Deck Furniture

If you don’t have much money to spend but you want to spice up your interior decorating, you don’t have to be an artist to get creative with your furniture. There are a lot of fun projects for all levels of skill and all kinds of creative talents. Simple projects like decoupaging or staining a plain wood dresser are a start. If you are a little more confident of your artistry, you could try hand painting a cabinet or set of chairs, even choosing a motif like floral patterns or whimsical kitties that you can use on several pieces. Stenciling is an easy way to personalize a plain chest of drawers or bookcase, for example. When you add your own creative touch to home furnishings, they become more precious to you. You will probably even want to pass some of these hand-embellished items on to your own children. Childrens furniture are a great place to get creative, since kids love bright colors and little ones will appreciate the personal touch, like adding their name or initial to a chair or desk. Teens can get creative in their own rooms, as long as you set some ground rules - like no black paint! Since you can purchase the supplies you need from hobby and discount stores, you won’t have to invest a lot to make a really unique and personal style statement by embellishing your indoor furniture.

When it comes to teens and their rooms, parents are usually off-limits. So as a parent, if you don’t want to be left with a room that your teen painted black to express them self, you need to take an active stance as far as allowing your teen freedom to redecorate within reason. Set some boundaries. After all, if the changes your teenager wants to make are temporary ones, that’s something you can probably live with. If, on the other hand, they want to knock down a wall or install a concrete barrier, you should put your foot down. After all, if you allow your teen the liberty to express them selves positively with their decorating, they are less likely to rebel in more destructive ways. My recommendation is to go shopping with your teen for furnishings when they want to redecorate. Subtly guide them to make the best purchases, choosing items that are adaptable enough to continue providing use once your teen moves on to college or an apartment of their own. A good bed, ample desk, and sturdy and stylish chest of drawers or cabinet are some essentials. Then, let your teen make their own choice for items like posters, throw rugs and pillows, light fixtures, and so on. This way, your teen will have a good start on basic furniture for the future, without wasting money on fads for these furniture basics. Let your teen work and spend his own money on splurge items for his room.

There was a time when shopping at thrift stores was something a lot of people wouldn’t admit to, even though these outlets are often the source of great buys and one-of-a-kind items. But I think we can all agree that right now, people from just about every economic level are finding ways to cut expenses. Suddenly, it’s actually kind of chic and trendy to do your shopping at second-hand stores, and furniture shopping is no different. You don’t have to fill your home with nothing but used furniture - even if you just buy furniture accessories at thrift store prices, you’ll save a bundle and make your own unique style statement at the same time. You get a bit of a thrill when you make a great discovery at a thrift store. It’s like a treasure hunt every time you head out to look for something, because these stores get different and unique items every day. You might have a particular theme in mind, anything from exotic jungle prints to early American or Wild West. You could look for quaint desks or end tables, quirky lamps, even exquisite hand embroidered needlepoint cushions. When you purchase home furnishings from thrift stores, you know you’re getting something that has been loved enough to be recycled, and that’s something you can feel good about. When something is loved enough to be mended, it is worth passing on to the next person that can find a use for it!