How to Successfully Shop for Furniture

Setting out to buy new furniture always starts on a high note, as
you’re excited to enhance your living space with stylish and
functional pieces that will be part of your home’s environment for
years to come. Then reality sets in. A multitude of factors combine
to make your shopping experience stressful, expensive, and
unfulfilling. However, there is a method to the madness. Here are
five important tips that can make shopping for furniture a positive
experience all around: 1. Focus on one room at a time. If you have
multiple rooms to outfit, complete one room at a time. Doing so
will not only help you focus on the design of one space, but it
will also help you focus on your shopping outings. 2. Shop online
first. If your shopping trip is taking you to a name-brand
retailer, pursue the inventory online first to narrow down the
selection. Check out available fabrics, finishes, and measurements
before making that visit to the store, and call ahead to see if
your selections are in stock so you don’t waste a trip. 3. Measure
access points. Before you get your heart set on that super-sized
sectional or California King bed, make sure there is a way to get
it into your house. Don’t just measure the spot where the piece
will reside. Measure doorways and stairwells to make sure it will
fit around the corner, and find out if the piece can be broken down
into separate pieces for delivery. 4. Find out about assembly. Be
sure that you’re clear on whether or not the furniture item you’re
buying requires assembly. Decide if you are ready, willing, and
able to take on the task if it does. “Shopping for furniture is a
marathon, not a sprint.” 5. Time your buy. According to NerdWallet,
you’ll find the best deals for standard premade furniture right
before the spring and fall seasons, when new product lines are
introduced. President’s Day, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, and
Labor Day are especially good for sales. Most importantly, make
sure that you slow down. Shopping for furniture is a marathon, not
a sprint. Ideally, these should be items that are part of what
makes your house a home for years to come. Avoid overpaying and
dissatisfaction by taking your time. I hope these tips will help
make your furniture buying experience a little better. If you have
any other questions about home maintenance or real estate in
general, just give me a call or send me an email. I would be happy
to help you!