Interior Design Guide for New Home Buyers: Start Smart, Not Stressed

Decorating a new home works best when you start with a plan, buy versatile pieces first, and build your style gradually. The smartest approach includes:

  • Prioritizing functional pieces (bed, sofa, dining table) before decorative items
  • Mixing budget-friendly finds from Facebook Marketplace, Amazon, or even eBay with quality investment pieces
  • Furnishing one room at a time instead of rushing to fill every space
  • Starting with neutral foundation pieces and adding personality through accents
  • Giving yourself months, not weeks, to curate a home that reflects your style

Buying your first home is exciting, but that empty space can feel overwhelming. Here’s how to turn those blank walls into rooms you’ll actually want to live in—without maxing out your credit cards or ending up with a hodgepodge of mismatched furniture. Download our handy guide here ⬇️

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How to Spill Proof Your Living Room

hosting guests: La-Z-Boy living room scene

Creating a spill-proof living room means protecting four key areas: walls, carpet, furniture, and rugs. The secret isn’t avoiding life’s messes—it’s choosing materials designed to handle them. Scrubbable paints like Sherwin-Williams Duration or Benjamin Moore Aura can withstand repeated cleaning without losing color. Carpets with permanent stain protection like Mohawk SmartStrand Forever Clean repel 100% of liquids. Furniture upholstered in La-Z-Boy’s iClean Fabric resists everything from wine to marker. And stain-resistant rugs made from polypropylene or nylon add a final protective layer. Together, these materials create a living room where you can actually live—without constant worry about the next spill.

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5 Health Benefits of Sleeping in Your Recliner

Ever wondered why you feel so refreshed after dozing off in your recliner? It’s not just the comfort—there are real health benefits at play. Research shows that sleeping in a reclined position can help with several common health concerns.

Quick benefits of recliner sleeping:

  • Reduces acid reflux and heartburn symptoms
  • Eases back pain by decompressing the spine
  • Improves breathing for those with sleep apnea or COPD
  • Enhances circulation and reduces leg swelling
  • Supports easier digestion
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Why Your Furniture Fades (And How to Actually Stop It)

5 Tips to Keep Your Furniture from Fading in The Sun

If you’ve ever noticed your favorite sofa looking a bit washed out after a few years in that sunny spot by the window, you’re witnessing a slow-motion chemical reaction. Sunlight doesn’t just make your furniture fade—it literally breaks down the molecular structure of fabric dyes and fibers. Understanding what’s really happening can help you protect your investment far more effectively than just throwing up any old curtain and hoping for the best.

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7 Easy Recipes to Try This Football Season

Game day is calling, and your living room is about to become the ultimate gathering spot for cheers, good eats, and great company! The key to hosting a winning watch party? Having crowd-pleasing snacks ready to go so you can focus on what really matters—enjoying the game with the people you care about.

At La-Z-Boy Home Furnishings & Décor, we understand that while comfortable seating sets the stage, it’s the memories made with friends and family that steal the show. That’s why we’ve curated this collection of game day recipes that are as easy as they are delicious.

We dove deep into Delish’s treasure trove of foodie content (and may have worked up quite an appetite in the process) to bring you seven touchdown-worthy recipes perfect for your next tailgate or living room watch party.

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