| When you're looking for new bedroom furniture with | | | | make a project out of it, and invite your family to |
| a certain budget in mind, it can be a challenge to find | | | | help you. |
| reasonably priced pieces. Most furniture is priced high | | | | Shopping on a budget requires a lot of patience, |
| because its quality is high. If you happen to find a | | | | especially if you go to discount stores, garage sales, |
| great deal, sometimes it's because the construction is | | | | or surf Craig'slist and eBay. Thrift stores, vintage |
| cheap, so your furniture won't last very long in the | | | | shops, or flea markets will usually get new pieces in |
| end. How can you find good quality pieces without | | | | weekly, so keep checking back - sometimes you can |
| breaking your bank? | | | | spot really great finds! Keep your eyes peeled for |
| Before you head out into the bedroom furniture | | | | neighborhood garage sales, since people normally get |
| market, make a list of what pieces you need and | | | | rid of unwanted furnishings. |
| how much you're willing to spend. Don't let any sales | | | | You can also call up any neighbors or friends and ask |
| clerk try to sway you out of your budget! Most | | | | if they're planning on getting rid of old furniture. Who |
| mass furniture stores will have a discount section for | | | | knows, they might just give you their old pieces for |
| their pieces that have been nicked or scratched. | | | | free! When you're looking on Craig'slist or eBay, try |
| Usually, the quality will be the same as their intact | | | | to find pieces from people that live closest to you so |
| selection - they will just have minor damage. If you | | | | it will be easier to pick up. Of course, the quality is |
| find any pieces you like, like a bed frame or a | | | | questionable with all of these options, so you have to |
| dresser, and you're sure it can be repaired, go for it. | | | | make sure you test out the furniture before you |
| You can even try to haggle the price down further. | | | | buy, and check it for unfixable damage. |
| Most retailers want to get rid of the damaged goods | | | | Once you've purchased your budget bedroom |
| as quickly as possible, so there's a chance they'll sell it | | | | furniture, there are ways to update them for cheap. |
| to you for even less. | | | | The easiest way is a quick coat of paint to make |
| Comparison shop - go to a furniture store, pick out | | | | your furniture seem like new. You can also replace |
| what you like, write down its information, and search | | | | the hardware on a dresser or night table if the pieces |
| it on the Internet. Chances are you'll find it for a lot | | | | you score are a little outdated. Stick wall decals on |
| cheaper. However, there are usually shipping issues | | | | your pieces to add different patterns to the mix. |
| when buying pieces off the Internet, so make sure | | | | Add a stain treatment or varnish to wood to make it |
| they can actually ship it to your area, and tally up the | | | | look healthy and shiny. You'll end up saving a lot more |
| charges...They may end up being the same price as | | | | if you do the treatments yourself! |
| the piece in store. RTA (ready to assemble) | | | | Remember three things when shopping for new |
| bedroom furniture is less expensive than | | | | bedroom furniture on a budget: be patient, remember |
| pre-assembled, so if you don't mind doing the extra | | | | your budget, and buy only what you need! |
| work to save some money, opt for RTA. You can | | | | |