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We moved into our new CYV last Saturday. We arrived to a house with no furniture armed with two air mattresses, two lawn chairs, a coffee maker and a mattress and box springs on order to be delivered on Tuesday. On Monday we went to Babbette's in Leesburg and bought a bedroom suit, entertainment center and a power reclining leather sofa. We were given discounts off of the prices as well as free delivery. Our furniture was delivered today and was set up, cleaned and placed exactly where we wanted it.

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Thanks to all of the above for great input and much food for thought.......
It is appreciated.............

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Originally Posted by hansel

We had one of our guest rooms done with a murphy bed and it is wonderful. We went to Wall Beds Plus in the Southern Trace Shopping Center. They were the best, helped us design the entire room to fit all our needs. The mattress on the bed is as good as the one we purchased at Southern Lifestyles for our master bnedroom. It is a family owned business and they are great to work with, everything was delivered and installed exactly as promised. We are planning on scaling down to a smaller home in a few years and will definitely used their services again. Not to mention when the grandchildren visit they get the biggest kick out of closing their bed into a closet.

I am printing out all of this information and do appreciate you taking the time to post the details of where to look for the murphy bed.........which my husband seems to want for one of the guest rooms.......he also thinks it's a great space saver and good idea in general.

I'll bet your grandchildren do LOVE closing up their bed..........plus it all makes sense for a more spacious room when no visitors are around.....

Many thanks.......

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Originally Posted by Bizdoc

We bought most of our furniture at Babbette's and are happy with it. Also bought some thru Amazon (dining room table and chairs, entertainment center, furniture for study and TVs) and were also happy with that approach. If you have Amazon Prime (a great deal at $79/yr), you get free 2 day shipping things fulfilled by Amazon.

I do have Amazon Prime and just love Amazon in general for so many things, plus give their "gift cards" all the time...........but haven't yet looked at their furniture online........thanks for the hint.

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Originally Posted by jaackleyjr

My wife and I have just recently purchased several rooms of furniture and a rug from the other Villages owned furniture store, Showcase Direct, up near Spanish Springs off of Bichara Blvd. It is in the center near Belk. The sales person we worked with was Linda Hayman, who also has a decorating background as well. She is very easy to work with and very helpful. With any futre needs, we will see her first. Also, extremly good delivery service after the sale.

More good advice..........which is appreciated........

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Originally Posted by Cateca

We bought new at Southern Lifestyles, Kent in Belleview (on 27/441) and Blockers in Ocala. Used at Bargains and Treasures.
In a three BR. Home, we have king bed, Posturepedic, in master BR, twin beds in guest room 1, and pull out sofa bed in den, where there is also desk, bookshelves and small recliner.
Lanai furniture, very nice, special order from Coral Casuals near Best Buy.
Rugs at Foxy near intersection 42 and 27/441.
God luck

Master bedroom sounds comfy for sure.......other rooms multi functional and good choices too.........thanks for sharing.......

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Originally Posted by Cedwards38

Like many who move here, we brought nothing from up north and completely furnished the house we built locally. We used Southern Lifestyles in Lake Sumter Landing for the following reasons:

(1) They have a large selection of some very high quality furniture.
(2) They have consultants (Debi in our case) whose taste is impeccable in putting together a package of great furniture to match the design concepts you are going for.
(3) They have access to new homes and can deliver and set up your furniture before you ever arrive.
(4) We know they will stand behind their product.

Yep, they weren't cheap, but all things considered, they seemed like the best option for us, and we haven't been sorry.

I "hear you" and agree it would be easier.......I've checked out their computerized room planning, etc..........it's neat.

They have quite the website..........I was impressed.

Thank you.

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Originally Posted by twiceis

Family leather Gallery in Leesburg. Love Murphy beds ... Gives you extra room when not being used! You can buy mechanism on line & have someone install!

Another vote for murphy beds.............thank you; appreciate it.