Inexpensive Home Decorating Ideas
Author: admin Category: home decoratingHome decorating is not something that requires a vast fortune in order to do. Nor is it something that must be accomplished all at once. The ideal manner to decorate a home is one step at a time, one room at a time. This makes the process much less stressful, more enjoyable, and imminently more affordable. Some great ideas are to start small then work your way up.
Paint is one of the least expensive things you can do to a room that will have the most immediate and profound impact on the overall look and feel of the room in question. By selecting the paint colors and painting the walls before anything else is done everything else can be done in order to match the colors you have placed on the walls. More importantly, paint is something that the average person is capable of doing on their own rather than being forced to hire experts in order to get it done. Any home improvement project that you can do yourself will save more money than you can imagine along the way.
Once you’ve managed changing your walls, you may wish to change your window treatments. Roman shades are an excellent choice as they are rather simple to make (which would leave you only the cost of the fabric and supplies) but they are not the only option. I would recommend some sort of curtains as a form of window treatment as they are much more personal than the typical mini blinds found in so many homes today. Curtains or Roman shades can be purchased to match the colors on your walls and should not be a terribly expensive investment.
Flooring has in the past often been out of reach of those seeking to casually improve the look of a room. New technology and materials have made new flooring a valid option even for those who are on seriously limited home decorating budgets. Laminates are a good option for those who love the look of hardwood but cannot afford the expense of materials and/or labor for these floors in their homes. Laminates can often be installed by even those with limited skills and make a very noticeable change in the look and feel of a room. Peel and stick tile is another option for those whose budgets will not accommodate laminate flooring. Check out the options and the prices at your local home improvement store. You just might be amazed at what you can afford.
Rather than purchasing new furniture to make an impressive impact on the look of your living area, try furniture covers. These can often be purchased in shades that will match your new décor and are much less expensive than new furniture leaving money for the little touches that matter so much in the overall look of the room. Besides, when friends and family walk in and see the changes they will be shocked and amazed. They may even be convinced that you do in fact have new furniture.
Mirrors are excellent tools to use when decorating a home. More importantly, they are rather inexpensive for the most part. Mirrors also lend the appearance of a much more wide-open space than having no mirrors would accomplish. If you have a fire place, strategically located mirrors can spread the warmth and coziness (if not the heat) of a fire throughout the room making the room as a whole seem like a much more enjoyable place to escape the winter “blahs”.
Artwork, candles, vases, and floral arrangements can be purchased one piece at a time in order to give the room a more polished look. Once you’ve decorated one room in your home with these budget tips in mind you can move on to other rooms in your home and incorporate the same ideals as you go. Remember that decorating your home doesn’t have to cost a fortune but it will require some patience and planning on your part. With this in mind, there should be nothing to stop you from heading out today and getting to work on your new home decorating plans.
January 24th, 2008
“Rather than purchasing new furniture, try furniture covers.”
So true. I totally agree. My wife had to read this post
March 28th, 2008
true, once I saw on Oprah one of the richest guys in the US is actually save the money by looking the cheapest price available for any products, and yes, including his house furnitures (he bought several of them on the flea market)
March 29th, 2008
“Home decorating is not something that requires a vast fortune in order to do” - Absolutely Right. There are lot of ways by which you can make your home look good without spending a penny. What a Great Story!
April 1st, 2008
You have some very good and inexpensive ideas on fixing up one’s house. Thanks for the information. You explain how one can spruce up their homes without breaking the bank. Plus your ideas add to the atmosphere of the rooms that get the upgrades.
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April 3rd, 2008
Great decorating tips. My wife and I added a mirror to our living room on a wall next to the fire place. It really did make the room larger. It also created a really “romantic” atmosphere. At night, we turn off the lights and start a fire. On date night, we sometimes move a card table into the living room and eat dinner there. We light some candles and all the light reflected off of the mirror around the room sets the perfect mood. Great way to save money on a date too!
April 15th, 2008
Great money saving ideas. I’ve used all of them in my home. Furniture covers is the best way to “not replace” furniture but yet have a new look. Changing curtains is another idea that will give a room a new look.
Rosemary
www-her-home-blog.com
May 11th, 2008
Totally agree with paint being the cheapest way to decorate. I’ve been living with my chosen colors now over a year and I’m ready for a change. It really changes the feel of room. Since my budget is tight right now I’ll have to delay getting some new furniture but paint I can handle. (I’ve also learned white walls is not a good choice for a house with 2 large dogs)
May 20th, 2008
I think most people tight on money buy too many smaller items, or knick knacks for decorating, when they really should consider saving up for a bigger item like quality furniture. More is not better, I really believe in quality not quantity.
June 8th, 2008
Paint is the least expensive and best way to really spruce up a home, but do your homework. Painting gets very expensive, both in terms of money and time, if you have to redo a wall or room because the color on the paint chip didn’t turn out the same on your walls.
After painting the interior walls of our first 2 houses with Home Depot paint, and being dissatisfied with the color not matching our expectations, we did some research and decided to paint our third house using Benjamin Moore paints (easy to find in Washington State). We used their top-of-the-line product, paid about 2.5 times per gallon what we paid previously, but, we only needed 1 coat - even for deep burgundy, which took 5 coats with the Home Depot paint. We got the color we expected, sure we paid 2.5 x more per gallon, but we used less than half the paint compared to the other brand - in the end, the cost was the same, time and frustration involved was significantly less, and the result was better!
June 25th, 2008
I love Home Goods for this reason! They are affiliated with the TJ Maxx franchise and it’s the perfect place to collect the finishing touches that make a house a home.
My husband says I spend too much money there, but he has no idea how much money I am really saving him
June 25th, 2008
Great Tips! I use them in helping people get their homes in Kansas City ready to sell. These updating tips don’t cost much, just a little time & investment. But so worthwhile!
June 25th, 2008
These are great decorating tips. Painting and mirrors are two of the first things that we point out to people who are looking to sell their home. This is great material. I may use it to decorate my home.
June 25th, 2008
I think you have some great ideas that my customers can use when they need to spruce their homes up for getting them on the market.
July 1st, 2008
Idea with mirrors and fire place - is great. Lights on walls and warmth is feeling everywhere …