How to Build Your Dream Interior on a Budget

Posted on 20 Apr 2017 by Anna Scott
We all have a set idea of what our perfect home looks like, but financial constraints often dictate that we have to compromise. But does it really have to be this way? The answers to building your dream interior could be closer than you think, with budget high street options readily available if you know where to look. Here are a few tips and tricks on how to transform your home with just a few changes…

 

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Have a Clear Out


An obvious starting point yes, but one that needs reiterating if you want to get anywhere in your interiors quest. It might not be as fun as picking out new paint colours or home furnishings, but once you’ve taken a few trips to the charity shops and the tip with stuff you don’t want or need (extra piece of advice: be ruthless) then your new look will start to take shape. Because there’s no point redecorating or upgrading if it’s just going to be hidden under piles of paperwork, shoes, toys and other paraphernalia.

 

Swap Designer Chic for Savings


Shops like Argos might not be your first port of call for chic, contemporary furniture but our favourite high street chains are now very much on the ball when it comes to the latest designs. The widest choice is now available online, and with savings such as Argos promo codes you can secure key pieces that could centre your room without spending too much at all.

 

Search for Inspiration in the Small Things


You don’t have to go the whole hog and buy everything at once – sometimes it pays to take you time to decide exactly what you want and need. If you’d rather not buy that new sofa just yet, see if you can find a smaller item of furniture, picture or trinket on which to base your interior theme. Another idea for small scale thinking: instead of completely replacing your kitchen, why not upgrade a few of your smaller appliances and give it a lick of paint. Not only is this a makeover of sorts, but a retro-look food mixer will improve your kitchen’s practicality but also be a nice aesthetic addition to the room.

 

A Frame Can Make All the Difference


Sick of looking at blank walls? Hanging a few pictures can make a house a home in no time at all, and if you spend a bit of time browsing your local second hand shops, you can find some that are unique as well as good value. Arrange postcards or photos in small frame clusters or in a collage, or find a budget print of your favourite painting online – all options that will cost you next to nothing. And if you’re worried about the price of frames, go back to those second hand shops and pick out a picture based on the frame rather than what’s in it – it’s easy to replace it with something you do actually like.

 

Sometimes an interior theme that develops over time can have greater impact and reflect your personality more than a quick and costly makeover. Of course, it’s also convenient that this is the much cheaper option too, so be creative, use avenues that you might not have considered before, and see what savings you can uncover.

 

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