6 items you think you need but shouldn't buy right away when you first get a house
If you don't have much money, you may not be able to buy a tea table, dining table and chairs, carpet...
After owning their first home, many people indulge in buying furniture. However, if you are out of money or have to borrow money to buy a house, you should only buy beds, sofas, kitchenware, a moderate amount of dishes, curtains, and lamps. Meanwhile, you should limit the purchase of the following items:
1. Tea table, storage table
Of course, the tables placed next to the sofa are not useless. It is uncomfortable when you drink tea, beer while watching TV and have to bend down many times to put down cups, cups. However, you can temporarily use a suitcase, plastic boxes covered with a tablecloth as a table. In the meantime, you will have the opportunity to buy a discounted, liquidation table with a satisfactory design.
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Coffee tables, side tables or rugs are things that do not need to be purchased immediately when moving into a new house. Illustration:Roomtogo. |
2. Dining table and chairs set
According toApartment Therapy, many people will be surprised when the list of things not to buy immediately includes a dining table and accompanying chairs. But if your savings are running low and your house is small, you can take advantage of the sofa area to sit and eat or gather around the kitchen table or bar in the house.
3. TV cabinet, wardrobe
Hang your TV on the wall, use boxes to store things instead of buying a large cabinet system. After a while, you will know exactly how much space you need to choose the right item to buy. In addition, you will also limit the need to buy too much and then store it in the cabinet without using it.
4. Carpet
Carpets add warmth and coziness to a home in the winter. They can also add a touch of class and class to a home. But good quality products can be expensive, so carpets are a top candidate for your next purchase.
5. Exhibition pictures
Similar to rugs, decorative items are not on the list of things to buy right away. To beautify your home, you can also take advantage of funny pictures drawn by your children or photos taken on trips. However, there are still exceptions when you really like a certain work of art.
6. Plates for guests
Many people spend money on buying a lot of dishes in case they have guests. However, they are not used often. Therefore, you should only buy enough dishes for the needs of family members. Avoid buying spoons and forks with special functions, only suitable for some dishes.