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Renovating can be expensive, however, when you rush to complete a room you're forced to buy low-end furniture and accessories that don't last, which will cost you more in the long run. When you wait to renovate and decorate you get to be ultra-selective, picking items that will not only last through wear and tear but, will also last through trends and your ever-changing tastes. Just like clothes, you want pieces you can keep forever and that will always look good.
Investing is always important, and in the long-term it can save you money. Investing in well-made pieces for your home means that they never have to be replaced. Sure, a $200 coffee table is cheaper than an $800 one, but what is going to look better and last for the next 10 years? Perfection is key and waiting guarantees you will find the best piece for your room by giving yourself the opportunity to find the best piece.
There’s another reason why investment is important, especially for antique or luxury items. A high investment value can also mean a high return value — should you ever need to sell an item. For antiques it’s even possible to make a profit, under the right conditions. Mass produced furniture will never gain value, only lose.
Maybe you're thinking “what do I need for move in?” There are a few things you should buy before hand - like, probably a bed. Obviously, a few pots and pans, and maybe even a cheap couch for the time being. The less you buy immediately, the more you will save for better quality pieces down the road. Buying the necessities first will make the initial move in process smooth and easy, but investing in anything more will cause unnecessary headaches.
New to his Upper East Side apartment, Joseph Pardo had a few words on the struggles of designing his space. While he noted that it wasn't an easy feat for someone new to the process, filling his home is “very fulfilling and exciting because it is a new experience.” Pardo also shared that while he wished his home was move-in ready from the start, he is ultimately happy he waited. Pardo said “I didn't have the money to buy everything at once, I wish I did but I wasn't that fortunate” he continued, “It’s better this way because I am able to be more selective instead of buying in bulk for things that I know won’t last.”
It is so easy to fall into the guise that everything should be perfect and beautiful immediately, we are not a generation of restraint. If there were ever a time to stop and think, designing your home should be one of those times. In the future, do you want to look at your space and realize how thoughtless you were in creating a home? Or, do you want to look around and see the detail and consideration you have put in every aspect of your home? The answer is clear, so start waiting.