The multiple feelings moving brings vary from happiness, sadness, stress, anxiousness or even a bit of excitement. Having moved a few times as an adult, within the UK to a few cities and then to the Republic of Ireland last year (with a few moves in that time)! I have had my fair share of moves and having to pack and unpack way too many times. During the last major move of countries, we got rid of a lot of items these were generally large items such as our sofa bed, worse for ware items such as kitchen utensils and other home decor. We weren't going to pay for a massive van or cargo to get things across the Irish sea as it was simply not cost-effective in some instances and we also dint have permanent accommodation when we needed to leave our current house in the UK. So we went through things for 3 months, to sell, donate or store.
I love a good home decor, house build or interior design show and during this time I must have watched every single one on live Tv or Netflix ( I exaggerate but it definitely increased!). So I was inspired by a lot of what I saw, as well as a good search on Pinterest along the way. I figured as this will not be our last move and I put in a lot of work to make the move as smooth as possible, I'll write it down for my benefit as well as yours! I only have 3 rules when it comes to shopping for a new place or a refresher.
Have a theme in mind - this can be style so farmhouse or industrial, colour or a favourite character for example. This is to avoid too many mismatched styles and ideas in one place, as you'll end up wanting to replace items much earlier than planned.
Have a list of essential items required across the rooms you will be furnishing/decorating. This includes kitchen utensils, bathroom accessories, bedding and home decor items with a few shops and/or other sources to buy these items from to minimise the frustration that comes with out-of-stock or overpriced items.
Do not buy cheap over quality - you know what happens here but I'll remind you, items break or end up saving you no time. In the end, you end up spending the money twice, This does not mean buying the most expensive thing in a store, knowing your durable brands and reading reviews will be beneficial ( I have a few on my blog to read as well as my amazon list that recommends a few).
If we all had superpowers, we'll get this done in a few hours or a day! But back in the real world, you want to pace yourself so you do not get overwhelmed. Whether you are starting from scratch or just replacing a few things and furnishing a studio flat or a whole house, I hope my tips and tricks will be of some help. I'll cover the main rooms and items required and some places to look (UK, Ireland or online-based). Remember to also look at 2nd hand websites such as eBay or Facebook market as you often get steals here - people who change decor way too often or dint measure and/or return items in time.
Kitchen essentials
The Bathroom edit
Bedroom(s)
Laundry/Utility room/space
Study/office space
That’s it for the go to list when moving homes, at least for now! As mentioned, I love interior decor and try to change things within a budget, so do not feel you have to get everything here! This list contains all sorts of items I have gotten over the years and thought it is worth highlighting. If you have any suggestions of items I might have missed or go ahead and buy items linked, let me know :) I have no affiliation with the brands mentioned or linked, just my personal blog.
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