I’m engaged to marry in a year, and I’m curious about how much money do newly-weds spend to furnish a house.
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April 2nd, 2008
Our house is, Downstairs: kitchen, breakfast room, dining room, living room, family room, foyer, half bath
Upstairs: master bed and bath upstairs with one other bedroom for an office for filing, computer, bills, etc.
Need EVERYTHING (curtains, chandeliers, wall art, furniture, lamps)
except already have one sofa set in the family room with lamps, and have a kitchen table and chairs, and a computer with printer and kitchen gear.
hi_iduntcyber_doyou says:
you really dont go out and buy everything in one trip.you aquire things.you start with your basics which can cost as cheap as what people on Craigslist sell or as expensive as a 2 thousand dollar couch.*couches, beds, blinds, curtians, trash cans, tables*.and as you go along you pick up things and exchange things out.there is no way to set a monetary amount to your question because so many people already have most of what they need, and everyone has a different budget.
April 2nd, 2008 at 6:36 pm
Voodoo says:
Unless you have a LOT of money to spend on furnishing your house, you’ll probably have to do it the way most of us did it (please don’t believe everything you see on TV . NO ONE gets a new house fully furnished in 3 months.). That means you do a bit at a time .
Sure, it would be great to just buy everything you need all at once, but even if you could afford to, you wouldn’t be happy with it. Household furnishings kinda come together over time (and by “time” I mean YEARS.) . you buy a sofa here, a table there . you do what you can, as you can afford to do it.
So I can’t give you a $$$ amount. A lot will depend on where you live, the size of your new place, your income (and how much you want to budget for furnishings), whether you want everything absolutely new and high-end, whether you’re willing to refurbish some secondhand treasures . so many factors.
Congrats on your engagement, and have fun furnishing your new place.
April 2nd, 2008 at 7:18 pm
straycat says:
It really depends on how you shop. Where, and when. Look for “clearance items,” browse thrift shops for accessories. Keep an open mind. If it’s great but not the right color.paint it. You can really have fun, if you keep your mindset on “what you can do” with that unique piece. Also; check out garage sells; especially “moving sales.” Keep a notebook to write down the sizes of windows, color swatches (if you can find a piece of the material you need- buy a big pack of thread in all colors and use that to match. Hey, have fun and shop smart, and you won’t have to worry about -how much money is involved.
April 2nd, 2008 at 7:50 pm
ulmets says:
Ok, unless you’re prepared to go into debt or have got parents with money willing to lend/give, accept that you’re going to have to stick with what you already have, plus what you really really NEED (like a bed), and acquire the rest later or over time. That is what most newlyweds do if they don’t have stuff already. However, things you will need: curtains/blinds, towels, cleaning/maintenance goods (vacuum, trash bins, etc) bedclothes, bedroom furniture, a desk/chair maybe (for computer) and large appliances (if they don’t come with your house). Outside of appliances, you can get these for $3-7K, the largest purchases being the bed/mattresses. The price range is due to quality/style/brand variances from cheap and basic (or creative — like making your own curtains) to nice and with some luxury features (but not a lot).
The total amount for a whole house varies a lot, but generally, you can furnish an entire house for $10K-20K pretty decently (depending on what you “need”). Not extremely nice, but new. If you want better, fine, but you can easily spend several thousand on a single sofa.
I suggest you make a list of furnishings you want (living room sofa set) and the quantity (2 lamps, 2 endtables, etc). Then, go window shopping at furniture/department stores one weekend — write down the prices of pieces you like on your list of types. Then, add up the damage for if you went and bought it all. THAT will give you the best idea of what you need to afford what you want, or at least help you prioritize and/or look for cheaper options.
April 2nd, 2008 at 8:29 pm