Shannon

𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐫𝐮𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐝, 𝐛𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬. ⁠

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The Shannon rug is named after an alias chosen by a Furnishing Futures beneficiary. Every design is paired with a personal reflection from its namesake, sharing how receiving a healing home has helped restore confidence, safety and dignity…

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“After fleeing domestic violence again and again for more than ten years there was always something we had to leave behind. It was extremely difficult, trying to rebuild my life each time with limited support and resources. I felt like I was letting my child down because I couldn’t afford to furnish our home. At times I considered returning to the abusive relationship so my child would have a bed to sleep in.

Words can’t describe what our lovely new home means to me. I sit for hours in silence, just in shock staring at all the lovely things. I can’t believe it’s mine and I have somewhere safe for me and my child to live now with flooring, furniture and white goods.

Furnishing Futures not only furnished my new home for myself and my child, but most importantly gave us a fresh start, a new beginning. We can finally begin our healing journey in a clean, safe and beautiful environment. From the furniture to the books and kind notes filled with support and love, we are eternally grateful.”

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