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The Do's & Don’t Of Furniture Shopping

March 09, 2022 2 min read

The Do's & Don’t Of Furniture Shopping

Make a home out of your house with the right kind of furniture along with your own personal touch which will instantly bring back memories. To make sure you don’t stray too far while deciding what hits the mark, here are a couple of pointers to keep in mind.

Do:

1. Get Physical

Before you splurge on the furniture that has caught your eye, don’t be afraid sit on them or examine them. If you are on the market for a couch, sit down on it and see if the comfortability level is to your preference. If you are looking for storage space, cabinets are always handy, open the doors, have a peek inside, examine the material used to make the cabinet. If any piece of furniture ticks all your boxes, go ahead and purchase it. If it doesn’t, simply keep shopping.

2. Research, Research, Research

A reliable way to shop for furniture, isn’t just through testing out the product but also doing your research. Furnitureis something that will last for many years, so ensure that you have done your homework before spending a fortune on items that are versatile, durable and offers proper functionality. you need to figure out what style, design, material and colours are going to sit well with present you and future you.

3. Ask As Many Questions As You Want/Like

Liaise with the sales clerk to get “insider information.” This will help you determine if the furniture you chose is the right fit for your home and lifestyle. Don’t refrain from having all your queries answered. No question is too big or too small, so don’t hold back. Remember, at the end of the day you are making an investment and this investment ought to last a good long time. So, ask your questions and make a choice based on all the facts at hand.

Don’t:

1. Buy Something Only Because It’s A “Great Deal”

More often than not sales attract even the most thorough shopper. Just because that price tag screams “yes” doesn’t mean the design will. So, make sure you scrutinise all bits of that furniture before bringing it home. Buy only if the furniture suits your lifestyle and home, don’t buy something you’re not going to use it.

2. Neglect Measurements

Measurement is everything when it comes to furniture shopping. To cut out the back and forth as well as the heartache make sure you always get the dimensions of the space you are looking to fill before you purchase any items. To be on the safe side, pick furniture that falls just short of the numbers you’ve noted down, that way it is sure to fit in the room available.

3. Forgo Function For Style

Finally, when you have settled on the pieces of furniture you want to purchase, make sure that it is both appealing to the eye as well as functional to your everyday life. Find the balance between practicality and appearance by envisioning the piece in your home. If it looks good but is not built to last or to address all your needs, then is it worth your hard-earned money?