When decluttering your home, you’re bound to find something you no longer have space for. Sometimes, those things are large – like pieces of furniture you didn’t consider parting with before. When furniture no longer suits your needs, you have a few options that will lead you to make the right decision. Ensure your furniture is in good condition before it lives its second life with someone else.
1. Sell It Online
One of the most convenient options is to sell your furniture online. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, more people have turned to shopping online, whether from large corporations, small businesses, or individuals reselling their things. You never know who could be browsing social media and need exactly what you’re offering. Just make sure you have a way to get the furniture to them.
You might also consider consigning the item. Consigning will remove the item from your house and into a store, and you’ll get a portion of the money when someone buys that item. If you care more about getting the piece of furniture out of your house than making a profit off it, consigning is a great option.
2. Donate Quality Pieces
Look at donation as a way to breathe new life into an object that looks like new or is easily repairable – not a graveyard for furniture that’s damaged beyond repair. Donating items you don’t use anymore can keep you healthy and happy.
People who give to charities might feel less stress, which leads to longer, happier lives. Consider dropping off any quality pieces of furniture you don’t need or want anymore so that someone else can use them for their home for years to come, just as you did.
3. Repurpose It
Sometimes, it’s worth seeing the potential in something rather than what it is now. It might take a bit of creativity, but once you’ve completed enough DIY projects, you’ll start to see all the possibilities something can turn into. Instead of giving up your furniture, you can make a plan to repurpose it into something new.
You might look at other rooms in your home and see if the furniture can serve a purpose elsewhere. Above all, you want to make sure your home is cozy and that you feel comfortable coming home to it after a stressful day. An older couch that may not work in your main living room might serve a greater purpose in a kid’s room or a game room. If you really want to keep your furniture, think of all the purposes it can serve before you give up on it.
4. Offer It for Free to Your Community
If you don’t need the furniture removed from your home immediately, consider offering it to your local community for free. Someone might be looking online but be unable to find something that suits their needs.
If you’re part of a local community group on social media, advertise your furniture. Someone may see your post and offer to pick it up from you, without any work on your end. Plus, you’ll get the rewarding feeling of helping out your community along the way.
5. Search for Inspiration
Before deciding whether you will keep or get rid of your furniture, search for some inspiration. Finding your exact furniture online can help you figure out its true potential, which you can later use to sell it more persuasively or implement it into your vision for your own home. The more you know about the purposes your furniture can serve, the better informed you’ll be, and you’ll be more qualified to answer questions from potential buyers if you choose to go that route.
Pinterest is a great platform to look for DIY options that will work for you. The algorithm and advertisers on the app and website can steer you in the right direction for any project, as it’s a hub for DIY and improvement projects. You may be able to find room setups online that feature furniture that looks like yours. Play around with a few different ideas before deciding on your furniture’s future.
Make the Right Decisions for Your Furniture
Whether your current pieces of furniture are in your future or not, learning more about them and what they can do can help you keep your options open.
You have several ways to get rid of furniture that no longer meets your needs. Take your time and figure out which options will serve you the best. If you don’t have a truck that can haul larger furniture, you may want to find someone who does, or only offer furniture to people who can pick it up from your home.
With some brainstorming, you’ll come up with the best way to deal with unwanted furniture, whether you keep it for yourself or pass it on to someone else.
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