Decorology

Category: budget friendly

  • Things to love about fall

    Things to love about fall

    There are so many things to love about fall! It always seems to come right when we have had enough of the blazing hot weather. It’s like a gentle reminder that the world is always changing but also that each day brings something new and amazing. 
    Branding - I want the site to feel comfortable, not stiff or *too* professional. It has to be fun & homey.:
    I love snuggling up in blankets, the neutral colors mixed in with the bright oranges, reds, and yellows.
    Craftberry Bush | Eclectically Fall Home Tour 2015 | http://www.craftberrybush.com:
    This always seems to be like the perfect break from the hussle and bussle of summer travels and checklists and before the crazy of the holidays where you can get back to enjoying and spending time in your home!
    The Inspiration Gallery and Pumpkin Set Winner Announcement (via Bloglovin.com ):
    Most of the decorations in this season or things you can go outside and find! This makes it so budget friendly but also really brings a sense of the outdoors in, which I enjoy.
    Early Fall Decor:
    The kitchen gets filled with baked amazingness and crisp fall weather. The chimney’s get prepared for cozy nights in front of the fire and that smokey smell fills our hearts with joy and adoration.
    Grateful Thankful Blessed Vignette:
    What do you love most about fall?
  • Away from Home Office

    Away from Home Office

    Since I work from home, I tend to love posting pictures of inspiration for home offices. A few of my friends have rented space or work in a shared office setting and were struggling with ideas to make it feel more like home!
    Hang a piece of gridded wire above your desk to keep pictures and inspiration visible.:
    via brit.co
    So what’s my advice for making it feel more like home? Find great additions that aren’t permanent that create the ambiance of home. Pictures and desk accessories are an easy budget friendly addition.
    Estacoes de trabalho fantasticos:
    If you can add some plants and a couch. Bring home to you! An area rug, a lamp, pretty much anything can make you feel more at home.
    Think outside the box! Get a desk that suits you instead of just using something more traditional or what the office already has. Bringing small pieces of furniture of your own for shelving, storage, or just simply decoration can make it unique to you.
    Work it Out: Using Feng Shui in the Office Because we spend so many hours at the office, it’s important to incorporate feng shui health tips (not just productivity tips) into the office layout and décor. Here are some other ideas to complete your successful feng shui office space.:
    via homedit
    If you are bound to what’s available, get away from the wall! Put your desk in the center of the room so you don’t feel like you are boxed in.
    Make it inviting! Add some curtains, a blanket, a throw pillow! Anything to give the room some comfort and charm.
    What would you do if you had your own office space away from home?
  • Filling in Spaces

    Filling in Spaces

    When decorating a home, sometimes there’s a wall that just stumps you. It’s either an awkward size, a really large wall, a corner, or just a space you’d like to give a little more character. Either way, there are a few tricks I use to fill up a space that needs some love:
    Create unique abstract wall art with Sharpie + wood.:
    via brit.co
    You can never go wrong with a large wall print, a plant, and a console. Extra storage and something pretty to look at it are my first attempt at filling an empty wall.
    How You Can Decorate The Empty Corners In Your Home - 15 Cool Ideas:
    via homedit
    Corner’s can be more difficult! A collage of pictures is a great idea, a ladder with blankets, a corner table with a plant, or maybe even a beautiful basket could be a great solution to a corner problem.
    For an entry way, I love a bench seat where you can sit down and take off your shoes, and there are some great ways to fill up a wall with DIY wall art that won’t break the bank!
    I love the look of shelving as a wall filler on your way or in a kitchen. Using things you already have around the house and fresh flowers is a great filler.
    14 Blank Wall Ideas You Haven't Thought Of (PHOTOS):
    A large mirror is a wonderful way to fill an empty wall. It also helps with smaller rooms, bounce natural light around, and make the room feel larger.
    How would you fill your empty space? Leave a comment below!
  • Easy outdoor upgrade

    Easy outdoor upgrade

    Outdoor space can be tricky when it comes to design. In most cases, to upgrade your exterior space can be quite a costly adventure. There’s one that I always keep in mind when being budget conscious and that’s a pergola! 
    They aren’t too expensive, they are easy to DIY, and they can add so much more to your outdoor space. 
    They create a great space for some partial shade, and some privacy if you’d like it!
    You can dress them up or keep them simple but making them look stunning is not difficult!
    Making it an addition to a preexisting deck our outdoor space really makes your usable outdoor space double!
    Great black timber pergola with white outdoor furniture. Pinned to Garden Design - Pergolas by Darin Bradbury.
    You can use it with a wall to hide an eyesore! It creates a cozy nook and provides great shade.
    Not to mention it’s great for hanging lights from. Who wouldn’t want to add a romantic touch to your outdoor space on a great budget?
  • Child Bathroom Inspiration

    Child Bathroom Inspiration

    We are getting the bathroom set for our little one and I am enjoying finding a happy balance between child and traditional bathroom decor.
    I like the idea of picking colors that can be grown into or that will go will with different accent colors later on as they grow. 
    New Curtain and Rug is adorable and livens up my bathroom! Whale Bath Mat and shower curtain #westelm
    via westelm
    Simple fun decor that can be easily switched out like bath mats and a shower curtain are great ideas for budget friendly changes. 
    LOVE THIS!!! Pictures of kids in the tub in the bathroom... great idea!
    Bathtub pictures in the bathroom are my favorite! It’s a great reminder how much fun bath time is when someone might not want to take a bath!
    A stool with storage is a great double duty item! This is a must have item for me in a kids bathroom.
    These fun hooded bath towels are my favorite find from the online Caro Home kids section. Caro has a great selection of mix and match items and thanks to Caro being an amazing company, they are offering a  20% discount for our readers from now until the end of July 2015! Just use this code when you check out: CARODECOROLOGY
  • A Little Luxury Goes A Long Way

    A Little Luxury Goes A Long Way

    Taking a room to the next level of luxury isn’t all about high priced items. It’s about making it stand out from the rest and feel glamorous.
    Highlighting the great points of your room are key. These lights really stand out and make you look at the height of the room. It helps that they are gorgeous as well.
    Although this room looks huge, it’s deceiving. The way it’s painted features the height and the view takes away from the fact that this is an average room size. 
    Be smart about the materials you choose. Great tile work does not have to be costly. A cheaper version of it can still look like a million bucks.
    Looking to take your office up the next notch? Clear out all the clutter and keep it organized. A clean office looks more expensive and taken care of. A fun chandelier wouldn’t hurt either. 
    Updating a kitchen but don’t have teh budget for all the bells and whistles? Concentrate on the things you’ll notice the most. Cabinetry and counter top! The rest will be fine.
    What would you do to make your room more luxurious looking?

  • Bringing back the beadboard!

    If you are on a tight budget but need a major makeover, a cheap solution might be right in front of you! Check out some awesome ways to use beadboard, and make it look expensive:


  • Inspiring ways to use subway tiles

    Inspiring ways to use subway tiles

    Sometimes the simplicity of subway tiles really makes me happy. They are simple, can be dressed up or dressed down, and always budget friendly. They are also a classic… but I’m interested to see what you think about them! Would you put subway tiles in your home?

    subway tile


  • The Art of Buying Original Art

    The Art of Buying Original Art

    Buying art can be a little more complicated than just falling in love with a piece and hanging it up! You may find that when you bring home that “gotta have it” piece that it doesn’t fit in the space you want it in or it isn’t great standing on it’s own. 
    Here are a few hints to help with the buying process:

    via houzz

    If you can, visualize it before you buy it. Go shopping knowing what size wall you are trying to fill so you can get a feel for what size of piece of art you are looking for. Pick out a few colors that you know will work great in the room and if you have a specific color you are looking for bring an item that matches it so you can tie it all together.

    Add Color with Art

    via bhg

    Buy local to support your local artists! Not only does this give the art you bring into your home a story worth telling but you are supporting your neighbors. It will give you another reason to love it!

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    via apartmenttherapy

    Remove the anxiety around pricing and realize that you can find a great, good size piece of art for under $1,000 but even for $100. If you have a budget you need to stick to then keeping within that price is important but finding that perfect piece could be as simple as $50 and be priceless to you.

    via housebeautiful

    Use the tools you have! Now with the power of mobility we can take a picture of our space and bring it with us art shopping or take a picture of that piece and bring the picture home to see it works where you want it (not all places will allow that). There are also places online that will take a photo of you room and place pieces of art in it to see if it’s a perfect match.

    via hometalk

    There is no better way to make your own than an original piece of art that provides originality and a great story when hosting your friends. If you are looking for ideas of places to shop there’s an awesome place called Vango that makes this process so much easier! When in doubt, remember the golden rule: buy what you like. 

  • Small Spaces: Defining a space

    Small Spaces: Defining a space

    More and more people are choosing smaller spaces to call home. They tend to be more efficient and don’t take as much time to clean ( a big perk for me), and are easier to maintain. Sometimes it’s hard to define a certain area or space as it’s own but all of my tiny NYC apartments have allowed me to try out almost all of these ideas. Here are some of my favorites.

    400 square foot area with a Bedroom Nook designed by Fitzhugh Karol for a tiny Brooklyn, NY apartment. This is similar to the bedroom in the closet pinned earlier. It is airy and bright and using a captain's bed with drawers for storage.
    For me, feeling like I had a little privacy while sleeping was crucial. Creating a foot board that creates some privacy for the bed is a great way to define the bedroom space. I also love the entryway table they used against to the foot board to create a real wall look.
    Several things I like: a) Curtain as a room divider b) Curtain isn't completely drawn so you can still see a bit of the bed, but still have some privacy c) dining/social area so close to the bed = great use of a small space d) rug under the table & chairs also defines the two spaces design is mine : isn't it lovely?: INTERIOR INSPIRATION : AT HOME IN NYC.
    Looking for a not so permanent solution? A rod with a curtain can do the trick. You can keep it open and airy or close it off for privacy. A sheer or semi-sheer curtain is important to help filter light through though. 
    On the topic of light, it’s important to choose window treatments that will allow for maximum light to come through.  Make sure when you open the curtains you’ll be able to pull them completely to the edges of the windows.  Also make sure you have proper ambient lighting to prevent dark shadows which will make the room seem smaller.
    great way to break up a space
    A very budget friendly solution is to purchase an open bookshelf like the one above to use as a wall space. The fact that it doubles as storage is really important since small spaces tend to lack storage space. This is one of my favorite tips and I’ve used it in the past.  You can find similar, inexpensive modular shelving at Ikea.  Mine has held up well over the years.
    Small Apartment With Great Storage in Pastel Tones http://decor8blog.com/2014/03/11/small-apartment-with-great-storage-in-pastel-tones/
    via decor8
    Consider raising up a space! This creates a ton of storage space and puts one part of your space above the rest. This is a great solution if there’s not enough square footage to create storage otherwise.