Amish Decor

Importance of Properly Storing Jewelry

Jewelry Storage Tips

For many people, jewelry is a precious keepsake for many reasons. Jewelry does hold monetary value, but more importantly, it often represents specific memories and relationships. If you want to make sure that your jewelry lasts, you need to make sure that you are storing it safely and properly. Carriage House Furnishings has a few… Read more »

Protect Your Valuables in Style

Jewelry Armoire

It’s nice to have pretty things, but it’s almost just as nice to have something pretty to store them in! That’s why Carriage House Furnishings has a whole line of jewelry chests and armoires that are created by hand with beauty and function in mind, and are perfect for protecting your valuables. Take a look… Read more »

Draw Local Birds this Fall and Winter with a Birdhouse

Birdhouses are a perfect way to provide a safe place for birds that do not migrate during the colder fall and winter months. In addition to being functional, birdhouses can also be aesthetically pleasing, adding a unique quality to your yard. At Carriage House Furnishings, we have many birdhouses available that are both pretty and… Read more »

Looking to Freshen Up Your Home’s Look? Check Out Our Charms and Accents

After a dreary, gray winter, spring inspires us to add color back into our world. With the flowers blooming, sun shining in blue skies and growing green grass, the joyful outdoor scene sparks creativity in our home décor. Spring is the perfect time for change, so why not add spring-like rustic charms and accents to… Read more »

Spring Birds and Birdhouses

As winter fades into spring, many bird watchers are getting excited for the warmer weather and the beautiful birds it brings. Whether you are an avid bird watcher or just love the fluttering and singing of birds in your backyard, you can benefit from a delightful birdhouse to attract lovely songbirds. Carriage House Furnishings designs… Read more »

Declutter Your Child’s Playroom With a Rustic Storage Chest

Declutter Your Child’s Playroom with a Rustic Storage Chest

Does your child have a little space to themselves where they can let their imaginations run wild? Chances are, this space is somewhat less organized than the rest of your home. A cluttered play space typically doesn’t bother children, but after a while it can become more than a little vexing for parents. What we… Read more »

New Uses for Barrels in Your Home Decor

Your home decor is a part of you and speaks about, not only your style, but also says a bit about who you are. All of us want to be inspired when decorating our homes, and do something unique to us. Using unusual pieces, things that can be transformed from their original intention, may just… Read more »

Amish Furniture Construction and Finishing

The Amish history and culture is layers deep; and every aspect of the Amish lifestyle is touched by their very unique and treasured way of life. The style of Amish furniture and the way that it is made, is no exception. The making of Amish furniture is a hands-on process and requires attention to detail…. Read more »

More on Amish Hope Chests

The hope chest (cedar chest, dowry chest, glory box) is traditionally what unmarried women use to put collections of clothing, dishware and bed and table linens in, as a preparation for married life. Hope chests are not just relics of yesteryear, as many families create them today made from chests that have become heirlooms and… Read more »

Starting a Hope Chest with a durable Trunk or Chest

It is tradition in many families to begin a hope chest for your daughter for when she is married and ready to leave the nest. It is a very sentimental gesture to give your daughter some key items to get started with when she is married. No matter what your budget is for this, you can… Read more »

Unique Mailboxes to Add Curb Appeal

Do you ever get tired of seeing the standard black mailboxes with the silver lettering in front of every house you pass when you are taking a long walk or a drive down your street? They almost drown out the beauty of the house behind them, when there is nothing that will catch your eye… Read more »