Furnishing a house.

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I am also preparing to furnish my house one day and like you, I've made a list of everything that I want (Excel is good for this) and I've been doing my research over the last year or so.

Only you will know what type of quality you will want, so if I was you, I would spend a bit of time doing research on the internet and noting the prices for each item on your spreadsheet.

Then you can add them all up and you will have a pretty good idea of what the cost will be.

I think your biggest outlay will be the sofa - you can pick up a good one in the "half price" sales for £400. I use the phrase "half price" loosely, because the sofas are not worth the normal asking price. You'll probably be sitting on your sofa every day, so may as well get a good quality one.

Also, if you have family members who could get you some items as Christmas presents, that's a good opportunity to lower the cost.

KnuckleCue

Thanks again for all your advice. I wil lspeak to the OH tomorrow about this

Owain_Moneysaver

Check
http://www.frn.org.uk/
http://www.recycling.co.uk/
for furniture recyclers in your area.

Yorkie1

jimmy_81 wrote: »

My advice would be to buy NOTHING until you really know you need it.

The only stuff you must have to live in a house/flat are essential appliances (fridge/freezer, cooker, washing machine) and some kitchen gear. A bed & mattress is preferable, but at a pinch you could always use a blow-up bed...

The reason I say this is because no matter how often you view or visit a prospective property, you'll only really understand what you need once you're living there.

Where you thought a chest of drawers would work? Actually - you need a wardrobe. Etc. etc...

What this - hopefully! - avoids is a house full of clutter & unsuitable furniture 6 months down the line. It also means you can spend more of your budget on the things you decide you DO really need. :beer:

Definitely the right idea to save in advance though - good luck!

I agree with this. Until you're in a property you don't know what size you want and what works well (or even fits ... ) in the property. Better to wait until you're in and have lived with it for a while before buying things like tables and sofas / chairs.