Refresh Your Home Decor on a Shoestring

REFRESH Your Home Decor on a Shoestring Decorating and furnishing your home is a daunting task, and can be expensive - but it's often necessary; from needing to fill the first home you buy, to wanting to make your mark on a rented property. But making interior design changes certainly doesn't have to cost the earth! If you're on a budget but still fancy transforming your home this year, here are a few tips to prevent you from splashing too much cash. EMBRACE HAND-ME-DOWNS If you're struggling to furnish your home, take what you can get from family and friends and find a way to make it work. 3 1. New table cloths 2. New throw 3. Paint furniture Disguise an old table Add a cover or throw Paint wooden with a nice table cloth to to a faded sofa furniture white for make them fit in with a shabby chic feel your home. If you have no luck with friends and family, try looking online at places like Freecycle or Gumtree, or for a not-quite free option, raid the local charity shops instead! IT DOESN'T HAVE TO MATCH! Some of the most stylish interiors play around with mixing and matching colours, patterns and textures - and finding reasonably-priced items that will all complement each other in your home will add an air of individuality to your decorating. UPCYLING IS YOUR FRIEND What about giving the things you own a bit of a spruce up? 3 1. New taps 2. Repaint furniture 3. New handles Add new taps to Repaint a table to give it a fresh new feel Add new handles to your sink your chest of drawers REFRESH THE WALLS 3 2 1. Create a feature wall 2. Become an artist 3. Make a wall display Choosing one wall to focus your decorating efforts on is Paintings on the wall always add a homely feel to a room. Mirrors, decorative dishes, heirloom quilts and decals are all low-cost options to a low-cost alternative but one To get interesting and unique art for practically nothing, that's high on style brighten up a boring wall DIY it! lifestyle blinds