From Furniture.Com: Newlyweds Can Return From the Honeymoon to a Home Filled with Romantic, Fashionable Furniture

Furniture World Magazine

The most popular styles among today's newlyweds, according to Peter Halunen, V.P. of Merchandising at Furniture.com - the world's most enjoyable furniture shopping experience include romantic cottage-style furniture, classic Mission furniture and luxurious leather. Romantic cottage-style furniture Cottage-style furniture is the romantic leader and the overall standout in terms of its home fashion appeal to newlyweds. Cottage-style features a softer, romantic timelessness, yet is practical and well-constructed, Halunen says. "Its charm is its get-away feeling of yesteryear when a summer place or a weekend retreat was always "The Cottage," whether it was a shingled salt box on Cape Cod, a gabled Victorian on Martha's Vineyard or a lakeside cabin in the woods of Maine," Halunen noted. Newlyweds can capture that romantic cottage feeling from Furniture.com's own "Coastal Cottage Collection," available as complete bedrooms, dining rooms and even home offices. The star of the line - and Halunen's personal favorite - is a unique bed with a head and footboard reminiscent of a garden fence. Other designs include an impressive four-poster and a bed featuring an arched Gothic headboard. All pieces are affordable and available in a variety of complimentary mix-and-match finishes ranging from distressed paint pieces to warm wood tones. Classic Mission furniture: Mission furniture, an early 20th Century design classic characterized by strongly grained oak and spare rectangular lines, has made a huge comeback. "Mission is one of the hottest looks in home furnishings today," said Halunen. "It's simple but dignified and complements many other styles." Mission allows more interesting design possibilities than most people realize, Halunen said, noting that strong, clean lines and remarkable craftsmanship make it popular with both brides and grooms. For today's lifestyles, which prize individuality more than "period purity," Halunen says Mission furniture is a natural. "Mission Authentics," available only at Furniture.com, is an outstanding example of a collection that accentuates the classic Mission style. The collection invokes great designers like Gustav and Leopold Stickley and architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Quarter-sawn oak displays the prominent graining effect so identified with Mission; drawers are crafted of 1/2 inch solid aromatic cedar, dovetailed and custom fitted to the case. Butterfly inlays and just the right metal hardware add final authentic touches. The collection includes both bedroom and dining room furniture, occasional tables and wall/entertainment units - all at affordable prices. Luxurious leather: Leather, a luxurious choice in seating, has become the biggest story in sofas and chairs over the last few years and continues to grow in popularity, said Halunen. Today's leathers are softer and more colorful than those of the past, and fit into the décor of just about any room and lifestyle. Buying quality leather should rightly be viewed as an investment for the long-term, for its practicality, comfort, durability, and style will provide enjoyment for years to come. Myths aside, quality leather can be the right choice for even a high-traffic family room so it fits newlyweds and young families alike. There's no need to sacrifice quality nor fashion. Halunen said newlyweds would do well to consider Fumiture.com's "West Coast Leather" collection, influenced by the curves of Art Deco, the angles of Italian Modem and the big comfort of the All American recliner. Stunning sectionals and even skirted "slipcover' styles provide added depth to this knockout series which includes living room pieces such as sofas, sleepers and ottomans available in rich colors such as dark brown, red river and durango camel - all available at reasonable prices. Furniture shopping can be convenient and fun And when it comes to shopping, Halunen says, there's finally a way couples can avoid straining their post-honeymoon bliss by making the process hassle-free -and even enjoyable - with Fumiture.com - at http://www.fumiture.com At Fumiture.com, shoppers define their own experience by setting their own hours, browsing according to their own style preferences from a showroom of over 50,000 items from 100 manufacturers, and buy when they are ready to buy with no sales pressure. There's a host of online information available ranging from unbiased product information to decorating and design tips. Design Consultants are available to offer help by phone. And ordering online is safe and secure. Delivery and set-up is included with each order.