Home Decorating on a Budget

Best Budget Room Redos

Looking for ideas for home decorating on a budget? You don't need to spend a fortune to achieve a stylish renovation. Here you'll find a wealth of ideas for transforming an ordinary space into a stylish haven. These low-cost decorating ideas will stimulate your imagination.

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This delightful budget room makeover cost under $2,200. The furniture is an array of flea market finds that were then painted white, black, or with faux finishes. The chairs were covered in easy-care slip covers that can be washed. The window treatments are simple unhemmed toile attached to metal finials. And the finishing touch is the bead board wallpaper applied to the ceiling to add a relaxed, country-freshness.

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This is terrific interior decorating on a budget. The neutral color scheme gives this dining room an air of sophistication. The dramatic black ceiling showcases a gorgeous over-scaled ceiling medallion. Molding adds detail and architectural interest to the cream-colored walls.

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This sunny yellow bedroom with touches of black accessories and fabric create a perfect laid-back farmhouse feel. Black and white toile and checked fabrics, along with the wall-papered ceiling pull the room together... budget decorating at its best.

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If you don't have the time or money for a full-scale renovation, consider wallpapering or simply painting the backing of a bookcase. It'll add a punch of color and pattern for a lot less money.

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If you are home decorating on a budget, you can get the most for your money by introducing a nice balance of contrasting colors, patterns and textures. Warm, cream-colored walls keep the space inviting while black accents and accessories create wonderful detail.

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Budget home decorating doesn't have to skimp on detail. Here a little molding goes a long way in adding architectural interest. Crown molding is mounted a few inches below the ceiling to make the room feel more intimate and make the walls pop. More home decorating on a budget for under $100.

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This budget room makeover was accomplished with a fresh coat of robin-egg's blue paint on the walls and white painted floors and furniture. Accessories in cocoa and tangerine make the space feel invigorating. Fabric lampshades dress up an out-of-date chandelier. The boring dining room table was wrapped in complimentary ribbon to make it more interesting while mix and match dinnerware completes the look. Get more great budget home decorating ideas for under $100.

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This budget interior makeover was accomplished with a vibrant palette of colors and patterns. The curtains are constructed out of fabric panels outlined in a 4-inch band of coordinating fabric. Tired-old chairs are spruced up with custom slipcovers and an off-the-shelf lampshade is dressed up with scrapbook embellishments.

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When home decorating on a budget, a flea market is your best friend. You can easily mix and match items if you stick to a simple color palette. Mismatched chairs and the repurposed potting table turned rustic buffet create an interesting dining room full of character.

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Almost everyone agrees that the cheapest way to transform a room is with some paint. If your wood floors have seen better days, then consider painting them.

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This budget farmhouse style kitchen is absolutely delightful. A flea market farm table creates the perfect kitchen island. An old garden gate is repurposed into a rustic pot hanger while an old sideboard, salvaged marble slab and basic soap-stone potting-shed sink create the perfect country-style kitchen.

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This room is given a budget decorating makeover with improvised wooden wall paneling. The look is achieved by applying boards to the wall like framing and topped off with another board to form a narrow shelf. Once the woodwork is painted white, it creates the perfect look of full-on wainscoting.