Don't Buy Furniture for the Life You Wish You Had

The formal dining table for dinner parties you'll host "someday." The home gym equipment for the routine you'll start "next month." Buy for your actual life and current habits, not the aspirational version.

Your space is too limited for furniture that serves a fantasy. Every piece that sits unused takes up room that could serve how you really live. Be honest about your routines before you fill your home with props for a life that hasn't started.