Which Room of The House Do People Spend Most Money On?
If you are not a stranger to home maintenance or developing, you’ll have a fair idea of where most of the money goes. Classically more money is spent on the kitchen than any other room of the house, closely followed by the bathroom. These rooms cost a considerable amount of money due to their feature pieces, like sinks, units and work surfaces.Further more, in most rooms you can usually get away with choosing cheaper, lower quality items, but in these rooms they stand out like a sore thumb.
But what are the rooms that people are spending money on now, during the credit crunch? The living room comes out winner currency according to the Swedish furniture supplier IKEA. There is too much cost involved in the process of doing up kitchens and bathrooms right now so not so many people are choosing this option. They would much rather wait until they have more financial security and do it properly. The difference when doing up a living room though is that not everything has to be done at once, it can be worked on over time. TV units, low tables and shelving are the most popular choices, along with the small token items like candle sticks. Additionally, due to an increase in open plan living style, dining furniture is also becoming one of the most popular choices.
The rooms that people are choosing to buy most furniture for after the living room is the bedroom. There is a lot of time spent in the bedroom and people are trying to get value for money at the moment. They want to do up a room that they can appreciate the most. Bedside tables sell well according to IKEA, who suggest this is because they are cheap yet useful, and more modern designs can make a room look more contemporary quite quickly. Other common choices for bedroom furniture includes wardrobes, dressers and chairs