Holiday Home: Frugal Decorating Ideas

Frugal decorating is a common theme in holiday home décor since the economy has slumped to a point

that home décor nearly doesn't exist without the use of cheap alternatives. From quick lighting fixes to

frugal curtain ideas, the idea of having a fully decorated holiday home without having a heavy price tag is

becoming more and more unreal. Here are some frugal holiday home décor ideas that will last and won't

break the bank.

Use Prints. Prints are a great way to make a home look like hundreds of dollars were spent on art when in

all actuality there was less than $20 spent on the entire design. Use framed print art that has been

previously established as coordinating to create an entire living room back wall or a bedroom motif for

less than the cost of one original picture from an artist.

Color. A little color goes a long way and once you

get used to color it becomes one of the most frugal

home décor ideas that you can incorporate into the

house. From the bedroom, to the bathroom and any

room in between you can use color to add life to the

entire home.

Headboards. You can make a headboard out of

almost anything. From an old door to a piece of

wood and fabric that is assembled into a frame that

makes the perfect headboard, this valuable piece of

furniture is both versatile and easy to construct

from nearly any type of material! Use your

imagination to create a headboard out of nearly any

type of material!

Covers. Slip covers and other furniture covers can

be made out of very little fabric and the finishing

touch is a whole new look to a room. If you have

furniture that is outdated or just needs a makeover

then a slip cover may be the quick and easy answer

to your problems. Try various different design

styles from retailers such as Walmart or Target, or

make your own.

Throw Pillows. You can easily update those old or

shabby throw pillows to create a whole new look to

a room by adding a personal touch to them.

Try sewing on some flowers to the pillows to create

a look that is personalized a unique. Or you could

use fabric paint to create a new look on old and

worn pillows.

Create Personalized Bedding. Personalized bedding can easily be created with some fabric paint and a few

stencils. Whether you want to make monogrammed lettering on the sheets or you want to create a

themed bedroom motif you can do either one with some fabric paint and some stencils. Both options

work well for a frugal design that costs mere pennies!

Arrangements. Create frugal style floral arrangements by doing some quick and easy research into your

backyard. Whether you happen to have peonies, tiger lilies, sunflowers, azaleas, hibiscus or whatever

flower you have that happens to prosper in your backyard this is the time to create an arrangement with

it. Frugal decorating involves the use of what you have available when it is available so no matter what

flower you have....a frugal arrangement means you used what you had!