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10<br />
Your guide to Show Homes & New Sections<br />
Wait until you are in<br />
in the <strong>Selwyn</strong> District<br />
With the house design chosen and build<br />
underway, it is really tempting to start<br />
choosing brand new furniture for your<br />
new home, placing items on order before<br />
moving in.<br />
Holding off until you are in is a really<br />
good idea.<br />
Often older furniture can look tired<br />
in the setting of a brand new home yet<br />
choosing new items before you are in and<br />
have a true appreciation of the spatial<br />
elements of the home, can be a mistake.<br />
For starters, you might not have the<br />
budget right at the end of the build for<br />
splashing out on new lounge and bedroom<br />
suites or other pieces for the home.<br />
Secondly, there can be surprises as to what<br />
will work and what definitely needs to go<br />
on TradeMe or taken to the local op shop.<br />
The old chest or armchair which<br />
has been in the family for 100 years<br />
may look great in the new house once<br />
reconditioned with new stain or paint then<br />
re-upholstered. Tired old chairs, settees or<br />
ottomans can come to life when restored,<br />
providing a comfy seat in the bedroom<br />
or another corner of the house while also<br />
bringing a touch of colour to an otherwise<br />
neutrally toned décor. Bright paint<br />
and stencilling can also be used to add<br />
vibrancy to furniture for a child’s room.<br />
Furnishing items may be given a totally<br />
different purpose, adding character to a<br />
hallway or bedroom. A variety of objects<br />
can suffice as bedside cabinets created<br />
from stools, drums or old suitcases once<br />
destined for the dump or Sallies. Cushions<br />
and throws will also spice up a bed and<br />
take away from the nudity of a room that<br />
still needs a little more furniture.<br />
Fun wall hangings might be created by<br />
covering a purchased canvas with some<br />
bright and attractive fabric. You could also<br />
create your own artwork or let the children<br />
exhibit theirs. Bedheads might be made by<br />
covering plywood with Dacron and fabric<br />
while the odd feature wall will add a more<br />
homely feel.<br />
There are many great ways to spice up<br />
a home and reduce the costs when funds<br />
are tight after a build, and landscaping<br />
expenses might be a priority.<br />
Holding off will give you time to<br />
decide on the furnishings that will work<br />
best in the home in terms of look and<br />
functionality. There is also the added<br />
pleasure associated with acquiring<br />
furniture and furnishings over time, rather<br />
than having the retail satiation fix all in<br />
one hit.<br />
Holding off until you are<br />
in is a really good idea.<br />
Brand New Prebbleton Show Home Open<br />
This Weekend: 72 Blakes Road, Prebbleton<br />
Open on Weekends from 12pm to 4pm<br />
Silver medal winner in Registered Master Builders 2016 House of the Year Awards<br />
Builders of superior homes.<br />
Built to last.<br />
Office & Show Home: 5 Broomleigh Drive,<br />
Faringdon, Rolleston<br />
New Show Home: 72 Blakes Road, Prebbleton<br />
Phone: 03 374 9172 or Rob: 021 324 876<br />
E-mail - robin@artisanhomes.co.nz
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