Quick and Affordable Home Decorating Ideas for the Busy Family

By Reuben Riggs


Back in the day the only thing a homeowner had to do to get his or her home decorated was call the family decorator and hire them. Some people are still able to hire decorators. Unfortunately, there are a lot of people who see decorating their homes as a luxurious option and not something that they will ever be able to do. Give it some thought: how many of your friends live in houses or apartments that aren't decorated because they think that decorating is too expensive? It is quite possible to decorate an entire home without ignoring your budget! These are all things that you can do in your spare time and with very little money.

Feng Shui your furniture! Believe it or not sometimes decorating your home (or redecorating your home) could be as easy as putting your existing furniture into new positions. To get inspiration look through the books in the home decorating section of your local library. There is no rule that says a couch needs to make physical contact with a wall-move it closer to the center of the room. Save floor space by putting your bed in the corner of the room. Don't point all your furniture at the tv-create an atmosphere for conversation by pointing your "seating" furnishings at each other. Let the television sit unnoticed sometimes. Your kitchenware can make excellent decorations when displayed properly. Repurposing your exiting furniture and belongings can be a great way to create a new look without spending a dime.

Even space that is not used can be great when left blank! A home that has decorations on every surface can be hard to live in-and it creates more work (think of the dusting!) for the home owner. Let your decorations breathe.

New rugs are a good idea. Even homes with wall to wall carpet can be given a new look with rugs-just use rugs that take up most of the floor space. Room sized rugs are relatively easy to find-most stores that offer decorations have a section of rugs for people with your specific size requirements. If you have hardwood or tile floors, use accent rugs to change the feel of the room. The nice thing about using accent rugs is that, if you want to change them out for new ones, you can do so quickly and cheaply. Accent rugs can even be hand made for relatively low cost if you know how to knit or crochet.

Think outside the box! There are plenty of things in your home that can be repurposed to be decorative. You could use your kitchen cookery as decorations if you take them out of the cupboards and hang them up. You won't have to worry about being able to find the pan you need-it will be right there on the wall!

Expensive art is not automatically better than something that you can make with your own hands. Decide what kind of dcor you truly want before you start looking for individual pieces. Rushing to get your house "all the way" decorated is only good for messing up your budget.




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