But while large bedroom furniture may be what some people are choosing, there's an equally popular tendency to stick with sizes that seem more familiar. That comes in handy for owners of homes with smaller, more traditional-sized bedrooms. Furniture considered to be of average size, such as 18th century reproduction pieces, are as popular as larger pieces, says Mark Matthews, branch manager of Haverty's Furniture Company. If you have a massive room, then it is completely appropriate to use a gutsy piece of furniture. Many homeowners are filling their owner's suites with several smaller furniture pieces with sleek, refined lines.
Baby boomers consider furniture an investment.
They put more time into selecting and purchasing it. Carter suggests that customers look for timeless-looking pieces. Pick furniture you enjoy, be it large or small. The key is to make sure you are happy with it and still will be when the next decade rolls around. All rights reserved.