Matt and Shari » Furniture http://mattandshari.com Real Decorating for Real People Tue, 04 Jun 2019 21:50:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Carefree Poly Furniture Review: Quality Long Lasting Outdoor Furniture http://mattandshari.com/decorating/exterior-decor/carefree-poly-furniture-review-quality-long-lasting-outdoor-furniture/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/exterior-decor/carefree-poly-furniture-review-quality-long-lasting-outdoor-furniture/#comments Fri, 09 May 2014 01:59:39 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=8469 It’s not often that you get to buy a great product and do something that’s truly beneficial for the planet, too. But that’s what we found at Carefree Poly Furniture – a ’net-based company that sells Amish-made poly lawn furniture. If you’re not familiar with poly lawn furniture, which many consider to be the “next...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/exterior-decor/carefree-poly-furniture-review-quality-long-lasting-outdoor-furniture/feed/ 3 My 10 Furniture Must Haves http://mattandshari.com/decorating/how-to-decorate/10-furniture-must-haves/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/how-to-decorate/10-furniture-must-haves/#comments Thu, 01 May 2014 03:05:35 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=8336 They say experience is the best teacher and now that I have it, I’d have to agree. I have lived in nearly 20 different houses or apartments over the years and I now know what pieces have stood the test of time. There are certain versatile items that can be used in nearly every room...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/how-to-decorate/10-furniture-must-haves/feed/ 14 Read These Tips Before Buying a Couch http://mattandshari.com/decorating/how-to-decorate/read-tips-buying-couch/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/how-to-decorate/read-tips-buying-couch/#comments Thu, 30 Jan 2014 00:08:28 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=7450 A couch (or sofa as I’ve  come to call it) is a big purchase and these tips will help you make a smart decision on both style and quality. Let’s talk about style first since that decision is made while you are still at home.  The quality portion happens while you are standing in the...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/how-to-decorate/read-tips-buying-couch/feed/ 8 Make a Corner Cupboard for Additional Storage http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/make-a-corner-cupboard-for-additional-storage/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/make-a-corner-cupboard-for-additional-storage/#respond Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:13:13 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5553 Turn an empty corner into useful storage and display space with an easy to make corner cupboard. Shari and I have decorated numerous bathrooms, and all of them share one common problem – not enough storage.  Typically, the only places to store items are the medicine cabinet and under the vanity, neither of which were...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/make-a-corner-cupboard-for-additional-storage/feed/ 0 Create This Cottage Style Picket Fence Headboard http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/create-this-cottage-style-picket-fence-headboard/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/create-this-cottage-style-picket-fence-headboard/#respond Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:23:42 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5489 Whether it’s cottage style, or simply a garden theme, this picket fence headboard will be a lovely focal point in any bedroom. Garden romance is so appropriate for a cottage-style bedroom, but this one works beautifully in a young girl’s room too.  Combine it with a picket fence painted around the room, add a floral bedspread...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/create-this-cottage-style-picket-fence-headboard/feed/ 0 A Mirrored Hallway Bench is a Great Shop Project http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/a-mirrored-hallway-bench-is-a-great-shop-project/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/a-mirrored-hallway-bench-is-a-great-shop-project/#comments Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:02:49 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5475 Get your shop in shape ’cause this is a big project, but a mirrored hallway bench would cost an arm and a leg if you bought it – build it yourself and pocket the bucks!  A tall mirrored bench with a shelf underneath makes a great place to sit and remove boots or shoes and to hang...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/a-mirrored-hallway-bench-is-a-great-shop-project/feed/ 2 Make a Wall Mounted Upholstered Headboard http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/make-a-wall-mounted-upholstered-headboard/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/make-a-wall-mounted-upholstered-headboard/#respond Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:54:34 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5257 This is a great headboard to make for any bedroom.  It takes just a little wood working skill and the use of a staple gun, batting and fabric.  Mix in about 3 hours of your time and you’re done! The headboard is two units (counting the 6 top layer panels).  The back headboard is covered with...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/make-a-wall-mounted-upholstered-headboard/feed/ 0 Learn to Make a Marble Look Table Top http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/learn-to-make-a-marble-look-table-top/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/learn-to-make-a-marble-look-table-top/#respond Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:12:54 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5097 Knowing how to paint a marble look can come in handy for table tops, floor cloths, columns – who knows what else? We asked our friend Elizabeth Cohen to teach us some interesting painting techniques that can not only be used on furniture but can also be used on your walls. The following intructions are...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/learn-to-make-a-marble-look-table-top/feed/ 0 Learn to Make a Granite Tile Table Top http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/learn-to-make-a-granite-tile-table-top/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/learn-to-make-a-granite-tile-table-top/#respond Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:07:35 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5095 A granite tile look can be wonderful on a small side table that you want to stand out as an accent piece and here’s how to paint it! We asked our friend Elizabeth Cohen to teach us some interesting painting techniques that can not only be used on furniture but can also be used on your...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/learn-to-make-a-granite-tile-table-top/feed/ 0 Learn to Make a Custom Stencil Table Top http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/learn-to-make-a-custom-stencil-table-top/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/learn-to-make-a-custom-stencil-table-top/#respond Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:52:39 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5093 If you enjoy painting and being creative, you might like to make your own stenciled table top with a design that inspires you! We asked our friend Elizabeth Cohen to teach us some interesting painting techniques that can not only be used on furniture but can also be used on your walls. The following intructions are...

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