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Look for sales:
You save substantial amounts of money when you buy furniture that’s on sale. While you may see a lot of “Blow Out” sales all the time, they mostly don’t offer very good deals. Look for special sales, such as closeout sales, clearance sales of floor sample sales when stores are clearing out their inventory. Some stores hold floor sample sales or year end sales. The best months for shopping at these sales are July and from the end of December to January.
Shop at outlets ands clearance centers:
You can count on getting good deals at outlets and clearance centers. Here you will find furniture that has been discontinued, damaged or returned. What you see is what you get, and sometimes you can see spectacular furniture at low prices. The secret to finding great deals at these warehouses and clearance centers is to go there often, because you never know what you may find.
Shop around and learn to negotiate:
There are many retailers who are willing to negotiate on price. You will have to do some asking around and legwork, but the rewards are worth it. Know exactly what you are looking for and shop around and negotiate the price.
Check the internet:
You have a good chance of finding pretty much anything on the web. Search the name of the manufacture and the model you are looking for. Chances are you can find helpful reviews and exchange notes with other people on forums. When buying online, always make sure that the dealer is legit, and check for warrantees, other shipping information and taxes before you purchase.
Buy used furniture:
Visit thrift stores and consignment stores for some really good bargains. You will have to use the same strategy as you would use for clearance centers-visit often. And you may end up finding something you’re really happy to shopping for used furniture.
Proportional Room Percentages:
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2–room home
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3–room home
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4–room home
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5–room home
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6–room home
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| Living room ...…………
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67 %
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45 %
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40 %
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32 %
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30 %
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| Master bedroom ……….
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33 %
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25 %
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20 %
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21 %
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17 %
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| Dining room …………..……………
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22 %
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20 %
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19 %
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17 %
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| Hall …………………………………
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8 %
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6 %
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6 %
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6 %
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| Guest room (or) ………….....
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………………..………...
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14 %
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14 %
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11 %
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| Child’s room…......…………
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10 %
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| Sun porch or nursery …………………………………………….……….
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8 %
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9 %
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| Total
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100 %
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100 %
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100 %
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100 %
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100 %
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These percentage are the rough idea of total budget of furniture and furnishing. These budgets does not include cost of accessories and other electric and electronic gadgets used in modern home like computer, DVD, LCD etc.
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