Peter When it comes to buying furniture, there is often a conflict between buying what you need for the home, and buying what you love.
Some items of furniture look fantastic, but when you consider it sitting in your living room, you know it would simply not work. Considerations have to be made around form and function, and the necessities can creep in and stifle your creative ambitions for your furniture.
When it comes to deciding what to buy, it will always come down to balancing what you love against what you need. Striking that perfect note between the two.
It can be difficult to do this though. It might take several shopping trips and maybe even returns of furniture. But the satisfaction of getting it right will pay off in the end. After all, you are likely spending a lot of money on the item, so it makes sense to buy something that works and is right.