Buying furniture or decor is fuelled by need (you need a couch to sit on that doesn’t hurt your back) or want (I want another plastic deer head). You plan ahead to buy stuff you need, whereas wants are often impulsive — you find the perfect headboard when you’re out browsing an antique store. To ensure you don’t impulse-buy a curtain rod too long for your windows or a rug that looks like a postage stamp in your living room, keep the measurements of all your rooms, counters, windows, empty spaces and even prints and posters in your phone.
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