UPDATED: SALE EXTENDED THROUGH OCTOBER 11

Your living space is as unique as you are. That’s why it can be tricky finding furniture that could squeeze into a tiny living room or fill a giant family room. To make matters worse, you’ll typically pay more for custom orders at some stores.

Not at Red Barn Mercantile. During the month of September Through Oct. 11, we’re actually reducing prices on custom furniture by 25 percent, and marking down select floor models too.

“Maybe you can’t make up your mind between two chairs — you love the shape of one, but adore the legs on another,” said Red Barn Mercantile owner Amy Rutherford. “No problem. We’ll help you create the upholstered furniture that’s perfect for you, and at a price you’ll like.”

Start with one of Red Barn Mercantile’s sofas or chairs from Cisco Brothers, then tell us how you need to tweak it — alter the shape, color or size.

“Now you can easily turn cramped into quaint. Just because your living room is small doesn’t mean you can’t have a great couch or chair,” Rutherford said. “All of our Cisco Brothers upholstered furniture is bench made in the United States, so a custom order doesn’t take any longer to deliver than a standard one.”

Red Barn Mercantile is also marking down select floor models to make room for new items. Visit our store at 113 S. Columbus St., to see these special offers for yourself. And as always you can match your new furniture purchase with an antique cabinet, table or accent for added warmth and flare.

Red Barn Mercantile is an independently owned and operated home furnishing and gift store in the heart of Old Town Alexandria. The store offers a mix of rustic antiques, conversation pieces and newly manufactured items to provide a whole-room approach to home d?cor.

Special Summer hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Wednesday; Thursday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Hello All,

We often get asked if we carry Dash & Albert.? The answer is YES, do we ever!? We are pleased to carry every style of rug that they make.? We want to make it easy for you to see, touch and feel the rugs before you commit to such a large purchase – and by large I don’t mean expensive, for these rugs are priced for any budget.

To make it easy to find the perfect rug, we have a 2×3 rug in every style that they make in our store.? If it’s not there, it’s because someone either bought it yesterday or has it out on loan.? That’s what we like to do.? We encourage people to take a few – or 8 -?rugs home to try in their house, with their painted walls, fabric swatches, and morning, afternoon and evening light.? It’s the best way to really decide on which of these fabulous rugs works best for them.? I know I had to take several home before I chose mine.? I thought for sure it was going to be Siena Stripe, but in the end I went with Blueberry Ticking for my red and cream dining room.

Once you decide on the right rug, throw, pillow or bag?for you, we order it.? If they are in stock (and 9 times out of 10 they are!) the products are shipped within 24 hours.? They never take more than 2 weeks to get to us!? You can pick it up or we can ship it straight to your door or second home in Florida or the Eastern Shore – FOR FREE!? It’s sooooo easy.

If you don’t know about Dash & Albert rugs, bags, throws and pillows then let me introduce you…? These products are great.? The rugs are fun and happy while still being sophisticated.? They come in cotton woven, cotton hooked, wool woven, hooked and tufted, and in woven polypropylene that works in- and outdoors.? The bags are made out of the rugs and are roomy and sturdy – perfect for the market whether it be of the farmer’s or flea variety.? The pillows and throws are the same fun patterns as the rugs.? They’re the most wonderful accent to any room.

We hope you will stop by and see for yourself how fantastic these products are.? Then, take one home, try it out, order your rug and enjoy!? The process couldn’t be more pleasant or more easy.? We look forward to helping you find the perfect piece for your space.

See you soon!? Amy

I think it’s time for a sale.? Summer is winding down, Congress is in recess, it’s easier to get to Old Town because of it, why not have a sale?!? It’s time to have a Quick and Dirty sale!? We did this in May and it was a tremendous success.? So it’s back…

For one night only, we are putting the entire store on sale.? This Thursday, August 6, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm we are giving you 20% off virtually any full priced item in the store* – including upholstered furniture!? We are also including special orders on merchandise such as our Cisco Brothers furniture, Jamie Young lamps, Elizabeth Allen bedding, and Dash and Albert rugs.? (*Does not include antique furniture.)

And, if that’s not enough (geesh, I sound like a late night infomercial) we are giving you an additional 15% off all sale items.? This is an amazing?deal considering the fact that merchandise is already marked down?from 25% to 75% off.??

This is a no-frills, one-night-only, quick-and-dirty sale.? This is all about the savings!

See you Thursday!? Amy