Who Says Designer Furniture Has To Be Expensive?

Many people are under the misconception that they have to spend a lot of money to achieve the design they are looking for.

In all my years of providing people with design ideas and with helping them achieve the living spaces they desire, the biggest misunderstanding I come across quite frequently is that people think good design comes with a big price tag. This just isn’t the case. Sure if you run out to DWR and purchase a leather sectional from their Reid Collection and accent it with a few Cellula Chandeliers and an exquisite Angela Adams designer rug, you are sure to break the bank. The problem is that most people don’t realize there are other options. A simple search on Google will reveal a wealth of options for furniture, lighting, accents and accessories to suit everyone’s tastes.

Everyone knows that modern design is about simplicity. Instead of collections of smaller, inexpensive items, a modern look keeps it simple by displaying a select few items that really work with each other to achieve the overall look you are going for. The problem many of us run into, though, is that many times most of the items don’t make the cut. We spend weeks going from store to store searching for that perfect piece to really add that feel we are going for, while also complementing our existing pieces. Why not save some time and shop online? Not only do you get the convenience of shopping many stores from the comfort of your own home, you also get your items delivered right to your door. Even better than that, most of the time you end up paying a lot less than you would have by going to the store. Ready for the really good news? Most of the time when you find that perfect piece, it carries a price tag that reflects its rarity. When you buy it online, you get it at a price closer to the actual cost of manufacturing. That’s not to mention the fact that most places offer you the option of free shipping, and more times than not, you don’t even have to pay sells tax.

The big-ticket item on everyone’s list is also the centerpiece of the room, the furniture. Nothing kicks off a room better than a beautiful well-made classic sofa set. Classic designs from designers such as Le Corbusier, Charles Eames, Mies Van Der Rohe, Eileen Gray and Florence Knoll are sure to make your eyes shine like those of a child in a candy store. But the price tag brings about feelings reminiscent of the first day back to school after a long summer’s break. What if you could have those same designs in a sofa set that is customized with dimensions to suit your already existing décor, and in a rich warm firebrick red to match your curtains and drapes? Welcome to the age of the Internet.

Custom Furniture manufacturers such as ShangriLaSofa offer classic furniture reproductions, customized to your likings, for less than half the price of the originals. ShangriLaSofa boasts a large collection of fabrics, leathers and micro fibers in over 300 colors, and the ability to customize any piece to your heart’s content, and don’t worry about sacrificing quality. Aniline dyed top grain leathers, fully enclosed back panels, and brushed stainless steel frames are standard features on all of their sets. Reproductions don’t just stop with furniture. AgelessClassicalReproductions carries a large collection of replica museum art, Rejuvenation carries replicas all types of lighting and shades, and Artsheaven will provide you with all of your oil painting replicas.

In this day and age it simply does not make sense to waste your time going from store to store. The simple fact is that the places that carry affordable items for your home do not have a large retail chain. They are tucked away out of sight in places you wouldn’t think to look. But with the help of the World Wide Web, they are now only a click away.