21.   A paring-down, simplification in home furnishings is complementing this color boom.

22.   According to the Commerce Department, the only retail sectors with decreasing sales last month were gasoline stations, as well as home furnishings and furniture stores.

23.   Ads also list the various types of home furnishings the company makes.

24.   Adding more home furnishings is a way to attract more customers.

25.   Adding more home furnishings is a way to get more people in the stores.

26.   Boutiques along the walk feature an impressive array of French home furnishings, apparel and confections.

27.   But because Americans have so much trouble with the correct pronunciation, the Swedish home furnishings company IKEA decided to reinforce the mispronunciation through its own advertising campaign.

28.   But as a result of strong housing sales, many retailers that sell home furnishings and consumer electronics are faring well.

29.   But fewer dollars are going into gifts of home furnishings and clothing.

30.   But efforts to market nontoxic home furnishings have been limited largely to products for the bedroom and bath.