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Willis Furniture Quality Spotlight #1

It’s a familiar scene from urban apartments to suburban homes: the latest trendy sofa looking worse for wear out on the curb, awaiting trash day. Sure, it checked some boxes online: cheap, trending, and functional.   But it  doesn’t last, leaving you to restart the never-ending cycle of purchasing fast fashion furniture. So, you order that brand new sofa, only to have it wear out quickly, head for the curb, and leave your wallet feeling lighter. With the rise of social media and paid inf ....

The Benefits of Working with an Interior Designer at Willis Furniture

  Are you thinking about redesigning your home, office space, or patio, but not sure where to start? Working with a design professional can be an excellent solution. Our team can help you create a beautiful and functional space that meets your needs and reflects your personal style. Here are just a few of the benefits of working with an expert at Willis Furniture:   Saves Time and Money   One of the biggest advantages of working with an interior designer is that they can save you time an ....

Lighting Tips To Brighten Your Space

The right lighting is an important element of any beautifully designed space. From chandeliers to sculptural lamps, Willis Furniture lighting mixes materials and shapes that exude functionality and sophistication. Function is key when choosing lighting for a space. It also helps to create layers of lighting for different tasks and moods. Using multiple sources of light creates maximum effect in a space. For example, ambient lighting can be combined with task lighting to provide shadow-f ....

How Better Furniture Can Make Work From Home Work For You

If you’re among the millions who are new to working from home, you’re probably dealing with some unfamiliar and, perhaps, frustrating feelings. There’s a reason for that. Our brains have a “work” setting and a “home” setting. At work we are conditioned for structure. We are focused on tasks, alert to coworkers and bosses, roles and responsibilities, proper language and behaviors. Home is, well, not that rigid. Our brains aren’t exactly sure how to process the new workplace. Fo ....

Introducing the New Willis Furniture Custom Rug Program

Whether your décor taste is traditional, modern or somewhere in-between, we offer a wide range of superior-quality hand-knotted, handcrafted and power-loomed rugs in myriad colors, styles, designs, patterns, weaves, constructions, textures, shapes and sizes to add that wow-factor to every room. Here are 4 of our favorite styles from this new collection we are excited to offer to our customers: 1. Magnolia Inspired by classic Oushak rug designs in soft colors that are both vintage and moder ....

The Flexsteel Difference

What’s Inside Matters Before you buy a car, you probably pop the hood, take a peek, and ask a few questions even if you have no idea what you’re looking for. When it comes to buying a sofa you likely take a different approach—choose one that matches your style and provides a soft place to land after a long day. But what about everything you can’t see? Do you ask how it’s built, what it’s made of, or how you can be sure it will last? Flexsteel furniture is made with integrity from ....

The Rug Is the Foundation

Rugs are a great way to start any interior design project.  They make decorating easy and help to inform what steps need to be taken next.  When coordinating rugs, fabric patterns, and colors, the elements should be balanced just like in a painting.  It’s so easy to tweak the other choices in the room to fit the rug, but finding a perfect rug after furniture, soft goods, and paint colors are set is going to take a lot more time. A rug makes a room feel complete, providing a cohesivene ....

2020 Interior Design Trends We Love Seeing

Classic Interiors As we move into a new decade you will see a return to the classics. Interiors free from the rigor of the prevailing modern taste. Life is tough enough as it is, does your sofa need to be too? Curved Sofa Frames More and more designers and homeowners are opting for the soft, romantic feel of curved furniture. They look so warm and inviting, and we know that after this year, our focus is going to be on creating homes that are intended for us to stay home and enjoy. Made ....

Willis Furniture’s Top Living Room Design Ideas for 2020

If you’re spending more time at home lately, you may be taking a fresh look at spaces where you relax and unwind, especially your living room. To inspire a remodeling or decorating project in your living room, consider these standout ideas from Willis Furniture. Calming Color Palette Focus on using neutral, calming color palettes that come from the beach – sand tones, soft blues and greens, whites and creams. Get out in nature and be inspired by the beautiful colors Coastal Virginia has ....

Design Your Own

If you are struggling to find that perfect sofa or sectional to fit your space, we offer a variety of different styles, sizes, and price points here at Willis Furniture. Our C-9 series is a great place to start where you can choose from a variety of options for arms, legs, seat depths, cushions, and finishes.  Sofas start at just $1299 making it a budget friendly option for custom orders.  In addition to our C-9 Series, we offer several “Design Your Own” collections to fit your o ....