In case you haven’t heard, people are going “greene” at home – that’s right, green with an “E”! In addition to doing things like driving hybrids, using reusable grocery bags, and recycling, you can help the environment by making your home greener (And no, you don’t have to buy furniture that’s the color green!). Today we’d like to give you a few reasons why you should consider making your home more eco-friendly and also let you know where a good place to start would be. Continue Reading

Do you ever thumb through a magazine, watch an old movie or even visit a bed and breakfast and wish you could make a room in your home look ‘just like that’? Well, you probably can. Whether high-end designer pieces or rare antiques, you can find similar pieces in your price range. Continue Reading

Our local movie theater, built in the art deco style over 80 years ago, decided to update recently and exchange a few rows of seats for leather sofas and coffee tables. It’s wonderful! Just as comfortable as watching a movie at home.

For many, though, the design of a home theater presents a dilemma: To emulate the theater with “theater seats,” or to present the movie screen experience with a couple of sofas? It’s really a personal choice, but your Chicago furniture retailer can help you make practical choices when it comes to home theater seating and décor. Continue Reading

If you didn’t have one in your house growing up, you probably know someone who did. I remember my aunt’s living room with the perfectly raked carpet and the pristine furniture. At least she didn’t have plastic covers on it. But it wasn’t a room that welcomed you in and certainly not a room where you ate dessert or hung out with friends.

Walter E. Smithe, your Chicago furniture retailer, knows it’s sometimes tough to break the sacred living room mold – but they are here to help. Today, most homeowners want to get maximum use out of their space and one way to do that is to actually live in your living room. Continue Reading

Those of us shopping for the best furniture Chicago offers also want to have access to timeless, classic pieces that can be used for years with updated colors and accents. That’s sometimes a difficult combination to find. Continue Reading