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[quote=Anonymous]NP here. We got our nicer stuff over time and my kids are now 11 and 13. Our current home is MCM so I am still buying pieces for it after 3+years.

My 2 cents:
For sofas, we have a Joybird MCM sofa that we got in a sunbrella/washable fabric. It’s a pale grey and not as fun as a blue velvet, but is more durable. We still have our earlier sofa downstairs and it’s black, woven fabric that does show spill marks, but that is our “family/rec room” casual space. So as others have said, be prudent with sofa choices.
For tables, I would reiterate others’ comments about getting solid wood as it can be sanded. You can even get a vintage one in not-great condition but live with the condition if the lines and wood color are beautiful. And eventually you can refinish it when you feel it’s time. These pieces can be bought through estate sales or Etsy or the like.
For kids’ bedroom furniture, we have done ikea because we got some living room stuff from Ikea and it is now re-used in the kids’ rooms. My DD likes to redecorate so her changing tastes means it isn’t worth getting her long-term furniture.[/quote]

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