S. residential construction market and a $158 billion kitchen and bath sector, that also drives other industries—paint, electrical, plumbing, and more. Steelyard, the largest digital product sourcing platform for professional interior designers, reports positive news from the designers and furnishings makers they serve. "As the world changes from day to day, designers are staying nimble," says Shawn Hughes, Steelyard pres

Budget-Friendly Tips To Truly Personalise Your Home

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Personalising your home can take time, particularly if you have multiple rooms to redesign at once. But with small changes such as colour theme and artwork, you can create the perfect room without spending a small fortune on design ideas and brand-new furniture. In this article, we will be looking into budget-friendly tips to help you personalise your home on a budget. Upcycle Old Items One of the easiest ways to decorate on a budget is to upcycle old items and turn them into something new. Whether this is a biscuit tin that is now being used to hold makeup brushes or books used to create an interesting paper flower bouquet, this is the perfect way to take something old and make it brand new and exciting that works perfectly with your brand-new interior design theme. In addition, several upcycling projects can also be completed for your outside area. Whether it is a garden bed made out of pallets or a hammock made out of older pieces of rope, thes

V12 Reports Online Browsing for Furniture and Home Retail Products Increased by 200+%

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Highlights Include a 242% Increase in Online Browsing for Desks and a 260% Increase for Outdoor Furniture Powered by V12 Signals Technology to Identify In-Market Shoppers Browsing Online or on a Brand's Website BOSTON, April 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- V12, a leading provider of purchase intent insight and marketing services, shared recent statistics on how consumer shopping behavior is changing in response to the coronavirus pandemic. During March, online browsing for furniture increased by 200+% as evidenced by examples including a 242% increase in online browsing for desks, a 260% increase for outdoor furniture and a 205% increase for home decor. Statistics were compiled during March 2020 using V12 Signals, the company's in-market shopping technology. Through proprietary technology, V12 Signals Online tracks online browsing activity, monitoring behavioral data and searches occurring on over 90% of internet-connected devices every month. V12 Signals WebID also enables brands to

Blog: What will the furniture business look like on the other side?

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Not since the Great Depression has the U.S. seen unemployment at levels likely to be caused by the coronavirus. Last week — less than a month since the first widespread efforts at shelter-in-place and social distancing took hold — unemployment filings had topped 10 million. Some of that will disappear once people are allowed to leave their homes and stores, and "non-essential" businesses can reopen. However, some companies simply won't recover, and it will take time before unemployment returns to anywhere near the levels experienced before the outbreak. Additionally, furloughed or laid off consumers who received immunity from foreclosure or who simply put off paying non-critical bills during the height of shelter-in-place orders will need to catch up. As a result the recovery and

Cats Check-In: Matheson Doing Instagram Workouts Painting Furniture

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Through this new "Cats Check-In" series, FloridaPanthers.com's Jameson Olive will be catching up with some of these players to see how they've been spending their days, with questions ranging from what they're currently binge-watching on TV to how they're keeping in shape. This week's check-in: Panthers defenseman Mike Matheson. OLIVE: It's been almost a month since the NHL season began its pause. How are you and your wife, Emily, keeping busy and holding up while riding things out in South Florida? MATHESON: Not too bad. I'm as good as I can be. We're just trying to do what we're told to do, just staying at home and trying to make the most out of it. We don't really get to see each other that much during the season because it seems like we're always going in different directions, so Em and I have been trying to enjoy this time together of just being able to sit at home right now. OLIVE: How have you been spending that time? Have y

Since You’re Retired and Holed Up at Home Here’s How to Downsize

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With the coronavirus pandemic forcing millions of Americans to hole up in their homes, many who are suddenly confronting their own mortality are also confronted with a growing problem: What to do with a lifetime of accumulation. Downsizing is vexing when there aren't external pressures because many times children don't want the antique furniture, doll collection, or other miscellaneous trinkets that may have only sentimental value. Yet leaving everything behind or throwing everything away is not necessarily the best option as useful items or those that have monetary value might get cast aside. Short of an all-out purge or doing nothing, here are some tips to help downsize. Start early Many people don't seriously think about downsizing in earnest until their 60s, if not later, but in many cases people would be better served to begin the process decades earlier, experts say. Retirement coach Sara Zeff Geber recommends people in their 40s start thinkin

Analysis on Impact of COVID-19

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LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technavio has been monitoring the hospital furniture market and it is poised to grow by USD 4.02 billion during 2019-2023, progressing at a CAGR of almost 6% during the forecast period. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. Technavio suggests three forecast scenarios (optimistic, probable, and pessimistic) considering the impact of COVID-19. Please Request Latest Free Sample Report on COVID-19 Impact The market is fragmented, and the degree of fragmentation will accelerate during the forecast period. Arjo, Hill-Rom Services Inc., Invacare Corporation, Medical Depot, Inc., and Stryker are some of the major market participants. To make the most of the opportunities, market vendors should focus more on the growth prospects in the fast-growing segments, while maintaining their positions in the slow-growing segments. Increased promo