<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Edelman Furnishings & Design]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edelman Furnishings]]></description><link>https://www.edelmanfurnishingsdesign.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:38:01 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.edelmanfurnishingsdesign.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Design First, Shop Later]]></title><description><![CDATA[The secret to smart furniture buying... Before you drop a chunk of your paycheck on a new sofa you’re pretty sure  will fit (but haven’t actually measured for), there’s one secret weapon that can save you money, time, and maybe your lower back: an interior design consultation. Think of it as calling in a professional before you accidentally recreate a furniture version of a blind date—where the sofa looks great online but turns out to be completely wrong for your space. Designers have a sixth...]]></description><link>https://www.edelmanfurnishingsdesign.com/post/design-first-shop-later</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692e6b0c0170a61543011a7f</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 04:33:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f91a48_1e19222f799947589000128bad6cbcb7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_576,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Aaron Willis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mix, Match and Marvel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mixing furniture styles is kind of like hosting a dinner party: everyone can get along beautifully as long as you know how to seat them. You don’t need to throw out Grandma’s mid‑century credenza just because you’re flirting with modern farmhouse vibes. In fact, blending styles is what makes a room feel personal and curated rather than looking like you ordered “One Living Room, Please” from a catalog. The trick is finding a common thread—color, texture, or shape—that lets each piece feel like...]]></description><link>https://www.edelmanfurnishingsdesign.com/post/mix-match-and-marvel</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692e6592745789e635cf2ecb</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 04:07:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f91a48_b87f32ce63274ecba673a5540dd1b78b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Aaron Willis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flat-Pack Fiascos]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’ve ever bought a piece of flat‑pack furniture and felt your soul leave your body somewhere around Step 47 (“Insert dowel B into cam‑lock F while chanting the ancient words of assembly”), you already know this truth: cheap furniture rarely survives both the afternoon you build it and  the year you intended to use it. Sure, the price tag is tempting. But so is a gas station burrito, and we all know how that ends. Cheap furniture is designed for quick turnover, not long‑term love—think...]]></description><link>https://www.edelmanfurnishingsdesign.com/post/test-blog-post</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692794aecb45ab7844da13fa</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 00:02:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f91a48_89ecaa46afdd4c40ac4d0a9ce5bd272c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_685,h_385,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Aaron Willis</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>