There is so much involved in buying and moving into a new home. First, you’ve got to find that home of your dreams! Then, you have to deal with all the following paperwork, meetings, mortgages, and more! It gets quite busy and can be rather stressful, leaving you exhausted when you do finally move into your new place.
So, when you eventually move in, you may have not even had time to think about how to make your new home perfect. There is plenty to consider regarding decorating and stocking up your new home with all the essential mod cons. You want that house to be your dream home, after all. So, let’s have a look at the things you need to do to ensure your new home feels and looks absolutely fantastic.
Decorating
When buying a new home, there are a couple of potential scenarios. A completely new build will likely come in a nice shade of white throughout, with plain fixtures and fittings. A home you are purchasing off of someone else will likely have had some decorating done already.
Whichever the scenario, it’s worth planning what you intend to do with some of the decorating before moving in. If there are any big tasks such as flooring you want to replace, it’s much easier to do these jobs before filling the house with furniture. If you want fixtures, fittings, or paint replacing, you can work around your possessions. However, if you get the chance, it’s still worth attempting to do this in an empty house to avoid the risk of paint spills, etc.
Buying New Gadgets
Once the house is decorated to your liking, you need to make sure you’ve got all the gadgets and utensils you need to live comfortably there. The professionals behind www.100percent.co.nz emphasize that it’s essential to visit a superstore with a list of things you want for your home. Browse the store looking for the best deals and prices on everything you need. Essentials like microwaves, TVs, coffee machines, and washer-dryers don’t often come with homes, old or new. So, you’ll need to kit out your new home as soon as possible.
Furniture Time
New homes come in all shapes and sizes. Plus, when we move, we’re often upgrading to something with an extra room or a bit more space. If this is the case, you’ll need to furnish the new rooms or buy new furniture to fit the extra space. Your old sofa might look tiny in a new lounge, for example – upgrade it to a nice new corner sofa. Sell your old furniture online and go find yourself some new bits. Extra bedrooms will need new bed frames and wardrobes, too.
Hanging Pictures
Once the walls are decorated, the furniture is in, and the TV is in place, you will want to add some art and pictures to your walls. This, of course, is entirely up to your own taste. You may prefer a minimalist look, with very few pictures on the walls. Or, you might want to create a gallery wall of posters, art, pictures, and more. Whatever you choose, you can really finish the style of a house off by decorating those walls.
Blinds and Drapes
Obviously, moving to a new home means you’ll have different windows! Windows come in all shapes and sizes, meaning that your favourite blinds or drapes from your old home may no longer fit. Before you move, try and get the window sizes measured up. That way, you can plan as to what blinds you have may fit, or which windows need new coverings. Most blinds, drapes, and shutters are made to size, so this way you can order them in advance and fit them right away when you move in.
Finishing Touches
Everything should be looking pretty homely and nice in your new place now. It’s time for a few finishing touches. Little things that you might not consider normally. Things like bathroom mats, a rug to fill a floor space you hadn’t previously noticed, or an extra unit of storage to finish off the kitchen. Only you will know where these little gaps are in your new home that needs filling, but they are the things that really turn a house into a complete home.
Following these simple steps will make your new home fantastic to live in, feel great, and look amazing. A little planning, a few lists, and some trips to superstores and you’ll have a completely new home. Good luck in your new home, we hope it is everything you’ve ever wanted.
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