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- Decorating your home should be a joyful and fulfilling experience, not one filled with regret. In this video, I share the 8 essential questions I always ask myself before purchasing home decor. These questions help ensure that every piece I bring into my home adds value, style, and harmony to my space. Whether you're redecorating a room or just adding a new accent, these tips will guide you to make thoughtful and satisfying decor choices. Say goodbye to buyer's remorse and hello to a home you truly love! Don't forget to subscribe for more home decor tips and inspiration! 🏡✨ #HomeDecor #BuyersRemorse #DecoratingTipsWelcome
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*Consolation Prize* . The concept of the consolation prize is spot on. I enjoy my thrifting adventures and have lived with a few "place holders". I have a varied collection of home decor pieces, however, as I've honed in on my style, there's a lot that no longer serves my mix. You have presented many great questions for one to ask themselves prior to making a purchase. Regardless if it's new or pre-loved, I have to love it , and have a vision for styling it. I enjoy the challenge of re-styling with items I have on hand.
@@cvonsutphen yes!!! Those are place holders and sometimes they are hard to get rid of!
Anne this is what I have done since last year. I’m doing the same thing. I have been asking myself do I need it. I know that I would like it but, I just can’t justify spending money on something that I already own. I also have given away so many things which is fine. Now, I think about it for a while and then decide if I should buy it. I notice that I really don’t need it. Another thing is that I don’t go to thrift stores as often because I know that I will bring it home. Great 👍 video ☺️✨🙏❤️
@@dellahayden5606 yes!! That’s great! Just like me. My daughter loves thrifting and she comes home with bargains and finds 3 times a week (clothing). I don’t think she can wear it all!! She’s always challenged to organize and clean her room. I told her leas clothing, less mess:). But she’s young yet… she’ll learn.
Several years ago I became obsessed with a utube channel that was adding a bit of glitz here and there in the decor sooooo, I purchased some glitz and tucked it in here and there and lived with it because I thought I had to. Don't have any of it now!! Also have learned that as we age, remember I will be 83 this summer, comfort level must come into play. And so, I purchased a traditional sofa that while I am not wild about, I watch my sweet husband claim it every afternoon for his nap. Having said all that, I love my prim collections and find the hunt to be what I look forward to.
@@bonniemiller9197 I love the glitz example! It’s so perfect.
This is such a great video Anne! These are definitely questions we need to consider before buying anything! You have given me great things to think about.
@@barbarasimmons7637 thanks Barbara… I was preaching to myself in this one!!
This was such a thought provoking video. It touched on so many good points and hit upon many of the mistakes I've made. Recently I bought what I initially thought was a beautiful cupboard. After getting it home and in better light I realized what poor condition it was in. I was sick over it. The shop I bought it at was in a neighboring state so I didn't want to inconvenience my husband into taking it back (and I didn't think the store would accept the return). So I rolled up my sleeves and spent countless hours trying to restore it without sacrificing its charm. I had some success, but whenever I look at that cupboard, I no longer feel the joy that I did when I initially found it. I learned a costly lesson. I adore primitives, but I also value quality. I think it's important to really inspect what you are buying even when you're able to say "yes" to all of the questions. Thanks, Anne, for another great video😊
@@veronicadelancey-smith6408 that’s a very good point… inspect the product. It’s such a sad story Veronica. I would feel the same way… the joy was taken out of the object for you.
I think when you were talking about, 'do I need another one' and 'do I have a place to store the excess?', that I have learned so much by watching the videos where collectors use multiples in display, and learn the art of layering. Take bowls for example....you mentioned you only have so many tables (as do I) but because I like various looks the requires different size bowls and trenchers etc, I now look for creative ways to layer the excess. I will stand a large dough bowl in a corner behind a chair for instance, use a flat bowl as a backdrop, or stack bowls on any level surface...you can put them on top of cabinets and on and on it goes...so if you can perfect the art of layering, you can still keep your pieces out on display, even when you change your look. Of course I also believe there is a stopping point 😀 And I do always make sure there will be a place for what I'm purchasing. Your consolation prize point was interesting....I sort of find myself settling for something less because I can't find what I REALLY want. One question I ask myself, if I ever upgrade, will I get my money back on this piece....I try not to settle. As far as regrets....my style changed over time and I wish I had chosen the primitive style in the first place, then I would not have the job of selling my other things etc, but honestly I think I regret more things that I don't buy, then things I buy....and I regret selling many things I've sold.
@@DeannaMoyers that’s very interesting that you regrets things you’ve gotten rid of… people usually say you never regret things that are gone but I’ve regretted a few things that I parted with too. Yes layering works… I have my trenchers layered but yet eventually one has to stop .:)
Purchased a high back sofa with a lover's knot fabric, black and tan...hated it from the moment it crossed the threshold of the front door. I've always had solid fabric sofas, but decided to try something different, go outside of my box and throw caution to the wind...well, I lived with that very expensive sofa five years and three months..replaced it with a Camelback sofa, solid color..but, with buffalo check throw pillows that match the new fireside chair..Now, I'm at peace and my home is once again calm..lesson learned, even at this age...😉. Stay safe Anne, from Arizona 🌵
@@Elisabeth-zi8ww oh my!! lol I’m glad you finally got your mojo back in your home ❤️
Ha! You hit it…need vs want! My dilemma too!
@@lyndakling901 it’s a hard one!
I agree with everything you said.The problem is as you grow older you have everything you want and everything you need! So you don’t need to shop but l love to shop! And l don’t want to get rid of anything.So l just don’t shop anymore but that’s no fun.
@@franzone70 isn’t that the truth!! It’s so challenging 😥. We love to shop and don’t need a thing!
Me too! I try to stay away from the thrift and antique shops….but it’s no fun!
Love This!!!
I am constantly trying to teach my clients this !!
Not that I’m not guilty of it once in a while😂
@@suzanne9204 it’s a trick to do.:. Easy to talk ourselves into things haha
Hi Anne! My worst purchase that I have made is my sofa. It is something that I find myself purchasing other things to appease myself because I can't stand my sofa. And that is what I think I have to do is stop buying other things trying to make the sofa fit and be okay when I don't like it. I think that's what we do is when we purchase something that we're really not happy with, and then we find ourselves purchasing other things to make up for what we really didn't get that we really wanted. That might have been more money in the long run it's more worth spending the money when something you really want then to purchase something that is just okay.
@@missbonimeduridesidns1793 oh wow!!! That’s SO TRUE!!! Kind of like I kept doing with the bad paint choice! Thanks for sharing that!!!!
Well thought out! I hope I can in the future apply those to my potential purchases… but sometimes I get to excited 😊 😂
My silly purchase was an early 1800 wood cradle. Although I love it I don’t really have the right space.
@@jodyfleming3805 oh that’s an easy silly purchase to make!!
This is such a great video Ann . I a guilty of this in fact I purchased a love seat loved it and wanted it to fill out a room . Know it’s just too much trying to figure out how to work with it . 🤦🏻♀️
@@dawnsawyer4275 oh dear!! Yes it’s those large pieces of furniture we have to be so careful with because we get stuck with them!!!
These were excellent tips! I’ve recently been challenged to take pause when making a purchase & have asked myself a few of these. I wrote them all down so I’ll be careful not to spend foolishly.
The pewter set is gorgeous and a great price! FB marketplace is awesome & the only reason I have a FB account. 😊
@@shellyswt marketplace is great but I don’t look at it much for this very reason. In fact, my cousin sent me this listing…
Well, I loved all the questions. They are all true…except “do I need it”. Let’s face it, we only really need food, shelter, and clothing. I tell myself this as I’m buying a $300 wallpaper box. Kinda an epic fail? 😂. Great video, Anne!
@@rosemeyer5764 lol yes it’s true… we really don’t need any of it.
I am really careful and give great thought about buying a larger item if I am not 100% sure about it. If that is the case I always consider if I don’t love it once I get it home, can I easily resell it and get my investment back. I have made a couple of mistakes with buying yellow ware bowls and also wooden measures when I’ve been at garage or estate sales and the prices are too good to resist. Then I’ve gotten home and realized I already have the exact ones already 🤷♀️. Great video Anne!!
@@SharonMalouf-z8s lol I can see doing that… kind of reminds me of Cousin Mel’s fall pumpkin pillows. 😆
Very interesting!
Thanks.
My theory is, if you get a bunch of things you really like, then when you get enough cool stuff, it will look great when you put it altogether. That is what has worked for me. If you get a basic black vase, then it will go with a lot of seasonal vignettes. If you get something yellow, then you may be able to add it to a June vignette with blue. You can add yellow into a fall vignette with orange, brown and red. And of course add it to a March vignette with green.
Even an ugly old owl can look good on a stack of books for Back to School in September.
And also in October with the branch and full moon. But I think I will stick to pictures of owls - I haven't seen one I want to buy! If I bought one, I think I would regret it.
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@@bluebird8224 haha I’ll never look at a stuffed owl the same now.
Great advice Anne… I’m pretty careful on what I buy. If the purchase is something I don’t really like, it’s usually something small…. Boy did you score on the pewter!
@@cindyk4294 oh I did and that wasn’t anything that I was looking for. Now I have to keep my eyes closed the rest of the year lol
I love the cupboard i would have it in a main room going in an out of it will mess with the paint. Just using it for storage would be my idea it is so special///
I liked the pitcher of tulips in the wooden trenchers, it was a good scale for the size of the table... didn't look cluttered in my opinion...the pewter you bought is also food safe, no lead!! Good buy!!
@@robinrhea6125 yes but the pitcher was wobbly and couldn’t land which would make for a disaster if it fell over in the middle of the night soaking my table and bowls with water 😱
@AnneClay oh, alright...just want to say, after following you over the past few years, you have definitely "Arrived" with you decorating...the house's age and style seem happy now!
I bought a writing arm chair paid $400,!! Now mine is a true antique one but when I got it home I did not like how it looked where I put it! My house is fairly small so no more options! Did I buy because I needed it? NO! Did I by because I thought price was ok? Probably! Did I buy because people are decorating with them now? More than likely!! I feel I am stuck with it! It is in my out building taking up space!
@@Annyoung-x8f oh dear! That’s a perfect example of things we do!!
If i were to get something cool, I'd make it fit in. Just like my daughter always made shoes fit when she was a young babe. Lol. But No, not impulsive enuf to go into debt. That's why I never had all the things I'd like to have. There's wants and there's needs.
@@debbriggs5811 you sound like a sensible person! ❤️
@AnneClay hope so. Lol
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WAAAY too much common sense. 😂 All these tips will be running through my mind when I go thrifting ! But thanks for the wake up call. 🙃
@@laurievoelker9005 lol usually when I go shopping… common sense goes out the window!
This video was SO helpful to me! My middle name is impulse- if I want something and can afford it- it comes home with me. I have a small 1700's cape and I know I need to purge! Thank you for the inspiration!! You rock!!! 💖
@ you are very welcome Lisa!! I feel your pain!
@@AnneClay Haha, yes I'd say we're Kindred Spirits with incurable old house/ antique love! 😸