San Francisco Design

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

March Madness

Looking for the Perfect Sofa

With winter rounding its final corner, spring is closing in fast! Everyone wants that new great look for spring, including your home. A new sofa can be a great way to update your home!

First; take the stress out of picking your sofa by first laying out a game plan; lets decide what style of furniture you enjoy! (Remember that just because you live in a Victorian home doesn't mean you have to decorate with doilies!)

Traditional;

Rustic,

Transitional; containing both contemporary and traditional style elements!

Modern;

Contemporary;

Second; figure out what the main purpose of this sofa will be. Will it be in the main family room with a TV or will it be in a formal entertaining area, or would you like it to be made for both?

Third; define your color pallet. Are you looking for a neutral base color, which allows you to dress up the room with colorful pillows, rugs and art? Or are you looking for a bright colorful and flirty sofa to be the focal point of the room?

Fourth; know your budget and compare materials.

Once you have identified the above four, then you can start shopping!

A well-made sofa should last at least ten years! (Trust us, you will probably tire of it before it will wear out)

Purchasing from a reliable furniture store that has a warranty allows you the peace of mind throughout the ordering process and the life of the sofa.

Make sure your sofa has a hard wood frame.

Compare the tailoring on the sofas you are looking at!

Come in and talk with one of our knowledgeable people, to experience our quality, design and versatility in making your sofa purchase!

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Color Your World

Color Your World!

Looking around your home and not quite seeing the color scheme you had envisioned? It is a common occurrence among home owners. Color pallets are hard to master, and if you are not an interior designer they could be lost on you. The Pantone 2013 color of the year is emerald, and it is easy to go out and find an emerald accent piece and simply place it in your home. However, it is quite another to refresh your home making emerald or any other color weave seamlessly throughout your home.

If you are a fan of big bold colors then what you choose for your home is something you can see yourself loving for an extended period of time, fortunately paint is an affordable! Accent walls can be a first step, even bold color on your ceiling! Paint or wallpaper acts as a focal point for your furnishings, allowing creativity within your space, whether it your great room, dining room, bedroom or kitchen.
Dress up a neutral home with color, transforming your space from blah to WOW! A tastefully done home with color is always in fashion. The best thing about color is the endless opportunities you have within your home.

Never shy away from color thinking you can make a poor decision! Color is always in style, and if you are nervous come in we will help you out!

Friday, January 4, 2013

Our New Year's Resolutions to You!

It is that time again, the time were everyone in America is striving to make themselves over and better for the new year! Well here at San Francisco Design we are going to make ourselves over too, and continue in our pursuit to not only offer you the highest quality of furniture at low prices, but also the highest quality of customer service as well.

Here are our resolutions for the New Year!

Better showroom lighting that shows true colors. We are investing in the latest LED bulbs that enhance while using less electricity and cut down on carbon emissions.
Our new bulbs consume 8 watts of electricity compared to 70 watts that our old bulbs we were using! That is allot of saved power per bulb!

Our designers are ASID Allied members who bring you professional guidance,
so you won't make costly decorating mistakes. They will help you no matter what size your project is; whether choosing a sofa or a whole room plan. We make house calls too! Let one of our designers help and take the worry out of decorating!

Our new delivery truck runs on clean natural gas.

Our drivers are licensed professionals that make every attempt to give you
excellent service and quality time to have your purchase placed just where you want it. We'll even remove your old stuff if you choose!

Our cookie and coffee bar is getting a makeover! Soon we'll have new wenge
door fronts that matches the warmth of our fresh baked cookies.
We are also enhancing this area to include a lounge area and new desks and computers that makes for more comfortable order processing.

Our guarantee to make your furniture purchase as easy and stress free as possible.
We guarantee our prices to be the best on quality furniture anywhere! If you find the same item at a lower price, just tell us and we'll match or beat that price!

We want to be the best at what we do!

Also, the Color of 2013 will be Emerald, it is so versatile and fun, we could not think of a better color for 2013! "Lively. Radiant. Lush… A color of elegance and beauty
that enhances our sense of well-being, balance and harmony."

Monday, December 3, 2012

Winter Home Prep Course:

Preparing your home for Winter!

Living along the Wasatch Mountain Range lends itself to a particularly snowy and cold winter. And whether you are a winter sport enthusiast or just trying to make it back to summer, there are a few helpful things you can do to help bring warmth into your home!

First adding accent throws or blankets onto you sofa’s, sectional’s and bed’s. Any place where you want to be “cozy” add a throw, not only will this be used (which is a good thing) but it will also bring a winter warmth into that room.

Your bedroom should not be overlooked. I know everyone loves those bright and fun colors of summer but let’s replace these colors with some deep reds, pumpkin oranges and some hazelnut browns. These colors will go perfect with the smells of cinnamon, cherry cobbler, and pumpkin pie! Add some blankets maybe a few festive quilts to add just the right touch to your master bedroom or one of your guest rooms to make everyone feel welcome!

Also, another great way to pass the blizzard filled days is to make sure you have a good amount of activities, whether it be sleds (for outside activities), movies, board games, card games etc. Not only are they great for the whole family, they are a welcomed addition to hot cocoa with marshmallows and peppermint sticks or hot cider with cinnamon sticks! Now, doesn’t that sound nice?

Now, as it pertains to your holiday dining room; make sure you layer the table! A table cloth with a runner is always in good fashion, then add a festive place mat so your setting has depth.

These are just a few tips for your home, but they will be a welcome addition throughout the winter months!

Monday, October 29, 2012

Fall Furniture Market Special

Having just returned from the Fall Market in High Point, North Carolina, we wanted to take you through what a typical week is like in a furniture mecca.

First: Let me explain to you the sheer size of the High Point furniture market. It covers nearly 13 million square feet and is contained in 180 buildings. This place is not for the faint of heart. And, as I was a rookie to market, I was told there is only one thing that you must abide by when packing, never bring a new pair of shoes to market, bring only ones that will allow you to walk for ten hours a day while remaining comfortable. I followed the rule, and even with comfy shoes, your feet do get a little tired no matter what!

Now lets get to what truly matters, the new and beautiful pieces we found at market!

This piece has the elegant beauty of a mid-century modern classic, combine that with bold lines and you see why we immediately fell in love with this sofa and chair.

This pattern was the fabric of market, we found it everywhere, and you can see why, it instantly allows a piece to mesh with a multitude of colors! Very very versatile fabric.

These pieces floored us, the walnut burl wrapped sofa and chair had the entire market abuzz. Don't worry they will be safely placed in our showrooms soon so everyone can take a look!

We were definitely on the hunt for beds this fall, and we found some great ones. The fabric headboard allows this minimalist bed to shine with anything placed around it!

This sectional has elegant lines, combine it with beautiful two tone upholstery and you can see why we had to show it to you!

At the end of the week everyone deserves a fashionable break in a one of a kind lounger!

Well that is a glimpse of our week at High Point, continue to read our blogs and follow us on facebook to keep up to date on what exactly we are getting in our showrooms!