So you bought a home and you need to furnish it. Where do you start and what do you get? Let's take a look at the options you have available to you. First we'll go through the home; there's the kitchen, living room, formal dining room, and two bedrooms. The first decision you need to make before we begin is do you want quality or quantity? Do you want quality, well-built furniture or cheap mass-produced items? The quality may cost you a bit more initially, but in the long run it will be in your best interest to invest in well-built furniture that will last a lifetime. To help you choose a well-known quality dealer in your area we will now go into some details to help you with your choices.
In the kitchen you are going to need a breakfast table and chairs. There are many options here. You can go with a casual Formica table and chairs like Mom and Dad had when you were growing up to a more formal solid wood model. The thing you need to be aware of in choosing pieces is their functionality and construction. The better the material and workmanship the longer they will last you. This is a very important piece of the puzzle to take into account, as this will more than likely not be the last home you will live in.
The next room we'll deal with is the living room. The biggest furniture decision here is the couch. Although they may all look the same, construction methods vary wildly. Make sure that whatever kind of couch you choose is constructed tightly. Some of the better, longer-lasting couches use solid wood frames with tongue and grove fittings for the joints. Many manufacturers prefer screws and glue for the joints; both methods are acceptable. Remember the better the construction the longer the piece will last. If you have a formal dining room in your new home and need a formal dining table, that same advice goes for your dining table. Solid wood is the key here. Some formal dining tables are glass but the wood ones are extremely elegant and come in variations from solid wood like cherry and walnut to a less expensive base wood covered with veneers. Don't forget guest chairs, side tables, and lamps. The same parameters apply with these choices. See that they match or fit in with the style of your couch and guest chairs.
Next we come to the bedroom. There are endless choices for beds and end tables. They range from the traditional spring mattresses to memory foam and airbeds. This is of course a personal choice on your part but the look and feel of these fixtures should be consistent with your other choices. Many times you can tie this piece into you other choices with the headboard and end tables and lamp choices. If you have children and need new bedroom furniture for them, you can look at the current collection available at the furniture dealer you have chosen to work with. Of course choices will vary somewhat depending on whether you are buying for a boy or a girl. But the same considerations of quality and workmanship apply here as they do with your other choices.
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