How Moms Can Get Low-Cost, High-Class Decor and Design
It’s all in the details. From the drapes to the decor, your home says a lot about you. Is your home saying what you want it to? Here’s how you can create a high-class look at a low-cost price. Changing simple details seasonally can easily refresh the look of your home.
Let the Light Shine
Toss out the heavy, wool curtains and replace them with light and airy drapes. Natural light can make your living space look larger and more inviting. Simply open up the windows and pull back the blinds to let the light shine throughout your home. Refresh your windows with a neutral, like cream or off-white, or a completely opaque drape style that allows for both privacy and plenty of natural light for a sophisticated look. If you want constant light in a room, opt for sheer, lightweight cotton styles in different colors and textures.
Make a Cut Above
A fresh cut that is. We’re talking about fresh-cut flowers. Adding a bouquet here and there can liven up your home, adding color and a soft, lovely fragrance. You don’t have to have a blooming backyard garden or access to a farmers market to get your own bunch. Trader Joe’s, and other supermarkets, sell flowers for as low as $3-10. Typically in-season blooms are less expensive than others. Opt for yellow in the spring, white and green in the winter. They’ll last about a week and will do wonders to lighten up your home. If it’s a special occasion — a party or a shower, maybe? — dress your house to impress by ordering a professionally arranged bouquet. Online delivery services offer a wide range of flowers year round.
Set out Reading Material
Is your living space coffee table filled with reading material and picture books? It should be. This simple design touch can tie an entire room together. For example, if red is your accent color, choose books that feature a red binding or front cover in the vibrant color. Follow the rule of three and set out a set of three books, as to not look too cluttered. These books can also serve as a lovely coffee table conversation piece for you and your guests to chat about over bites and cocktails while entertaining. A monthly magazine can be a staple on your coffee table. Find deeply discounted subscriptions on Amazon and Groupon. An article in “The Atlantic” or “Good Housekeeping” is sure to keep your dinner party discussion stirring.
Use Old & New Items
Breathe new life into some of the old, beat up furniture around your home. A quick sanding and paint job can completely transform an out-of-date piece into something that looks like it just graced the cover of a home decor magazine. If you’re searching for a furniture project piece, browse thrift stores and local sales to see what you can pick up. There’s good furniture out there, you just have to look for it and use a little elbow grease to make it work in your home.
