How to Decorate your Home when you are On a Budget

If you want to make sure that your home is nicely decorated but you know that you are on a budget then you may think that there is nothing that you can do about this. You may feel as though you can’t get the result you need unless you triple or even quadruple your budget but this is not the case at all. In fact, it is more than possible for you to get the look you want without having to break the bank.

Use Free Sources

Think about it, you have magazines, the internet, home and garden programs, etc. They are all around you and you can easily use them to your advantage. Browse through magazines, use books and more. When you do this, you will soon see how easy it is for you to really visualise your own home. Some magazines will even tell you the price of the products used and this can help you out even more. If you can, try and go to thrift stores to find out if they have anything suitable or similar to what they have in the magazine. When you do this, you can then save a ton of money and you can also eliminate any guesswork that you have to do along the way.

Start at the Door

When your guests walk into your home you want them to have a good impression of your home. You will want them to feel this as soon as they get in the door and for this reason, you need to really make it stand out. Try and pull guests into your home by having accessories, nice flowers and even baskets for your mail. Try and hang a mirror as well, because when you do this you can try and reflect the light in the space and you can also really make it seem much bigger than it actually is.

Maximise the Furniture You Have Now

It is so important that you take into account the furniture that you have now. You need to think about how you can update your furniture and you also need to look into the colour of it as well. If you know you can’t afford to go out and buy completely new furniture then try and invest in some slipcovers and you also need to try really put the work in to make everything blend together. A fresh coat of paint can go a long way if you aren’t quite sure how to bring out the true personality of a room and you would be surprised at how cheap this can be as well. Of course, if you are stuck then try and look into a restoration service or even try your hand at making your own cushion covers. You can also look on Net Voucher Codes to see what they have to offer.

Redesign your Layout

Another thing that you can do is try and redesign your layout. Your space can really look different when you do this and you don’t have to do a lot here either. Find a new focal point and try and accent it. You can even move your furniture around as well so that you can do this even more. If you have a feature wall for example then try and hang some art up there and then turn your sofas around so that they are facing it. When you do this, you can then put some lights up next to the wall and this can bring out the designs even more.

Paint!

Painting a wall with a very bold accent colour is one of the most affordable ways for you to decorate. You can even paint it in a colour that accent your furniture. The one thing that you need to do here is make sure that you don’t buy a tin of paint and then paint right away. You need to invest in some samples, and then put them on the wall in streaks. You can do as many colours as you want here. The main reason why you have to do this is because paint can dry very differently to what the original colour you thought looked like. The last thing that you need is to plan everything out, only to find that the colours don’t match in because then you have wasted a ton of time and money for absolutely no reason at all.

Of course, magazines really are a great source of inspiration so if you want to find out more about your interior décor then you should certainly think about investing in them.

This is a collaborative post.