While the bathroom and kitchen are being tiled and finalized, I am touring furniture stores, looking for cute, but affordable finds for the house. Furnishing a house can easily become a fortune, but there are many sources for deals and creative alternatives to buying new and financing. My favourite furniture find so far is this feminine floral chair. I discovered it in the Collingwood Re-Use It Centre, among rows of other chairs and tables. It is in mint condition and has that sweet, vintage look that I want in my library. This chair is the perfect size for the slanted ceilings and cozy feel of the room, and was only $25.00! In addition to the chair, I found a dresser, which will be used as a TV stand and storage in the living room. The dresser drawers were painted black, with the rest left bare wood, so I primed and painted it a pale blue. Then, to add a pretty touch to the dresser, I found four porcelain drawer knobs with pale blue flowers on them. I love how this detail can uplift and add personality to what was before plain and cheap looking. Here are four furniture/ decor shopping tips I've picked up so far: 1) Look around before committing to a purchase, whether it be a chair or a picture. I almost bought a large print for the living room in the first store I went into. I really liked it and instantly imagined it above the couch on the wall, but my friend convinced me to wait and look around. I am so glad that I did, because later that day at a different store, I found a similar print, but I loved it much more. It was also for a more affordable price. 2) Go for neutrals when buying bigger items or pieces that will be on display all year round. It is okay to add in pops of colour and pattern with details like pillows and throws, because these are easy to change out, but things like tables and chairs and lamps should be easily coordinated with and not too trendy. 3) Find a colour palette for your room from a piece of art. I have decided that I want to make the print I bought a focal point in the living room, so I am going to choose accents (like pillows), that pull out the blues, greens, browns, and golds in it. 4) Take your time when furniture shopping and decorating. It is better to slowly build each room than flood the house with items that may not even work together in the end. Of course Christmas decor had to be considered. Watch for my holiday finds and my dresser reveal in the coming posts :).
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About MeKyle and I just became new homeowners. The house we purchased is not what one would classify as "move in ready"; in fact, it is quite the opposite. Built at the turn of the 20th century, our Victorian style house is both beautiful and terrifying in its ancient status and will be a project in renovation. This is a documentation of our triumphs and lessons learned, as we deconstruct and reconstruct this house. The end result? A space that we can proudly say we created. Archives
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