One of the biggest mistakes made in selecting living room furniture is purchasing the furniture prior to measuring the available space in your living room.  Taking the extra time to measure prior to purchase will probably save you money as well as a lot of headache.

Most people think if they know the square footage of the room, they are ready to go.  You tend to forget about things like wall lengths, window lengths and heights, doors, closets, and air vents.  These all come into play in living room furniture placement.  Take time to do the following before purchasing your new furniture:

1.    Measure the area of your living room (length x width).
2.    Measure the length and height of any windows.
3.    Make a sketch of your living room. Note the length and height of any walls, the location of electrical outlets, air vents, windows, etc.
4.    Don’t forget about existing doors in the room.  Do they open into the room?
5.    Measure existing items that will remain in the room such as your television.  What is its width and height?  Will it remain in the same location?  The same goes for your stereo units.

Taking a little extra time to really know your living room and have the correct measurements is the first step in purchasing new living room furniture.  Armed with this information, you will be able to buy the furniture that will work based on the actual room but in any style you choose.

DirectBuy has a beautiful selection of Living Room Furniture to help you create the look you want at great savings. All products come direct from the manufacturers and their authorized suppliers at manufacturer-direct prices.

• Control the Environment – you can’t control mother nature but you can control how it affects your furniture. Keep furniture out of the direct path of sunlight will extend its life.
• Protect Surfaces – use coasters, especially on wooden furniture
• Proper Cleaning – read labels and follow manufacturer’s advice regarding the cleaning of your furniture.
• Use the Right Cleaner – make sure the chemical cleaners and oils you use to clean your furniture don’t damage the outer layer of your wood furniture. It’s also a good idea to polish your wood furniture every other week to extend its rich luster.

Following these few and simple rules can help you extend the life of your furniture for enjoyment and use for years to come.

DirectBuy has a large variety of living room furniture direct from the manufacturers and their authorized suppliers at wholesale prices. Purchase home improvement and home remodeling products to bring out the true beauty of your home.

The Living Room has its name for a very good reason – it’s where we like to live in our homes. It’s a favorite gathering place for families and friends, so it stands to reason that our living rooms should be designed around what we like to do most and how we choose to live our lives.

Today’s family room furniture choices are stylish, comfortable, and functional and you can find the type that works well for you and your lifestyle – sofas, chairs, ottomans and coordinating accessories.

If you have small children and/or pets, look for fabrics or coverings that provide extra protection – there are many on the market today.

Maybe you don’t have children or pets, but you enjoy relaxing in front of the TV while you eat. It would be wise to keep this in mind when selecting the color and materials for your sofa. 

Before you purchase your new living room furniture, take a little time to think about how you actually live in your living room and keep this information in mind when making your final selection.

For top-quality, brand-name furniture at manufacturer-direct prices, take a look at what DirectBuy has to offer for your living room and the rest of your home as well. You’ll find great quality and great saving on all of your home furnishing needs.

You know exactly the size of the couch needed for the long wall in your living room.  Can it fit through your front door?  Maybe it can get through the front door, but not through the hallway door into the living room. 

Knowing the access points into your living room is crucial.  Do you have to go up a flight of stairs or make a couple of turns on those stairs?  If delivery will have to come via an elevator, make sure to know the dimensions of the elevator. 

Taking out the window casing for getting furniture into the house isn’t much fun and putting it back in correctly is even worse. Prior to purchasing the perfect sofa or chair for your living room, take a little extra time to figure out the measurements and angles of your home entry points. 

DirectBuy has a great selection of living room furniture to help you create the living room you’ve always dreamed of. Best of all, with DirectBuy you can save with manufacturer-direct prices on all your home furnishings and accessories.

Placement is key. You’ve probably already decided where you will place each piece of furniture – sofa, chairs and ottomans – but did you consider the sunlight that comes through the windows at various times of the day?

One of the primary steps you can take to protect your new furniture is to make sure it’s placed away from direct sunlight. Harsh rays from the sun not only fade fabric or leather, it breaks down the fibers over extended exposure.

So use your blinds or curtains to make sure your furniture is protected during the heaviest periods of sunshine. If you don’t have window treatments, window blinds are a great solution.

DirectBuy carries a beautiful collection of living room furniture in almost any style you can imagine, from sleek, contemporary to comfortable casual or elegant traditional styles. You’ll also find a wide selection of window blinds. Whatever your home remodeling, building or decorating needs, DirectBuy brings you a great selection at amazing wholesale prices.