Thrifty Ideas for Decorators

Who says that decorating your home has to be expensive? Where is the rule that says all decorations have to be original artwork? Why do people think that home decorations have to follow a single theme? When decorating your home, using more than one theme can really add character to the house. Creating a pretty and personality filled home can be done affordably. It is possible to decorate your home from top to bottom without having to spend more money than you want to. You can decorate your home without the help of a professional. Here are some affordable hints to help you do your own home decorating.


Rearrange Your Furniture. Believe it or not sometimes decorating your home (or redecorating your home) could be as easy as putting your existing furniture into new positions. Check out a few books from the library on Feng Shui and home decoration and try something new! There is no rule that says a couch needs to make physical contact with a wall-move it closer to the center of the room. Put the bed in a corner instead of in the middle of a wall. Take your television out of the spotlight and refocus your living room around something else. Put the spotlight on something besides the television. Put your kitchen utensils in creative containers and let them decorate your countertops. Sometimes all you need to do is move stuff around to create a new decorating scheme.
You don't have to fill up every inch of decorating space in your home. If you crowd your walls with paintings and prints it won't be long before your home starts to feel crowded and cluttered-even when it is clean! Let your decorations breathe.

Don't put a bunch of things on a shelf when just a few will do. Many people find it easier to live in a home that is not overly decorated. When you fill every inch of available space on a wall, it is harder to decide which pieces of art to look at and you won't be able to enjoy all of them. It is important to leave free space when you decorate. Great decorators the world over will tell you not to be afraid of leaving space empty.
You can also look at the classified section in your newspaper or at the Craigslist website for your local area to find great decorating deals. Lots of people use these places to sell decorative items for the home. Easy surfing could land you with enough affordable stuff that you can decorate your house all the way through!

You could even save time by placing your own ad listing the types of decorative items you are looking for. This allows the buyers to search for you while you are searching for them which will save everyone time! Proceed with caution! Before finishing the purchase be sure to inspect each item you are thinking of buying. Many people get distracted by the cost of decorating when decorating can easily be done without spending a lot of money. Take a look at your friends houses-you might find some great decorating ideas there. When you see a decorating scheme you like ask yourself "how can I recreate this for less money?" Decorating can easily be done inexpensively. Many people find that they don't spend a single dollar when they decorate!