The Best Budget Decorating Ideas

"It doesn't take a lot of money to decorate creatively"

Budget Decorating is a phrase that many people are finding is a relevant term in daily conversation, particularly the word budget. Like it or not, stricter budgeting habits are a part of many of our lives, mine included.

However, that doesn't mean we have to give up all thoughts, dreams and plans for decorating our homes. What we have to do is put on our 'budget home decorating' hat, leave it on at all times (I know, it's no fun, but necessary!) and see how creative and resourceful we can become.

There are many ways to work within budget constraints and find ways to decorate your home to fit your unique lifestyle. Sometimes it doesn't cost anything, there may be some expenditure involved or it could require some 'layaway' time. A combination of the three will ultimately yield the most satisfying results.

Here are some simple budget decorating ideas that apply to many home decor styles. Ready? Here they are:

• If you have a lonely wall in a room, do what I did when I lived in a Craftsman style home - I purchased a simple fireplace mantel (not the fireplace, just the mantel!), painted it white and placed it on a narrow wall that was painted Hunter Green.

  I decorated the mantel, put a dried floral arrangement on the floor under the mantel, and overall made it fit beautifully into my living room. Most guests didn't even realize it was a faux fireplace!

• Here's an interesting budget decorating tip: Cut the legs off of a table (flea market or garage sale find, or just plain cheap find!) that has the shape you want, and use it as a coffee table. Or, use two small end tables in front of the sofa. There is no magic height requirement as long as it works for you and your lifestyle.
• Paint furniture to give it a fresh look. If you find mismatched wood chairs at a garage sale, paint them the same color to give continuity to your dining area.
  If your desk in the home office has seen better days - paint it! Budget home decorating tip: consider painting a piece a color that you are using as an accent color to give it more 'pop' in the room.
• Switch out your old lampshades for new ones with a slightly different finish and shape.

  Be sure to measure carefully to get the appropriate size as well as the correct halo for the base. Go one step further and put interesting decals on the outside, or even just on the inside, of the lampshade.

• Small accessories can benefit from a coat of paint as well. Lamp bases, mirror frames, picture frames, bar stools...all of these can be given new life and a new direction with paint. Don't forget about metallic paint and other 'texture' type paints to keep things interesting!
• Here is a budget home decorating tip jewel: slipcovers can be a budget-friendly and beautiful way to create a whole new decor in a room. Slipcovers will help you decide what type of slip cover to purchase and the best places to buy them!

• If you have a living room decorating project on the list, be sure to read about Affordable Living Room Furniture before you make any purchases!
• If you have a room with wall to wall carpeting that looks, well, boring...spice it up, and break it up, with area rugs. If the room is large enough you might use up to three area rugs of different sizes. Remember to look for rugs with interesting textures and colors!

  Here is a budget decorating jewel for you... Target.com is a great source for well-priced rugs, from the smallest entry rug to a large area rug. I have used Target.com for my clients, and myself, on numerous occasions and have always been more than satisfied!

Well, there you go...lots of budget decorating ideas and tips for your home decor projects. Put some (or most) of them into action and see how beautiful the results will be!

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