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Budget Home Decor Tips and Ideas! {How to Save BIG}

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Give your home a gorgeous makeover with these easy Budget Home Decor Tips and Ideas!

Farmhouse Home Decor Tips and Ideas

Could your home use a little TLC?  It’s time to get inspired with these best kept designer secrets and Budget Home Decor Tips to get the look you love… without breaking the bank!

Over the years, my hubby and I have owned 8 different houses, and remodeled several of those… even taking one down to the studs.  It’s been quite an adventure, and we’ve learned SO much along the way from contractors and our own do-it-yourself projects.  That’s why I want to share all of these insider DIY tips and tricks with you!

You’ll be amazed at just how easy it is to give each room a fun, fresh makeover with these easy DIY and decor hacks!

So are you ready to decorate your home on a dime?  Roll up your sleeves, and let’s get started!

Budget Home Decor Tips

Farmhouse Home Decor Tips and Ideas on a Budget

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Budget Door Ideas:

The perfect front door can add so much curb appeal to your home!

Give Your Front Door some Fresh Paint

If you have a painted door you already love, consider giving it a fresh coat of paint.  Maybe a pretty new color and fresh paint may be all it needs to make your entryway pop!  Consider using a semi-gloss high quality exterior paint on front doors.  This may help it stand up better to weathering, fingerprints, etc.

DIY Home Air Fresheners

Here’s another little trick for you.  At one of the homes we remodeled, we swapped out a standard builder grade door for a classic 6-window front door.  It looked AMAZING, but after installing it I noticed anyone could look straight in from the outside.  Awkward!  Here’s the quick, simple and frugal little trick I came up with to solve that problem…

DIY Front Door Privacy Ideas

DIY Front Door Privacy Ideas

DIY Hydrangea Wreath for Front Door

Could your front door use a pretty little makeover?  Sometimes a new wreath is all it really needs!  Learn how to make a gorgeous hydrangea wreath in just 5 minutes!  You can even swap out the colors of the flowers for different seasons.

DIY Hydrangea Wreath for Front Door

Consider Adding Dutch Doors

Is your front or back door a little fugly?  Save up your Free Home Depot Gift Cards, and use them to save BIG on an adorable Dutch Door!  They’re a farmhouse must-have, and the perfect way to let in some fresh air while keeping the little ones and pets safe and snug inside.

How to Get Free Home Depot Gift Cards

Don’t Forget the Doormats!

Pretty doormats can make any entryway feel so welcoming!  I picked up these at Target, and had them shipped straight to my, well… front door! 🙂  Consider layering mats of different sizes and textures for a fun look like I did here…

How to Spread Christmas Cheer This Year

DIY Flooring Ideas:

When it comes to flooring in your home, there are several different options to consider, with pros and cons to each.  Here are a few of my favorite options…

Farmhouse Flooring Ideas

  • Hardwood Floors {Durable, Stands the test of time, Can be great for resale!}
  • Laminate / Vinyl Floors {Easy to install, We’ve purchased from Home Depot and installed in the kids’ bedrooms}
  • Porcelain Tile {More durable than ceramic tile, Resistant to scratches & stains, Easy to clean, Cooler to the touch… making it great for hot climates}
  • Concrete
  • Pavers {Great for a rustic mudroom or laundry room with an exterior door}
  • Carpet 

Brenda writes: “If you’re a fan of carpet, get the very best padding.  It’s what determines how well your carpet holds up.  You can buy cheaper carpet that way too!”

Budget Dining Room Ideas:

I’ve always thought dining rooms should be beautiful.  I mean, they’re that special place where families come together to share conversations, delicious meals, and even game nights!  So if your dining room is need of a little refresh, check out these creative ideas to create a gorgeous dining room without breaking the bank…

9 Stunning Dining Room Ideas

Stunning Dining Room Ideas on a Budget

Don’t forget the chairs!  When you’re updating your dining room, consider recovering your current chairs rather than replacing them.  You can completely transform the look on a budget!

How to Recover a Chair

Consider Refinishing Your Table

Heather writes: “Refinish furniture on your own.  I recently purchased a solid oak dinette set that was 30 yrs old and in fantastic shape for $30 at a yard sale.  I refinished it in black lacquer spray paint and distressed the edges. It looks fantastic.  The paint supplies cost me $20 at Walmart.”

How to Get Free Walmart Gift Cards

Walmart Shopping Hacks and Tips

DIY Paint Hacks:

Renea writes: “A note about painting…definitely tape up swatches of color in several places in your rooms and observe them for a week before deciding. Depending on time of day and lighting, the colors will look different. I’ll sit and look at the taped swatches for 10 minutes, then pull down one that I like least. By the end of the week, I know exactly what I like most. Also, at Home Depot, Lowes, and Sherwin Williams, you can buy samples for $5 to paint a 3 foot section in a room and see how it looks before getting a whole gallon. That $5 and 10 minutes of painting has saved me a few big mistakes.”

Do you have holes that need patching?  My grandpa was a professional painter, and had the best little secret trick to fix holes in seconds!  Here’s what you need to do…

10-Second Nail Hole Fix

Save BIG with Mis-Tints and Oops Paints!

Home Depot Oops Paint Mis Tints

Shelly writes: “Always check the mismatch paint shelf at Lowe’s.  If you are open minded on colors, you can get a gallon for $5.00.”

And guess what… she’s right!  I’ve repainted entire rooms in my home for $5.00 or less thanks to the mis-tinted paint at Lowe’s and Home Depot!

Don’t let your paint go to waste once you are through with a painting project.  Use this tip to have some ready-to-go for touch ups and within arm’s reach at all times…

How to Store Leftover Paint

Living Rooms Ideas on a Budget:

One of the easiest ways to update the look and feel of your living room is with new Throw Pillows!  A simple trick for saving BIG on Throw Pillows is to simply purchase one insert, then rotate the Throw Pillow Covers.  That way you can easily have seasonal designs and fun, fresh new looks whenever you’re in the mood for an update! 🙂

Thrifty Decorating Tips {How to Hide Update Old Throw Pillows with Pillow Covers}

Thrifty Decorating Tips Throw Pillows

Or make your own pillow covers with this easy step-by-step tutorial!

DIY Burlap Pillow

How to Get a Free Pottery Barn Gift Card + 12 Ways To Save Money!

Pottery Barn Gift Cards Free Tips

20 Ways to Save More at Target

Frugal Target Home Decor Hacks

DIY Mason Jar Candles

DIY Mason Jar Candles Jars

Free Marshalls Gift Card + 16 Genius Shopping Hacks!

Marshalls Shopping Hacks Furniture

Mini DIY Pallet Board Sign

Mini DIY Pallet Board Sign

Frugal Kitchen Ideas:

How would you like to add some French country farmhouse charm to your kitchen? Simply use a rustic, chippy old window frame as a pot rack with this fun DIY project, and you’ll add instant character to your kitchen…

How to Turn an Old Window into a DIY Kitchen Pot Rack

DIY Wooden Utensil Box

DIY Wooden Utensil Box

How to Get a Free Home Goods Gift Card + 10 Brilliant Shopping Hacks!

Home Goods Shopping Tips and Hacks

Budget Home Office Ideas:

Painted Mason Jar Pencil Holders

Fun Master Bedroom Ideas:

Farmhouse Master Bedroom Ideas

Are you ready to transform your bedroom into a cozy retreat?  Put these easy tips and tricks to use to create a gorgeous, inviting bedroom you’ll be dreaming of all day long!

Add some Coop Home Goods pillows and a mattress topper for luxurious comfort all night long!

Coop Home Goods Pillows & Bedding

Coop Home Goods

Or upgrade your bedding with soft & cozy cotton Duvet Sets from Pizuna Linens! With 5-star hotel quality and trendy colors, you can create a dreamy room in no time!

Pizuna Linens Duvet Sets

Pizuna Linens Duvet Sets

Free Bed Bath and Beyond Gift Card + 20 Clever Ways to Save Money!

Bed Bath and Beyond Home Decor Holidays

Kids Bedroom Ideas:

DIY Shiplap Headboard

Shiplap Headboard DIY

Shutter Headboard DIY

Shutter Headboard DIY

Boys Bedroom Decor Ideas

Boys Bedroom Decor Ideas

DIY Growth Chart for Kids

DIY Growth Chart Ruler

Thrifty Bathroom Ideas:

How to Get a Free Kohl’s Gift Card + 15 Kohl’s Shopping Hacks!

Laundry Room DIY Decor Tips:

We all spend a lot of time in our laundry rooms with our never-ending loads of laundry… so the room might as well be cute and cheerful, right?  Get inspired with these fun ideas here…

Farmhouse Laundry Room Decor Ideas

Farmhouse Laundry Decor Ideas

Holiday Home Decor Tips on a Budget:

Christmas Decorating Ideas

It’s never too early to start thinking about Christmas… or decorating for Christmas, right?  Let me help you turn your home into a cozy Christmas Cottage and gorgeous Winter Wonderland with these inexpensive and frugal Christmas Decorating Ideas!

Christmas Decorating Ideas

Organized Homes:

Home Organizing Tips and Tricks For Every Room

Nothing beats coming home to an organized home!  Put these Home Organizing Tips and Tricks to use and you’ll love the results!

Organizing Tips for Your Home

Save $$ Around the House:

Brilliant Ways To Save More Money Around The House

It’s true… you can LOVE your house and save BIG all at the same time!  Are you ready to start saving?  Check out these affordable ideas and frugal hacks for your home.

Save Money Around The House

Store Deals + Shopping Hacks That Will Save You So Much Money

Frugal Girls LOVE great deals!  Before you shop for Home Decor, check out these Insider Tips + Shopping Hacks that will save you so much money at your favorite decor and home improvement stores!!

More Home Decor Tips and Tricks:

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I’ve got some proven Home Staging Tips to share with you, that are going to make selling your home so much easier!

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These simple tips and tricks are designed to put you at ease and help you with all of those little details when buying a house for the first time.

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Creating Curb Appeal on a Budget

Whether you plan to sell your home or enjoy your home for years to come, these ridiciulously simple Curb Appeal Projects can be tackled any weekend.

Craigslist Tips for Buyers {10 Tricks to Score the Best Deals}

Save money and score the very best deals on your home decor and gift giving with help from these Craigslist Tips for Buyers!

Craigslist Tips for Buyers

Free eBay Gift Card + 12 Clever Money Saving Tips!

There’s no need to get dressed for this shopping spree!  You can shop in your pajamas when you shop with a Free eBay Gift Card and these clever eBay Money Saving Tips!

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So have you tried any of these Budget Home Decor Tips?

Leave a comment and share…

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Comments

  1. Zak Hart says

    August 18, 2021 at 3:44 am

    Wow That’s a lot of tips. Thanks for wrangling them all!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      August 18, 2021 at 9:30 am

      You’re very welcome, Zak… I’m so glad you enjoyed the home decor tips and hacks!

      Reply
  2. Christie says

    February 1, 2021 at 2:53 pm

    What a fantastic post to make the house look more rustic and stylish at the same time! I love your ideas for Farmhouse Doors! They’re so lovely.

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      February 1, 2021 at 2:57 pm

      Thanks, Christie… farmhouse doors really do make such a gorgeous statement! The dutch doors are my favorite! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Cynthia Walker says

    October 1, 2020 at 3:32 am

    Excellent makeover…! Awesome decoration and tips here. Your home looks great. I love your tips and ideas. You are so creative. I am impressed to see your decor. I wanna do this job. Thanks for sharing your post.

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      February 1, 2021 at 2:56 pm

      I’m so glad you liked the tips, Cynthia! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Jessica says

    August 28, 2020 at 10:57 pm

    Great post. I’m loving farmhouse style more and more. It’s really hot now but it’s a classic. I really like the French influence such a lot. I love all the farmhouse touches. I might like to see some DIY projects featuring farmhouse. And also some sort of get the design for fewer.

    Reply
  5. herbertsch says

    February 20, 2020 at 4:52 pm

    I really like the idea to use an old window as a pot rack! Talk about changing the utility of an item. Do you have any ideas on using other items as barn doors?

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      February 20, 2020 at 7:34 pm

      As far as barn doors go, really any type of door can be used as long as you get the proper tracks and hardware for hanging. Or if you’re tight on space, you can always substitute curtains in their place. Hope that helps… and I’m so glad to hear you liked the window pot rack tip, too!

      Reply
  6. Kathy says

    April 1, 2018 at 11:52 am

    What a wonderful tips! Really awesome decorating idea! love the idea of having a vintage laundry tool to decorate your laundry room with. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  7. Juris Ainsworth says

    February 28, 2018 at 5:13 pm

    It sure got my attention when you said that one of the simplest ways to update the look of the room was the use of throw pillows, and seeing the way you used them in one of the pictures, I can agree that you were right. I have been thinking about upgrading the look of the living room for a while now, and I want a collection that I can use for all occasions and seasons. Now I’m thinking that throw pillows will work. I will continue researching, but I will be sure to keep this in mind. Thank you.

    Reply
  8. Ridley Fitzgerald says

    November 14, 2017 at 12:12 pm

    I love the tricks you have here for home decorating. The one about using throw pillows in the living room is great. It seems like such a cheap way to transform the look of our room. I’ll have to try that out in our bland living room!

    Reply
  9. James Rickard says

    September 13, 2017 at 3:42 am

    My wife was telling me that we should find some new decor for our room, and I was curiuos about how we would do that. It’s interesting that you say to come up with a budget first. I know that we both don’t want to spend too much.

    Reply
  10. Marcus Coons says

    August 17, 2017 at 1:14 pm

    I loved when you mentioned how you can change the feel of your home decor by simply replacing your throw pillows. My wife wants to give our home a different look and wants to make it so it is animal themed, so I think to throw pillows are a great way to implement this. It is always important to remember that taking the time to sit down and come up with a good plan can help you save a ton of time and money when getting new decor pieces for your home.

    Reply
  11. Finley Moreira says

    July 6, 2017 at 10:05 am

    I liked your suggestion to save money by decorating with throw pillows. I’m sure this would be really helpful for me since I could accessorize colors to match the seasons. I’ll be sure to try this decor tip once my living room gets finished!

    Reply
  12. Kindra says

    June 14, 2017 at 9:43 pm

    Super awesome post! I was looking to add some privacy to my back door of my house and your tips and suggestions have come in handy!

    Reply
  13. Ivy Baker says

    April 14, 2017 at 8:02 pm

    This is some really good information about home decor. I love the idea of having a vintage laundry tool to decorate your laundry room with. That seems like a really fun way to bring the past into your home.

    Reply
  14. Pam Lassila says

    March 24, 2017 at 7:17 am

    I think that there are so many fun and exciting things that you can do to decorate your home. I like on this article how you can turn an old window into a pot rack– I would have never thought of that! There are so many things we can do to give our homes a unique and personal style just through the home decor.

    Reply
  15. Johnson says

    January 1, 2017 at 4:14 pm

    Love vintage decor. I want to add some vintage touch elements in my kitchen layout. I also wish I could make my sun room more of rustic in makeover.thanks for sharing some basic decor ideas,keep more coming.

    Reply
  16. Alin Perry says

    September 8, 2016 at 4:17 am

    Nice tips, heidi.
    Thank you

    Reply
  17. Emma says

    August 26, 2016 at 4:13 am

    Very creative, thank you for your inspirational writing. I will definitely try some for my home.

    Reply
  18. Charles Kemp says

    May 11, 2016 at 3:17 pm

    My fiancee is all about the tips and tricks for home decor. I don’t mind because it means that our home will look really nice. I really like the barn door trick that you mentioned. it not only adds a lot of nice decoration but you add more room because the doors now roll instead of open up.

    Reply

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