Picking the right furniture for your home can be a little tricky. It is more than falling in love with its external beauty.
It is about considering the details, quality of construction, and bringing pieces that come together to create a pleasant, welcoming appearance.
The furniture should be useful, comfortable and has to last for many years against the wear and tear of everyday life.
While the checklist seems clear and specific, making the actual selection can be difficult.
Here are few tips for getting the right furniture that works for your needs:
Select a theme
With so many styles to choose from, picking furniture can be really difficult. The best way to start is to think of a concept or a theme for the room. You can select anything from vintage, modern, western or choose between laminate, cast iron or solid wood furniture.
When you select a theme, it makes it easier to pick furniture that looks good together and complement each other. Add some personal taste to the décor to make the room unique and special.
Long shelf life
It is not every day that you buy furniture for your home. Therefore, it is natural that you want the furniture piece to feel solid and heavy.
If budget permits, it is a good idea to avoid light aluminium frames or particleboard furniture and go with heavy, solid wood. They are resistant to wear and tear and generally last for years without any refinishing.
However, comfort is another important point to consider when looking at construction. No matter how durable your furniture is, you won’t enjoy if it is not comfortable.
Check budget
We all have a budget in mind before we go furniture shopping. However, many times we like a furniture item that is way beyond our budget. It is alright if you indulge and allow some leniency in the budget.
However, if you overspend on furniture, you may end up with fewer items than you have planned for.
Having a nice reclining chair or an expensive sofa is always good. But, you won’t like it if they are the only items in the room. Right?
Go unconventional
While it is safe to go for the ‘evergreen’ wooden furniture, it is exciting to look for furniture that is unconventional. Furniture that has an unexpected element and a personality of its own is rebellious in a cool way.
The shape of the furniture might be different from the normal square, rectangle and ovals or maybe there is some interesting colour, tufting or nail head deal.
When you have a furniture that is ‘different’, people will remember the visit to your home. Also, it is a great way to bring in your persona into the furniture.
Storage space is important
A very important step in keeping your home clutter-free is having ample storage space. While it is important to have furniture that looks beautiful, it is equally important to check its utility.
Make a rough estimation of the amount of storage space you are going to need to keep your stuff.
Do you really need a bed box for storage? How many Almirahs will you need and where can you place them? Do you really need both the dining table and coffee table?
Pick furniture items that coincide with the traffic in your home. You will not like furniture that is oversized, making the house look crowded.
Similarly, you will not like too many furniture pieces that take up almost all the space in your home, making moving around the house difficult.
Remember, buying furniture is one thing. But doing it smartly is what will make it functional, durable as well as ornamental.