| Wood furniture can add a real sense of luxury to | | | | and worn look to the wood while others incorporate |
| your home. Whether you are looking for a discount | | | | paint finishes. |
| living room furniture package or a single piece to | | | | The main thing when choosing your furniture is |
| finish off a living space we've got the top tips when | | | | making sure you don't have clashing pieces of wood |
| your shopping for wood furniture. | | | | that have different finishes. You want your furniture |
| Various available qualities of wood furniture | | | | to compliment each other so be wary of buying |
| Wood furniture comes in all sorts of qualities to suit | | | | different furniture pieces with different stains and |
| your budget. One of the most common cheaper | | | | colours. For instance you may be looking at antique |
| types of furniture available is 'ready to assemble' | | | | style dark wood chaise lounge chairs and day beds. If |
| furniture. This usually comes flat packed and you | | | | the rest of your furniture has more of a light sandy |
| simply assemble it yourself. This is a very cost | | | | looking wood finish, you may want to reconsider the |
| effective way of buying quality wood furniture for a | | | | style and colour of the wood. |
| cheaper price. | | | | Caring for your wood furniture |
| The majority of furniture you see is a combination of | | | | It is important to look after your furniture. Make sure |
| real wood veneers and solid woods. This does not | | | | you always check the label of cleaners as some |
| mean that it isn't great furniture, it simply means it | | | | caustic substances can remove the finish from wood. |
| isn't solid wood. The majority of high end furniture is | | | | It is best to always use a cleaner specifically designed |
| a combination of solid wood and veneers. | | | | for wood furniture. There are also some very good |
| Types of wood | | | | furniture polishes on the market which really make |
| There are many different types of wood that | | | | your wood furniture look great. |
| furniture can be made from and these will vary in | | | | Wood furniture can be scratched, so it is important |
| wood grain and hardness. The rarer the wood and | | | | to use table clothes when there will be many people |
| level of difficulty involved in making it into furniture, | | | | using your dining table. Keys are a major culprit for |
| the more expensive it will be. | | | | causing scratches so make sure they are not put on |
| The main thing is to pick something that you like and | | | | a wood surface. This is also the case with children's |
| suits your decor. | | | | drawing and writing. Make sure that there is a place |
| Stains and finishes available | | | | mat underneath if you or someone else are writing |
| There are many different types of stains and finishes | | | | as soft wood can often pick up imprints which are |
| available. Some are simply used to protect the wood | | | | difficult to remove. |
| while others are for decorative purposes and | | | | I hope our top tips for shopping for wood furniture |
| produce colour. | | | | have helped you choose the right wood furniture to |
| Some finishing techniques create a more weathered | | | | suit your needs. |