[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-detail-decor-dilemma-splurge-vs-save":3,"blog-related-decor-dilemma-splurge-vs-save":28,"blog-header-categories":58},{"id":4,"slug":5,"title":6,"subtitle":7,"bodyHtml":8,"heroImageUrl":9,"heroImageAlt":7,"authorName":10,"authorImageUrl":7,"publishedDt":11,"categories":12,"tags":16,"products":20,"inlineProducts":21,"seo":22},533,"decor-dilemma-splurge-vs-save","Decor Dilemma: Splurge vs. Save",null,"\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">Hi cuties! Since fall is always a great tie for a home refresh, I figured now was a great moment to \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>share my favorite tips on how to decide what to splurge on and what to save on\u003C/strong> \u003C/em>when it comes to furniture and decor. Ultimately, we all have our own budgets and ideas about which items are going to warrant the biggest spend—but I find that keeping one simple rule in mind is super helpful if you're feeling stuck in a decision-making loop.\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>\"The best way to think about what to splurge on vs. what to save on is to identify what is going to take up the most visual weight in your room—that could be two coffee tables, that could be a sectional, that could be a bed...splurge on those.\"\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/designservices?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=splurgesave\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22104\" src=\"/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/DB.jpg\" alt=\"banner\" width=\"2000\" height=\"348\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>Watch & Learn: Splurge vs. Save\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\">\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; 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font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/124715-Jordane-Mid-Century-Modern-Taupe-Upholstered-Velvet-Brown-Wood-Base-Sofa-W/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=splurgesave\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29842\" src=\"/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Jordane-Mid-Century-Modern-Taupe-Upholstered-Velvet-Brown-Wood-Base-Sofa.jpg\" alt=\"sofa\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/108083-Studio-A-Home-French-Country-Antique-White-Marble-Bud-Table-Vase\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29843\" src=\"/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/product_108083.jpg\" alt=\"concrete vase\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">So, it may seem obvious, but it really comes down to splurging the most on your largest anchor pieces that you know are going to literally take up the most space, but also that you're going to use day in and day out. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">If you take care of the big items—like the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProductList/sofas-and-sectionals/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=splurgesave\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sofa\u003C/a>, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProductList/beds/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=splurgesave\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bed\u003C/a>, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProductList/dining-tables/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=splurgesave\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dining table\u003C/a>, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProductList/buffets-sideboards/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=splurgesave\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sideboard\u003C/a>, and \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProductList/dressers/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=splurgesave\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dresser\u003C/a>—first, \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>then that gives you a clearer picture of what you have in your budget to spend on the finishing touches\u003C/strong> \u003C/em>like wall art, decorative pillows, and coffee table books \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cscript type=\"application/ld+json\">\r\n{\r\n  \"@context\": \"https://schema.org/\",\r\n  \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\r\n  \"author\": [\r\n    {\r\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\r\n      \"name\": \"Kathy Kuo Home\"\r\n    }\r\n  ],\r\n  \"headline\": \"Decor Dilemma: Splurge vs. Save\",\r\n  \"image\": \"/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1D7A7099-Edit-02-1140x668.jpg\",\r\n  \"datePublished\": \"2023-09-22T04:00:00.000Z\",\r\n  \"publisher\": {\r\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\r\n    \"name\": \"Kathy Kuo Home\",\r\n    \"logo\": {\r\n      \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\r\n      \"url\": \"https://www.kathykuohome.com/blog/decor-dilemma-splurge-vs-save/\"\r\n    }\r\n  },\r\n  \"keywords\": \"decor, interior desigin, kathy kuo home, kathy kuo, video, reels\",\r\n  \"dateModified\": \"2023-09-22T04:00:00.000Z\",\r\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": \"https://www.kathykuohome.com/blog/decor-dilemma-splurge-vs-save/\",\r\n  \"description\": \"Wondering which home essentials and furniture pieces to splurge on and which to save on? 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