Furnishing a second home in Sardinia from Milan
Moving furniture from Milan to a second house in Sardinia requires different choices than moving the whole main house. Some objects will remain in Milan, others will only serve during certain periods. A reasoned selection helps to organize transportation and avoid filling the destination with unsuitable furnishings.
Choose according to real environments
Start from the measurements of the house of destination, not only from the available furniture. Check the space to open doors and drawers, the position of the doors and passages between the rooms. A large wardrobe can enter the room but make it uncomfortable to use it; a plan allows you to notice it before the trip.
Consider also which furniture is already present and which must be removed or moved. Enter the program the necessary activities to free the spaces. If a family member takes care of the house, ask him for recent photographs: old images may not represent the situation that the team will find on arrival.
Separate transport from personal stocks
The preparation of a second house can lead to adding small objects continuously. Create a separate list for furniture, boxes and accessories, then define a date to close it. Subsequent purchases must be communicated and evaluated, instead of being added to the load without updating the request.
The boxes should be arranged by function: linen, kitchen, bathroom and materials for the first accommodation. Do not fill random voids inside the furniture with uninvented objects. On arrival it would be more difficult to track them and check that everything was delivered.
Organize a reliable presence upon arrival
If you are not on site, locate a person who can open the house, receive the packages and indicate the rooms. Share with her inventory and seedling. A clear organizational authorisation prevents the delivery of all items to be deposited in the first available environment.
The contact person must know the activities agreed, such as reassemblies or special placements. If decisions arise that require your approval, set in advance how to contact you. Do not entrust to the team choices of furniture that were not defined and that could hinder the later uses.
Prepare an orderly first opening
Before delivery, check that steps and premises are free and usable. Mark the particular conditions of the property and any constraint for the access of the medium. The organization of the route and the possible maritime connection must be agreed on the basis of the actual destination.
After unloading, first open the boxes that make the house functional. Store the furniture accessories separately and check the completion of the planned mountings. A second well-prepared house does not depend on the amount of transported objects: it depends on their usefulness and clarity with which they are arranged.