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Home Styling on a Tight Budget
From a separation I had nothing. Bit by bit I have styled my house to rival any Vogue Magazine.
Here are my tips:
Gumtree, side of the road, Kmart and $2 shops are my go tos.
For my coffee table I borrow expensive artwork and coffee table books and change them up every couple of weeks. Same with CD's.
Us girls at work bring in no longer wanted items for whoever wants them. I have received mature indoor plants, novels, makeup, hair straighteners, platters etc. all free.
Enter free competitions. I won a beautiful beach canvas and recently an original whale piece of artwork.
I bought two sets of wire lights cheap. I have trailed them over the top of the window in my dining room and family room for ambience and to cut down electricity use.
Again, I go to the Reject Shop to buy beautifully contained candles for $3 each. After using the candle, I use the containers to pot cuttings of succulents or if larger as a vase or pencil holder.
I stayed at a boutique hotel where the citrus hand wash was gorgeous. I sourced it and it was $36 a bottle. I bought one, but have discovered Aldi have a version for $4.99. I bought heaps.
I have discovered the Spotify app with great music for free. I downloaded some chill out music for when I have visitors or dinner parties.
With spring here I went to Bunnings and bought two hanging pots of colour which will last all season for $15 each. So worth it as I admire them every day.
Lastly, big stores have some absolutely crazy clearance sales. This is when to buy, but ONLY BUY WHAT YOU NEED.
Contributed by Connie Kell
Here are my tips:
Gumtree, side of the road, Kmart and $2 shops are my go tos.
For my coffee table I borrow expensive artwork and coffee table books and change them up every couple of weeks. Same with CD's.
Us girls at work bring in no longer wanted items for whoever wants them. I have received mature indoor plants, novels, makeup, hair straighteners, platters etc. all free.
Enter free competitions. I won a beautiful beach canvas and recently an original whale piece of artwork.
I bought two sets of wire lights cheap. I have trailed them over the top of the window in my dining room and family room for ambience and to cut down electricity use.
Again, I go to the Reject Shop to buy beautifully contained candles for $3 each. After using the candle, I use the containers to pot cuttings of succulents or if larger as a vase or pencil holder.
I stayed at a boutique hotel where the citrus hand wash was gorgeous. I sourced it and it was $36 a bottle. I bought one, but have discovered Aldi have a version for $4.99. I bought heaps.
I have discovered the Spotify app with great music for free. I downloaded some chill out music for when I have visitors or dinner parties.
With spring here I went to Bunnings and bought two hanging pots of colour which will last all season for $15 each. So worth it as I admire them every day.
Lastly, big stores have some absolutely crazy clearance sales. This is when to buy, but ONLY BUY WHAT YOU NEED.
Contributed by Connie Kell