Tried and tested tips for economical home décor

I love to flip through Vogue, Cosmopolitan and IKEA magazines for hours since I love to give my home a makeover after every while. Like most of the Americans, my reason for my home makeover is because every time I want a new look. The home décor radiates the personality and spirit of the people living in the house and make the place more cozy and inviting. People spend fortunes just to get perfect interior, but unfortunately we all cannot afford such luxuries.

Although I love to redecorate my apartment once in a while because after sometime the same surrounding can get little stale and boring but my meager savings do not allows me to hire a designer or get my furnishing for posh furniture and decorative pieces. As I have mentioned before that I love to go through all interior designs magazines, blogs, articles and transformation videos, I gathered some indispensable tips for home décor which will instantly change the appearance of your home and give it more dramatic flair without costing you an arm or leg. My practice includes the use of coupons while purchasing renovation items and I can say I save a lot of bucks every time I use them. So keep on reading to get the ultimate tips on saving for your home décor:

Stay away from expensive shops

I know these showrooms can pull you like magnets, but you have to resist the temptation. There are a variety of stores you can visit land they have an exclusive range of low cost furniture items; from bed frames to side tables, chairs, sofas, lamps and drape you can get everything in much more affordable prices and in chic designs which is hard to differentiate from expensive brands. Some of the affordable stores are:

·        FAB

·        H&M Home

·        Gilt

·        Etsy

·        Dormify

·        Target

·        Amazon

Never shop without coupons

I discovered coupons just a couple of months back while getting clothes for myself. I found out that coupons can be used for every single product as well as for a variety of services too. So, while decorating my apartment, I got to use discount codes a lot to get things on low price. From rug to mantelpiece from table lamp to bedspread, I bought everything using coupons. Also, when I ordered a new bed, I got free shipping too using a promo code. So my suggestion to you all is look for coupons for whatever you are up to buying and I promise you’ll save a lot.

Do not resist garage sale

If you are a student or have recently appeared in the professional world, you cannot fill you apartment with furniture from huffy puffy stores right away. However, you can get decent furniture from garage sales. Garage sale does not mean the furniture is infested with roaches and termites; some people just put out their furniture because they are moving and cannot carry their furniture with them or because they are getting the new ones. You can visit the garage sale and check for yourself if the furniture is sturdy and neat. Do not hesitate to purchase old, used furniture. Once, I went to a garage sale and I was so lucky to have my hands on vintage and antique furniture that is not available everywhere. It not only looks amazing but I got it for almost the half price and I found it long lasting too.

Embrace repurposed furniture

If the idea of used furniture makes you icky and it is total no, no for you then the nest best affordable option is repurposed furniture. These store take up old furniture and service it make it good as new, with trimming, painting and polishing you can get old furniture made into entirely new incredible piece but at much more reasonable price range. You can take your old furniture into these stores or get the items that they have already altered in their stores, you can find every type of furniture items there suitable for every type of space.

DIY the walls

Freshly painted walls give a refreshing look and brighten up your mood too. You can turn your place around just by your imagination; select one plain wall of your room and get creative with it. Paint it, draw on it or just simply hand another painting on it. Instead of hiring a professional, get yourself some paint buckets, paintbrushes, mixers and don’t forget the apron and you’re all ready to paint your walls. Getting a professional painter might be expensive so to avoid this cost, you can easily do it all by yourself and trust me, you’ll love it.

Make a picture wall 

If you are tired of single plain wall and you have absolutely no idea what to do with it take out your album and put up your favorite pictures. Not only it looks great and gives more homey feeling but it will constantly serve as a reminder of happy times whenever you look at it. You can put pictures from your trips, with family members and friends or any nature photographs captured by yourself or your friends. It could be literally anything and everything.

Final words

So this is what my general practice is while I renovate my house. Spending a lot of money while doing your house-makeover, doesn’t make any sense to me. Therefore, I always look for different ways to save while not making any compromise on the overall look and quality. Let us know what you think of these and if you have any tips in mind.