Unless you've just won the mega-millions lottery, one factor will always be a consideration when designing your space: budget. However, great expense doesn't guarantee great taste, and these easy budget decorating ideas will be your best friend for a stylish and livable home.
Much beauty can be created without much money; and in fact working with less forces you to think more carefully about what you value most. The result is a considered, cultivated interior that will be your retreat from the busy outside world.
Call on the concept of 'one' when you're working on a strict budget. This simple approach streamlines and de-stresses the process as well as keeps your spending in check. Setting a rule for one color throughout a room—whether that means turning your book spines inwards for a cohesive (and totally free!) library look, or sticking with a single hue for all your kitchen implements—ensures you're less likely to make impulse buys that aren't within your scheme.
Similarly, while a formal headboard has its time and place, a single large wall hanging plays the same role as a focal point and requires considerably less from your budget.
When it comes to art, a gallery wall with multiple framed pieces does look terrific, but the cost of assembling and hanging adds up quickly. Conversely, one large painting, a black and white photo, or a stunning piece of wall art makes an impact over a sofa or entryway console; and often the canvas is striking enough that you don't have to frame it at all.
The lesson? When you're working with budget decorating, think about all the ways you can make a strong statement with just one of something—and choose the best of that one that you can afford!
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