Should I wait until I have a house and am married to buy expensive pieces of furniture?

Question

I am 24 and live in apartment by myself, I have been flirting with the idea of buying some beautiful antiques, but then that would mean I could not spend as much on going out with friends, clothes, etc. Should I wait til I am married and have more money in the bank and a house to buy these items, and just stick with the furniture I have now?

Answer 1

If you are getting married soon, I would wait, if you have two incomes, it will be easier to splurge on antiques.

Answer 2

I've always been told that moving furniture is hard on it and that big furniture does best if it stays in one place. I'm 26 and rent and use this silly little dresser but I do have some nice things such as my kitchen table. If you see a few things that you really like try buying just one or two instead of all, then you'll still have money left over. Also, really look around and check prices, check craig's list. Another idea is start a savings account for the things you want to buy, then while you're saving up the money you are also earning interest!

Answer 3

The important factor here is that you are living in an apartment. Any antique or expensive furniture buying should wait until you have your own house. There are many horror stories about damage/destruction done to such items during a moving episode. The likelyhood of moving out of your own house is remote, but at least you will have your items for a long while.

Answer 4

I would set a certain amount of money aside each pay period specifically for antiques, and buy one piece at a time. You don't have to buy everything at the same time. If you look at magazines like "Traditional Home", which is my favorite, you'll see that none of the furniture in the rooms match. But the decor looks harmonious. There are other decorating ideas that pull everything together. So I would buy what I want. What ever you do, it will look great.

Answer 5

Well-made furniture is a good investment. Stay away from anything very trendy, or very large as you don't know if you will always have room for it. You need to know yourself. Are you the kind of person who knows what you like, and will still like it ten years from now? Or are you the type who needs the newest thing and will want to change next year? If it is a basic piece of furniture (table, desk, bed) that will also serve more than one purpose, in other words it could be moved to another room in a larger place, then I say go for it, as long as you are getting a good deal. Keep in mind, you may be able to find very good things cheaper at auctions and second hand stores. There is enough stuff in the world, let's all try to cut down.

Answer 6

It seems that it would be wise to have a house first... or long term committment to a home, before buying furniture since there are such differences in size, style and fashion... not to mention changes in what is considered in good taste, (i.e., Take Graceland, for instance)
Also, if you are going to spend a great deal of money on your decor, your spouse or long term companion would probably want some consideration in making those decisions.
There is no guarantee that you will have more money in the bank later.... there are always unforseen circumstances that can drain our accounts.
As for sticking with the furniture you currently own, you must be the judge of its value to you. You might want to update just a few pieces, staying well within your price range.

Answer 7

Don't break the bank but don't limit yourself either. If you enjoy beautiful antiques, then splurge a little and buy one or two items. You shouldn't feel obligated to wait for a home or marriage just to buy them. If it's in your interest, then do it! You could end up waiting years if you pass it up now.

If your friends don't understand what they mean to you, tough. And clothes, well, you can buy cheaper items instead of shopping at high end outlets. You can still save and enjoy decent things without breaking the bank.

Life is meant to be lived...so live it and buy those antiques!

Answer 8

Keep enough cash in the bank to cover your expenses for 6 months, if necessary. Anything above that amount is good for investment. Be sure you know what you're buying. It's a good idea to get a professional appraisal of any piece before you buy. An untrained eye is easily fooled. Then, go ahead! Enjoy those antiques. As they say, a thing of beauty is a joy forever.

Answer 9

24 years old is pretty young to have some payments to do on furnitures. I think you should wait to have a steady job, a fix income, and dont feel bad about waiting for marriage. It's easier to pay bills when your two working people, or when one off the couple is enough rich to pay all the things you need. I still think that you should feel free to go out and spend some fun times with your friends.

Answer 10

The question is - are you going to be married soon?
If the answer is "no" - then there's no sense in waiting.
Putting off what you want until you're married is silly.
Putting off anything while you wait for something else is silly.
Why put off what will make you happy?
I say go for it.

But if your unhappiness about not being able to go out with your friends will outweigh the happiness of having nice things, then you probably should put it off - but still don't wait until you're married, just wait until you can afford to have nice furniture AND go out as you wish.

Good luck.

Answer 11

Who knows when you'll get married or when your next big step in life will occur? I say if you have the money start getting the things you want to put in your apt now. I would start by buying a few things here and there, while saving some money to buy more stuff later, so that your social outting time won't suffer, and then you'll be able to have the best of both worlds.