16 Nov The Furniture Essentials You Need And The Ones You Can Do Without
Buying Your First Home: The Furniture Essentials You Need And The Ones You Can Do Without
Once you have put an offer down on your first home, you have some time on your hands before you can move in. Your mortgage lender will spend this time conducting surveys to ensure that the property is suitable for new owners, and the seller will be making plans to move on to the next phase of their lives. But what should you be doing?
Instead of waiting for the final bits of paperwork to be finished, you can use this time to decide how you are going to furnish your new home. There are some items you will want straight away, and others you can leave out for now. Read on to find out what essentials you need for your new home.
Take: Refrigerator
The one thing you will definitely require when you first move in is access to food. Many new homeowners will take the opportunity to try some of the local takeaways during their first week in an unfamiliar area. However, this can get quite expensive and leave you feeling a little under the weather. That is why it is important to move in with a fully functioning refrigerator.
It may take a few days for an oven to be installed so warm food may not be on the menu quite yet. Fortunately, a fridge will give you the chance to store some food in the house so you can go about your daily life without issue.
Take: Microwave
While a fridge can give you access to some cold food times, you don’t want to go without a warm meal for too long. Therefore, a microwave is an essential item for the first few days.
Keep this plugged in and you can ensure that everyone is topped up with microwave meals until your oven is installed.
Avoid: Air Fryers And Other Appliances
Since we are on the topic of kitchen appliances, you may want to forgo some of the smaller appliances for now. If you can find room for your air fryer, rice cooker, or sandwich press then by all means use them, but you may find yourself lacking space when you first bring those boxes in. Try to ensure that you have space for your fridge, microwave, freezer, and oven before you go tinkering with these gadgets. They will have a place in your kitchen once you have unpacked everything, but they are best left to one side for now.
Take: Bed
It is now time to discuss some of the most important pieces of furniture. For example, you won’t get very far without a bed, and you will be glad it is there after your first day of moving boxes. The thing is your new house may have more space than you know what to do with. That is why you will benefit from measuring up the rooms before you move in. The previous owners surely won’t mind you popping in to make some moving plans.
Getting ahead in this way allows you to buy a new bed, one that will fit your next house much better. If you are going to splurge on anything new, then a new bed and other bedroom furniture are well worth it.
Take: Wardrobe
One of the most difficult aspects of moving into a new place is finding enough storage for everything. Your previous place may have come kitted with plenty of cupboards for your stuff, but you may not be so lucky this time around. Therefore, you can get things off to an appropriate start by supplying your own storage options.
You are going to need a wardrobe in your new bedroom anyway, so make sure you look for a new wardrobe to help you unpack when you first arrive. It doesn’t even need to hold your clothes at first. A wardrobe big enough can stand and hold some of the boxes you are unsure about until you make a decision.
Avoid: Nightstand Clutter
In your old home, you will have noticed how much stuff gathers on your nightstand. Moving house may provide you with the perfect opportunity to relocate some of these objects. All you need to unpack for now is your alarm clock. You will find space for everything else in due time.
Take: Seating
It may sound obvious, but you won’t realise how necessary your living room seats are until you have to live without them. There is nothing worse than finishing a long day of work and not having anywhere to sit. That is why you will need to make sure that you have enough seating for everyone when you first move into a new home. These seats will also help you place everything else in your living room.
Take: Computer
There was a time when you couldn’t live without a T.V. This was often the focal point of every living room. Times change; however. You will find that your family gets more use out of a computer desk and setup than a standard television during your first few days in your new home. You can use this device to research your local area, play games, and even catch up on your favourite shows together.
Avoid: Dining Table
Sitting around a dining table and eating a meal together can be a great way to bond as a family. Sadly, you have bigger things to worry about when moving into a new place. A dining table can seriously get in the way of everything you are trying to achieve, so it is best to leave this item of furniture behind for the time being. You can eat dinner on a small coffee table or on your lap for now, but there will come a time when a dining table is a good purchase. It just isn’t wise during your first few days in a new place.
Conclusion
Your new house may be very different from how we have imagined it, and therefore, you may find that you have space for everything on this list. However, anyone looking to move should take this advice if they are struggling to make the tough decisions about furnishing their new home.
