When I moved into my little Edwardian end of terrace two years ago I didn’t have much money to spend on furniture, pictures or ornaments. Depressingly, the home clobber in most shops I could afford was naff or boring, and the stuff that caught my eye was always out of my price range.
But I soon found out, (mainly through desperation) that with a little patience, I could create a look as good as in any glossy magazine while spending next to nothing.
Sure, there has been the odd failure along the way, I once bought a wall clock thinking it was an authentic antique, only to find it had a battery powered chime in it that sounded like it was coming from a Casio keyboard, but as my confidence grows, I’m building myself a beautiful, cosy and interesting home.
Through this blog, I hope to share with you some of the tips I’ve picked up, and inspire the magpie in you to get out there and hunt for treasure.
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You don’t have to spend a fortune for good design. You just need good ideas!
Of course! And that’s what people need to understand. Charity and second-hand shops are, as Lelia says, a treasure-trove of trinkets and pieces that can really make your home stand out. I think as the credit crunch really starts to bite people will realise that vintage style is the way forward. It’s also great for the environment and means your house won’t be an identikit flatpack-clad showhouse, but a proper home with unique character. And who wouldn’t want that?!
I would agree.
You can often get great results on a small budget, by making the materials work better together.
It’s amazing how cost constraints can focus the mind!
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