Tips for Buying Furniture for Your Next Dream Home

As an experienced real estate agent and investor, I can’t tell you how many properties I’ve helped stage. But having grown up in a military family, I’ve also moved around a few times myself. And over the years, I’ve helped countless clients get their next dream home, from Southwest Florida to Montana and beyond.

In that time, I learned a handful of methods for buying furniture that really brings a space together. And today, you’ll get to discover some of them. The best part is that these apply to just about any situation, whether you’re a real estate agent yourself or a home buyer moving into your own property!

Mix affordable with upscale

For many people, you don’t want your furniture choices to break the bank. However, now more than ever before, you can get a nice mix of cost-effective with upscale. For example, I like to add in many pieces from Ikea or other affordable solutions. Then for the items that get more attention or wear-and-tear, I might go for a piece or two in a higher range to add that extra touch of class.

Go for focal pieces that add pizzazz

On that note, I also like to recommend adding one or two focal points to your space. And this is where you can get a little quirky or different if you want. With this in mind, you can include something that creates a conversation piece, or that really wows your guests.

Take a look at the current trends

If you’re like me, you probably like to browse websites and magazines that cover the latest and greatest. It’s a fun way to stay informed about decorating and style, but you can also use what you’re seeing in your own home or property staging.

But remember classic is always in style

Still, I find myself turning to classic styles more and more to create the look I’m going for. One of the best factors about doing so is that your home always looks sharp and in-trend with the classics. Best of all, you can probably do a mix and match of current trends with traditional pieces.

Think of your local area for inspiration

Of course, as a real estate agent in Southwest Florida, I love, love, love to use inspiration from our local area. What does this look like? For starters, homeowners in our region enjoy mixing in bright blues and greens that reflect our incredible beaches. It’s also common to mix in ocean-related elements as centerpieces; for example, interesting driftwood or beautiful shells. What I love is that you can get local inspiration in any area!

Don’t forget about how you’ll get it home

As a closing reminder though, make sure you know how you’ll get your new furniture pieces home. Whether you chose delivery or have access to a truck, it reduces headaches ahead of time to know your options.

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