Why Pay Retail? Shop Consignment!

Savings are endless at Divine Consign - come and see how much you can save on fabulous furniture and home accessories!!

Flooded? Let us help!

OMG! WE CAN'T BELIEVE HOW IT RAINED!

WE ARE SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT OUR FRIENDS WITH FLOODED BASEMENTS. OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU!

WE WANT TO HELP!

We just brought in a ton of new/almost new furniture! All price points - just for you! In addition to our already ridiculously low prices on really cool stuff...

COME IN AND TELL US YOU WERE FLOODED AND WE WILL TAKE AN ADDITIONAL 10% OFF ANY PURCHASE AND FREE DELIVERY FOR ALL PURCHASES OVER $999!

SERIOUSLY, WE WILL GET THAT BASEMENT BACK IN SHAPE IN NO TIME! WE ARE UP TO OUR EYEBALLS IN BARELY/GENTLY USED DESIGNER FURNITURE!

Remember - Diving Consign has LAYAWAY and a THREE DAY RETURN POLICY

WE ALSO HAVE DELIVERY! I KNOW, RIGHT?

HOW COULD YOU GO WRONG?

Organization Tip #1 - Master Closet Organization

Organizing is in our blood. Our staff has years of experience with organizing home spaces and we are happy to share our knowledge with you!

Today, we will start with the master closet. No matter the size of your closet, we guarantee it has too much stuff! Set aside two hours to declutter this important space.

Step 1) Establish piles for keep, donation, and further consideration.

Step 2) Remove every item (take off hangers) and place in a designated area (a.k.a. your bed).

- If the clothes are more than one size too small or too big, get rid of them!

- If shoes haven't been worn in 3 years, send them packing!

- Scarves/handbags - use your judgement but try to keep as few as possible.

Step 3) Hang/fold Keep Pile, organizing by like-items.

Step 4) Review Consideration Pile, keeping only 1/4 of the pieces! Put the rest in the donation pile.

Step 5) Donation items

- Consign them at your local clothing consignment shop

- Organizations like AmVets will pick up bagged donations directly from your home

- Hold a garage sale and make a little moola

Now just stand back and enjoy your newly decluttered closet! It was worth the two hours, wasn't it?

Accessorizing with Orange

Orange in the dining room? Well, if Nate Berkus can do it, so can we!

(Nate Berkus as featured in Chicago Home & Garden Magazine - note the cool orange chairs!)

Actually, interior designers will tell you to use a natural palette for dining spaces; bright colors are known to increase your appetite and reds, oranges, and greens are common food hues.

Just as in fashion, accessories in moderation are the best approach. Hints of orange here and there will pop against a contrasting backdrop and create a visually interesting space.

15 Sanity Saving Organizational Tips!

Sometimes the simplest solutions escape us; we thunk our foreheads and say "Why didn't I think of that?"

Well, get ready to thunk your head again, following are 15 Sanity Saving Organizational Tips that will help make your every day easier!

1) Velcro! - Cut strips of sticky-back velcro and adhere them back-to-back. Wind strip around wrapped up cord and everything stays put!

2) Toilet Paper Tube - Not a fan of velcro? (can't imagine why...) use an empty toilet paper tube to keep cords in place.

3) Break Out Your Cassette Tapes - While we're on the subject of cords, use an old cassette tape case (if you're under 25, ask your parents) to store your earphones and camera cords - label them for easier identification!

4) Empty Tissue Box - Use for storage of plastic bags - stash them wherever a garbage can resides! Also great for old batteries or other items that need to be seperately recycled.

5) Day-to-day Clutter - A medium-sized handled basket is placed at the foot of the stairs. Fill it up in the a.m. with items that need to go downstairs, and reverse in the evening. No more miscellaneous objects randomly put in the wrong place!

6) Baby Food Jars - Perfect for nuts/bolts/nails/screws or other small collections of items!

7) Recipes - Old School: tape them on paper and clip into a binder. New School: scan them and store them online or on your own computer.

8) Over-the-Door Shoe Organizers - Perfect for storing jewelry, hair accessories, small stuffed animals, bathroom toiletries, scrapbooking supplies...

9) Garbage Cans - They're not just for trash! Tall kitchen cans are great for umbrella storage as well as those tall wrapping paper rolls that are always falling over in your closet.

10) Holiday Ornaments - Not willing to spend fifty bucks on a custom ornament organizer? Here's an awesome solution: take a regular plastic bin, insert plastic cups to fill the bin and separate ornaments in the cups! Tiny objects - an empty egg carton will do the trick!

11) Remotes - Are countless remotes taking over your family room? Use a pretty vase (square works well) or decorative wood box and store the TV/DVR/Wii remotes in one place!

12) Have kids? Keep all your empty containers! A large plastic coffee can becomes a home for cars, legos, baby rings, the list goes on! Hang on to those old formula cans, perfect for storing crayons, markers and other craft items.

13) Reach-In Closets - Maximize deep returns in closets - buy inexpensive tension rods and install them front-to-back on either side of the door. Use this extra space to hang scarves, belts, ties, hats, etc. Shower curtain hooks also come in handy!

14) Clothes Pins - Use them to secure bags of chips, cereal, pet food, or clip them on hangers to keep straps from slipping off.

15) Toy Organization - Little ones don't read yet? Take a picture of their larger toys and/or storage bins and label their shelves/cubbies with the pictures. Not only does this show the kids where the items belong, but it helps them learn responsibility for cleaning up!

Decorating with Turquoise

In case you don't actively live in the world of color, we are thrilled to announce that Pantone's Color of the Year for 2010 is TURQUOISE! What a beautiful color - evoking relaxing images of a tranquil ocean, while adorning both women and men in fabulous jewelry.

Another great use of turquoise is in the home, whether you opt for bold paint on the walls or just a few touches here and there.

Notice the center picture of a living space. The designer has done a great job of bringing in various shades of turquoise without overpowering the room. Special touches emphasize unique pieces of furniture and accessories, while the extended palette helps keep things neutral.

Photos in the perimeter show other interpretations furniture and accessories - the options are endless! We hope these ideas help you feel more comfortable inserting a bold color into your own living space.

Yet Another Amazing Deal!

Have a young guy (or girl) in need of bedroom furniture that has great storage capacity, is functional and - most importantly - looks cool?!

We have an amazing Locker Bed Set in our showroom at 111 N. Oak Park Ave. Twin bed on top, full bed trundle with two drawers and the four-drawer cabinet.

Pottery Barn Teen is selling just the trundle & drawers new for $1018! Ours is only $499 - shazaam!

Twin bed could also be used as a table or desk (just add glass top) - how cool is that? $499 for the bed/table/desk!

The drawer cabinet is available used on Ebay for $499 - our price? $349!!

You just can't believe the deals we're able to provide for our customers. Stop on by, you'll be happy you did!