Furniture Packages
Furniture Packages for New Builds in Spain
Holiday homes and permanent residences need different furniture strategies. See what packages include, real costs, and what to check before you buy.
One Package Rarely Fits Both
Most buyers budget the purchase price, taxes, and legal fees carefully, then treat furnishing as an afterthought. That is where holiday homes and permanent residences pull in opposite directions.
A furniture package is a pre-selected set of sofas, beds, tables, storage, and sometimes kitchenware or outdoor pieces, sold with a new-build apartment or villa. Packages run from basic to luxury. None of them suit every buyer.
If you visit for two weeks at a time, you need durable fabrics, easy cleaning, outdoor furniture that survives sun and salt, and a home you can lock up without worrying. If you live there full-time, you sleep on that mattress every night, work at that desk, and notice cheap lighting within a month. Same square metres. Different job for the furniture.
So the real question is not "are packages good value?" It is whether this package matches your use, and whether the quoted price covers what you still need to buy.
| Factor | Holiday Home | Permanent Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Quality focus | Durable, easy-clean pieces | Comfort and longevity |
| Typical budget | EUR 8,000-25,000 for a 2-bed | EUR 15,000-45,000+ for a 2-bed |
| Delivery urgency | Ready for first season | Can phase purchases |
| Maintenance | Low effort between visits | Worth investing in care |
| Long-term view | Replace every 5-7 years | Buy to last 10+ years |
What You Usually Get
Many Spanish new builds are sold unfurnished. Kitchens and bathrooms are installed, white goods may be included, and the show home looks finished. Your contract unit is usually empty walls, floors, and fittings. "Finished" means construction is complete. "Move-in ready" means someone has paid for beds, sofas, curtains, lamps, and the rest.
A typical package covers the main rooms: sofa, dining set, beds and mattresses, wardrobes or basic storage, coffee tables, and a few lamps. What often sits outside the quote is outdoor furniture, curtains and blinds, full lighting design, kitchen inventory, linen, decorative extras, delivery, assembly, and VAT. Always ask for a written inventory with brands, sizes, and mattress specs.
Prices vary by coast and supplier. Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol packages are often cheaper than Barcelona-area quotes for the same quality tier. Add curtains, terrace shade, outdoor seating, kitchenware, linen, TV setup, and first cleaning, and the real total can jump by several thousand euros. Factor this into your wider buying cost budget, not as a surprise after the notary.
Hidden Line Items
VAT, delivery, assembly, and disposal of packaging often sit outside the headline package price.
Soft Finishes
Curtains, blinds, and proper lighting are frequently excluded even when the room looks complete in the show home.
Outdoor Spaces
Terraces and gardens need their own budget for furniture, shade, and weather-resistant materials.
Kitchen & Linen
Crockery, cutlery, towels, and bedding are rarely in basic packages, yet you cannot use the home without them.
Match the Furniture to the Use
Holiday Home Priorities
Permanent Home Priorities
Holiday buyers often overspend on delicate fabrics that fade in coastal sun, skip outdoor planning, and assume the show home contents are included. Permanent residents often cheap out on mattresses, ignore lighting, chase short-lived trends, and leave delivery too late, so the first months feel unfinished.
Developer packages win on convenience and coordination with handover. Independent suppliers usually win on design choice, quality control, and the chance to upgrade one room without buying a whole bundle. Compare warranty length, substitution rules if stock runs out, and what happens if completion slips. Show-home furniture can work if you inspect wear, confirm VAT and warranties, and accept that display pieces have already lived a sales-season life.
| Factor | Developer Package | Independent Supplier |
|---|---|---|
| Convenience | High: one contact near handover | Lower: you manage more |
| Cost | Often mid to high for speed | Wider range; room to shop around |
| Design flexibility | Limited set menus | Stronger custom options |
| Quality control | Varies by developer partner | You choose brands directly |
| Warranty & risk | Tied to package terms | Clearer item-level warranties |
Questions and Timing
Confirm What the Developer Includes
Check the specification for white goods, wardrobes, lighting points, and anything already fitted before you buy a package that duplicates them.
Decide Holiday, Rental, or Permanent Use
Your use case sets the quality level, outdoor budget, and how much personal design freedom you need.
Set a Realistic Furnishing Budget
Split indoor furniture, outdoor pieces, curtains, lighting, kitchenware, linen, appliances, delivery, and a 15-20% contingency.
Compare Written Inventories
Put developer and independent quotes side by side on the same room list. Walk away if the package only looks cheap because half the home is missing.
Good furniture helps presentation if you sell later, but it rarely lifts the formal valuation. Poor furniture can still make a well-built home feel cheap. For a luxury villa, complex layout, or a buyer living abroad, an interior designer who manages ordering and install can be worth the fee. For a simple holiday apartment, a clear inventory and a solid mid-range package is usually enough.
Build this decision into the same sequence as the rest of your new-build purchase. Keys first, snagging second, furniture third. For first-time buyers, keep the full cost picture in your first-time buyer plan so furnishing does not eat the cash you need for taxes and reserves.
Buying a New Build?
Plan the Home Beyond the Keys
Walk the new-build process from reservation to handover so furniture timing, snagging, and total costs sit in the right order.
Read the New-Build Guide
