REDECORATING or staging?

SHOP YOUR HOME

By Michele Savage Our Uncluttered House

Decorating or redecorating your home for the changing seasons doesn’t have to mean holiday decor and doesn’t mean breaking the bank. In fact I love the change in seasons at this time of year. I love to embrace the calm and cozy feeling of “home”.

I’m well known on my social platforms for encouraging people to “shop their homes”. In fact, as a Design Consultant, it’s one of my Signature Packages.

Around here, it’s things as simple as adding layers and textures with blankets and throw pillows. Books, candles, swapping out faux greenery, changing light bulbs to warmer hues, adding throw rugs and family photos.

If you are on a budget and can’t find what you’re looking for in your own home, an affordable way to achieve a new look is to to hit up your local thrift stores and buy and sells. Blankets and scarves are always in abundance and when you can bring them home and wash them, suddenly they become new again. Update your throw pillows with inexpensive pillows covers. You can always find affordable ones at IKEA, Amazon, even Dollarama! I also love to pull out my “faux sheepskin” rugs and throws. Layering them on chairs, sofas and beds can add the most perfect cozy touches.

Another affordable way to change your decor for the seasons is to swap out your curtains. Go from light to dark or vice versa. If you don’t have extra curtains, they are also affordable at Ikea, Homesense or Winners, Giant Tiger or the thrift store.

Having company for the holidays? Don’t forget to cozy up your guest room using the same ideas, extra pillows, blankets, maybe a rug beside the bed. Leaving some space in the closet for your guests to use is always a nice touch too.

Moving items from one room to another is the best way to breath new life into a space that has become a little boring.

Incorporating budget friendly decor that you can repurpose year after year and season after season,is the best way to shop, other than shopping your home.

Home takes time!

For more Home and Home Decor related tips, follow me on Instagram @unclutteredhouse OR if you need help shopping your house, visit my website at www.ourunclutteredhouse.com to book a Design Consultation. I’d love to help you make your house a home.