Tag: budget decor

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THE BEST FALL DECOR UNDER $25

When it comes to decorating my home for fall, I like to take a more subtle approach by focusing on cozy textures, warm colors, and seasonal florals. I wrote this fall blog post 4 years ago, but I still stand by my recommendations for how to make your home feel like fall. A little plaid, some fall-colored florals, and cozy fabrics and textures can go a long way, but I still can’t say no to a few cute glass pumpkins. As I was hunting for some additions to my fall decor collection, I rounded up some of my favorite fall...

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OUR GUEST BATH DESIGN PLAN & INSPIRATION

Now that we can officially check finishing the guest room off our list, I’m so excited to share our next project - the guest bathroom!  Let’s rewind a little bit to discuss how this project ended up next on our list. You may remember that I mentioned in this previous post that we were thinking our main bedroom might be our next project. It doesn’t need a ton of work, so it felt like an easy and cost-effective win. That was the plan until last week, when after about a year of searching I found the PERFECT vanity for the...

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DESIGNING ON A BUDGET 101: BEDROOM

When it comes to my home, my bedroom is my happy place. I've put a lot of work into making it a serene, relaxing, and functional but pretty space. There's a lot that goes into creating a bedroom that you truly love, and it can be more complicated when you're working with limited funds. But if I can do it, so can you! If you're new to the blog, the Designing on a Budget 101 series was created for people like me who want beautiful homes but have an extremely limited budget. I follow a lot of home decor blogs,...

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HOW TO STYLE A COFFEE TABLE

Happy Monday, friends! This weekend in my super exciting life, the highlight was the arrival of our new coffee table! We've had the same coffee table that I bought at a thrift store for $6 since we moved in together three years ago. I was almost sad to get rid of the old one because it was my first furniture DIY project. After I took it home, I coated it in white spray paint, got some 2x4s cut to size at Home Depot, and nailed them on and stained them gray myself. But between the fact that it didn't really...

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DESIGNING ON A BUDGET 101

There are very few things in life that give me greater joy than finding a great deal. So considering my obsession with interior design and decorating, it should come as no surprise that designing on a budget is one of my favorire things. I thought I'd use that as the starting point for a series I'm calling Designing on a Budget 101. Each post will focus on a different room or area of the home and how you can create a great design without breaking the bank. This post will focus on some of my best tips for designing on...