You have a brand new house and now you have to make it look exactly the way you want it. After buying your home you don’t exactly have an unlimited budget to decorate your new home. You have been looking through interior design magazines for months and now it is time to put your own style on your home. Here is how to decorate your new home on a budget.
Choose Your Style
This may sound simple but you should first choose the type of style that you like and that works with your home. Make a note of the pieces that you need and set up a budget. The last thing you want to do is have a house full of things that don’t work together or a home that is a big cluttered mess. An underlying theme helps make sure that everything flows. Here is how to discover your style.
Add Some Personality
Your home and decorating style should really reflect your personality. Do you like boho chic, French provincial or are you into something a little more Western style? Use small decorative items that you absolutely love. This could be anything from a picture frame, bright paint colors or a piece of modern art. Choose carefully but let it reflect who you are. You don’t have to spend much on small decorative pieces you can get some great finds at thrift stores or swap meets.
Measure Your Space
Unless you are buying window coverings this is something that most people forget to do. All of the beautiful decorative pieces that you bought won’t do you any good if they are too big for the space you have. You can make the best impression when the dimensions are working. If you live in an apartment or condo then you need to be very careful about size and dimension.
Rugs are a Must
Most homes come with hardwood, laminate or tile floors, they are easy to look after and look good but they are also cold and impersonal. Warm the space up and add some much needed texture with a brilliant area rug. You can use plush thick rugs, wool rugs, modern designer rugs or a traditional rug. You can even layer them for some pretty interesting effects. They will keep you warm during the cold winter nights and they look fabulous.
Decorating on a budget isn’t as hard as you think, spend money on the big pieces like your sofa, but accent your home with inexpensive accessories that add color, texture and design elements.