How And What Furniture To Choose For Your First Home

You’ll already have a lot on your plate, whether you’re a first-time buyer or plan to be. Purchasing new furniture for an entire house might be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be.

Shifting to a new place or buying the first home can be a memorable but tiring event as it requires a lot of planning, working, and, most importantly, shopping. Décor of your new home is an exciting yet challenging activity. Visiting stores, grabbing attractive online deals on furniture, and adding your favourite old furniture items with a new look, you can try them all. We thought we’d lend a hand to decorating your place with some tips. This post is jam-packed with our best advice on furnishing a new home. 

However, before we move to tips, here are a few major mistakes to avoid.  

1. Avoid overfilling. You don’t have to fill, squeeze, and arrange every inch, nook, and cranny just because you have a whole new vacant room to deal with. Instead of buying everything at once, start with your investment items first (we’ll go over this in more detail later), and then add any non-essential pieces afterward.
2. Instead than relying on your eyes, use a tape measure. When it comes to furniture, this is never a good idea, especially when shopping online. Knowing that your new sofa and coffee table will fit is not the same as thinking they will.
3. Don’t be too optimistic. We’ve all done it – saw a stunning two-page spread in a leading décor magazine, bookmarked the page, and fantasised about how we could recreate the fashionable setting in our own home. Although the imagery in glossy magazines appears to be immaculate, attempting to make your room look like a page from a catalog will ultimately fall short of the mark. That isn’t to imply that a beautiful interior environment isn’t conceivable. Keep in mind that your new home will be lived in. So, while you don’t want it to appear cluttered, you want it to be welcoming and inviting.

Now let’s come to the more significant part of choosing furniture – how to pick up the best furniture for your first home? So here are some top tips that work the best for everyone – 

1. Learn how much furniture comes with the house.

Is all of the former owners’ furnishings being taken with them, or is anything being left behind? Check with your real estate agent or the property owner to see if you can find out – you might be doing the former owner a favour. Make sure you have a list of exactly what’s included, as even little details can cause problems. 

2. Plan ahead of time and don’t wait until the last minute.

Get used to extensive, drawn-out processes as a first-time buyer. It’s no reason not to have a basic plan for what furnishings you’ll need when buying a house for the first time.

Planning can assist, so think about furniture now. This could include –

• Make a list of the furniture you require. 
• Compare different product prices and overall costs against your budget.
• Draw a basic floor layout to make sure you have enough room. 
• It may appear nerdy, but paying attention to the smallest details can save you from last-minute panic. However, be ready to adjust your plans at the last minute.
• For example, you should be clear about whether you need a single-seater sofa or a bigger sofa, considering the available space. 

3. Getting the most important objects for your major rooms should be prioritized.

The goods you use the most are critical to have on hand. Begin by looking for a bed, a sofa, and a few chairs. Some of these items may already be in your home. Fill the rooms with less important goods like nightstands, cabinets, and decorations in that situation. Because the fundamentals are vital, prioritise quality over quantity when purchasing them. A nice mattress paired with high-quality linens will last far longer than a cheap set that causes back pain. You don’t need an entire collection of uncomfortable chairs, just a handful that you enjoy sitting in. When you have visitors around, the extra chairs come in handy.

4. Take advice from other new homeowners

The glossy interior magazines are beautiful. However, real homes can sometimes provide the best styling ideas. There’s a huge community of new homeowners sharing their design journeys on many social media platforms, so be sure to follow them. To get started, use the hashtags #newhome, #newbuild, and #firsttimebuyer. Then you’ll begin to find accounts that you enjoy! You can also utilise the platforms to ask questions and contribute your expertise. This can be useful while relocating.

Begin by looking for relevant hashtags. You’ll be able to identify relevant accounts and people to follow this way. Many people like documenting their journey.

5. Look around for the greatest deals that fit your budget.

If you’re on a limited budget, give yourself plenty of time to find the greatest furnishings for your money. The basics to remember are as follows:

• Benefiting from furniture deals, discounts, and packages
• Visiting local thrift stores, vintage stores, and antique stores
• Purchasing directly or in bulk rather than through department stores.

Furniture Items To Purchase First –

1. Bed

We spend nearly a third of our lives in bed, so it’s only natural that you’d want to get the most comfortable one you can. It’s a long-term investment that will pay off in 10-15 years.

2. Sofas

Sofas are available in a variety of materials, designs, and prices. It will be the most crucial piece of furniture you buy, second only to your bed. Look for a kiln-dried hardwood frame with eight-way hand-tied springs. Inquire about the type of the frame. Wooden dowel and corner block joinery, rather than metal brackets, screws, and staples, are used in well-built frames.

3. Dining Chairs and Table

Don’t you want to have a stunning and impressive dining area? A dining table and chairs can serve various purposes, even if you just use them for their designated purpose. A dining table can be transformed into a computer workstation, a craft space, or a poker night venue. Most importantly, you will have this dining space working as a family space while entertaining family and friends.

4. Storage Components

A bookshelf, dresser, a media cabinet, and a crockery cabinet are some of the essential storage furniture items for your first house. This is especially true if your home is older and you don’t have a lot of closet space.

It is imperative to choose minimalist yet classy designs for your home. However, while doing this, people tend to leave a lot of awkward and empty space or overfill it, clearly ignoring all the definitions of minimalistic. Your space mustn’t be too loud or even too empty, and most importantly, whatever you choose must be budget-friendly and graceful.