We are officially buying our first home and closing in a few weeks! We would like to slowly start buying new furniture as all of our current furniture is cheap college stuff that is hanging on by a thread. A bit overwhelmed and don’t know where to start. Quality is really important but also want something stylish too. Big ticket items we are starting with is a new bed, couch, coffee table, entertainment center and dresser. Again not all at once lol. Any recommendations for any of those items?

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Hey hey!
A few of my faves are Article Furniture for big ticket items if u like the designs.
Crate & Barrell only on sale or clearance though lol.
I shop all the high end stores but only clearance and sometimes the items are reasonably priced.
It can be incredibly overwhelming when you’re moving so take your time. Focus on one room at a time. On the weekends browse different Home Goods and see what you stumble on but no pressure. Just casually let it come together.
When u fall victim to the pressure things can start to look weird and you end up wasting money. Take it easy and let it flow!

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Do not buy from west elm lol upvoting AE1 on Article, I just bought a bed frame from them and it was super easy to put together and seems to be good quality!

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We bought a couch from Raymour and Flanigan! I love it so much! We decided not to buy anything until we were actually in the house and I ended up putting tape on the floor to outline where the couch would be with the correct dimensions. Can’t recommend enough! I was dead set on a big L shaped sectional and I realized that it just would not work in our space. We ended up getting a couch with a chaise lounge and a chair and a half with an ottoman.

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This is a great idea thank you so much!!

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