7 Tips for Decorating on a Budget
People can spend large amounts of money decorating their home, office, or other meaningful spaces, but you don’t have to spend a fortune to get the room decor of your dreams. Here are the seven tips for decorating on a budget that I live by.
Save Money with DIY Pieces
DIY has become more and more popular for home improvement projects for a good reason. It’s way more budget friendly than paying someone else to do it! Before you get scared off by the idea of building furniture or extravagant decor, DIY comes in all shapes and sizes. This means there is something out there that everyone can do. One of my favorite DIY’s is quick and easy to do, fake flower arrangements! All you need for this are fake flowers of your choice, a cute vase or pot, and something to fill the space and keep the flowers in place (I like to use pebbles). You can even dress it up by painting the vase you choose or tying some fun ribbon in a bow around it! Next time you see an expensive decoration you like just think to yourself, “Could I make that?”
Shop at Discount Stores
Discount stores like Homegoods and Marshalls are some of my favorite places to shop. Not only do they have a wide variety of items and decor pieces, but they are reasonably priced too! You could find a fun canvas, picture frame, accent pillow, and comforter all in the same store and save all kinds of money. Just keep in mind how much space you have and what items you have already purchased before you buy too much.
Budget Friendly Thrifting
Thrift shopping is fun when you are decorating because it is often where you find the most unique or one of a kind pieces that fit your budget. Think about ways that you can repurpose items as you walk through. I recently bought an old Coca Cola glass that I thought would make a cute accent with some fake flowers in it. You never know what you are going to find so be creative and keep your mind open to suggestions.
Save Money & Assemble it Yourself
There are many pieces of furniture that I have assembled myself over the years and it isn’t as scary as it sounds. In fact, you can save a lot of money by putting simple things like a coffee table, desk, or nightstand together by yourself. The instructions are usually easy to follow and they give you the tools you need in most assembly kits. Some of the best places to look are IKEA, Overstock, Target, and even Walmart.
Plants (real or fake) Make Great Inexpensive Decor
I love having plants around the house. They have a way of livening up a room and boosting my mood. You can even find cute pots to put them in that add a pop of color to a room. I enjoy having real plants because some offer benefits like detering certain bugs or cleaning the air. I got mine from The Bruce Company! However, if you are not looking to have the upkeep of live plants, there are plenty of fake plant options to choose from!
Pictures, Pictures, Pictures!
I have lots of pictures up in my house because they remind me of fun times that I’ve spent with family and friends. Each picture tells a story, makes me smile, and is budget friendly. There are tons of ways to incorporate pictures into your decor like as a wall collage or fun patterned frames that add a pop of color to a room. If you want to surround yourself with memories of loved ones, incorporating pictures into your decor is the way to go!
Multi-Use Pieces Save Money & Space
Keeping a space clean and functional is extremely important which means you have to be careful with how much you buy so it doesn’t become cluttered or overcrowded. This can be helped by finding multi-purpose pieces to incorporate. One of my multi-use pieces is my nightstand. I knew I didn’t need much, just a lamp and phone charger, but I found a piece with shelving so that I have a place for my candles and essential oil diffuser when I’m not using them. If I had gotten a different style nightstand, I wouldn’t have had that space and my candles would have been all over my room. Another great example of a multi-use item is a coffee table with built in storage components. These types of pieces give you the extra space you need to keep your house looking clean and organized.
Decorating on a budget is not as difficult as it initially seems. Keep in mind your vision for the space and bargain hunt for the best budget friendly deals!
