You’ve got the house, apartment – now what? Some people love decorating their home, while others, well, dread it. While picking out furniture, lamps, artwork, rugs, and accessories – many people find it overwhelming and even stressful. Here are some of our ideas for putting those finishing touches to make your house a home, without the stress and without breaking the bank!
- Inspiration. First things first, find your style. Are you someone who likes to entertain? Do you have small children or pets? Are you looking for a more formal space or a place to kick back and relax? Some furniture manufacturers like Ashley have starting offering accessory packages to coordinate with living room or bedroom sets. There are TONS of resources out there – HGTV, home decorating sites, and magazines can be a great spot to look for ideas. After all, these designers are the professionals! Look for what styles catch your eye and then choose which pieces you can find to get the look you’re going for. Be careful, designer budgets can have designer prices – read on for some budget friendly ideas!
- Lighting. Rather than spend a fortune on trendy knick -knacks, how about purchase something that will add warmth and depth to any room? Lighting options are endless these days and there are many designs that compliment living rooms, bedrooms, styles, and colors. Floor lamps can really add warmth to a room by offering overhead lighting without the cost of installing recess lights. Or how about a nice accent light by a cozy reading chair – stylish and functional!
- Pictures. Artwork and pictures can really add personality to your space and are often what make if feel like home. So pull up those sleeves and dig out those old photos. Picture frames come in a variety of styles and colors these days are very affordable. Or how about showcase some art from your own budding artist? Make someone’s day, hanging up their artwork will not only look great, the feeling of pride they’ll get seeing it up on the wall is priceless.
- Plants. Adding a plant or tree to a room not only adds color to a room, it helps keep the air in your home clean, and breathe life into any space. There are so many options and lots of fun decorative pots and baskets you can use to compliment any style.
- Don’t forget thrift stores or yard sales. These can be a great way to find those unique pieces or knick knacks that really make a room pop! You might just get lucky and find a real gem for a bargain!
Whatever your style; decorating your home doesn’t have to cost a fortune. The most important thing is to find YOUR style and have fun with it!
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