Keeping Money In Your Bank Account When You Decorate

By Ian Landry


Decorating your home is a project that can quickly turn from reasonably priced to "oh my gosh, it's how much?" Forgetting about your budget is easy when you get carried away with the theme that you want to create. If you don't have a lot of money to spend, trying to create a good look and feel for your home can be incredibly stressful. Thankfully there are plenty of ways to decorate that don't involve spending major dollars.

Here are a few hints to help you save money when you want to decorate your home.

People who aren't thoughtful about their decorating are more likely to redecorate more quickly and spend even more money. When you work slowly to build your collection you will have more appreciation for each decorative piece you purchase. Your home will be better off if you take your time to work on your decorating themes. Make your own original art if you simply must have something that is one of a kind. What better way to decorate your home than in paintings and sculptures that you have made? The cost of art supplies is usually quite a lot lower than the cost of a finished piece of art. You can create your own paintings and sculptures when you have the time-nobody says you have to follow a schedule. This is a great way to get the whole family involved in your decorating project. Have your children paint, draw and sculpt stuff for their bedrooms. If you are new to art, check a few instructional books or videos out of the library to help you get started. This way, if someone compliments the art in your home you only have to say "thank you!"

Your local newspaper has a classifieds section and most towns have their own Craigslist-make use of those. It's easy to find great deals through the classifieds and Craigslist. Some simple surfing could you net you enough to decorate your whole home in just a matter of a few hours. If you want to save yourself some time you might even place an ad yourself that tells people what you are looking for. This can save you lots of time because then people can come to you with what they're selling. Don't forget to be careful! It is a good idea to thoroughly inspect each item you want to buy before actually handing over cash for it.

Decorating with found items is something that everybody can do. Tap into your creativity and look at what you already have. Filling a wall with decorations does not automatically make it better to look at than a wall that is empty.

The key to decorating your home is to keep yourself in check. Price isn't everything-inexpensive items are just as good as expensive items. Be careful when you start looking through galleries and exhibits. Remember to plan around the decorations you already have when you begin your project. Your home is probably already filled with items you love but that you've stopped seeing. Be creative! Look into items you already have-surprising things can be used for decorations! Slow and steady wins the race in decorating and will often keep you from overspending!




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