Best method for furnishings/supplies?

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Hey everyone.  I'm new to this website and the whole house-flipping thing.  But I'm working on my first project and need some advice.

What have you found to be the best way to get furnishings and supplies for your homes?  IKEA and Home Depot?  I'm finding it a big pain to make sure everything fits and looks good together (I'm not an interior designer, after all).  Is there an easier way to make sure everything matches before I start painting, especially when I'm trying to stay at or under budget?

(Also, if you have any pointers about stuff to be aware of in this part of the process that I might not be aware of, please let me know!)  Thanks guys!

Michael Seeker · Answer

As @Jacob Allen mentioned, using neutral colors is a must.  Here's the top 25 selling colors from Sherwin Williams - if you can't find a color on there that will work perfectly in your flip, you're wasting your time:  http://activerain.com/blogsview/1170200/top-25-popular-sherwin-williams-paint-colors

As far as other finishes go, are you talking about flooring, granite, cabinets?  Neutral is the key with everything.  If you're not sure about something, go to google images and search "neutral granite" or "neutral carpet" or whatever it is you're looking for.  Definitely be careful not to end up with a house that has beige everything in it, but don't go crazy with personalized stuff either.

If you're talking about staging, the price range of the house will dictate whether it's worth doing or not.  In my area, I would probably consider staging somewhere around the 200-250K price point.  Anything under 200K is going to be shown completely empty because it's not worth an extra 3-5K to stage it.  This may be different in your area, but talk to your RE agent and ask them for pointers here.

Jacob A. · Answer

@Rob Mann

Use neutral colors.  If you are talking about design it all starts with the color choices that you put on the walls.  Use browns, beiges, greens, greys, whites, etc.  It's hard to find stuff that doesn't match those colors unless you really go crazy and start throwing hot pink and neon colors everywhere.  I'd also think about using a stager for your furnishings.  It's going to run you an extra $1,000 or so but you will get to use their furniture and design expertise.  If you are having this much trouble designing the flip, it is something you should definitely consider.  It's a proven fact that staged homes sell faster and for more money.  Good luck to you!

Xing Zhu · Answer

Just reading some books in interior designing would help.

You may also visit some model homes in you area. For example, Toll Brothers have nice interior decoration in their model homes.

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