Today I have some great tips for decorating cheaply. Yes, you can have a beautiful home you are happy with and not bust your budget! Sometimes we feel stuck with our decor because we aren’t thinking out of the decorating box! Ready for 5 inexpensive decorative ideas?
I have an obsession with decorating! And that often means I sometimes need to find ways to cut costs and decorate on the cheap. Here are some of my favorite thrifty decorating tips so you can do more in your home with a lot less money!
DECORATING CHEAPLY IS ALL ABOUT SHOPPING YOUR HOME
You read that right! My favorite place to shop when decorating is in my own home. Walk around each room in your home and see if there is anything that might work in another room. I do this all the time when it comes to vignettes. A vase from the dining room, a basket from the kitchen… you get the idea!
I need to sit and spend a little time in a room without distractions to think about things in the room would look pretty in other parts of my home. This is a creative exercise and the more you do it the easier it will become! This tip works wonderfully!
The mirror above was in an upstairs bedroom but I moved it to the foyer. Look for a little makeover of our foyer later this week.
DECLUTTER
It’s hard to decorate a room when it’s cluttered or untidy!
I know this sounds daunting, but getting rid of piles of trash and clutter can really make such a difference when it comes to how a room looks and feels.
Try it in one room this weekend and see what you think!
Decorating starts with a decluttered home!
Here’s a post that is an awesome way to DECLUTTER AND ORGANIZE HERE. This post is full of savvy and practical ways to have a decluttered, organized home, and to keep it that way!
SEARCH YOUR ATTIC/BASEMENT/CLOSET…
Take a few minutes and go into the attic, basement, or your storage space. Are there old pieces of art or decor that might be beautiful in a room that you are re-decorating? Or the frame the art is in might look amazing by itself. There might be things that you could breathe new life into with a little paint and TLC.
The planter above over a decade graced my living room and it’s twin my foyer. Because these were a little pricey I could not bring myself to get rid of them when my style changed.
And I am so glad I found them in the basement and turned them into porch planters for the summer! I use them every year! They may not be our style anymore but they look great as a planter!
The large jar has also been in my basement and I forgot I had it! But when I was searching for something lighter and brighter for the buffet and came across the jar I knew it would be perfect.
The moss balls are a few years old. I made the and they were also down in the basement in a clear plastic box! It’s all about digging around, my friend!
SEE TEXTURED MOSS BALL DIY HERE.
VISIT YARD SALES AND THRIFT SHOPS FOR DECORATING YOUR HOME CHEAPLY
Someone’s trash has been my treasure more times than I can count. I love thrifty decorating! Some of my very favorite home decor items have come to me second hand. Finding a great deal is such a rush!
I can’t tell you how many times I get asked about these topiaries. They are a thrift store for $10.00! Amazing, right!!!!! They have made an appearance in almost every room of my home and are one of my favorite decor items.
You never know how many inexpensive gems are waiting to be found by you!
DECORATE WITH MULTIPLES
A single thrift store chamber pot lid would not have the same impact as a trio of them hung by the large mirror in my dining room.
My home is full of thrifty and even downright dirt cheap decor. It’s the way we elevate those thrifty items to work with the rest of our rooms so no one is the wiser that makes the difference!
Decorating cheaply does not mean decor that looks cheap? It’s about looking at what you already have and thinking of ways you can upscale it or move it. And it certainly means finding treasures in thrift stores and yard sales!
Give us your best tips. We would love to hear!!!!
Like you,I am always shopping my home.If something doesn’t work quite well,I reinvent it with some spray paint.I think we all get bored with rooms remaining the same.Little changes can make a room feel new again.
Where did you get the large branches in the clear buffet jar? I love them. I know you shop for quality faux greens and flowers.
Hi Jennifer, you can find them here:https://rstyle.me/+PrRTQt0uXshyeQ9EtM6JTA
I often move furniture too and use in different ways, like a dresser in to DR for a buffet. I do also a lots of shop your home too! Good ideas.
Thanks, Linda. I hope we can get together once we get our vaccines.
Hi Yvonne.Thanks for the tips.I have always had to decorate on the cheap. Thrift stores and yard sales were my passion. I even would go to basement sales in winter.Yeh ,really I did.The problem there was I collected toooo much stuff,and now I have a problem parting with them. But ever so often I do.I am going to take some of your ad use and declutter. Hope it goes well.lol
That is often the problem of a decorator. LOL!
I agree about the thrift store decorating. I’ve found some amazing deals and nice items there. People get tired of the things they have. I do the same too – I donate things that others will love, but I’m just tired of.
I would appreciate directions as to how you hang the lids on the wall . Thank you
Hi Claudia, this is such a popular post Claudia. Here you go:https://www.stonegableblog.com/the-best-way-to-hang-plates-on-a-wall-without-wires-or-magic/
Great wisdom, as always. I like to clear off any space I’m decorating before starting. And, a friend once said, “shop everywhere”!
Great tip Jina!
What did you use to hang the chamber pot lids? I don’t see anything evident and they look heavy.
Hi Deborah, the lids are not that heavy. Here is a post about how I hung them:https://www.stonegableblog.com/the-best-way-to-hang-plates-on-a-wall-without-wires-or-magic/