5 Home Furnishing Mistakes First Time Home Buyers Make and How to Avoid Them

As a first time homeowner, furnishing your home can prove to be a rather daunting task, given there are a myriad things to consider before it acquires the appeal you envisioned. Most homeowners either underestimate or overestimate things like space, furniture, and even the ideal décor for their new home.

Some of these mistakes can be costly because you end up using more money to rectify them in the future. To be on the safe side, read on to understand the most common mistakes new homeowners make and how they can be avoided.

Buying everything at once

Many new homeowners make the mistake of buying all house items at once in a bid to get done with the move. This often ends in a cluttered and unmatched home where everything seems to have been made in a rush. Even worse, you may settle for not-so-ideal items just because they are available at the moment.

Rather than buying all items at once, take time to study your house and plan what and how you want every room to look like. A few things to keep in mind here:

• Get used to how you position yourself in the living room

• Get used to how light naturally comes through the windows

• How you intend to use the room

• How you want each room to look like

These ideas will guide you as you go about shopping for house furniture and other items you need for your new home.

Measuring with your eyes

The problem with measuring with your eyes is you end up overlooking so many things such as the dimensions of the rooms, which can affect the setup of the house, and more so how you arrange your furniture. Even before you begin shopping for house items, study your new house, and plan in mind how you want it to look ultimately.

When planning how you will fit all the furniture in your home, do not forget you will need room for walkways, doors, and windows. Consider the scale (how pieces fit in the room) to ensure everything sits where it should be. You also need to measure the hallways and doorways lest you find yourself struggling to fit things through when bringing in furniture.

Overfilling the room

It is also common for new homeowners to overfill a room so much that it begins to look like a storeroom. As such, they end up leaving no room for hallways or even space to walk around the house. Luckily, most new homeowners do not have too many home goods, and therefore they are able to bypass this challenge.

To avoid overfilling the house, a rule of thumb is to start with the most basic items such as furniture. Here, it is advisable to consider your priorities so you can buy what you need before buying what you want. This will save you from purchasing unnecessary items that only end up cramming your space.

Shopping at one store

New homeowners tend to be infatuated with setups they see in magazines, or the aesthetics of a single store. This prompts them to buy everything from that particular store, which only denies them the opportunity to experiment with diverse and eclectic ideas. Try to source your items from different stores to create aesthetically mixed designs. Adding a variety ensures you are not living in a catalog, which can be rather mundane.

Pushing everything against the wall

It is common for people to push furniture and other items against the wall, a setup which tends to be boring and not so creative. Try to bring your furniture close together to avoid leaving too much open space in your sitting area. This will help create a cozy space for various needs such as reading and watching TV, making your house feel warm and welcoming.

Summary

Making mistakes is common and acceptable when moving into a new home. However, having prior knowledge of how to avoid them can go a long way in saving you time and money in the end. With the tips mentioned here, you have the requisite tools to make your new home appealing in accordance with your preferences.