What Would You Buy With a Gift Certificate to Merridian Home Furnishings?

If someone gave you a $500 gift certificate to Merridian Home Furnishings, what would you buy?

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That’s the question I am asking myself, because I won that $500 gift certificate in a designer contest last week for showing off my fabulous Lansing Desk in my newly-organized office that I blogged about here.

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 Lansing Desk from Merridian Home Furnishings

 

I love Merridian because of the interesting pieces they carry and the great people who work there.  Maybe I should go for this aged blue blanket chest?  I could use it as a side table or maybe instead of a coffee table.

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 Blue Blanket Chest

 

This carved wood mirror would look fabulous in the closet I am working on right now!  If you remember, I kicked Mr. Man out of the closet (so to speak) and am remodeling and organizing that crappy cedar closet.

 

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 Carved Frame Mirror

 

 

Or, I could get a pair of these punchy tangerine lamps and still have $$ left over for some cool art or accessories.

 

tangerine ceramic lamp by merridian What Would You Buy With a Gift Certificate to Merridian Home Furnishings?

 

 Tangerine Lamps

 

I’m totally addicted to interesting chairs, so maybe I could get a Putney accent chair for my living room:putney accent chair by merridian What Would You Buy With a Gift Certificate to Merridian Home Furnishings?

 Putney Accent Chair

 

OOH!  I adore this patinaed and mirrored folding screen.  This would look great in my sunroom, and would keep the neighbors from seeing what television shows we watch at night!

avidan 3 panel screen mirror from merridian What Would You Buy With a Gift Certificate to Merridian Home Furnishings?

Avidan Folding Screen

 

So, what would you buy with a $500 gift certificate from Merridian Home Furnishings?  I’ll be at the 8th Avenue store in Nashville tonight (Friday, March 17th) for their Spring Clearance Kickoff Party.  There will be hors d’oeuvres and at least 15% discount on everything in the store.  Come on out and help me choose what to get with my gift certificate!

That’s What I Like!

Let’s play “That’s What I Like!”  I sometimes use this exercise with clients who are at a total loss as to what they want or would like to have in their homes.  It’s a great way to discover what you love and why, and a good way to get you in the habit of making choices.  Grab a friend and go window shopping at any store that sells home-related items.  DSC 9038 300x199 Thats What I Like!





pic17 199x300 Thats What I Like! The game is this:  you have to make a choice and decide on one thing you would buy from that window, display rack, or display table.  Don’t actually buy anything – but decide to pick up one thing you would take home if you had to.  You have to pick something, even if you hate everything you see. 


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