8 Ideas For Home Decorating On A Budget
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While decorating your new home or apartment can be an exciting venture, it can be a bit tricky if you’re on a tight budget. Here area few ideas to get you started on your decorating endeavors without breaking the bank.
1. Incorporate Interesting Wallpapers
2. Think Textiles For Texture
3. Add Some Greenery To Your Environment
Adding a few indoor plants to your home is a great way to create a more inviting home environment. Plants add a pop of color to your home, purify the air, and have been proven to improve your mood. To keep it budget-friendly, skip the fancy planters and DIY your own by painting terracotta pots with unique designs. Plants that do well indoors include the Snake Plant (Sansevieria), Golden Pothos (Epipremnum aureum), and the Fiddle Leaf Fig (Ficus Lyrata).
4. Expand Your Living Space
We all have areas in our home that feel slightly cramped, doubly so if you live in an apartment. While we can’t necessarily go tearing down walls to achieve an open-space floor plan, adding a strategically placed mirror (or mirrors) can visually enlarge your space. This effect is best achieved by placing a single large mirror (or a collage of smaller decorative mirrors) on a wall opposite a source of natural light. This also has the added benefit of giving your indoor plants an extra boost of sunlight.
5. Create Personal Works Of Art
Integrating your own DIY artwork to your art collection is a great way to cut costs while achieving a truly individual and distinctive aesthetic. If drawing is not your thing, you can curate nature into a beautiful collection by framing an assortment of pressed wildflowers and leaves. You can also create your very own abstract art by cutting different colors and textures of decorative paper into interesting geometric shapes, arranging them in unique layouts, and gluing them onto a cardstock backing to create your own a one-of-a-kind work of art.
6. Create Décor With Unique Pieces
Expand your definition of décor and think outside the box – decorative pieces in your home can be more than just a few generic prints on the wall. A thrifted assortment of wicker baskets or an eclectic mix of vintage china plates can be arranged into a striking display on a bare wall. An assortment of second-hand colorful vases and glass bottles can be assembled into a unique decorative display on a bare shelf.
7. Shop Your Home For Pieces That Could Use A Quick Makeover
While it may not be as exciting as hunting for the perfect on-trend piece, repurposing furniture you already own is a great way to save quite a bit of money while still giving your home a fresh new look. An old chest of drawers can be updated with a fresh coat of paint or varnish and new handles, and a boring door can get an updated look with an interesting new doorknob.
8. Include Elements Of Design In Unexpected Places
In smaller apartments where real estate is scarce, or in any room where you would like make best use of your available space, incorporating décor elements into functional pieces is a must. Arrange a personal assortment of knickknacks as a centerpiece on your coffee table, or create a living centerpiece with a mixture of mini succulents. Bookshelves can also be used to house decorative elements as well as books by arranging photos, interesting vintage pieces, or even a few plants to break up the monotony of library-like rows of books.
Most importantly – don’t rush it! Authentic, genuine, personal décor that makes your house feel like home can take some time to curate, especially when you’re on a budget. It may not all come together immediately, but little by little you can cultivate your personal style and explore what works best for you. Happy decorating!
