Times are tough for all of us and never has it been more important to try to make ends meet. This doesn't mean that you should put off making your home comfortable and appealing for you. You might be tempted to put off fixing up your home because either you have nothing saved for the project or because you can't see spending the money on yourself.
The truth is that putting a little effort and time into interior decorating can improve your mood and make your more productive. You will be happier with your surroundings and feel better about yourself. Fixing up your home and making it your refuge after a long day at work can work in your favor and it's certainly a lot cheaper than going on multiple vacations a year.
Take that money that you would have spent on a long weekend away or a week long vacation that will bring you some joy and a few photos and spend it on your home. The investment will give you many dividends including increasing your home's resale value and bringing you enjoyment every day of the year. The time that you put into working around your house will also give you the satisfaction of knowing that you did it yourself and it's exactly the way that you want it.
To save some actual money on home improvements, take the more non-traditional route and shop around for supplies. Check out thrift shops and online resources for used furniture and building supplies. You will be surprised by what people are either giving away or selling for dirt cheap if you take the time to peruse some of these avenues.
You can find everything from designer furniture to high quality paint to expensive collectables if you are willing to settle for gently used furniture. You will often wind up finding better quality furniture and fixtures at lower prices than you might have found if you had shopped in a home improvement center. Often wealthy people will buy new furniture and simple want to get rid of what they have so they either donate their old furniture to these stores or put them up for sale online where they can be unloaded easily.
Be open to changes to your plans for your interior design. You will be dealing with the unknown when you are shopping in this fashion so being a little flexible in your choices is a must. For instance, instead of shopping for furniture in a certain color that will match the paint color that you picked out for your living room, find the furniture that you like first from the selection that you find and they choose your paint colors to match. Shopping with an open mind will often bring you more choices and you might be surprised by how things turn out. You very well might fall in love with a furniture set that you have never seen before and then your entire design concept simply falls into place.
So, take a week off from work and make it a money saving vacation as you work around your house. You will find that you get more done, spend less money and wind up with a home that is like a vacation to come home to each night. While saving money might be your goal, you will wind up with a house that looks like a professional interior designer has come to live with you!
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