After the wedding bells have rung, a new kind of adventure awaits you: a life together in a space you both can call home. Whether you're moving into a studio apartment or a home in the suburbs, outfitting your new home is a challenging yet truly rewarding task. But as you return to the daily grind after your wedding day and honeymoon are over, you might find yourself left without enough money or time to spend on furnishing your home.
Enter Fabelio, an online furniture shop that offers you a practical and affordable way to decorate your home. Fabelio works directly with local Indonesian artisans and manufacturers to create every piece of furniture, so you won't have to face import taxes, storage fees, and all the extra costs that make furniture from other stores so expensive. You can even customize the furniture to your liking, and the best of thing of all, have it delivered to your home for free!
Now, before you start browsing, make sure to keep an eye on these five essential furniture for newlyweds.
A comfortable bed
This goes without saying, but your bedroom is the foundation of your new home. Aside from being an intimate space to share with your spouse, your bedroom is primarily the place for recovering after a hard day's work. It might be tempting to get the cheapest mattress available, but we recommend shelling out more for a sturdy, high quality one instead. A good mattress will last for years, not to mention improve your sleep, and life, quality. Don't forget to find a pair of good pillows to avoid neck strain, and keep at least two sets of bed sheets so you can switch them regularly.
Dining table for two
A dining table is not only functional, it can also serve as a centerpiece and center of social activity in your home. Try to get a dining table made from high quality materials, such as mahogany or teak, that will withstand years of wear. But don't get an eight-seater just yet if only the two of you and the occasional guests will be around to enjoy it. In fact, round dining tables with a slender base will work best in smaller, first-time homes. Round tables can fit into small corners and also seat more people than rectangular ones. For a modern touch, mix and match different styles or colors of dining chairs.
A sofa to snuggle in
A huge L-shaped couch might not fit in most first-time homes, but there are actually many other seating options that are no less cozy. If your apartment or living room is too small for a full-size sofa, opt for a two-seater, love seat, or settee instead. Still can't squeeze any of them into your seating area? Try getting a few non-bulky, snuggle-worthy armchairs in different styles that look good together. Make sure to choose ones that are comfortable and have classic lines, so you can bring them along when you eventually move out to a bigger home.
Storage to keep all your possessions
Though this particular furniture might not be as fun to buy as the others, it's an essential element for every home nonetheless. Without proper storage space, it won't be long until your beloved new home turns into a huge mess. Instead of getting floor-to-ceiling shelves that are difficult to install, start with versatile modular shelving units that can either stand upright or lie horizontally, depending on the available space. Modular shelves can easily be disassembled and reassembled for use in different rooms at the same time.
Beautiful art to pull things together
A good art collection need not include the likes of Rothko or Modigliani. Keep your hard-earned money in the bank and just display the things you'll enjoy seeing every single day. Flea market finds from your honeymoon trip, a DIY wall hanging you made yourself, or even framed pre-wedding photos of you and your spouse. No matter the size or price, personal touches such as these are the things that will make your home feel like a home, instead of something out of a furniture store catalog.
