12 Inexpensive Ways You can Use to Decorate your Home

This is a guest post by Marina from 1001ArtificialPlants.com

Decorating a room in your home can quickly become expensive. If you are like many others out there, you want to redecorate your space for the least amount of money as possible. Getting the most bang for your buck when it comes to decorating is not as hard as it may seem. The following are a few frugal home décor ideas that will leave your friends raving about your space and the money you saved while decorating it!

• Buying second hand. Financial times can be hard for everyone. You may not be able to afford to go out and purchase the brand new pieces that you want for your space. Going with second hand pieces is a great solution. Don’t be afraid to visit thrift shops, garage sales, and estate sales to find pieces to make your space beautiful. Rummage sales are a great way to get nice pieces at exceptionally low prices. Look in your local newspaper for locations of the garage sales in your areas.
• Searching for defected décor. This tip can really save you money. Visit your local home décor store with a mission for finding defected pieces. Merchants are often willing to give heavy discounts for pieces that may have a defect. Look for art work with scratched frames or accent pieces that may be slightly broken. Many times, these items are easily fixed and can add a beautiful, inexpensive touch to your space.
• Get crafty. If you want to save some money, get creative. There are at home projects that you can tackle yourself. Create your own art work and make your own curtains or pillows. Doing it yourself can save tons of money.
• Dumpster diving. Okay, okay! This one sounds a bit crazy, not to mention dirty! Another man’s trash can be your treasure. Visit dumpsters around your area and look for items that can be cleaned and restored. These items will be FREE! You may be surprised at the treasures you will find.
  • Visiting the clearance section of your favorite stores often. Make a weekly trip to your favorite stores and see what they have on clearance. Store clerks can often give you an idea of when they are going to do markdowns. Be the first to get pick from the selection.
• Utilizing the internet. There are countless websites that you can buy home décor on. Many of these websites offer exceptionally low prices which allow you to get a good deal for your money. The internet is a very useful tool in saving money on home décor.
• Trading with friends. If you have a friend with similar taste and interests, considering doing a swap. There may be something that she would like of yours and something of hers that will work perfectly in your space.
• Purchasing floor samples. Furniture galleries will run sales on floors samples periodically throughout the year. You can’t get great deals on furniture, pillows, wall art, etc. by visiting floors sample sales. Call furniture galleries near you and ask when they will be holding their next sale.
  • Furniture store “secrets.” Most furniture stores have defected furniture or clearance items placed in the back of their store. This is a secret that many customers do not know about. Ask the salesman to lead you to the clearance section of the store. He will quickly direct you to the right location. Visit the “secret place” often for the best deals. They go very quickly!
• Taking advantage of sales. Search the sale papers for good sales on home décor. Collect coupons and pay close attention to sale dates. To get the best selection, shop on the first day of the sale. Many good sales will go quickly.
• Chain discount stores. Discount stores often have a wide selection of home décor for you to choose from. You can find great deals on many items in these stores. Some of the discount stores even promise low prices on brand name items. Check a store near you to see if they have your taste in décor.
• Reusing what you have….in a different way. Don’t be afraid to spice up things that you already have. Give a couch a face lift by reupholstering it. Spray paint picture frames and paint old wooden pieces. Décor that you already have can be used in many different ways. Take items from one room and place them in another. Find ways to interchange your favorite pieces. 

If you are on a tight budget, don’t be dismayed! There are several ways that you can get the most from your money when redecorating your home. Use the tips above to save you time and money when giving your house a much needed face lift. Where will you begin when saving money on home décor?

Marina is on online entrepreneur and co-owner of artificial flowers and plants website located at 1001ArtificialPlants.com

Read more at A Smallholders Diary