The Perfect Balance: How to Mix High-End and Affordable Furniture

Struggling to make high-quality furniture work within your budget?

Of course, it’s never a wise idea to fill out your home with cheap, low-quality pieces. Beyond detracting from your home’s appearance, the materials that are used may start to break down over time. Conversely, you might not have the funds to deck out your entire home with high-end furniture!

Fortunately, there are ways to achieve a happy medium—creating a high-quality look that meets your budget. At Direct Interiors, our high-quality furniture store is home to a wide range of options at various price points.

Here are a few valuable tips that will help you strike the perfect balance between high-end furniture and affordable pieces!

Identify Investment Pieces

Even if you’re shopping for furniture on a budget, keep in mind that you can still splurge on certain items. Knowing which items to splurge on, however, will make a world of difference.

Typically, you should only invest in items that will last for many years to come. Stay far away from revolving styles and fleeting trends, as well as pieces you aren’t likely to use very often. Instead, identify pieces that use safe colours and timeless styles, and those that will be used frequently—such as a high-quality bedframe, luxurious sofa, or a large statement lighting piece.

If there is a piece you absolutely love but find that its design is a little more unconventional than the average item, don’t make an impulse decision. Take some time to think about it!

Find Affordable Alternatives

You’ll find that there are budget items for just about every type of furniture at a high-quality furniture store in Ontario. Knowing when to choose the cheaper option is key, however.

Generally, you should be looking to save money on smaller items that won’t be used as often, as they are less likely to break. What’s more, you should look to save whenever you plan to experiment with a particular style or colour. Save money on the piece that has a chance of being cycled out in a few years!

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Blend the Two to Create a Cohesive Look

By this point, you might have a better idea of where to splurge and where to save, but how do you create a cohesive aesthetic where certain pieces of furniture don’t stand out like a sore thumb?

If you only have the funds for a couple of investment items, pay up for large, statement pieces that demand the most attention. Avoid splurging on an expensive chest of drawers, a bedside table, or a simple accessory, for example.

For one, these items are less central to your space’s overall aesthetic. Additionally, these are items where even the more budget-friendly options can approximate the quality of high-end pieces—allowing you to seamlessly blend furniture across a wide range of values.

Work with Interiors Design Professionals at Direct Interiors

Some people have a hard time sticking to their furniture budget, while others struggle to blend high-end and budget pieces effectively. Fortunately, Direct Interiors is more than just a high-end furniture store. We are also a team of interior designers and decorators with decades of combined industry experience.

Achieving the perfect balance between high-end furniture and affordable pieces becomes much easier when you have a true professional to point you in the right direction.

For more inspiration, visit our website to see our portfolio, read testimonials or get in touch.

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“Rob and I just wanted to let you know how HAPPY HAPPY we are with Miriam. She is absolutely amazing – she truly knows what she is talking about and her EXPERT advise helps with the decisions and what pieces we want to order. She does care about her customers and making them have a very nice look in their home. Simply something that I thought would be nice to share.”

– Julie

“My wife and I have been working with Kevin for over 3 years. He is attentive to every detail and has helped bring our vision into a reality. He also helped us select items for our office. Highly recommend him for his interior design services.”

– Karnjit

“Absolutely love my experience at Direct Interiors. From the day I walked in, to the delivery of the furniture, everything went smoothly! I’ve been working with DeeDee. Her attention to details is second to none. I’ve had many ideas and pictures for my furniture and lighting selections. She was able to source pretty much every piece at unbeatable prices.”

– Yulia

“Excellent patient sales people full of knowledge and not pushy see Dee Dee she was great and got me exactly what I wanted and showed me spending more money is better long term having a piece that is a statement and built solid so you will have it in 20 years.”

– Jeff

“Best place for high quality furniture. Vanessa decorated my entire house, I couldn’t be more pleased!”

– Niusha

“Excellent prices and quality designer assistance. Bring several pics of the room and any samples of colours you can (eg wall paint, flooring, etc) … Many of the items come in a variety of wood types and stain colours so this is essential to help you chose.”

– Shelley

“Vanessa and her team are fantastic, their service and design expertise are phenomenal. ”

– Rocky

“Great customer service, timely delivery, excellent quality”

– Nataile Froom

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– Anita B

“My salesperson, Lina, is the soul of patience. I am a decorator, and frequently bring my clients to Direct Interiors because of their wide and beautiful selection. For my most recent shopping excursion, Lina readily provided multiple quotes while my clients weighed all options. She researched alternatives for pieces that weren’t available. She was a fantastic resource as usual.

I have always found the sales and support staff at Direct to be very accommodating and service oriented. I highly recommend Direct Interiors to design professionals and anyone who is interested in creating a beautiful home.”

– Mary Bannet

“I worked directly with Kevin Chiu who is a great designer. He has excellent product knowledge and knows all the options available through various different brands and manufacturers. Kevin is very attentive, provides excellent customer service, and my experience from start to end was fantastic! I am very pleased with all the items we selected and I would highly recommend!!! ”

– Anita Pastor

“Thanks so much for helping redecorate our home! Worked closely with Vanessa, Tessa and Katie who were all fantastic throughout the entire process. Very highly recommended!”

– Mike Gareri

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The Perfect Balance: How to Mix High-End and Affordable Furniture with Direct Interiors

Struggling to make high-quality furniture work within your budget?

Identify Investment Pieces

Find Affordable Alternatives

Blend the Two to Create a Cohesive Look

Work with Interiors Design Professionals at Direct Interiors

TESTIMONIALS

– Julie

– Karnjit

– Yulia

– Jeff

– Niusha

– Shelley

– Rocky

– Nataile Froom

– Anita B

– Mary Bannet

– Anita Pastor

– Mike Gareri

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The Perfect Balance: How to Mix High-End and Affordable Furniture with Direct Interiors

Struggling to make high-quality furniture work within your budget?

Identify Investment Pieces

Find Affordable Alternatives

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Blend the Two to Create a Cohesive Look

Work with Interiors Design Professionals at Direct Interiors

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TESTIMONIALS

– Julie

– Karnjit

– Yulia

– Jeff

– Niusha

– Shelley

– Rocky

– Nataile Froom

– Anita B

– Mary Bannet

– Anita Pastor

– Mike Gareri