Moving can be a very stressful and exhausting time, and once you have finally arrived at your new home, there is still a lot to do in terms of unpacking and furnishing the empty rooms. It is important to be methodical and organised at a time like this, even if you just want to throw any old furniture in the rooms so that you can settle in straight away, as this can to save you a lot of unnecessary work and cost in the future.
Step 1 – Furniture Plan
Before you arrive at your new home, take a tape measure and camera, and measure all the spaces and take pictures of the basic furnishings. When you get home measure all of the furniture and furnishings (curtains, light shades etc) you already have, and work out which pieces will fit into the new house. Also review the basic décor of the new house, and make a plan of which rooms will need decorating and new carpets, curtains etc. Once you have decided what you will need for your new home, and start making plans to dispose of all those pieces of furniture/furnishings you will not need when you move, such as by taking them to charity shops or advertising them in a local paper.
Step 2 – Budget
Once you have decided what new decorating and furnishings the new house needs, figure these costs in that of the overall move, and keep this money aside. Lots of people move into their new homes without setting by any money to buy furnishings, and are then stuck with worn, outdated carpets and drapes, and mismatched furniture for months to come.
Step 3 – Do It Yourself
Professional decorators, builders and interior designers provide that special, perfect finish, but this comes at a high price, so if you are on a tight budget you must be prepared to be spend some time and effort on decorating and furnishing yourself. Start on one room at a time, and if you have no experience with decorating, then just do simple jobs such as stripping and replacing the wallpaper, and repainting the windowsills and skirting boards. Don’t attempt big jobs such as re-tiling the bathroom if you have never done it before, as this may look simple but does take a skilled hand to achieve a smooth, polished effect, and in these cases it is worth saving up to have difficult jobs done professionally.
Step 1 – Furniture Plan
Before you arrive at your new home, take a tape measure and camera, and measure all the spaces and take pictures of the basic furnishings. When you get home measure all of the furniture and furnishings (curtains, light shades etc) you already have, and work out which pieces will fit into the new house. Also review the basic décor of the new house, and make a plan of which rooms will need decorating and new carpets, curtains etc. Once you have decided what you will need for your new home, and start making plans to dispose of all those pieces of furniture/furnishings you will not need when you move, such as by taking them to charity shops or advertising them in a local paper.
Step 2 – Budget
Once you have decided what new decorating and furnishings the new house needs, figure these costs in that of the overall move, and keep this money aside. Lots of people move into their new homes without setting by any money to buy furnishings, and are then stuck with worn, outdated carpets and drapes, and mismatched furniture for months to come.
Step 3 – Do It Yourself
Professional decorators, builders and interior designers provide that special, perfect finish, but this comes at a high price, so if you are on a tight budget you must be prepared to be spend some time and effort on decorating and furnishing yourself. Start on one room at a time, and if you have no experience with decorating, then just do simple jobs such as stripping and replacing the wallpaper, and repainting the windowsills and skirting boards. Don’t attempt big jobs such as re-tiling the bathroom if you have never done it before, as this may look simple but does take a skilled hand to achieve a smooth, polished effect, and in these cases it is worth saving up to have difficult jobs done professionally.
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