After going through that long and tedious homebuying process, you finally have the keys to your first home. It took you a lot of years to fulfil this dream, and now that you’re living it, you can’t wait to get started on decorating it according to your preferences.
But before you get all giddy and excited, it’s very important to keep these things in mind to make sure that you get the results that you want:
Get inspired first
It’s so easy to get overwhelmed with all those ideas in your head about how you’d want your home to look like. So before you go out there and buy things that you don’t need, it’s best to get some inspiration and nail down the theme that you want for your first home.
A country style magazine is always a great place to start because it has a lot of features of different homes. You can also go online and create a moodboard of all the elements that you’d want in your first home.
Never buy everything in one go
A lot of first time homeowners feel the pressure of having a completely furnished home right after they move in. But the truth is, it’s better to start living in your home with just the basics and build your way from there. By living in the space, you’ll know exactly what you need, which means that you won’t waste money on the wrong furnishings.
So as much as you are tempted to buy everything all at once, try to work with the basics first. Take your time in decorating your home, save up for big ticket purchases and never rush into completing every detail of your home in one go.
Don’t buy expensive furniture and decor unless you’re committed to it
Furnishing a home is expensive, no doubt about that, and it’s so easy to get lured into buying that huge L-shaped couch or that massive piece of art because you think that it will be great for your home. But if you don’t want to waste money on the wrong things, never buy anything expensive unless you’re ready to commit to it.
This is why it really makes a difference to take your time in choosing different pieces for your home. You also don’t need to limit yourself to options that are available in shopping centres or furniture stores because you can definitely find gems in vintage and thrift stores. Take a look around first to see what’s out there. Take photos of pieces that you like and decide on which is the perfect fit for your home.
Finally, you don’t need to put a lot of colour in your home, especially if it doesn’t fit your personality. Remember that your house should be a space where you can relax and rest at the end of a busy day. So painting it with different colours might affect its ambience. Stick to two major colour palettes and work your way around that.
