When we move into our first home, or upgrade to a different dwelling, it’s an exciting time. New beginnings always give us a chance to start fresh, and to choose the perfect decor and furnishings for where we are at that moment in life. Our house is a showcase of our personal style, and our dreams and aspirations too. We want to create a space that nurtures us, that helps bring out our creativity, and that we will be proud to share with our friends and those we cherish and love.
In addition to being exciting, fully furnishing a new home can be a little overwhelming too. Whether you are a first time home buyer, or moving up to a nicer property, you’ll find the task of outfitting your dwelling involves a lot of decisions about decor, furnishings, and layout. It’s likely that you will be furnishing your home for the long-term, so you’ll want to make choices that bring you comfort and express your unique sense of style and aesthetics. Your new home is a blank canvas, and you’ll need to choose everything from Dining Chairs to sofas, and more.
Not Paying Attention to Proportion and Scale
When it comes to furnishing your home, one of the first things you will need to do is to measure all of the interior spaces within the house. It’s all to easy to make mistakes with furniture buying if you don’t pay attention to the proportion and scale of your new home’s layout and rooms.
An oversized piece in a smaller space can feel overwhelming, and smaller furnishings in a large space can feel odd and out of place. This can be even more of a problem in some British homes, where a combination of uniquely shaped rooms, sloped ceilings, and narrow hallways may come into play.
Buying All Your Furnishings at Once
If you are a home buyer faced with an empty house, you may feel tempted to buy all of your furnishings right away so you can get that task done. In reality, though, moving into and adapting to new spaces can take a bit of time. While there are a few key pieces you’ll need to acquire up front, most of your other furnishings are best selected after you’ve been living in the space for a little while.
Your experience living in the space will help you understand the traffic flow, functionality, and natural light in rooms throughout the home. With these insights, you’ll be able to gradually add furnishings to create the perfect setting within your home.
Properly Assessing Storage Needs
Although we might not think of storage first, it’s quite important if you want to create a home that is clutter-free, liveable, and functional. With the right storage units, like under-bed solutions and kitchen organising racks and slide-outs, you’ll be able to keep items handy and out-of-sight too.
If you need shelving space, consider storage solutions that have doors and can be closed to views. They will help minimise mess while at the same time giving you the functional storage you so need.