You just picked up the keys to your new house and now you get to make it your own, the only problem is you don’t have much of a budget to work with since you spent most of it on the house itself.  You and your family have been planning this move forever so how can you add some style to your new home with a modest budget?  Let us show you how you can do just that.

Decide what is Important

There are pieces that are worth spending money on and others that you get fairly inexpensively or make yourself.  What is the focal piece of the room?  Taking the living room for example, you may want to spend money on a quality sofa or a good piece of art.  Things like throw pillows and other things you can get rather inexpensively or try your hand at DIY.

Adding Personality

Adding your personality to your space doesn’t have to be expensive, you can start with some color.  Grab a paint brush and roller and paint the walls yourself a bold and beautiful color.  Check out some consignment stores for decorative items and stylish picture frames.  Choose things that you like that can add elements of style inexpensively. Here are some ideas.

Measure Before You Start Shopping

Before you buy a sofa, area rug, or tables you want to measure and make sure that they will fit in your space.  You may love the color of that sofa but it won’t look good if it is too big or too small for the room.  Ratio and proportion are important design elements that go into making a room look good.

Get an Area Rug

If you want to tie the room together and make a statement then an area rug is a definite must.  Area rugs have changed a lot over the years and now they are modern and sleek looking.  You can get plush, shaggy or luxurious rugs for your home and they really vary in price so you can pick up one that is inexpensive and gorgeous at the same time.

Get the Basics First

Consider your family and what you plan to do with the room.  What functional items to you need to make it work?  Using the living room as an example you will need places to sit at the very least along with some lamps and a table.  Get those in first before you start worry about wall art or throw pillows.