It’s that time you feel like spicing up your living room, and if you are thinking about antiques, then you are thinking in the right direction. Antiques have for ages been used as the flavor in any interior design be it in the living room, bedroom or even the dining room as it adds historical value to your home. However, not just any antique can fit in your living room or any corner of any room. There is need to consider some specific things which will enable you to have what works for you. Here are our top tips on how you can buy the right antique for your house or office.

The source

Vintage antiques from a plethora of sources either from local stores, online, or even antique fairs. Whichever mode you chose to acquire your antique, it is essential to question the authenticity of the source and their reputation in the antique industry when it comes to quality.  When buying online, ensure you have a picture of the product you want from varying angles so that you can get to see how it is. Online buying can also cause a challenge mainly because you are not in direct contact with the furniture you want to purchase. Although there is a risk, you may end up getting the right thing.

Know what you want

It will not be wise just to go and buy anything that appeals the eye before planning before the purchase. It is important to know where you want the furniture in the room and what color you want. Do measurements of the room. It will enable you to specifically know what you need and how you want the position of it in the room. After having this info, buy with your eyes and heart.

Have a budget

Ensure you have a budget on the price scale you want to get your furniture so that you can easily bargain with the dealer and if you can’t meet the price then he/she can direct you to something of similar value and worth but just a bit cheaper. Not having a budget can lead to losses in that you buy something at prices higher than expected.

Have a good rapport with the furniture dealer

Having an excellent relationship with the guys selling you the furniture will impel him/her to have an honest view of the best furniture on the market and even how you could blend it with your living room to bring out the best-finished design. You can also be able to get additional information about other affordable furniture that can significantly complement the one you intend to buy.  In the long run, you will have made a relationship that can even allow the seller to be updating you on any new antiques which are brought to the store.

Does the furniture have historical value?

Many antiques are clones of the original and even if they aren’t then they have no historical value which renders them useless. It is essential to investigate the value of the furniture with a professional and avoid parting with a large amount of money just to find you bought something of little or no worth. For a novice, collector ensures you have done research and know simple things such as plywood was not used on furniture until the 1930s so anything claiming to be of the 19th century and has plywood is a fake.

What is the aesthetic value?

Antiques, especially furniture need to add aesthetic appeal to a room and tell someone who you are by just entering your living room. It is crucial to select an item that is in good shape and still has its original beauty. If it needs some renovation, then you’ll be the one to decide on that. Ensure you avoid something that is almost breaking down.

We aim at ensuring you get the right vintage furniture from the right places and at the right prices. Now you know what you have to do and it’s up to you to pick up the mantle and make your home the eighth wonder of the world.