to save or splurge – THAT IS THE QUESTION
The Block: Glasshouse co-winner and interior architect Shannon Vos. voscreative.com.au
I’m a big fan of buying right, buying once and using the best products on the market. But until I win the lottery or Santa actually gets it right, it’s a balancing act of what we want to splurge on and where we should save.
As a general rule, though, we should splurge on the hero elements in our homes and save the pennies on less-expensive pieces that almost blend into the background.
As I look around my living room, gazing over the multitude of toys and questionable stains (thanks, kids), it’s clear that I’ve splurged on art, lighting and the timber floors. The couch is inexpensive, the cabinetry is from Ikea and the dining-room table has seen better days.
Yet visitors always compliment the space and say how nicely resolved the room is.
