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7 Things You Need to Consider when Buying New Furniture

  • Perla Irish
  • October 16, 2022
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  1. Durability vs. Cost
  2. The Size of Your Home
  3. Material
  4. Comfort
  5. Dimensions
  6. Balancing Shapes Matters
  7. Consider Going Custom

The average cost of furnishing a living room is between $2,000 and $3,000. But if you want to create a beautiful living room that is functional as well, it could make sense to invest more in high-quality furniture that’s built to last.

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7 Things You Need to Consider when Buying New Furniture

That’s just one factor to consider as you look to buy new furniture for your home. So we’ve put together this article to give you seven more things you should consider before your next furniture purchase.

Let’s get started.

Durability vs. Cost

Another major factor to consider is the durability of a piece of furniture versus how much it costs. For example, custom Amish furniture in Lafayette, LA, may last more than a lifetime because of how well it’s made. But you may have to pay a bit more for the custom, handmade construction process that it takes to make this kind of furniture.

The question for your next purchase may come down to how long you think you’re going to want the piece in your home.

If you like to make changes often, then picking a cheaper item could make sense. But if you want a cost-effective piece of furniture that will last forever, then paying a bit more upfront for a customized piece of handmade furniture makes more sense.


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The Size of Your Home

It’s a good first step to take some measurements of the rooms you’re planning to buy furniture for. Of course, most people already measure where they plan to place the furniture. But it can also be a good idea to measure the room as a whole.

Doing so will help you assess whether a particular piece of furniture is too large or small for the space as a whole. For example, will you have enough room to move around? How will it look next to the other pieces of furniture in the area? These are all things to think about.

Material

It’s also important to consider the material of what you’re purchasing. For example, leather is typically the best sofa material for homes with dogs. This is because strong, resilient, and generally very easy to clean. On the other hand, a velvet sofa may be one of the most comfortable sofa options you can buy.

Figuring out the right material for your next piece of furniture will come down to understanding who’s in your home and how you all will interact with the furniture daily. This will help you decide whether durability, comfort, or some other factor matters most when choosing your furniture’s material.

Comfort

Of course, if you’re looking to buy a couch, chair, or bed, then comfort is a really important thing to consider. The furniture you buy could look incredible and last a lifetime, but if no one wants to use it, then you may find yourself putting it into storage faster than you would’ve hoped.

Comfort isn’t everything. But it’s absolutely something to consider as you consider all of these other factors. Don’t let it get lost in the shuffle; purchase a piece of furniture you don’t feel excited to use.

Dimensions

Measuring the dimensions of a piece and matching them to the dimensions of the room that it will be in is always crucial. If you don’t do this, you risk buying furniture that doesn’t fit properly or looks awkward once you get it situated.

We wrote earlier about the importance of measuring the room as a whole. That matters a lot. But don’t make the mistake of neglecting to measure the dimensions of the specific piece of furniture as you’re doing that.

Balancing Shapes Matters

It’s also worth considering how the piece of furniture you’re considering purchasing will fit into your room as a whole from a design perspective. For example, many furniture buyers don’t consider that you need to balance the furniture shapes in a room to bring balance and harmony to it.

For example, if you only buy square and rectangular pieces of furniture, it will be very easy for the room to begin looking uniform and overly basic. On the other hand, adding a circular coffee or star-shaped mirror can bring some life into an otherwise dull space.

Consider Going Custom

Finally, it’s absolutely worth considering whether custom furniture is a better solution for your goals than the mass-produced pieces that you see online.

Custom-made furniture can be designed to fit your space perfectly. You’ll also get to customize many different aspects of how the furniture is made, right down to choosing the material and shape of it.

Custom-made furniture isn’t right for everyone, and it often costs a bit more. But if you want the perfect piece of furniture and one that will last, it’s hard to beat a custom piece.

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