Anyone who has engaged in home development or given their rooms a little bit or an update, will know which rooms are the biggest drainers of budget. Most people have always found that the bathroom and kitchen have cost the most to work on and taken the most time. This is because there are a number of features in these rooms that cost a large amount including work surfaces, cupboard units, baths and sinks.Additionally, if you buy cheap products and materials they are a great deal more apparent in these rooms whereas they are not so much in other rooms.
However, during these financially tough times, which are the rooms that are getting the most attention? The furniture mega store IKEA have revealed that most people are spending their hard earned cash on living room items. They have said that people are being put off from working on their kitchen and bathrooms by the large costs involved. 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 second most popular room of choice for decoration and buying furniture is the bedroom. As a large proportion of people lives are spent in the bedroom, this is an obviously choice for a little TLC. 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
