Home Decorating with Yard Sale Finds
Everyone is on a budget these days, but that’s no reason you can’t have the décor you want. If you see garage sales around you, maybe you need to get out there and explore some of the ways you can decorate your home.
Before you start looking, decide how you want to decorate. There are many different ways you can decorate your home. This can take a few weeks to decide and you may want to look online and in magazines to find out how you want to decorate.
You can go for a rustic look, a country look, a contemporary look, and more. What is really popular is the retro look and you can definitely find these types of decorations at a garage sale.
Once you decide on the look you want to use, you need to take the measurements of your room and include the measurements of the window. You want to make sure that if you buy something, it will fit you. Many times, people will offer curtains at their garage sale and you can get them for a good price.
You need to decide if you will need rugs in your room. You may be able to locate an area rug that someone bought but decided on after going home; they don’t want it anymore. They then offer it at a garage sale for a fraction of the price. You’ll want to know what size area rug would work best in each room you want to decorate. You also need to decide if round, oval or square rugs are more suitable for the area you have open. You will need to know what color the rest of the decoration is so that the rug in your area does not clash.
Make sure you don’t buy someone else’s trash just to turn it into trash at home. Only buy something if you know you will use it or if you know of someone who will use it.
If you are decorating your kitchen, you want to make sure that you keep all purchases to a minimum. It’s easy to see something you think you’ll like only to take it home and find it doesn’t fit or match. People sometimes hold on to their kitchen décor until it wears out before offering it up at a garage sale. Then when you receive it, there may be a tear in the fabric, or it may be something you can’t use.
Look for essentials that you can never have too much of. This includes curtains for any room in the house, candles, and sheets. You can modify sheets to make tablecloths, curtains, and more.
Save some money by decorating your home or redecorating your home. If you want a new look for your home without breaking the bank, a garage sale may be the answer for you.