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How to Choose the Right Mattress Firmness

Discover our guide to mattress firmness to help you to discover which type of mattress is best for your sleeping style, from soft to firm mattresses. Learn more.

Choosing the right bed size for your room

Finding the perfect bed and mattress size for your room comes with a variety of factors to consider. Learn how to decide what bed size if right for you.

Transform your outdoor space with the New Season Outdoor Range

Styled. By Daniella Winter | Amart’s new season of outdoor furniture is here. Get ready for savvy entertaining, relaxing by the poolside on those warm summer days, or simply enjoying the outdoors in style and comfort.

Your Complete Guide to Buying a Sofa Bed

Whether you’re looking for the perfect sofa bed to use as your lounge room suite or something that turns your home office into a temporary guest room, there's a style to suit your needs.

How often should you replace your mattress?

Your mattress is the single most used item in your home. Over the course of its life, it’s responsible for accommodating thousands of nights of sleep, and will likely be one of your favourite things to come home to.

How to make the most out of a small wardrobe

A walk-in closet is a far-fetched dream for many so if you’re the latter, fret not, for with a few handy tips from our experts here at Amart, we present clever and creative small wardrobe ideas to take advantage of the space you have in your bedroom.

Kids’ room ideas for small spaces

Even if you have don’t have much space in your home, it’s easy to create an inviting, functional and stylish kid’s room. Whether you choose to do it with cleverly selected furniture or with space-efficient styling, there are countless ways to re-work a smaller room to give it the feeling (and usefulness) of a larger one.

Outdoor living for small spaces

Don’t let a small outdoor area stop you from enjoying outdoor living. Make the most of your space with the right outdoor furniture from Amart Furniture.

The Hamptons Look

Revel in the rich tapestry of luxury beachside living that is Hampton style interior design. The Hamptons design style has long been associated with the rich communities who lived along the far east side of Long Island.

Transform a room like Marie Kondo

Nothing beats the feeling of coming home to a clean and tidy house after a long day of work, but often times the effort of keeping a house clean can seem overwhelming. We’ve got some cleaning tips.

Buyer's Guide: Bedside Tables

Choosing the best bedside table for your room comes down to your size, style, and storage requirements. Our bedside table buying guide gives you a rundown of the types and styles available at Amart and how to choose one that’s right for you.

A Complete Guide to Designing a Baby Nursery

While it’s tempting to spend a lot of time on fun stuff like wall colours and decor first, designing the baby nursery of your dreams starts with careful planning. It’s best to nail the basics and build your design ideas from there.

Recliner Buying Guide: Everything You Need to Know

We’ll walk you through all the styles available at Amart and give you some helpful tips for finding the right recliner for your needs and style.

The Curtains & Blinds Buying Guide You’ve Been Looking For

In this curtains and blinds buyer’s guide, we give you the features and benefits of each window furnishing in our range and provide our best tips for selecting one that complements your decor.

Buying guide: desks

Whether you’re updating your current computer desk or creating a whole new study space from scratch, it’s essential to choose a desk that meets your needs so you can get things done efficiently.

Why you need a home office

Working from home can make you more productive and give you more time with the family. Discover more advantages of having a home office here.

Your guide to memory foam mattresses

The verdict is in – sleep is important! It’s fairly common knowledge that a good night’s sleep is beneficial for your physical and mental health. A night of lying awake listening to the neighbour’s dog bark is all the evidence you need to back that one up!

How to measure your room for furniture

If you want to get a stylish look for your home, imagine you are a designer. In their toolbox, besides the website or address of a furniture store that delivers good looks for a good price, is a very simple tool – a measuring tape.

10 inexpensive ways to add natural texture to your home

In the age of industrialization and mass production, we’re as far away from nature as we’ve ever been. In a metropolis full of sky scrapers and massive urban development, people are yearning for nature once again. This is why the ‘natural texture’ palate is a massive, in-demand hit with everyone.

4 festive ideas for your Christmas table

Whether youbring the family together with a traditional roast lunch or a more Aussiecontemporary lunch of ham and seafood, nothing sets the scene for Christmas Daydining like a festive table setting. Get inspired with these four festive decorating ideas.

10 stylish home office design ideas

Your home office is a space for getting things done. It’s also a personal area that should represent your unique style and inspire your creative mind. From modern home office ideas to the timeless looks, we’ve put together 10 designs that will transform your work area into a stylish masterpiece.

Your Guide to Buying the Perfect Quilt for Your Child: Tips on Material, Size, and Design

What goes into buying the perfect quilt for your little one? We’ve put together a comprehensive kids quilt buying guide to help you narrow down your choices and select a quilt that will enhance your child’s sleep. Let’s get started by considering these factors

A pillow upgrade: time for your best night's sleep

It's time to say goodbye to sleepless nights or waking up feeling stiff and sore. Achieving the perfect night sleep isn't always the easiest… When was the last time you changed up your pillow… Or even thought about getting a new one? Don't worry, you're not alone!

Perago Home: Back to Nature

Be inspired and come alive with our exciting new range Perago Home: Back to Nature. Revitalise yourself in the essence of natural interior design. Reconnect with nature and natural elements as you delve into beautifully crafted surrounds of natural modern interior design.

Keep it cosy: 5 affordable ways to decorate your living room for winter

Winter is the time of year when we swap our swimsuits for sweaters, our sandals for socks and retreat to the warmth and comfort of our home from the chilly weather outside. With a shift in season, there’s no better time to change up your home decor as well and create a warm, inviting space for you, your family and guests to enjoy.

Upgrade your outdoor space with rattan furniture!

We are loving the rattan furniture trend right now. It brings a beautiful coastal and airy feel to your home as well as those much loved boho vibes!

Buyer's Guide: Coffee Tables

Buying a coffee table that isn’t the right size, style, or shape (or all of the above) can make something look amiss in your living space. But never fear, because Amart’s coffee table buying guide is here

Perago Home: Tuscan Wedding

Be inspired by our slice of paradise that is Perago Home: Tuscan Wedding. Immerse yourself in the charm of modern Tuscan interior design, specially crafted to fulfill your desire for exquisite European style living.

The Definitive Guide to Picking the Right Sun Lounge for Summers

There are a few factors to consider when it comes to finding the right sun lounge. So, the Amart team have put together your ultimate guide to make the decision easier. You'll be kicking back on your new sun lounge or daybed in no time.

Guide to buying a rug you'll love, for any room in your home

The perfect rug makes you feel good every time you look at it, lifting the look of your interiors and providing softness and floor protection underfoot. We’ve put our top rug buying tips together in this rug buying guide, so you can find the best rug for your home and feel good about it for years.

Loving the art of mismatched dining chairs

For an inspired look in your dining room that's guaranteed to make a lasting impression on your dinner guests, take a leap into the world of the eclectic and chic.

Living room rug style ideas

A great rug is the centerpiece of any living space. Interspersed with colour, life and texture, a rug is the glue that holds everything together to form a cohesive appearance that works in aesthetic harmony with the rest of your living space.

Stylish study spaces: how to work from home in style

A home office is a space for getting things done. It’s a space that should represent your unique style and inspire your creative mind.

How to buy the best cot for your baby

If you’re like most new parents, you might find buying a new cot for your baby a little daunting. It’s a big investment. You want a high-quality cot to keep your baby safe. In this cot buying guide, we cover the top tips to look for in a cot so you can have peace of mind with your new purchase and many happy years of use.

The French Linen Sheets for the Best Sleep of Your Life

French linen sheets are not only durable, absorbent, and hypoallergenic, but they also look amazing (without having to pick up an iron!). Our French linen sheets buying guide will explain the intricate differences between regular linen and French linen and why they should be your next sheet purchase.

Your In-Depth Plants and Pots Buyers Guide

Plants and pots bring the outside in and fill your spaces with splashes of vibrant green and natural beauty. At Amart, you can decorate your indoor and outdoor areas with our range of planters, pots and artificial plants in every size, style and type.

Reinvent Your Home Office With This Desk Buying Guide

As more and more people choose to work remotely, having a home office or study is a sensible approach to creating a conducive environment for a productive workspace. Whether it’s updating your current workspace or starting from scratch, choosing the best desk for your home office or study can be a daunting task.

Bedroom decorating ideas

We've put together seven of our best bedroom decorating ideas to turn your daydreams into sweet dreams. From the latest interior design trends to simple, classic looks that you can update with the seasons. Your stunning new sleeping quarters await at Amart.

Buyer's Guide: Beds

Find out everything you need to know about buying your perfect bed with Amart’s bed buyer’s guide. Discover how the bed frame and mattress you choose will give you the sleep you crave, leaving you refreshed and energised to seize each day.

Perago Home: Kids

Bring joy to your little ones with the launch of our new and exciting Perago Home: Kids bedroom range. With Perago Home Kids room decor, we’ll create a fun filled and functional living space for your child to build long lasting memories as they play, learn and grow.

Why your next sofa should be a modular lounge

The lounge is the hero piece of your living room. It's also one of the most used pieces of furniture in your entire home. Whether you're buying your first sofa, replacing an old one, or upgrading for a growing family, finding the perfect sofa can be a long and tiring process. But it doesn't have to be!

Buyer's Guide: Outdoor Settings

There’s plenty to celebrate with summer around the corner, so we’ve put together an outdoor furniture buyer’s guide to help you choose stylish pieces with the right functionality to make the most of your outdoor living space.

Flat-pack furniture: tips, tools & techniques

Flat-Pack furniture is a beautiful thing. It’s affordable, it’s easy to transport, and it gives you the chance to hone your inner Bob the Builder.

Ultimate guide to the scandi look

What is Scandinavian style, and how can you make it work in your home? Find out in this ultimate guide to the simple and minimalist Scandinavian design.

Buyer's Guide: Dining Tables

Your search for the perfect dining room furniture just got simpler. Here at Amart, we’ve put together our best tips and advice for finding the right shape, size and style of table and chairs for your space in our dining table buyer’s guide.

Living Room Design Ideas

Living room storage furniture gives you plenty of options to display your home decorations on shelving while also allowing you to store your belongings inside drawers and behind doors when not in use to keep your living space looking neat and clutter-free.

Buyers Guide: Kids Beds

Whether you're transitioning your toddler out of their cot and into their first proper bed or you're looking for something to suit your teen or tween, there are a few factors worth considering before making this purchase

Types Of Outdoor Chairs For Exemplary Outdoor Living

During the warmer months, people with outdoor living spaces often spend as much time entertaining outside as they do inside. Therefore, it makes sense to furnish our outdoor areas with comfortable, durable outdoor chairs that are perfect for many happy hours enjoying our own backyard.

8 ways to style your sofa bed or futon

It's time to ditch the air mattress and gather some sofa bed inspiration that will have you inviting your friends for an overdue stay at your place. Let us walk you through eight ways to master the look, from clever storage in guest rooms to multi-purpose living areas and styling your cushions like a design boss.

How to buy: the right mattress

We spend a third of our lives in bed, yet only tend to change our mattresses once a decade. That means the average mattress spends almost 30,000 hours in the line of duty.

How to care for your outdoor furniture

We’re spending more time on the deck relaxing, enjoying the weekly barbeques with family and entertaining friends and it shows in our outdoor furniture choices and outdoor accessories.

Back to school – kids desk/study ideas – shop by style

With a new school year bringing bigger ideas to growing minds, making the right study and learning spaces for your kids is an important thing to consider.

How to Find the Best Mattress for Your Sleep Style and Budget

Sleep is vitally important to our mental and physical health which means that a new mattress is an important decision to get right. In this buyers guide, our staff have reviewed their favourite mattresses to help you with your journey towards quality sleep.

Window treatments: curtains or blinds?

It’s the age-old question “what are better, curtains or blinds?”. When it comes to choosing the best window treatment to suit your home and your family’s needs, it can get a little overwhelming when you start hearing jargon like ‘outside mount’, ‘blockout’ and ‘ball chains’. But there is nothing to worry about; the expert team here at Amart Furniture has you covered.

The Best Cushion Buying Guide For Kids Bedrooms

Our buying guides are made to help you make the right decision when it comes to purchasing key items to style your interiors and exteriors. We’ve put together a handy kids cushion buying guide to help you take the fuss out of choosing cushions that meet your child’s needs and look stylish with your existing home decor!

Buyer's Guide: Lounges & Sofas

Amart’s lounges & sofas buyer’s guide is full of top tips to help you find the sofa style and functionality you’ve been craving for your lounge room.

Buyer's Guide: Outdoor Umbrellas

Create a resort vibe in your outdoor space with an outdoor umbrella. Here’s everything you need to know about finding the perfect style for your patio.

Buyer's Guide: Outdoor Lounges

What better place to enjoy the outdoors than in your own backyard? You don’t have to drive anywhere. There aren’t any queues. Your fridge is nearby. There’s just one thing missing... a comfortable outdoor lounge!

Top tips to know before you buy a baby change table

With all the other equipment you need to buy when you’re expecting a baby, sourcing a changing table for your little one can be a bit overwhelming for mums and dads. This buying guide will fill you in on the key safety and practical features to look for when buying this important piece of baby furniture.

How To Buy A Cot Mattress

Whether you buy a bassinet for the first few months of your baby's life or opt for putting them straight into a cot, one thing is for sure - if you buy a cot, you'll need a cot mattress.

Tips for Creating a Beautiful Nursery Room

The ideal nursery strikes a balance between practicality and style. You want it to be safe and user-friendly, but also serene and beautiful. And, most importantly, you want it to grow with your new baby.

Tips for Choosing the Best Ottoman for Your Space

Often overlooked or considered only as an afterthought, the mighty ottoman richly deserves more consideration. So, how do you choose the best style of ottoman for your space? You start by knowing its purpose.

Here is your dining room furniture buying guide

A dining set comes with a dining table and dining chairs to save you money and give you a good start towards creating the perfect atmosphere for your next dinner party.

Top Tips For Choosing Home Decor Pieces

Your home accessories bring character, personality, and vibrancy to your interiors. A room without smaller pieces like lamps, art, cushions or throw rugs will feel empty and wanting for warmth.

How to choose the right mattress for back pain

Do you suffer from back pain? Amart Furniture’s new Orthokinetic range of mattresses provides support and comfort for bad backs. Learn more here.

Things to Consider When Styling Your Outdoor Area

From backyard BBQs and fun in the sun to fancy dinners under the stars, we’ve got the decorating ideas you need to style your outdoor area for year-round events. Divide your patio and alfresco areas into different zones for wining, dining and entertaining with some simple DIY styling tips to help you get the most out of your space.

Bohemian style ideas

Give your home a whole new decor facelift with inspiration from the world of eclectic and creative flair that is Bohemian style. The Bohemian style of decoration is not a modern invention. In fact, the history of its inception traces back to French Bohemia.

7 styling mistakes that make small spaces feel even smaller

Whether you live in a cosy apartment or an airy, open-plan house, at some point it may start to feel cluttered or crowded. It’s perfectly normal – as we accumulate new things, we naturally run out of space to put it all.

How your bed could be the answer to all your storage needs

Beds are often the visual “feature piece” of a bedroom, but with our homes shrinking and space coming at a higher premium, they’re increasingly playing a couple of other roles too.

8 colourful kid’s playroom ideas

A playroom is one of the funnest rooms in the home to design and set up - and the best part is, there are no rules to how you put it together.

How to clean blinds - a step-by-step guide

Aside from the occasional dusting, when was the last time that you cleaned your blinds? For something that is such a big part of our home, not many of us actually know how to give our blinds a thorough cleaning.

The ultimate bed style guide

The right bed can transform a bedroom from a modest sleeping space to a stylish oasis. From elegant upholstered bed frames to rustic wooden ones, your bed can be the perfect way to set the scene for the overall style of your bedroom.

How to clean curtains - a step-by-step guide

Curtains have this way of framing the perfect view – but when was the last time that you took a closer look at them? Knowing how to clean curtains can be a bit of a mystery, but the expert team at Amart Furniture has you covered.

Create an outdoor living room

We’re so lucky in Australia to have a beautiful climate that let’s us enjoy year-round outdoor entertaining. And there’s nothing like an outdoor living room to really relax and unwind outdoors!

How to choose the perfect outdoor furniture

Creating a sophisticated outdoor area not only extends your available living and entertaining space, it enhances your quality of life. Why would you not want to spend more time relaxing in the great outdoors when Australia boasts such natural beauty and the perfect climate to enjoy it?

Caring for your upholstery

Life happens, so how do you keep your furniture looking like new? There are simple ways you can protect your furniture and upholstery from stains that don’t involve covering your sofa in plastic, or shutting the door to the formal dining room.

Table styling inspiration

Creating beautiful table vignettes is a great way to add flair to your home. Get some ideas from our favourite table styling inspo from around the web.

8 on-trend ideas for decorating your rental

Just because you don’t own your house doesn’t mean you can’t make it look and feel like it’s truly yours. There are endless ways to add a personal touch and make your rental feel like home – without picking up a paintbrush or putting holes in the wall.

The Cassius Range - gold class comfort at home

Looking for some fresh ways to style your modular lounge? Check out these décor ideas from pros around the web and prepare to be inspired!

Perago Home: Modern Coastal

Introducing the new and exciting Perago Home range for the ultimate dream living space. This modern coastal interior design is specially crafted to fulfil your every wish. When it comes to creating an inner sanctum, choose pieces from the Perago Home Modern Coastal range.

8 ways to style your computer desk

We love to give our bedrooms and living areas a stylih makeover, but do you feel your study area or home office is always left out? That maybe there isn’t much to do with a desk and a computer? Hold that thought.

Our Top Tips For Buying Bedroom Furniture

The bedroom is undoubtedly one of the most important rooms in the house - after all, most people will spend up to 1/3 of their life sleeping! Your bedroom should be an inviting space that combines style, functionality and comfort in one. So, what furniture can help you to achieve this?

This is how often you should really be changing your pillows

Now more than ever, the only down time we allow ourselves is when our head literally hits the bed, or in this case, our trusted pillow. We know this all too well. A recipe for a successful sleep stems from the right support, which means having the ideal bedding, mattresses and pillows.

Space saving ideas for small outdoor spaces

Big ideas, small space? Don’t let a compact outdoor area cramp your style. The best outdoor furniture is designed cleverly enough to turn your small outdoor space into a backyard sanctuary that everyone will want to enjoy.

What To Consider When Choosing The Perfect Outdoor Furniture

From outdoor tables and outdoor sofas to fire pits for cosy nights spent with friends, your choice of furniture should reflect your personal style as well as be functional, comfortable and practical for an outdoor living space. Read on to discover how to choose the best furniture to create an outdoor area that you’ll love to spend time in all year round.

Select the right kind of sideboard and buffet

For those who love to entertain, the right storage furniture is essential for keeping your kitchen and dining room clean, organised and ready for setting the table at a moment’s notice!

The Ultimate Mirror Buying Guide

Mirrors are not only functional; they can be a stunning focal point in a room, make homes feel larger and reflect light to create a soft ambience in any space. Amart has high-quality mirrors to decorate your house and enhance your interior design.

How to Choose the Perfect Nursery Tallboy for Your Baby's Room

A tallboy in the nursery is a wise investment - but how do you narrow down the choices? We’ve put together nursery tallboys buyer’s guide to help you make the right decision. Let’s get stuck into it!

Stylist spotlight - Zoe Gilpin {The DIY Decorator}

Zoe Gilpin is a Perth based, qualified interior decorator who over the years has worked as a visual merchandiser and property stylist. These days as a mother of two, she owns and operates The DIY Decorator, an e-design decorating studio which means all of her work is carried out via online consultations and mood boards.

Buyers Guide: Bedding & Manchester

Create a relaxing oasis in your bedroom with the right bedding and manchester. Choose the right sheets, quilt, and pillow with our guide.

Top 10 Things To Think About When Choosing A Sofa

Choosing the perfect sofa for your living room can be a daunting task. With so many sofa styles, sizes, and features to choose from, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. But don't worry, we're here to help.

The Ultimate Boxing Day Sale for Christmas Savings

We all know the feeling - when Christmas comes and goes and, after much anticipation, some items on your wishlist just never made it under the tree. That’s why at Amart we are determined to keep the Christmas magic going that little bit longer. Our annual Boxing Day furniture sale is the best time of year to stock up on all your furniture favourites, offering incredible discounts on a wide range of furniture and home decor. So, if you missed out on that perfect sofa, stylish dining set, or cosy bedroom suite, now's your chance to make it yours.

Essentials in a Baby's Nursery

Welcome to the enchanting journey of setting up your baby nursery! At Amart, we understand that preparing for a new arrival to your family is a special time filled with anticipation and joy.

Christmas Buyers Guide: Why Buy Furniture for Christmas?

The holiday season is upon us, and as we deck the halls and trim the tree, one of the hardest Christmas activities is deciding on what to get for your loved ones. Stuck on gift ideas? Amart’s Christmas buying guide is here to help you explore why buying furniture for Christmas is not only practical but can also be a thoughtful and budget-friendly present that they are guaranteed to love!

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BUYING GUIDE

How to Choose the Right Mattress Firmness

BUYING GUIDE

Choosing the right bed size for your room

STYLE INSPIRATION

Transform your outdoor space with the New Season Outdoor Range

BUYING GUIDE

Your Complete Guide to Buying a Sofa Bed

BUYING GUIDE | STYLE INSPIRATION

How often should you replace your mattress?

STYLE INSPIRATION

How to make the most out of a small wardrobe

TIPS AND ADVICE

Kids’ room ideas for small spaces

TIPS AND ADVICE

Outdoor living for small spaces

STYLE INSPIRATION

The Hamptons Look

TIPS AND ADVICE

Transform a room like Marie Kondo

BUYING GUIDE

Buyer's Guide: Bedside Tables

NEW FAMILY

A Complete Guide to Designing a Baby Nursery

BUYING GUIDE

Recliner Buying Guide: Everything You Need to Know

BUYING GUIDE

The Curtains & Blinds Buying Guide You’ve Been Looking For

BUYING GUIDE

Buying guide: desks

TIPS AND ADVICE

Why you need a home office

BUYING GUIDE

Your guide to memory foam mattresses

STYLE INSPIRATION

How to measure your room for furniture

TIPS AND ADVICE

​10 inexpensive ways to add natural texture to your home

STYLE INSPIRATION

4 festive ideas for your Christmas table

STYLE INSPIRATION

10 stylish home office design ideas

BUYING GUIDE

Your Guide to Buying the Perfect Quilt for Your Child: Tips on Material, Size, and Design

BUYING GUIDE

A pillow upgrade: time for your best night's sleep

STYLE INSPIRATION

Perago Home: Back to Nature

STYLE INSPIRATION

Keep it cosy: 5 affordable ways to decorate your living room for winter

STYLE INSPIRATION

Upgrade your outdoor space with rattan furniture!

BUYING GUIDE

Buyer's Guide: Coffee Tables

STYLE INSPIRATION

Perago Home: Tuscan Wedding

BUYING GUIDE

The Definitive Guide to Picking the Right Sun Lounge for Summers

BUYING GUIDE

Guide to buying a rug you'll love, for any room in your home

STYLE INSPIRATION

Loving the art of mismatched dining chairs

STYLE INSPIRATION

Living room rug style ideas

STYLE INSPIRATION

Stylish study spaces: how to work from home in style

NEW FAMILY

How to buy the best cot for your baby

10 inexpensive ways to add natural texture to your home

Bedroom decorating ideas

Flat-pack furniture: tips, tools & techniques

Back to school – kids desk/study ideas – shop by style