The Best Home Furnishing Products
The best home furnishing products for you are fashionable, functional and financially do-able. Figuring out how to make the most of your investment in your home can feel like an overwhelming task, but you can do it if you keep your priorities in mind. When you shop, know exactly what you need and be aware of what you love. Know how to get the best deal on what you find and soon you will be furnishing the home of your dreams. Does this Spark an idea?
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Daily Use
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The items you use every day should function perfectly and look astonishing. This goes for everything you might otherwise use without thinking, including flatware, kitchen towels, bed linens, pillows and your bathroom mirror. Seemingly small accessories such as salt and pepper grinders can transform mealtime when you select a set you adore from a modern art museum store. Buy two gigantic, super-soft bath towels that make you feel pampered every day instead of a side table to fill out a barely-used guest bedroom. If you work from home, invest in the most comfortable seating you can afford rather than a garden bench that you will rarely sit on.
Double-Duty
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In small spaces, the best home furnishing products do double and sometimes triple duty. Use open bookshelves as room dividers to create distinct areas in a studio while storing household items and transmitting light. Outdoor furniture that is handsome enough to use indoors lets you throw a dinner party without buying extra chairs. Upholstered trunks are bedroom benches that store extra blankets. A great armoire can hide a television. Dimmers let you turn overhead and task lighting into mood lighting.
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Wow Factors
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Indulge in some "wow factor" furnishings to contrast with practical but indistinct products. Get a hand-carved four poster bed frame, an antique wall-sized tapestry, a dining room table that is made from a salvaged fence -- find something for each room that stands out. A collection of white porcelain cactii, a clear acrylic telephone table or a hallway covered in reproduction pastel psychedelic wallpaper is a wise investment when it creates a focus and makes you feel at home.
Cost Considerations
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Spend your money wisely to get the best deals on home furnishings. If you are comparison shopping online, remember to include shipping costs. Know when to buy what you need -- kitchen appliances, for instance, can be considerably cheaper just after the holiday season. Wait for the floor models of the furniture you want to go on sale. If you can't wait, ask for a better price. If you have the skills, refinish a dining room table instead of buying a new one to save money and get exactly what you need.
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References
- Apartment Therapy: Comparable Shopping for a Household of Furniture
- ShelterPop: The Best Time to Buy Home Items
- Apartment Therapy: Discounted Furniture: How to Score Great Deals
- House Beautiful: The Best Products for Your Home
- House Beautiful: The Best: Wallpaper with a Brain, Jewelry for Napkins...
Resources
- Photo Credit Modern home image by Gina Smith from Fotolia.com
