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Marais Home furniture showroom in Chevy Chase, Lexington KY

Where to Buy Furniture in Lexington, KY: Showroom vs. Big Box vs. Online

An honest comparison of the four ways to buy furniture in Lexington — big box, catalog showrooms, boutique showrooms, and online-only — and when each is the right call. Read more...

Designer lighting at Marais Home, Lexington KY — layered ambient, task, and accent fixtures

How to Layer Lighting in Any Room: A Designer’s 3-Light Rule

Every room needs ambient, task, and accent light. A working spec for living rooms, kitchens, dining, bedrooms, and bathrooms — plus the bulb specs that actually matter. Read more...

Custom upholstery and furniture at Marais Home, Lexington KY

Custom Upholstery, Explained: What 6–8 Weeks Actually Buys You

Kiln-dried frames, eight-way hand-tied springs, cushion fill options, COM, lead times, and the honest case for when custom upholstery is the right call vs. quick-ship or floor model. Read more...

Katie DesMarais, interior designer at Marais Home in Lexington, KY

Interior Designers in Lexington, KY: When to Hire One

What a Lexington interior designer actually does, when to hire one, what it costs (flat-fee vs. hourly), questions to ask in the first call, and a few rooms we love... Read more...

Discover Top Furniture Store in Lexington, KY - Marais Home

The phrase “furniture store in Lexington, KY” covers a wide range — from national chains on Nicholasville Road to the small handful of designer-led independents tucked into neighborhood retail strips.... Read more...

Beyond the Big Box: Why Lexington's Chevy Chase Neighborhood Has the Home Decor You've Been Looking For

Short version: if you’ve been driving Nicholasville Road looking for home decor stores in Lexington, KY and leaving with nothing, head east instead. Chevy Chase — the small neighborhood retail... Read more...

Home Decor in Lexington, KY: 5 Fresh Finds for Your Home

Most rooms in Lexington don’t need a redesign — they need five honest edits. A side table you actually want to look at. A lamp at the right height. A... Read more...

5 Design-Forward Pieces You Can Find at Our Furniture Store in Lexington, KY

Finding the right pieces shouldn't feel overwhelming. The right furniture store in Lexington, KY offers curated selections that enhance your space rather than fill it. According to IBISWorld, the revenue... Read more...