Budgeting to decorate a new house
Over the years, I've had many clients, or potential clients, who purchased a new house without planning for the cost of decorating it. This isn't just about pretty fabrics either; there are many practical considerations such as the need for privacy; heating and cooling (in the Boston area, heating
Posted — UpdatedNew construction homes can be fresh and exciting, but often come with bare windows and rooms that are in completely different proportions from those in older homes. New homes may have large open-space kitchens and great rooms but tiny dining rooms and formal living rooms. Furniture that fit into a standard living room in the "old house" may be too big for the new space while suddenly the cavernous great room needs a furniture store worth of sofas and chairs to fill it up.
Similarly, master bedrooms are often very large and require full-scale seating areas in addition to the standard bedroom ensemble in order to cozy it up. And in all of these rooms, area rugs may suddenly be too big, or too small to fit.
After spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on a new house, it's frustrating indeed to have insufficient funds to adequately decorate it. Here are five tips for what to consider before you buy:
Break free of traditional room types. If you don't need a formal dining room and will never use it, consider other uses for this space. It may make a great home office, play room or mediation room. If the master bedroom is too large for your existing furniture, consider using one of the smaller bedrooms and turn the master into a shared bedroom or second family room. There are no rules when it comes to room assignments, so when looking at new homes, consider all the possibilities.
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