Furniture Buying Guide
We hope that this furniture buying guide will help you make smart decisions when shopping for furniture. Our sincere hope is that you will do your homework and be satisfied with your purchases. Shopping online is probably the best way to shop for furniture, so have fun!
Is it casual furniture, contemporary, country, traditional or eclectic? If you're unsure, look at the items around you to see how they reflect your personality--your wardrobe, your car, your magazines, favorite movies, etc.
Make a list of your favorite colors, textures and patterns. Do you prefer bold colors or pastels? Solids, stripes or plaids? Soft, light fabric covers or rich tapestries? Lighter fruitwoods or darker hardwoods?
Identify your current furniture needs and rooms that need furniture
Do you need bedroom furniture, dining room furniture, living room furniture, kids furniture or entertainment centers? Determine the rooms in need prior to starting your search for furniture. You may also need home office furniture or just plain office furniture.
Consider your lifestyle
Do you plan to have a family or do you already have children? Do you have pets? Are you planning to move soon? These factors may affect the features of the furniture you buy today.
Decide which items of furniture you want or need most, and buy those first. Then build around them. You don't have to furnish the whole house at once. Are key spaces empty? Are certain pieces worn or in need of replacement? Have you been yearning for a particular item?
No matter how much or how little you want to spend on furniture, you can find good values that suit your style in any price category.
Budget your time to suit your shopping style
Do you enjoy doing lots of research and browsing or are you an on-the-spot buyer? Shopping for furniture online can be as easy or involved as you want it to be.
Look to the Internet for home programs, books, magazines, catalogs, websites and furniture show rooms to provide inspiration. Keep a scrapbook of furniture styles you like.
Many online furniture stores offer such benefits as interior-design consulting, room-planning guides, product brochures, etc.
Buy what you like, and don't be afraid to be bold or different. Remember: No one knows what you want better than you do.
Furnishing your home to express your personal style can be one of life's greatest and most enduring pleasures.
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