Ask Dr. Decor It may knock wind out of your sails, but get boat before furniture Better Homes and Garden Brilliant tangerine walls and accents lighten up the dark cabinets and transform this kitchen to a bright and energetic space. My husband and I are having a tug of war. He wants to buy a sailboat, and I want to buy furniture for our home. You don't say whether you are a boater. I'm going to presume you are.
Life is full of compromise.
We only go around once. You needn't curtail home life or having company over just because you haven't as yet purchased your dream furniture. Lay out a timetable and a definite plan for buying your furniture. My kitchen is dark. I have dark wood cabinets and floors.