You don’t have to do a complete remodel or renovation of your home to upgrade what you have. Replacing furniture can go a long way to changing the overall feel and appearance of your home. At The Reflective Designer, we can give you expert advice about ways that you can feel like you have a new home without spending tens of thousands of dollars on invasive remodeling jobs. Keep reading for some furniture selection tips to upgrade our home.
Know what you like.
We all have our own tastes. This is why you see so many items at a furniture store that don’t do anything for you. Shop around and find what you really like and what fits your home before making any final purchases. You can narrow your search by having an idea ahead of time of what you like.
Do the most important rooms first.
When you’re prioritizing which rooms you’d like to furnish first, think about where you spend the majority of your time and which furniture you use the most. The two rooms that most people consider to be the most important in their homes are the living and the bedroom.
Your sofa should be a point of emphasis when it comes to furnishing your living room. While the TV is often the focal point of this room, the sofa is the first place people are going to look for somewhere to sit. Decide on a sofa that accommodates the number of people you plan on having in the room. For instance, if you enjoy entertaining and having friends over for movies, a sectional with a chaise is a great choice. If you only plan on watching Netflix with your significant other, a standard sofa will do fine.
After buying a bed that’s right for you, furnishing your bedroom is a personal choice as you might not be doing much entertaining there. Make choices that fit what you want. Do you want a chair or ottoman you can sit in to put your shoes on every morning? Or do you spend more time in your room and a love seat is more appropriate? Consider how you spend time in your room and buy furniture that fits your needs.
Take into account the size and shape of your rooms.
Look for furniture that fits the architecture of your home. The size and shape of the rooms in your home are likely going to be different from somebody who has an arrangement that you love. As you find furniture that you like, try to imagine it in the room you would like to put it in. How does it fit? Does it work with the furniture you already have in the room? Are you planning on buying other furniture for the room? How will it all fit together? It can be like a puzzle getting everything to fit the way you want but it’ll all come together when you get it right.
Think about the function of the room.
Take into consideration what you use each room for and furnish it to match the function. If you mostly use your living room to socialize rather than watch TV, don’t buy a new TV stand. Instead, think about the kind of seating you would like and how you can arrange it to fit your needs. This can be applied to every room in your home and makes for more efficient furniture purchasing.
Get in touch for more advice.
If you’d like more furniture selection tips for your home, please reach out to our team at The Reflective Designer. We’ll gladly help you upgrade your home with new furniture so it can feel new once again. Give us a call or send a message using our online contact form and we’ll get back to you right away.
