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Budget Decorating Ideas For Your Home
Author: Randall T

With the bleak outlook on economic conditions, job insecurity and after forking out most of your savings on renovation, you may find yourself on a budget constraint for interior decoration. Here are some tips on budget decorating.

Colour your room with fabric

brightsofaDecorate plain sofas with colorful cushion slipcovers, bring life to the dining table and chairs by using fabric over them and lay a rug over your floor. You can source for cheap and beatiful fabric from the DIY stores.


Source for Budget Furniture

Instead of paying hundreds to thousands for a furniture such as a dining table, try sourcing of a pre-loved one from online forums (refer here for garage sales), flee markets or hand-me-downs from friends and relatives. You can even bring life back to old furnitures with a little spray paint or gloss finishes.

Convert what you have

Convert your garden bench into a coffee table, a rattan stool into a bedside table, a porcelain dish into a sink. All these can create a rustic feel to your home.

Use wall stickers

If you run out of budget for wallpapers, try the cheaper alternatives. Get wall stickers to decorate your home. They come in many designs for children, nature and art.

Add some greenery

Decorating with potted plants and flowers makes the room more lively and closer to nature. If you are too busy to maintain them, buy the fake ones as they look so real you can't tell the difference from afar. You can find affordable fake plants at Ikea or your neighbourhood florist.

Fruits on display

fruitondisplayWith a simple and stylish plate, cake stand, bowl or basket, you can decorate your dining and kitchen counter top with fresh and bright fruits such as green apples, bananas and oranges. A simple-yet-cost effective way to bring colors into your room.

Show your yourself

Home decor isn't everything about expensive ornaments or designer art pieces. You can create your home with personality by displaying your trophies, family photos and even blow up a scenic vacation photo on your wall.

 

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