Farmhouse decorating is warm, cozy, and exudes a sense of character from a simpler time, but still eschews modern sensibilities.  What better place to display this style than the bedroom, but how would you start?  Let us help guide you on how to style your perfect farmhouse bedroom in three easy steps.   Step 1:  In With the Old One of the elements of a farmhouse bedroom is rustic accents.  In this bedroom we have some beautiful ceiling beams, wood plank wall, and wonderfully rustic wo ...

What are the Risks of Buying a Mattress Online? Hi, welcome back.  I'm Kory Gilmore, Sleep Specialist at the Furniture Mall of Kansas.  Today we're going to be talking about why it's a gigantic gamble to buy a mattress online. #1:  You Can’t Try it Before You Buy It!   Whether it's firm, medium, or soft, just by looking online, there's so many in-betweens in there, it's really hard to get a true feel for the mattress that you're going to be looking at. #2:  It's a Huge Pain to Ship ...

"What is the best mattress for back pain?" is a very common question we are asked at Mattress Headquarters in the Furniture Mall of Kansas.  The simple answer is, "It varies for everybody."  Let me explain... There are many mattresses on the market.  In our store we have over 115 available to test.  The goal is to understand what your current sleep situation is by taking our sleep assessment and working with a specialist directly to lead you in the right direction.  From there we can und ...

Welcome to the Furniture Mall of Kansas Tips and Tricks.  I am Sarah Williams, visual storyteller, and today we're talking about fireplace mantels in the modern eclectic style.  For those of you who don't like to be too traditional or tied down to a certain look, we're going to mix it up for you.  Build a Modern Eclectic Fireplace Mantel in Three Easy Steps: 1) We're going to take this focal piece and place it off-center.  I'm going to start on the left and build from there.  I've taken ...

How to Style a Modern Eclectic Fireplace Welcome to the Furniture Mall of Kansas Tips and Tricks. I'm Sarah Williams, visual storyteller, and today we're talking about fireplace mantels. Let's style a look for the modern eclectic. Styling your Fireplace Mantel in Three Easy Steps 1) Trending right now are great circle or oval mirrors that are easy to work with and lend a soft feature to the home. We'll use this as our focal piece and start with a very balanced mantel. We'll then add a pair ...

It’s  one  of  our  most  common  questions  and  the  answer  is:    It  depends... Assess  bedframe  you  currently  have:   - If  you  have  a  regular  headboard,  footboard,  and  rails,  with  just  the  slats  going  across  it,  absolutely.  The  answer  is  yes,  and  most  of  the  time  an  adjustable  base  can  fit  inside  the  bed  frame  on  its  own  legs.  Simply  remove  the  slats  inside  of  your  bed  ...

Hi, I'm Kory Gilmore with the Furniture Mall of Kansas. I'm here to talk to you today about the grand re-opening of our Flooring Headquarters. What's New? You may be asking yourself, "What's changed?" To start, we have completely updated our selection. Every one is unique and we pride ourselves in offering a wide variety of styles and price ranges, from carpet, custom rugs and wood flooring, luxury vinyl, ceramic, porcelain, and natural stone tile and countertops. There truly is a solution f ...

This is one of the most common questions we get asked and rightfully so – Tuft and Needle’s "Mattress Stores are Greedy" advertising campaign has raised the issue and question within consumers’ minds.  So now it’s our turn to tell our side of the story.   The Major Brands and Models are Price Protected Here’s the truth:  The manufacturers dictate the selling price, not the store or mattress dealer.       Price-protected means that no matter where you go across the country, ...

Tempur-Pedic is the gold standard in mattresses.  However, sometimes the price point makes it difficult for some buyers to justify the investment.  Today we’ll be talking about the difference in the new Adapt and ProAdapt line from Tempur-Pedic and how it is opening new markets with their new Adapt Tempur-Pedic line.   A New Entry-Level Tempur-Pedic Adapt is a new entry-level Tempur-Pedic line with the standard TEMPUR memory foam.  It's at a very competitive price point and competes w ...

Introducing the Eclipse Recliner Hey guys, welcome back.  I'm Kory Gilmore from the Furniture Mall of Kansas.  Today we're going to be talking about the brand new Eclipse Recliner from UltraComfort.  No ordinary chair - it really moves! The Eclipse Recliner is much more than just an ordinary chair.  Most recliners use a center mechanism so only the center of the recliner moves.  With the Eclipse chair, the entire chair moves to give you the ultimate comfort.  Eclipse Recliner Advanta ...

Introducing SoCozi Hey guys, welcome back to Tips and Tricks. My name is Kory Gilmore, I'm from the Furniture Mall of Kansas. Today, we're going to be talking about one of our newest lines, SoCozi.  SoCozi is a partnership between two manufacturers. We have one of our high-end massage chair manufacturers partnering with one of our high-end reclining manufacturers to bring you SoCozi, which is a living room set that reclines and also massages you at the same time. SoCozi Advantages: 1) Dura ...

  Which is better – a traditional or memory foam mattress?    Old habits are hard to break, so venturing into "new" territory comes with this key question.  Our answer is quite easy – memory foam!      Key Benefits of Memory Foam    Memory Foam mattresses have far more benefits than a traditional innerspring mattress.  1)  They include proper spinal alignment regardless of how you sleep: side, back,  or stomach.  2)  Memory foam mattresses also provide the most pressure ...

How to Design a Farmhouse Fireplace Welcome to the Furniture Mall Tips and Tricks. I am Sarah Williams, visual story teller. Today we're talking about designing a farmhouse fireplace.  Create a Focal Point: We have this great rustic fireplace that we'll work from. We'll start with the mirror as our focal point. Mirrors are so useful for letting extra light in, creating more sparkle, and can really uplift a dark room. Add Layers: We've layered our mirror with a great green wreath.  Wrap ...

It’s  one  of  the  most  common  questions  our  sleep  specialists  get.       To  make  it  simple,  mattress  manufacturers  typicall offer offer  warranty  in  increments  of  three,  five,  or  ten  years.    In  a  nutshell,  this  how  long  a  mattress  should last.   What  You  Need  To  Understand  About  Mattress  Warranties: The  biggest  thing  a  mattress  warranty  is  going  to  cover  against  is  body  impres ...

Today we're going to be talking about one of the most common questions we get asked, and that is, "How often should we change our mattress?" It’s a great question and there are 8 key factors you should consider. Ask yourself these questions and they will inform whether or not you should be considering a new mattress. 8 KEY FACTORS: 1) Are you tossing and turning all night long, or not getting a good night's rest? 2) Are you waking with a lot of aches and pains? 3) Do you feel like you ...

Welcome to Furniture Mall's Tips and Tricks, I'm Sarah Williams, visual story teller. Today we're talking about how to transform a rustic stone farmhouse fireplace in 3 easy steps. Before we start adding our layers, we really just want to talk about the fireplace as a focal point in your room. You're typically rearranging your furniture to surround it and while it's easy to put a TV above it because it's convenient, let's work at creating intentional conversation moments within our homes so w ...

The Fox 4 Love Fund for Children was started over 35 years ago. The mission is to fulfill the unmet needs of children in the Kansas City community.  This involves partnering with case managers around the metro, to identify children who are in need. The program fulfills everything from school supplies, beds, clothing, shoes all the way up to specialty medical items, and learning camps. The LoveFund can be considered as picking up where one organization’s mission ends, the Love Fund begins, ...

  My name is Sarah Williams, visual storyteller here at Furniture Mall of Kansas, and welcome to tips and tricks. Today we're going to talk about setting a table. We're going to start with a great runner. Not only is it a great foundation to let your centerpieces shine, but it also protects your tabletop. A HUMBLE START We're going to start with some humble votives that are really lovely. They're mixed metallics and they range anywhere from 5.99 to 9.99. We have copper, silvers, aged patin ...