Frugal Home Decorating

May 20, 2008 |

Another guest post from my friend Kyle over at Rather-Be-Shopping. 

I was at an art show over the weekend and really liked some of the prints. That was the good news, the bad news was the starting price on most pieces was $250. Yikes, I think I will stay frugal when it comes to decorating our walls and home. When my wife and I moved into our home 7 years ago, we had very little stuff to put on our walls, and very little furniture and home decor for the rooms. But over the years, we have discovered some ways to decorate and furnish without spending a ton of money. Here are a few of our favorites, followed by some related online coupons.
 
~ Learn To Paint Yourself. - Perhaps the cheapest way to improve the look of a room is to paint. When it comes to learning how to paint, the learning curve is fairly small. My best tip is to take advantage of your local home improvement store, many of them offer free classes on different painting techniques and tips on how to pick your colors. Our local Home Depot has a free painting class every Saturday morning. Definitely worth checking in to.
 
~ Deals on Prints and Art. - My wife and I have had a lot of success buying prints from All Posters.com and Art.com. They have literally thousands of artists and prints with a neat custom framing tool. Plus they often have coupons for 20% off your online purchase. Which is hard to beat.
 
~ Yard and Garage Sales. - I have bought a lot of the furniture and home decor from yard sales. You can score some great deals, especially if you are willing to refinish wooden furniture yourself. My best yard sale tip is to show up late in the day, as people will be much more willing to negotiate a great price with you!
 
~ Thrift and Antique Stores. - Similar to yard sales, you can find some terrific bargains at thrift and antique stores. The hunt for deals can be addictive, so make sure you have a list of what you need. Stick to your list and stay focused. This will keep you from filling your garage with a bunch of junk you will never use!
 
What tips on frugal home decorating can you add? I look forward to your comments!
 
Here are some online coupons that may be able to help you save even more money. See you next week!
 
 
Home Depot.com

Free Shipping on your $49+ Online Order

Coupon Code: None Needed
Expiration: 6/18/08

JCPenney.com

Save 20% Off your $75+ order of Window Coverings, Bedding, Bath, Decorative, Rugs and Apparel

Coupon Code: WKIT842
Expires: 5/25/08
See Additional: Online JCPenney Coupons

 

Bare Walls.com

Coupon Code: RTHRBFR
Expiration: 5/31/08
 

All Posters.com

Coupon Code: 82P20
Expiration: 6/20/08
 

Smith & Noble Blinds

Coupon Code: SAVE-8PCF
Expiration: 5/28/08

 

Lamps Plus.com

Coupon Code: 36AFFDC6
Expiration: 5/31/08
 

Target.com

Coupon Code: None Needed
Expiration: 6/30/08
See Additional: Online Target Coupons
 

Lillian Vernon.com (Neat Personalized Home Decor)

Coupon Code: 458830100
Expiration: 5/31/08

See Additional: Online Lillian Vernon Coupons

 

 

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