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Just bought my first house...now what do I do?? help please!!

7 years ago
hey guys...my husband and I just bought our first home after years of renting apartments. after years of using hand me down furniture we are now in a position where we need to basically buy all the furniture and I'm overwhelmed because I'm not good at interior designing. I'm adding photos from the real estate website of my house so ignore the furniture already in the picture. I'm open to all suggestions you can give me. Thanks in advance.

Comments (12)

  • 7 years ago

    Hire a local designer for her expertise and discounts at to the trade sources.

  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    I agree with above. Wait and get a feel for the space. If you like Restoration Hardware (they have free design services for their members ($100/year) and will help tie it all together for you. Or Arhaus. At either store, you can pick everything there and it will be gorgeous and all tie together. Congrats on your new home!

  • 7 years ago

    Congratulations! It's such a different feeling, to be a homeowner...


    Don't buy everything from the same store :).

  • PRO
    7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    Wait as recommended, but know that designers work from floor plans with dimensions if you have them, not these renderings you've posted.

  • 7 years ago
    ...and to add to what others have said, do the bedroom first. In the year or more that it will take to sort out the rest of the house, it’s good to have the room you retire to, with proper storage for your clothes, as a sanctuary from the temporary “make do for now” zone that will be the rest of your house.
  • 7 years ago
    Congratulations on the new house! Good advice so far, take it one room at a time otherwise you will feel completely overwhelmed. Professional help is invaluable and worth the cost and saved aggravation.
  • PRO
    7 years ago

    I agree the bedroom first so you are getting a good nights sleep so that making good decisions is easier. I would suggest you spend some time getting idea books together before talking to a designer. I like getting feed back from my clients to make sure they get what is their home not mine.

  • 7 years ago
    Take your time! I think the suggestion to do one room at a time is a great one. If you get stuff all at once you’ll regret it later.
  • 7 years ago
    I always start with a spiral notebook, 5 x 8? I like the ones divided into four or five sections. You have so many options and decisions, you need to keep track of all the random info that comes your way. One section for “sources” (lightning companies, electricians, plumbers, furniture stores, , etc with addresses and phone numbers, one for random ideas, etc...you get the idea. The last section I dedicate at least two or three pages to each room of my new house, complete with dimensions of each room and, in pencil, my ideas for each room. “ Need lamp 32”, maybe black shade”, “ too sunny for sleep, use darkening shade”, etc. I also write my proposed budget for each item and each room,. This notebook goes everywhere with me so I can decide if I can use a table I find or a get inspired by a piece of fabric.
  • 7 years ago

    Congratulations!

  • PRO
    7 years ago

    Since you might want to start with the bedroom first. Here are some ideas to get you going:

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