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Getting Work Done With Austin Stone

The Furniture Mall has over 100,000 square feet of space, so why not share it? This past week we opened our space up to The Austin Stone, a New Testament church existing for the supremacy of the name and purpose of Jesus Christ. Many of their members were diligently typing away on their laptops, kicking back on a couch, or conversing on one of our dining sets. I got to sit down and chat with Hannah Penley, Kids Ministry Director of The Austin Stone, and ask her some questions about what they wer ....

How to Make the Most of Your Small Space

Small spaces in your home are liable to feel cramped and cluttered. Fortunately, there are several steps you can take to help your space look bigger and feel more inviting. Making the most of your space is just a matter of knowing how to open it up. Something as simple as adding pops of color to your furniture or filling empty corners with an eye-catching shelf of accessories can organize and expand upon your smaller spaces. Here are some good ways to minimize your mess, and maximize your space ....

Guide to Choosing Home Office Furniture to Make Working from Home Enjoyable

Comfort in your workspace can have a direct impact on your productivity. Since many people are working from home throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, they are also looking for ways to create a comfortable workspace in their homes. Working from the couch or dining room table isn’t always great for the body or mind. You might notice a crick in your neck or soreness in your lower back from sitting in positions that contort your body. With good home office furniture, you can create a work environmen ....

How to Style A Bookcase

Welcme to the Furniture Mall of Kansas Tips & Tricks.  I'm Sarah Williams, visual story teller and today we're talking about simple ways to style a bookcase.  We're going to start with a clean canvas, so clear off your bookshelf and wipe it down. First, determine your shape or pattern.     Today on this shelf, we're going to do an asymmetrical styling, and we'll arrange the items using a hopscotch pattern.  We'll arrange the books around some vintage artwork.   We've laid a foundati ....

How to Style Your Home Office Bookcase

Welcome to the Furniture Mall of Kansas Tips and Tricks.  My name is Sarah Williams, visual storyteller.  Today we're talking about how to style a bookcase for your home office.      Step One: Choose a pattern.  In this room I'm going to use a very simple, balanced, orderly way to contain all of the items so we have a serene space within to work.  Just set the books in an easy to understand way, but change the direction in a couple of spots to keep it interesting.  Step Two: The ne ....