Moving into your first home is an exciting, once-in-a-lifetime experience. You have a blank slate that is just waiting for you to make your mark on it and transform it into something personal, welcoming, and comfortable. When you’re picking out new artwork, decorations, furniture, rugs, and more, you can use this guide while you shop. Here’s a quick look at the most crucial things you’ll need when moving into your first home.
Your Home’s Interior
Next, walk through your home’s interior and start thinking about the changes you want to make. This could be painting the walls, putting up window shades, getting area rugs or carpeting, re-doing countertops, buying new appliances, and more. Take careful measurements of windows, walls, and counters. As you go through each room, make a list and then organize it by priority.
Furniture & Textiles
When you’re ready to go shopping, have your list and measurements with you. Take your time buying furniture and textiles (pillows, drapes, curtains, rugs, bedclothes, towels, and more). If you try to buy everything at once, you might get exhausted or overwhelmed. Then you’re more likely to buy something just to have it, rather than because it’s something you genuinely love. Wait to be inspired so you can guarantee your home will be filled with pieces you adore.
Housewares
Next, pick out the general housewares you’ll need. This might include plates and dishes, silverware, curtain rods, laundry hampers, and anything else you don’t already have. Try to choose things you know you’ll love using for at least the next six or seven years – think classic, timeless designs.
Artwork & Decor
The final thing to consider is artwork and decor. Don’t shop for these until your furniture and textiles are in place and rooms have been painted and otherwise revitalized. Again, don’t buy everything at once. You want to slowly build a collection of items that mean something to you, and that will make you happy every time you step into your home. Stay away from generic, mass-produced artwork and instead curate a meaningful collection.
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