Oct 28 2008
decorating on a penny
Since I’m moving into a new apartment next week, I’ve been thinking about decoration and furniture a lot. I actually don’t need a lot of stuff, just a few things that I don’t actually own (because the apartment I’m renting now is already furnished, so I skipped on buying lots of little things).
Kathy Peterson, a celebrity design expert, best selling author, and TV co-host on Lifetime TV’s The Balancing Act, shared these tips for budget-friendly home furnishings.
- Before buying new consider going on a treasure hunt in your own home. Swap out furniture from room to room for a new look or refurbish/remake/paint furniture you already have for a fresh look
- Thrift stores are a gold mine for used furnishing—and usually very budget friendly
- Garage sales or consignment shops are a great way to get rid of home furnishing and make money too!
- Remix new sheets into table covers, window covers, etc— vs purchasing pricey ready made or custom made items.
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My futon is the height of cheap. I got the frame from the garbage (it was sitting by the dumpster of my apartment building), the back cushion is from my old tiny futon, and the seat part is made up off layers of bedding foam that I haven’t thrown out over the years. To make the seat more comfortable I put down those kid floor foams that interlock.
I covered it with a fitted sheet and threw an old comforter (again from the smaller bed that I don’t have anymore) over it, and it looks great!
I’ve been keeping an eye out cheap fabric to cover it with, the 2 dollar bin can be great :D