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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday April 19, 2008 - 25 `HOW-TO GUIDE' YOUR GUIDE TO CHOOSING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR YOUR HOME & FAMILY 2008 HOW TO... Choose the perfect piece of furniture The Furniture Gallery offers tips in choosing quality furniture When buying furniture it is important to choose wisely. A big investment, each piece should have a purpose, whether it's utilitarian or decorative. There is much to consider with such a purchase: style, size, colour, fabric and design. And then, most importantly, there is quality. And for that, thankfully, there is The Furniture Gallery... Serving the Niagara region for 33 years, Frank DiPalma and wife, Joanne, have operated St. Catherine's `piece de resistance' of fine home furnishings. The Furniture Gallery was born out of necessity. "Living in St. Catherines, Joanne and I found ourselves traveling the distance to Toronto to buy quality furniture for our home," says Frank. "It was apparent that the region was in need of a good retail furniture store." An entrepreneur with a natural and educated flair in interior design, Frank DiPalma started his business and never looked back. Since 1975 The Furniture Gallery enjoys continued success with son Frank Jr. and daughter Lisa on board. Ironically, people now travel to St. Catherines to choose from the immense selection of high-end furnishings and accessories that the 24,000 sq. ft. showroom has to offer. Importing only the finest, The Furniture Gallery hosts the most exclusive of lines such as Thomasville, Bernhardt, Martha Stuart, Stanley and American Drew. With today's obsession on home improvement, we look to Home and Garden TV and the Internet to educate ourselves about style and décor. To stay within our individual budget, we can compromise on most any- thing...but quality. Trends come and go but the superior furnishings at The Furniture Gallery can last a lifetime. Combined with a high-end product, customer service is paramount to the DiPalmas. Offering innovative styles and designs, Frank explains, "Room size is very important. Customers can't always visualize their space and make the mistake of purchasing too large an item for the room or their entry. Our design team will help clientele in all areas of décor, including color coordination, placement and light...all to achieve the desired effect." How does one determine quality? Happy to assist, staff at The Furniture Gallery will demonstrate fineries to look for, such as the dovetail workmanship of Thomasville or the attention to detail in the Martha Stuart line. Not to underestimate the importance of accessorizing, says Frank, "The new open concept home design presents an increased opportunity to explore accent pieces and wall décor. Focal points such as windows and fireplaces should be showcased." How does one know how to select superior furnishings? By visiting The Furniture Gallery...and making it your final destination! FURNITURE GALLERY CUSTOM ORDERS EXCLUDED ing Clearance Event Spr S Save 40% to60% ON ALL FLOOR MODELS LIMITED TIME ONLY *Dining Rooms *Bedrooms *Upholstery *Accessories *Home Entertainment Consoles * Lamps *Pictures *Mirrors * And Much More Shop Early for Best Selection All Sales Final Furniture Company Inc. 1 175 DIEPPE RD., St. Catharines, Ont. 1-800-680-5553 (Beside Q.E.W. (North Service Road) Hours: Monday-Wednesday 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Thursday & Friday 9 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Saturday 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. www.furnituregallery.com 62976504 FURNITURE GALLERY URNITURE GALLER RNITURE