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Old Brick's Green Initiatives

  Happy Earth Month!   We take our own initiatives to be green and we’re mindful of the brands we carry and the steps they take towards sustainability.   We'll share a few fun eco facts of our own as well as a few brands that take pride in their steps to reduce their footprints.    Old Brick's Eco-Initiatives     Furniture Disposal   Furniture disposal has quite an impact on our environment, especially mattresses. Instead of sending old customer mattresses to the landfill, ....

Tips for Spring Organization + Cleaning

  Organizing a home can be quite a daunting task and can at times be demotivating. Let’s take it one room at a time. Starting with rooms you use the most. Pull out items you haven’t used in the last year, if it doesn’t spark joy, out it goes. Let this be your opportunity to purge, clean, organize + rearrange to create a new to you space.   1. Let's have FUN: Make it less of a task and more of a Funday Sunday. Create a game, blast the music + schedule a break/snack (don’t forget to c ....

Homestyles by Flexsteel | An Old Brick Online Exclusive

    Introducing our first online exclusive – Homestyles by Flexsteel! Featuring a line of smart affordable designs to keep you on-trend. Homestyles was acquired by Flexsteel over 10 years ago and carry kitchen, dining, bedroom, bathroom, office, and even outdoor furniture! That’s right friends, your outdoor oasis awaits! Again, this brand is an Old Brick Furniture online EXCLUSIVE (these items are not available in our showrooms for viewing), and ship directly to your home!  Shipping wit ....

How to Choose the Right Size Rug for Your Space

  The most common mistake homeowners make is using a rug that is too small for the space. Area rugs are meant to ground the seating area and anchor all the major components in the room, if the rug is too small it makes the living room feel disjointed and awkward.   Living Room    Most "standard" size living rooms can handle either an 8'x10' or 9'x12' area rug to allow for the below area rug guidelines to be followed.   Your rug should be big enough for the front two legs of all your ....

1 Sofa, 10 Ways | A Modular Sectional

        Introducing our first modular sectional, this cozy modern sofa sectional is made by Kuka Home. What’s great about this sofa, is that it’s perfect for re-arranging when you’re bored with your space. If you love the cloud couch look, our modular sofa sectional is the perfect cloud couch dupe! With pieces that are easily moveable this sectional couch has many configurations and styling options. Add an extra ottoman to any of the setups below to create an extra cozy + lived-in ....

7 Ways Old Brick Employees Would Incorporate the Pantone 2022 Color of the Year!

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Create a 2022 Vision for Your Home!

Vision Board season has arrived! Okay, technically National Vision Board day is TODAY (January 8th).  Have you thought about creating a 2022 vision board for your home? We’ve been spending lots of extra time at home these last couple of years, are you ready for a freshen-up?  Did you know that vision boards are designed to create a positive outlook that motivates you into turning your dreams and goals into reality? They’re used for everything: creating a whole new vision for your home, ma ....

How to Get Festive at Home: 5 Tips to Help!

Friends, the holidays are upon us and it’s time to get festive! We know not everyone has a free moment to brainstorm how you’d want to bring a bit of holiday cheer to your homes. We thought you may find it helpful if we shared a few of our easiest ways to bring holiday fun to your space!    1) Toss Pillows & Throw Blankets It goes without saying, but here we are…swap your toss pillows + throw blankets seasonally (and for holidays within the seasons). This is holiday decorating at its ....

2021 Holiday Gift Guide by Old Brick

It’s the most, wonderful time of the year! It’s time for the second annual Old Brick Holiday Shopping Guide! With supply-chain disruptions and shortages, we know holiday shopping is strange this year, and we want to make it as stress-free as possible. We’ve rounded up some gifts you can find at Old Brick stores (and online!), others you can find within the communities we’re apart of! We’ve picked some of our FAVES – when you shop, let them know Old Brick sent you! ;) Firstly, let’ ....