Interior Decorating Success On A Tight Budget

Ok, so maybe you arent Martha Stewart but you certainly have what it takes to perform some simple interior decorating on your home. More than likely you have set aside a decorating budget and you a...

Ok, so maybe you arent Martha Stewart but you certainly have what it takes to perform some simple interior decorating on your home. More than likely you have set aside a decorating budget and you are now wondering where do I start. You will be surprised that is is easier than you think. In this article we are going to cover some core ideas to decorate a room or an entire home on a limited budget.

The cheapest decorating idea as you may already know is to re-arrange the furniture in your existing room. Most interior decorators will tell you to remove clutter where possible and dont use too much furniture, especially in smaller rooms. Having too much furniture in a room can make the room feel much smaller and will also make a room look cluttered and less appealing. The other option we mentioned above is moving furniture in the room to open the room up. Allowing more light in a room will help make the room feel more welcoming.

The second cheapest idea for decorating on a budget is painting walls. One great option that will save you both time and money is painting only one wall. This accent wall will add texture and will make the room more lively. You will want to make sure that the color you use ties in your furniture and other decorations into the accent color to get the most bang. You want the accent wall to draw the attention and also set the overall tone in the room. Use the color to set the mood. This is very easy to do and you will be surprised what a difference this will make.

Let there be light! One common mistake made in decorating is the improper use of light. When there is not enough light, rooms can appear much smaller and less appealing from a design perspective. You may already have lighting in the room but the shades or blinds might be filtering too much light. An easy improvement is getting new lamp shades to improve the lighting. Another option that is a little more expensive is to install some track lighting to focus light in very specific areas of the room. These track lights are very inexpensive but you may need some help if you dont want to do the wiring yourself.Another easy way to improve any room is to add natural materials such as flowers, plants, small trees than can be naturally grown in the room. Adding this texture will make the room alive and will give the room a much more natural feel. Dont overdo it with plants, you dont want a jungle just some accents to make the room come alive.

Hopefully you found some useful tips to get started. You can of course spend thousands of dollars on decorating but you should have to! Start with the steps mentioned above and expand from there. It may turn out that you need some new furniture as well, but consider re-covering your furniture first. Often times furniture is in great shape structurally it just needs a face lift. The first step is to start with one room at a time and start making your home come alive. As you get more into it you will find more creative ideas and your vision will grow.

Enjoy your decorating adventure!

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