10 things to remember when furnishing your house

1. Consider who lives in your home with you. Are little children running around? Are teenagers lounging on your couch all day? Do you own a rambunctious yellow lab? Do you need spill-proof upholstery? Can a leather couch survive in your household?
2. What is your lifestyle? If you entertain a lot you will need plenty of seating space. If you like to throw dinner parties, make sure you have a large dining room table. If you prefer to sit and relax at home, get yourself a nice recliner!
3. Incorporate new furniture pieces with what you already have. You don’t necessarily have to buy new furniture all at once. You can do it in stages, depending on what you need.
4. What is your design style? Is it contemporary, traditional, rustic, or eclectic? Discover your style and then express it in your home!
5. Emphasize your favorite pieces. If you are really proud of a piece of art or a funky chair you found, showcase it! Put it in the living room for everyone to see and make it the focal point of the room. Make that one piece the center of your design.
6. One of the first steps in decorating is choosing a color scheme. Make sure your furnishings fit with the color scheme you select.
7. Home accessories can tie mismatched furniture together. Make sure they have the same style so the majority of your room flows together.
8. What kind of windows does your house have? Choose your window treatments based on what goes best with your window, not just what style you like the best.
9. Have a furniture budget and a plan. Decide what you need to buy for your house and what takes priority.
10. Take measurements. If you don’t know what size furniture you need and what fits into the available space, you could make some poor furniture choices. A king-sized bed sounds great, but is it practical in your bedroom?

Furnish 123 has a great selection of affordable furniture for your house. We understand decorating on a budget. That is why we offer great style at the best prices. Come see us at our San Antonio furniture stores. We would love to accommodate all your furniture and design needs. We hope to see you soon!

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