Cheap furniture

How to make them last

Nowadays, cheap furniture is the most popular. Investors prefer to buy cheap but easily replaceable furniture rather than better quality but more structured furniture. Well, if you too are victims of fashion and want to opt for cheap but avant-garde furniture, you must read the next lines! We at Realigro have decided to create a small column dedicated to how to preserve cheap furniture from wear and tear. We will give you some simple information so that they can last as long as possible. So, if you can’t wait to learn more, we can start our mini guide !

Take them apart as little as possible

The cheapest furniture is also the most easily removable. Let’s take for example the quintessential economic but functional furniture giant: IKEA. Those who decide to buy from ikea, are aware that they will have to assemble the furniture themselves. A piece of advice that we give you is to disassemble and reassemble the cheap furniture as little as possible. In this way you will avoid excessive wear and tear!

Yes to DIY

When an inexpensive furniture starts to give the first symptoms of aging, there are two solutions: to consult an expert or do it yourself. Considering that for an inexpensive piece of furniture the materials used are not of first quality, you will have to act autonomously. Therefore, look for online guides to understand what are the winning moves to bring your furniture to life. And if you realize that, alas, there is nothing more to do, replace it directly.

Cheap furniture

Evaluate before buying

It is right to opt for cheap furniture if you want to decorate your home starting from the furniture. The versatility of an inexpensive piece of furniture is unquestionable. But is it always appropriate to choose a second class piece of furniture? Not always ! In fact, we advise you to choose cheap furniture only if it is furniture that you use very little. For example, for the kitchen, which is an environment that you live particularly, it is not recommended to buy second choice worktops. You will find yourselves point and head within a year. On the contrary, for your children’s bedroom, which is naturally susceptible to more changes, go for a much cheaper choice. Children grow up quickly, and need new, age-appropriate spaces.

Watch out for colours

Colours are of fundamental importance when choosing how to furnish your home. But opting for second-rate furniture with bright colors is not always a good idea. The wear and tear can be seen in the colours. To overcome this problem, choose neutral shades. They are easy to change. Or, alternatively, get a paint that is as similar in colour as possible to the cheap furniture you buy.

Our mini guide ends here, and now we wish you a good shopping run!


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