Furnishing your new home is an exciting time in any homeowner’s life as you are finally able to make your own staple in your new living space. Not only is this a huge step in your life but you will want to make sure that it is done right due to how large of a financial investment it is. However, here at J&B Furniture, we want to relieve some of that work by creating this handy guide on the things to consider when you are furnishing your new home. A new home means a fresh start and, what you are most interested in is the new and stylish furniture to go with it. Furnishing a new build/home can appear a daunting challenge to fill the empty space in each room, but let’s not get overwhelmed as we address some does and don’ts of furnishing a new build.

The Do’s
The first step will be to measure all rooms and doorways of your home. You will be able to get this from the seller or from the blueprints marking out the room’s size. You need to do this as it will help you consider the floor plan as each of the sizes of the room and shape may differ from your previous living arrangements. This is something to think about if you are downsizing or upsizing as your current furniture may no longer fit in your new room. Knowing the area of the space that you have will also allow you to select furniture that maximizes it efficiently and financially as responsibly as possible. Measuring is also important when buying new furniture as you wouldn’t want to purchase something that didn’t fit in your front door.

The next thing you will want to do is choose the décor and colour that you are going to use throughout the house and the room. This is an important aspect as you don’t want one room with a traditional classical style next to a room with ultra-modern furniture. The design of the room is a big element that will determine the furniture that you select. A good choice is to find a style that is both trendy and timeless, you don’t need to be rigid in the décor you choose but it can help to stick with a matching colour palette. This will be a topic that we will touch on in future blogs of different styles that can meet these requirements, but a good idea is to always put your own touch on these styles.

Finally, you will want to start your furnishing by focusing on the investment pieces such as bed, sofa, or table and then building the room around them. You will want these pieces to be as high quality so that it lasts the longest time possible, which will mean that your family will enjoy them for the years to come. This does mean that you will need to have the funds to make this purchase but if you do it is a smart move as it will help guide the structure and décor of the room that you create.

The Don’ts
The first step of the don’ts is fundamental to not buying all your furniture all at once can not only be an expensive decision but it will also take away your focus on styling other rooms. Though it can be very tempting to do this it may also mean that you fall deeper into trends that will fall out of fashion. This would result in having furniture that is out of style but this can be combated by building the room and style over time that go together but aren’t directly the same. Another way to do this is by following the investment piece mindset as discussed earlier to get the staple piece then figure out what is needed in your home and make a budget then fall it closely. Start with the essentials, then you can move on to decorating with the smaller things.

Secondly, you don’t want to overcrowd a room or block access points and areas that would block entry of natural light. This can be very tempting to fill a large room in your new home in order to reduce a colder open space and create a warmer cozier feeling. However, it is better to design a room that uses concepts that draw the eye through decorating with artwork, a rug, and suitable-sized furniture. Another aspect that can come from filling the room is the possibility of creating barriers to entry by overfilling a room could result not only in a cluster of furniture but also blocking light. Large furniture in front of windows or in the center of the room can block the natural light coming in making the room darker and gloomier. The best way to avoid this is to watch where the light naturally falls when the room is empty then assemble your furniture around this so to maximize the light in the room creating that warm feeling.

Finally, don’t forget to add the personal touches, though you may have a desired style and décor that you may want to follow. But that doesn’t mean that you should stray away from personal items, souvenirs, and pictures. This will help create a homely feel that’s comfortable and inviting, while also reminding you of good times and the important things in life.

To conclude, it’s always important to have the measurements of your new home so that you can find the correct furniture that fits the room, this will also be an important factor in not blocking light or crowd space. The furniture that you select should be connected through décor and colour, but it is important not to rush into buying all your furniture at once but find a high-quality investment piece that you can build a room around. Finally, make this house a home by adding the essence of you and your family.