I have just inherited a whole load of furniture from my grandparents and have no idea where to put it all. A friend suggested to me that I should put the furniture in Self Storage until I had figured out what to do with it. She told me that Self Storage was the ideal solution as it meant that I could take my time over deciding whether to keep or to sell the furniture. I took her advice and contacted some Self Storage firms in the area and managed to find a good price for storing the furniture. I was really glad that I had done this and felt it gave me some much needed thinking space about what to do with my inheritance. When I spoke to my husband about it his initial reaction was that we should sell the lot but I was against this for a number of reasons. Firstly, this was my inheritance which my grandparents had left and they had left it to me for a reason. Secondly, I had always loved their furniture and really wanted to use it if I could. Thirdly, I knew that the furniture is worth a lot of money and it would be worth even more if we held on to it for a few years.

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As I shop around for furnishings for my home I always try to find bespoke items that you can`t find in mainstream stores. I like the fact that my home will be dressed by unique items that the vast majority of people won`t own. That`s why I steer away from high street outlets and tend to be a tad more selective by looking online. My search abilities were put to the test recently as I was looking for new cushions for the lounge. It would have been easy to pop to my local department store but that wouldn`t have been much of a challenge. Instead I discovered a terrific supplier online who sold vast ranges of handmade cushions throws. These beautiful bespoke items were 12 inches of feather-filled fineness and I couldn`t wait to order a set for my comfy little sofa. Picking a specific design was slightly difficult because they all looked highly appealing. I could envisage the handmade cushions throws looking amazing on many furniture items around the country. There were pink gingham cushions that came with heart designs and satin bridal cushions that looked simply stunning. In the future I know where I`ll be shopping for my handmade cushions throws and it certainly won`t be in the city centre.