Butler Furniture is located at 551 Highway 5 North in Mountain
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create what you want, said Laureen. “Our designers are good at that.
They want to make you happy,” she said. Butler Furniture has been an
anchor in the Mountain Home furni- ture scene since 1966. It was started by Randel Butler (Laureen’s hus- band’s grandpa), in West Plains, Mo., even earlier. Then his son, Bob But- ler, and his wife, Pearl, opened a location in Mountain Home in 1966 and it has stayed in the family ever since. “It started as a much smaller
business and over the years it has expanded. My husband came on board in 1990 and worked here. His mom and dad were ready to retire so they worked with him for a year or so,” Laureen said. Laureen considers their time in
Mountain Home divine intervention. After college, her husband worked at TCBY in Little Rock and was offered a job in New York. They were about to accept the position and “then his dad called and said, ‘I am ready to retire.’ I look at it like a God thing. We weren’t meant to go there, we were meant to be here. Soon after, I became pregnant with our son and was a stay at home mom and would help occasionally,” she said. The past three years, Laureen has
worked full-time for Butler Furni- ture. Matt Butler and Randy Butler co-own the store. Laureen said she loves working at the store. “I always loved decorating and
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making things pretty, so I could not have married a better person,” she laughed.
STYLE TRENDS If you’re looking for a specific
line of furniture, one that is trendy right now is Magnolia Home, the furniture line created by celebrities Chip and Joanna Gaines, stars of the HGTV show “Fixer Upper.” It is manufactured in Alabama, and it has done well in Butler Furniture. There are a variety of styles pop-
ular right now and crossover be- tween styles, too. “A lot of young women love the
farmhouse look. We are seeing a lot of farmhouse and industrial look combined together. Also the French country is very popular. The French country includes soft and warm tones. I always think French country and farmhouse go hand in hand. The rustic and shabby chic are paired together. One that is becoming pop- ular is farmhouse and transitional
put together. The transitional is a modern flare with glass, metal. It is calm, warm and inviting. Eclectic is really in,” Laureen said. Contemporary and modern are
out. In terms of colors, gray is as chic
as ever. But neutral tans, taupe, and creamy whites are great choices. While those neutral colors serve as the canvas for the room, people are incorporating big pops of color with wall décor, pillows, throws and other accessories. Bright blues can set off a room.
Someone may use a bright blue (think Robin’s egg blue) pillow, or an end table to grab attention. Rusty red is another color to consider. “It is so mix and match,” said
Laureen. “You can put grandma’s antiques in the room. It doesn’t have to match, it’s all mixed and match now.”
ACCENTS AND ACCESSORIES Don’t underestimate the power
and popularity of accessories. In the past two years, Laureen
says they have sold more accessories such as throw pillows, than in the 27 years prior. And it makes sense because cus-
tomers can change accessories every season and it doesn’t cost a lot. Texture is big. Woven material or
quilted looking fabrics are popular and add flare. Wall art is another way to change
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