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When you and your family are gearing up to move to a new home, the process of packing can turn out to be a nightmare. How did you get all of your stuff, and what are you going to do with it? A very pragmatic approach to your move will help -- packing and planning to move is the perfect opportunity to get rid of what just isn't right for you, and to plan for an alternative. Often, you simply have no choice, as when you are moving to a smaller home or apartment. The old, clunky items that worked for the old place simply won't do the trick anymore.
This moment is the perfect time to visit the furniture store. Don't wait until you've committed to moving certain fixtures from the old home. It will save you a lot of time and once you are settled in, you'll realize the change and the new approach are what you had in mind in the first place by moving.
First of all, make an inventory of outmoded or deteriorating items. Sometimes, a long-cherished piece just doesn't make sense in a different décor. Make your way through the kids' rooms and consider their age. Does the same desk still make sense as your child enters high school? It's an important question, where you want your children to study and read. It will set the tone for the type of education they will receive all the way through college.
The same rule of thumb applies to the family room and living rooms. Is it time for a more mature style for the family room? Browsing through a furniture store, you will see some alternatives. While your children may not feel like making the trip with you, try and get them to come so you can observe their body language around the potential replacements. You never know: they may respond in a way that will make the decision easy for you.
As for the living room in your new home, have you decided the direction it should take? A well-stocked furniture store can offer different takes on the modern living room, from formal elegance to relaxed casual to cutting-edge chic. You've certainly come to a few conclusions with respect to your new home. In the showroom, you can test out your theories without making any decisions at all. It's the one place grown-ups can still play “house.”
The pre-moving period is also a good time to take stock of your family beds. Have your children outgrown the beds? Is it time to rethink the master bedroom? Even if your heart is set on the bed frame, it could be time for a new mattress. As the cliché goes, you spend one third of your life in bed, so any dollar you spend is going toward a worthy cause. A furniture store is an excellent place to try out the different types of mattresses and box springs. The new technology in bedding provides amazing support without sacrificing comfort in the slightest.