First home needs kitting out - HELP!!!

[mummykay]

As u all no we r in the process of getting our own place and other than a cot, a bed, computer unit and chest of drawers, we have nothin lol!!!

i know to look in argos, ikea and comet but where do u ladies look for nice homey stuff and how do u know when to stop???

thanks for any links or comments in advance!!

 

[mary70]

when we moved i to our house hun we just got what anyone had spare and replaced it bit by bit when we could afford it, freecycle might be a good place to start if your not wanting new

 

[Dee1985]

ikea -its lovely and cheap

 

[Minxy]

Wilkinsons is great and cheap. They were selling a dinner service for £5 today! Might not be your first choice but will do for starters.

Ask around. I found people LOVE helping young couples set up in their first home and we replace things so often nowadays I bet friends and family will help you out.

I'd make a list room by room of what you'll need, essential and desirable.......for example

Kitchen

White goods if not provided (fridge, freezer, oven, washing machine etc)
Kettle
toaster
microwave
plates/bowls etc (4+)
mugs (4+)
glasses (6+)
saucepans (3+)
cutlery
oven to tableware
chopping boards
trays
colander


etc,etc,etc

 

[mummykay]

the fridge, cooker and washin machine r in there already, will b replacing those cos they look medieval lol

got to measure up for a dining table and wardrobes, Jam has fitted wardrobes so hes ok, just needs chest of drawers i think

god minxy, iv filled nearly half a notepad of things we need lol, mind u its not come to a grand yet which is surprising!! will def pop to wilkinsons for a looky too!!

can u tell im overwhelmed lol

 

[Nic'n'Keeley]

When i first moved into my flat i went to marks and spencer they do there own brand stuff on saucepans and stuff and most things are £9.50 ... which i thought was great.

Tesco's do some nice things too

 

[Minxy]

Aw, don't worry, it's exciting!

Woolworths is good too

You will forget things, but the beauty of our 24 hour society is that you're never more than 15 mins away from a tin-opener should it be an emergency

 

[libs]

Don't forget Primark for towels, little decorative bits (e.g mirrors etc) bedding cushions and thorws - again cheap but good to start with.

And ebay If you have transport excellent for larger items locally

 

[mummykay]

very true!!

have just been on the boots website and u get points for buyin their kitchen stuff lol!! excellent!!

 

[Charlotte & Emily]

supermarkets usually sell their own brand items e.g. keetles, toasters
and primark is good for towels etc. like libs said

auctions are good for furniture too

 

[Gem & Leland]

think i got most of my kitchen stuff from asda ( brought bits for weeks durring food shopping while still at parents)

bedroom furniture has been a mixture of argos and b&Q but the stuff matches lol

sofa got in a mega sale , ORDER EARLY ! it took nearly 3 months for delivery and by then we had already moved in

and then homely bits from ikea , plus a coffee table and odd bits inc candles

bed linen and curtains i got from somewhere else and i can reember then name

garden stuff also from B&Q and argos

when we got married all we asked for was argos vouchers so we could use or save for bigger purchases like tv / stereo !



were hopefully moving to a house soon out of our flat , hopen i dont need anything extra lmao altho may get a spare bed / futon type thing !

 

[Tori]

oooo how exciting, like you, im getting all my stuff ready for when i move in Iv been getting bits n bobs since christmas, so got some good deals in the sales and a friend gave a brand new sofa that she never used n she was gunna throw it out so said i could have it. Also Ikea is great, tesco,asda etc are good too

 

[Happybunny]

ASDA is brilliant...so cheap but looks good. They sell furnishings for most rooms and sell electrical stuff and kitchenware too. We have got loads from ASDA.

When looking for a sofa it is worth seeing if they have a clearance room (usually out the back of the store). It is where they sell sofas that have been returned for some reason, maybe it is too big or their is a minor fault. You can get amazing deals and they are ready to be deleviered immediately. We went to DFS and got £2500 worth of furniture for just £800 and it was delivered 5 days later. It was returned because it was too big for the house it was ordered for.

 

[Urchin]

MATALAN!!!

 

[Tori]

OMG I ALMOST FORGOT - I LOVE TKMAXX!!!!

 

[Happybunny]

MATALAN!!!

Good Call, forgot about it, I get loads from there too!

 

[lozzi]

erm the places that are good for stuff is:

Matalan
Ikea..
Argos..
poundstretcher (instore)


cant think of any more of the top of my head, but ill have a think on for ya

 

[missac]

au natural? That has nice housey stuff for much cheapness, they do nice canvas art as well for your kitchen and stuff, baskety things and bathroom stuff and kitchen china, everything really. I think it is a part of the shop international?

 

[lozzi]

au natural? That has nice housey stuff for much cheapness, they do nice canvas art as well for your kitchen and stuff, baskety things and bathroom stuff and kitchen china, everything really. I think it is a part of the shop international?

god i love that place, defo go there... bargain stuff and its proper nice!!!

cant believe i forgot it!