What are my strategies? Well for one, I’m a little cheap
when it comes to buying items for our home. I don’t mean to say I won’t splurge
when necessary, but this gal is a bargain hunter all the way through.
Keeping a home feeling fresh and inviting, while trying to
keep your wallet safe, are pretty big challenges that us home decorators face.
What is a girl to do?
Well, here are my tips:
Number 1:
Number 1:
Yup, I just said that. The opportunities
are endless at TJ Max’s Home Goods and Marshalls. I don’t think I’d be exaggerating
when I say that 90% of the decorative pieces we have in our home were found at
one of these two stores. Pillows, rugs,
blankets, trinkets galore! Number 2:
I have lived up to my promise
to hit as many yard sales as possible this summer, and it has really paid off.
My wallet, husband and home are all happy, as each are equally reaping the
benefits of buying items like coffee tables for $10 or picture frames for free!
Check out the below photo of our new Feng Shui-ed Room. Okay,
okay. The couch was a spurge item (although it was one sale!). But the rest are
products of Marshalls, Home Goods and some very random neighbors who live nearby.
Number 3:
A lot of people
think that Feng Shui-ing a home is all about buying new goodies. Not true. To
start, let’s recall the actual definition of the term.
So you see, there is nothing about “new”
stuff in the definition. The overall goal is to bring a peaceful balance to a
room by arranging or rearranging items, which is just perfect for all you
money-savers out there.
So my next tip is pretty simple. Move
things around. Yup, every once and a while, take some pictures on a wall, or
some books on a shelf and just rearrange them. Even if it looked good before,
the energy in the room will feel good when you just move some items around. I
do this all the time and it really does just feel good to walk into a room that
looks slightly different.
Number 4:
I
would say the absolute best way to feng shui on a budget is cleaning. Nothing makes
a home feel cozier and more inviting than shiny floors, dusted table tops and a
fresh scent. So when you don’t have the cash to splurge or the time to move
stuff around, pick up the broom and plug in the vacuum.You'll instantly feel like your home has a better energy and you'll feel good as a result.
That's all folks. Feng Shui Away!
Love Always,
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