Home Decorating Ideas on a Budget
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Decorating your home doesn't have to break the bank. In fact, if you want to decorate on the cheap, it just means that you have to be a little more creative with your ideas and implementation.Â
Luckily, we have plenty of home decorating ideas on a budget to fill you with inspiration.Â
Here are 27 of our favourites…
Budget interior design ideas
Rearrange your furniture
Budget interior design sometimes means finding new perspectives on things you already have. Changing the layout of your furniture is an easy and completely cost-free way to give your space a new look. Swop the sofa to the other side of the room and move the coffee table beside it – and voila, you have a brand-new look!
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Churchill Downs
R95DPaint your front door
A fresh coat of paint can dramatically transform your front door and the overall appearance of the front of your home without spending too much on costly renovations.
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Serengeti Fire
X24R35EPaint your internal doors
On a similar note, decorating your internal doors can also make a big difference to your homes’ internal appearance. You could try matching the colour of your door to the walls and ceilings or go for a completely different colour to make a statement.
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Cherry Caramel
X7R34DCreate an accent wall
Want to do something (a bit) wild? Choose just one wall in a room to paint a bold colour. A feature wall can add visual interest and depth to a space as well as instantly transform the mood.
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Long Water
R253ATry two-tone
Paint the bottom half of your wall one colour and the top half another colour. Highly favoured in nurseries and bedrooms, this can add a fun and playful touch to a room, and guess what, it will only cost you half the price!
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Misty Loch
X127R246FTop up your trims
Freshen up the trims in your home, like these door trims, by painting them a new colour. It could be something tonal or something completely clashing – either way, this can be a great way to add a pop of colour to a neutral room or enhance an established colour scheme.
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Featured colours: Fairy Bubbles and Sheer Elegance
Use painter's tape
Painter’s tape is easily accessible and relatively inexpensive. Use it to create a geometric pattern on a wall, for example, a border around a piece of artwork or a mirror.
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Golden Sue
R129CMake a mural
Use paint to create a mural on a wall. Choose something that makes you feel happy or inspired, which will add some personality to a room and make it feel more unique.
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Featured colours: Silver Moss, Sprig of Sage and Misty Rainforest
Small strips of colour
Painting just a small area of a room in a new colour can add real drama – especially if the colour is vibrant and bold. This can be a great way to add some freshness without spending a lot of money on painting the full space.Â
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Kernel of Truth
L12dW24bUse leftover paint
Use up any leftover paint by creating an ombre effect on a wall. This could be a nice effect for a hallway or passage, or a great way to make a standout pattern in a child’s room.
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Sienna Sky
X52R112EBag some bargains
Take a fun visit to your local flee-market or antique store and be on the hunt for second-hand vases, frames, and other decorative items that could transform your interior but that don’t cost the earth.
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Fleet Street
R175APlace some plants
Plants add oodles of life and colour to a room. Choose low-maintenance plants like succulents or cacti to add a breath of fresh air to your space.Â
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Featured colours: Mint Intermezzo, Green Reflection and Dusky Zinnia
Upcycle old furniture
Give old furniture a new life by painting or refinishing it. Sound interesting? Check out our handy guide on how to find furniture to upcycle.
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Sacred Grove
W44cMake your own curtains
If you want to make your room a little warmer and cosier then why not make your ownÂ
curtains using fabric from a haberdashery store? You can also use a floral bedsheet or printed tablecloth for a quick and easy solution.
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Moonlight Dance
R277BUpdate your lighting
Try swapping out old lighting fixtures for new ones to give an instant décor update. You can also add candles or fairy lights for a cosy ambience that is cheap and easy to achieve.
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Bonjour
X69R140CMove around your soft furnishings
Mix and match your accessories like pillows, blankets, and rugs to create a completely new look. By simply swapping around what you already have into different rooms and spaces you can create different moods and feels in each room.
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Swop your hardware
Replace old knobs and handles with new ones to give a piece of furniture a brand-new look without replacing it. You can also add decorative hardware like corner brackets or drawer pulls too.
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Kensington Gardens
L19dW38bDo decoupage
Use decoupage glue to cover a piece of furniture with a pretty paper or fabric. This can be a great way to add a unique design or pattern to an old cabinet or chest.
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Evening Coat
X98R215AAdd a chalkboard surface
Use chalkboard paint to create a surface on a piece of furniture that you can write on. This can be a fun way to add a little whimsy to a piece and works great in a kid's bedroom.
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Outré Orange
W24DCreate a gallery wall
Create a bespoke gallery wall by painting it in your favourite shade and adorning it with all your favourite artwork, photos, and prints. You can’t get more personal than this.
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Blue Moon Glow
X77R163AGet stripey
Use painter's tape to create stripes on a wall or even a stairway. You can use different shades of the same colour, mix and match colours for a fun, playful look, or keep it simple with the same colour stripe on a neutral background.
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Make your shelves pop
Add a pop of colour to your bookshelves by painting either the shelves themselves or the backs of the shelves a different colour. Just see how much more the items on the shelves pop out now!Â
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Greener Grass
W39cPaint your floor or stairs
Use masonry paint to update the colour of your wooden floors or why not make a bold statement on your stairs? You can even create a pattern or stencil a design for added interest.
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Colour your cabinet
Give your kitchen or bathroom a new look by painting your cabinets. This is a much more cost-effective option than replacing them.
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Apricot Blush
R97ASpruce your shed
Giving your potting shed a lick of fresh paint can transform the look of your garden or courtyard, making it look modern and well-styled.Â
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Blue Grotto
R150CPaint your window frames
Add some interest to the internals of your windows by painting the frames a new colour. You could paint just the bottom window ledge or go for the whole frame if you’re feeling daring!
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Barking Creek
R172EBrighten your brickwork
When your outside space needs a little spruce, try painting a section of brickwork with good quality masonry paint. Opt for a summer bright colour to create a cool holiday vibe.
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Royal Mews Gold
X68R139DWith a little creativity, you can decorate your home on a budget and make it look beautiful and stylish.Â
Don’t forget, our photo uploader tool is ultra-handy when you spot your dream colour somewhere on your travels and want to turn it into wall paint for your home!