DP and I are moving in together shortly and we are moving in to one of DP's owned properties which he had previously rented out (for context I've been renting as recently divorced but have deposit money to purchase a place together as does he... we have decided to trial living in this property together before committing to purchase a home jointly).
Due to the fact it was a rental, it requires quite a lot of cosmetic work to get it ready for us to move in to e.g. painting, new carpets, blinds and a bit of electrical/heating work. DP is paying for all of this since I don't own the property and it will only add value/desirability in the future. The property also needs furnishing throughout as the existing furniture is tired and I have been heavily involved in this process (I have effectively chosen all of the furniture such as sofa, bed, mattress and wardrobes etc.). The furnishing has cost a considerable amount and I am beginning to feel a bit guilty for not chipping in on the furnishings, considering I have had such a say and we will both benefit from them and are removable from the property should anything unexpected happen.
On the other hand we'll be splitting all the living costs 50/50 in terms of bills and the small mortgage DP has on the house. I was happy to contribute to this as I'll be saving hundreds compared to rent I'm paying on a much smaller property at the moment (we're in London), so living with DP will enable me to save much more than I would if I were to continue renting.
YABU - you should also contribute to the furnishings
YANBU - no need to contribute to furnishings, paying towards the bills/mortgage is enough