Advice for the novice: Furniture basics
I know the feeling of part excitement and part anxiety when finally moving out of the rented house. For once, you know you’ll have all the freedom you’ve been craving since you’ve hit the teen mark, but at the same time there is that twinge of worry about the responsibilities that comes with independent living you’ll have to face.
Don’t worry. We’re here to help you with exactly that. But let’s take it one step at a time.
Let’s start with the furniture basics. If you’ve just graduated from high school or college with very little money of your own to buy from Ikea, then it wouldn’t exactly hurt if you
a) Borrow from family and friends
b) Buy from flea markets and thrift shops
c) Recycle your old stuff
These are some of the stuff that you might want to start with:
* sofa bed/ a sofa and a bed
* one comfortable upholstered chair
* two stackable chair, just in case you’ve got company coming over
* book case or mounted shelves
* a multi-purpose table ( i.e. coffee/study/dining)
Don’t pout yet, the next posts will focus on adding life to old furniture.