Just out of interest, really. I heard on the radio the other day that household luxury spending in the UK is only rivalled by that of Singapore, and that it continues to rise. This includes spending on home decorating and furnishings etc.
My house is pretty much the same as when I bought it 12 years ago, bar repainting every room once, and reclaiming one pine floor. The decor is clearly dated, to the point where people actually comment on it: "Gosh, I love what you've done with those vintage kitchen tiles!" Err, they're horrendous and original issue . But not irritating enough for me to spend money replacing them. Yet most people I know do spend considerable amounts on new kitchens, bathroom suites, knock throughs etc, and more still on furniture, carpets and home textiles. This awareness has crept up on me over the last couple of years, and I am wondering whether it is time to reevaluate my "If it works, it's good enough!" somewhat student like approach, and start keeping up with the Jones'.
So briefly, how recently redecorated / reconfigured / refurbished is your home? Is this something you budget and plan for as part of essential long-term spending (as in "I'll put away an extra £200 / month and refit the bathroom this time next year.")?
I save a big percentage of my income 'for a rainy day', and will really need to change my mindset to consider, what are in my mind, unnecessary home improvements a sensible use of money. But aesthetically I can see the point, of course.
How regularly do you have some sort of home 'upgrade' going on?
How big a percentage of your income is spent on doing up / decorating / beautifying your home?
Essentially, every part of my home could 'do with' an upgrade of some kind, if I was to put it on the market it would likely be described as 'charming and characterful, but in need of refurbishment'.
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How recently redecorated / reconfigured / refurbished is your home?
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AdultHumanFemale · 15/09/2018 11:23
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