Gail and Bobby Baker transformed the country getaway riverhouse that had been in his family for 40 years into an age-in-place dream home where they can safely live independently for longer.

Building a new home can be overwhelming, with so many decisions to make — flooring, tile, finishes, paint colors, furniture . . . the list can be long. Mark and Renee Laune had never been to Union Furniture & Flooring before, but when a friend told them to “Go talk to Dani,” our senior interior designer and decorator, that she could help simplify and manage the project, they didn’t hesitate to make the trip to Union, MO.

Flexsteel is celebrating its 130th anniversary this year, and we have been enjoying the scroll down memory lane that they have offered on their social media channels, posting photos of designs through the decades. We’ve selected a few photos to share with you.

If the size of your bedroom allows for it, placing a bench at the end of your bed can be both a functional and luxurious addition. Our designers here at Union Furniture & Flooring offer a few reasons why.

For Christy and Jamie Simpson, their third house in Franklin County is the charm — or maybe it’s just the most charming. It’s certainly their grand finale. Of course, we may be partial. We sold them several roomfuls of furniture, plus all of the wood and tile flooring and all of the bathroom and kitchen tile for this new build. We think the end result is stunning! Like catalog pages straight from our manufacturers.

Summer party season is here, and if you’re in need of help to make yours a success, Union Furniture & Flooring has it covered! We held a Sip & Style event a fe weeks ago and shared our best tips and trips for hosting everything from a small dinner party to a large-scale graduation party.

Debbie & Eddy are a couple of Union Furniture & Flooring’s favorite longtime and repeat customers. Their purchases date back 47 years — as long as they have been married. See some of their recent and favorite purchases.

Where’s the most comfortable place in your house to sleep? If it’s not your bed, we bet it’s a recliner. And we have great news for you . . . Flexsteel has designed a power recliner with features specifically intended to make it a bed alternative.

If you will be hosting family and friends for an Easter celebration (or any gathering, really), you can bring some fun-loving sass to your table with these white ceramic serving dishes from Mudpie.

Union Furniture & Flooring recently started carrying outdoor furniture! And we are super excited about it. Not only because it’s a chance to help you design and decorate a new room of your house, but because the pieces we have are fun and functional!

Here at Union Furniture & Flooring, we have installed a lot of different flooring in a lot of different places, but we had a first last fall when we laid a wood-look vinyl by Mannington in the Enchanted Forest Treehouse just down Highway 50 from our store. You read that right — we installed flooring in a treehouse. But this isn’t like any treehouse you ever climbed into as a child, unless it was in your dreams. The map says it’s in Union, MO, but the true location is a fairytale — yours, mine, everyone’s.

A lot of us here at Union Furniture & Flooring feel an urge to organize our homes this time of year, but organizing is not a skill that comes naturally to everyone. Professional organizers will tell you this, but sadly, a lot of people actually feel shame over their lack of organizing skill. That’s not right, so we want to help, even if only a little bit, so we are sharing a few of our tips and tricks.

We have a wide variety of recliners in your choice of manual or power reclining, and if you opt for a power recliner, you may be treated to a few extra features like the ability to adjust the headrest and lumbar support. On a select few, there is even a zero gravity recline position, a specific neutral reclining position that distributes weight and pressure evenly, creating a feeling of weightlessness. But this position may be more than just relaxing. There may be actual health benefits too.

Monica and Josh, who grew up in Krakow and Villa Ridge, moved back to Missouri so that they could raise their children closer to family. But finding the right house for the right price proved challenging. Although family was top of mind, it didn’t initially occur to them to consider Monica’s grandparents’ house, which had been vacant for six or seven years. It was only after the couple had exhausted every possibility that Monica realized it could be the perfect solution.

If you’ve been scrolling through Pinterest looking for a show-stopping dish to bring to Thanksgiving (or any get-together, really), you can stop now. We got you! Charcuterie boards have been popular for a while, and you may have even created some for previous gatherings, but there’s an art to building one that is both tasty and pretty.

The Hallmark Movie Channel is coming to Union Furniture & Flooring . . . well, not really, but it might as well be, because the street in front of the store will be transformed into something right out of a movie set on Friday evening, Nov. 18, when we host our annual Christmas Block Party on S’mores Street from 5 to 8 p.m.

We’ve noticed a trend with our flooring customers recently. More and more are opting for wood-look laminate and vinyl over real wood. And we totally understand why! They look fabulous and their durability is amazing, not to mention that they require a lot less care and maintenance compared to wood.

If you need an inspiration to get your movie room started, we recommend any of these theater seating options. They’re spacious, they have cup holders, and they recline — that’s what we call a trifecta!