A "Mini-Merchandise Mart" Comes to Oak Park

WE'VE GOT BIG SUPER EXCITING NEWS!

Over the past few weeks, we've been busy meeting with some of the best designers all around Chicagoland and browsing through their super awesome showrooms of high-end home furnishings. 

With so much amazing furniture right at our fingertips, we got to thinking...

What if we could make this typically "designer-only" merchandise available to the public and OUR CUSTOMERS for a limited time event?

Alas, a one-of-a-kind, unprecedented event was born:

Remember the "Treasure Hunt" days at the Merchandise Mart? They're back - and the treasure has moved to Oak Park.  Divine Consign, working with the finest showrooms and studios at the mart and throughout Chicagoland, has compiled one-half million dollars of high-end designer showroom inventory to be sold at 50-90% off "Mart" prices. From showrooms such as C.A.I. Designs, Martin-Wood, Kenneth Ludwig, Anacara, Treasure Garden, Lily Jack, Dana Creath, Park Place Interiors and others, this warehouse event will make these designer items available to the public for 10 days only - February 8-17, 2013.

Read the full press release here.

*Check back often for more event information, details on items, and more!*

Picking the Perfect Area Rug

It’s Monday at 6 a.m. Your alarm goes off, you groggily reach for the “off” button, stretch your arms, rub your eyes, push your warm covers aside, and hesitantly slide out of bed to go turn on the coffee maker and begin your week, when suddenly…

WHAM. You’re awoken by the unsympathetic chill of those freezing-cold hardwood floors on your bare feet! Oh, the torture! Why haven’t I invested in a nice, soft, cozy, area rug for my poor shivering floors? you think. They deserve to stay warm this season, too!

You’re right! Why suffer any longer? Here is our super-official guide to picking out that perfect area rug so your little piggies stay toasty warm in every season.

1. High-quality fabrics are worth the investment. Seriously. Wool or silk rugs last a TON longer than cheaper materials like jute, sisal, or coir (which stain easily). You could end up replacing a cheap rug several times, adding up to be much more costly than having gone with a more quality rug from the start.  Plus, they just feel so much nicer!

2. Open your door, and then take room measurements. Not much is worse than bringing home your perfect rug only to realize that the door gets caught on it whenever you enter your room. If you subtract the width of the door from your measurements so that the rug starts a few feet in from the walls, your rug will last longer (and it will act as more of an accent piece and won’t overpower the room!)

3. Don’t over-spend! Shopping for a rug should be fun! You shouldn’t have to live off Ramen noodles for the next 3 months because that oh-so-perfect, dream rug practically costs you your first born. Divine Consign is a distributor for Surya Rugs…which means we sell BRAND NEW, never-been-used Surya rugs (literally, anything on their website!) for wayyyyyy less than retail price…aka in your budget!

We posted some of our favorites here…Go ahead and browse Surya’s huge online store and pick out your own favorites! Then give us a call at (708)386-3366 and we’ll give you the best deal in town.

Our New Showroom! Before + After

Aaaand, we’re back! With some GREAT news…..

In case you haven't heard...

OUR BRAND NEW SHOWROOM IS FINALLY OPEN! 

We’ve been busy moving 2 entire stores full of furniture plus adding tons of “new,” never-before-seen merchandise (LOTS from Horchow and model homes!) to our brand new showroom at 809 S. Oak Park Ave! It’s been quite a journey, but we think it was worth it! Check out some before and after pictures below.

Exterior (Before):

Exterior (After):

Interior (During Remodel)

Interior (After): 

We had our exclusive Preview Party on 9/14, and it was a blast! Our current customers and consignors enjoyed food, drinks, a band, and first dibs on all of our great new stuff!

Click here for more pics from our Preview Party!

The next day, Saturday 9/15, was our huge Grand Opening! Check out our "Virtual Tour" video below to see the awesome new space!

We are thrilled to be in such a welcoming neighborhood. I think we’re going to LOVE it here in south Oak Park! What do you think of our new showroom/ location?

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?