What would you buy for your house ? £300 budget

[HarrietHairbrush]

Been married over 15 years have a houseful of stuff. Have £300 to spend at a London dept store from our wedding list (won’t go far I know)

Bedding and lamps.

Personally, a new rug and lampshade for front room, a Chromebook for me for basic web browsing and shopping, new pillows and towels and new baking trays.

Attractive ceiling light fittings? We’ve just bought a posh coffee grinder and couldn’t imagine life without it now. Or a modern coffee table. Posh cushions or throws for your sofa can drastically update things.

Art (but might not work if you are stuck to spending them in one shop)

I would put it towards - a new...
Printer /
Hoover /
Stand mixer (I like baking) /
Sage coffee machine /
Or some other big ticket item

@NeverTalkToStrangers

Personally, a new rug and lampshade for front room, a Chromebook for me for basic web browsing and shopping, new pillows and towels and new baking trays.

Did you miss the £300 budget in a london department store bit 🤣🤣

Really gorgous new bedding /towels

New side lamps (or shades) for the bedroom

A new dining table

Or
Carpet cleaning

No I wasn’t planning to get everything on my list with 300 quid AlmostSummer - that’s just everything that’s on it at the mo.

I could easily spend £300 on some nice plates or cooking/serving dishes
OR
Bed Linen

Depending on which particular store and if I wanted it to be a 'wedding present' then possibly something between what I'd call
An ornament (shudder) and a 'piece of art'

@NeverTalkToStrangers

No I wasn’t planning to get everything on my list with 300 quid AlmostSummer - that’s just everything that’s on it at the mo.

😊 Just had a look at a couple of department stores...no 'art/ornaments I like'. I'd need to spend the £300 on a hotel for more shopping time 🤣

Depends on the store.

A nice dinner set

A set of good saucepans and/or knives

New cushions and a rug to brighten up the lounge

Lovely sheets/duvet covers

New mattress

Lovely new towels for everybody

What do you actually need?

I might be tempted to buy a high end kettle and/or toaster - Dualit or Smeg.

Shark cordless vacuum cleaner. The one that folds in half. It is great! About £250.

I know that's the most boring possible thing but the whole point of wedding presents is to get dull things that make life easier.

Do you have a garden? I bought an egg chair and it's a game changer.

Married 15 years and just spending it now? Is that even possible? Am I being thick?? Not unheard of

I’d spend £300 this year and hope for another £300 next year. That way I would buy 2 rugs, two sets of curtains and 2sets of scatter cushions.

One lot in spring/summer colours and the other set in warm winter colours. So every six months I’d get a “new” living room.

Good knives.

Paints
Wallpaper
Cushions
Tea trays
Tea pot
Floral things

Knives are a good idea. I replaced mine recently (not to the extent of £300) and it’s made a big difference.

Errrr if the voucher is 15 years old is it even stil valid OP?

Anything expensive need replacing? Saucepans, knives, crystal glasses, food processor?

I'd buy really good lighting. It always shocks me how much it costs and I always ended up with budget versions then have lighting envy in other people's homes.