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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have been really into doing small projects in the house during COVID and interested in replacing some furniture. As “middle class” (defined broadly) people I do like shopping but am always cost conscious- most furniture is ikea, wayfair, world market... but i’m so drawn to west elm, anthropologie, etc.

I want to know how much to let myself splurge guilt-free... is it crazy to spend $500 on a coffee table or $3k on a new couch??

Are the people shopping at C&B and West Elm people like me, or do they have a lot more wealth? I was hoping to get a real understanding on this anonymous forum.

Stats for reference: 40-yr-old couple with 7&4 yr old kids, $250k hhi, $750k in retirement and college savings, $75k cash savings, save an additional $4k-ish a month after expenses. [/quote]

IKEA is just and looks like junk-anytime I see it in a house I think college. Replace all of that with someone nice-you can afford it-set a reasonable budget-check Facebook marketplace if you like PB and the such-you can get it practically brand new for a 1/3 of the cost.[/quote]

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