Fun with Feng Shui for Peaceful Interior Design

The Chinese philosophy of arranging items in your home for good results is named feng shui, pronounced “fung shway.” According to this belief system, rules for object placement maximize cosmic energy, called chi. Whether you believe this premise or not, its results are loved by designers and homeowners around the world. So for this blog post we at Roberts Furniture & Mattress will apply this idea to some furniture in the Hampton Roads area to give you ideas to add some life to your decor.

The Feng Shui Living Room

According to feng shui, energy is masculine (yang) or feminine (yin). Living rooms use masculine energy because they are so active with new people and conversational buzz. To make the most of the yang circulating in this room, proper placement of your living room sofa is important. Have a wall behind it and place it strategically in the “command position” so that sitting on it you can see the door. However, do not have it directly facing the door. This can get tricky! Because you want to turn up the energy in your living room, it ought to be one of your home’s brighter rooms. Ideally this should be sunlight but artificial light will do in a pinch. Beware mirrors: even if they’re not broken they’re bad luck here! However, potted plants draw good chi into your living room. Finally, try to configure your living room furniture so that it has “four corners,” so arrange it in a square or rectangular fashion. According to feng shui, this attracts good people.

Successful Home Office Feng Shui

Everybody works in the hope of succeeding, and feng shui principles are here to help with arranging your home office furniture to do just that. First, pick decor that pumps you up, making you feel successful. Place your desk in the command position. Try not have it facing a wall! The south side of the room has fire as its feng shui element, which governs fame and reputation, so fan those flames with warm colors such as yellows. Cool colors are bad for your home office. The southeast corner should have a theme of abundance!

Feng shui promises gradual change as you apply it. For your home furniture and accents, stop by our Hampton, VA store or any of our other state locations.

Vaughan-Bassett Furniture, An American Classic

If you seek the authenticity of good old-fashioned American craftsmanship using native-grown, sustainable hardwood, your dream come true is Vaughan-Bassett solid wood home furniture. Employing 700 craftsmen all based in the United States, Vaughan-Bassett has earned a sterling reputation, winning the lasting respect of buyers like you, because of its myriad of styles and lovely finishes. The company’s exceptional commitment to quality has made it America’s largest maker of wood bedroom furniture.

Explore Vaughan-Bassett’s Bedroom, Kids’ Room, and Home Office Furniture

Roberts Furniture & Mattress has wonderful bedroom furniture on display to give you an idea of how Vaughan-Bassett solid-wood quality can enhance your home. Relax with the warm wood finishes and classic colonial design details of one of our poster beds or sleigh beds with matching dresser, mirror, drawers, and nightstand.

Kids’ room furniture is a challenge for parents as you want a lasting style that will span your youngster’s changing needs and interests as well as match your décor. Vaughan-Bassett’s fine American craftsmanship can take all the heavy use your children can dish out. Choose from the among the simple elegance of one of our twin poster or sleigh beds, some with the adorable trundle option when two of your kids are sharing a room or you have invited a young guest to stay the night.

In the Internet age, telecommuting has come into its own, and with that comes your need for a well-appointed home office. Vaughan-Bassett has applied its timeless style to craft beautiful computer desks and chairs to make working from home both fun and productive!

Why Appalachian Hardwood?

Solid Appalachian hardwood offers furniture makers like Vaughan-Bassett an incomparable variety of grains and colors to choose from, ranging from rich dark walnut to lighter maple and ash. Appalachian hardwood must meet a stringent standard of grading rules, resulting in home furniture more than up to the task of many years of household use.

Going Green: Committed to Sustainability

Vaughan-Bassett is committed to the environment, aware that wood is in fact a crop that must be replenished. In that spirit, the company replaces each tree it uses to make your home furniture. Growers apply best management practices to forests used for Appalachian hardwood to ensure sustainability for wildlife habitats. Only about 1% of that hardwood inventory is harvested per year.

We can usually deliver your new, “Made in USA” Vaughan-Bassett furniture within 2 weeks. To find out more about Vaughan-Bassett bedroom, kids’ room, and home office furniture pieces and sets, stop by Roberts Furniture & Mattress’ Williamsburg, VA showroom or any of our other Hampton Roads locations.