Top 10 Affordable Decorating Ideas

Staying within your budget doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice great style.

Affordable Decorating Ideas: Stock Cabinetry

Photo: Laurey W. Glenn

Stock Cabinetry

Stock and semicustom cabinetry rival custom work for their quality and design options, without the hefty price tag.

Budget Decorating Ideas: Stretch Your Fabric

Photo: Anita Calero

Stretch Your Fabric

With smart planning, you can make a big impact and get your money’s worth out of every inch of a favorite fabric.

 

Budget Decorating Ideas: Rethink Mass Retailers

Photo: Laurey W. Glenn, Styling: Heather Chadduck,

Rethink Mass Retailers

Large chains are great places to shop for home decor—with even better prices.

Budget Decorating Ideas: Embrace Your Inheritance

Photography: Laura Moss, Styling: Natasha Louise King

Embrace Your Inheritance

Infuse a hand-me-down dining table with style by pairing it with a set of new chairs.

Budget Decorating Ideas: Curate Your Belongings

Photo by: Laurey W. Glenn, Styling by: Anne Turner Carroll

Curate Your Belongings

Take a look in your closets and cupboards, and create a striking display with things you already own and love. Best news: It’s free!

Budget Decorating Ideas: Create a Gallery Wall with Art

Photo by: Laurey W. Glenn, Styling by: Anne Turner Carroll

Create a Gallery Wall with Art

You don’t have to own a Monet to make a statement—just showcase your favorite (affordable) framed prints, photos, and sketches.

Budget Decorating Ideas: Pick Up a Paintbrush

Photo: Laurey W. Glenn

Pick Up a Paintbrush

We all know that color can transform a room, but try a cheery shade in an unexpected place—the ceiling or floor—for a simple and stylish makeover.

 

 

Budget Decorating Ideas: Give Salvage a Second Chance

Photo: Miki Duisterhof

Give Salvage a Second Chance

Reclaimed building materials and architectural artifacts can become accents that add character to any room.

 

Budget Decorating Ideas: Transform Old Furniture

Photo: Laurey W. Glenn,

Transform Old Furniture

With a little elbow grease, creativity, and often just a can of paint, you can reinvigorate tired pieces to add fresh and fun style.

 

Budget Decorating Ideas: Revisit Your Family Archives

Photo: Helen Norman, Styling: Rebecca Omweg

Revisit Your Family Archives

Rather than purchasing new art, frame cherished photographs of family and friends to add personality to blank walls.

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