Steel Lotus Design is dishing on the best places to buy affordable, high quality furniture and home décor with in-depth reviews, tips, and style secrets. First up, find out how to take advantage of store closings to score some great pieces at amazing prices. 

Spring is fast approaching, and for many of us that also means the approach of allergy season. But did you know that some of the design choices you make for your home can help to reduce your exposure to allergens?

It’s move-in day. You've signed your lease, the U-haul is parked out front, and your friends have begrudgingly agreed to spend their morning helping you get situated. But as they haul your sofa up two flights of stairs and attempt to maneuver it through the narrow doorway, you realize there is no way it's going to fit.