Category: Reuse

Decorating on a Budget

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I gotta confess, I’m an HGTV junkie. Several of the shows inspire me to want to redecorate my home over and over again. I can watch the same show again and again, and see something I never noticed before.

Let’s face it, we live in an immediate world, and most of us want what we want now.

There are so many times I’ve wanted a new look in my home, but my budget wouldn’t allow much. That’s when I start looking at what I already have and thinking about what I can do to change it for a fraction of the cost of buying something new.

Simply putting a new pillow cover on an old pillow can add a new splash of color, and with the advent of online shopping, the sky’s the limit on selection!

I was tired of these old, throw pillows. Instead of buying new ones, I bought new pillow covers at a fraction of the cost of new pillows.
Our living room has a cabin theme, so the new pillow covers fit right in. Even my husband likes them.

My next pillow upgrade? Our RV! I love to add my own touches to the RV’s factory decor.

Inspiring Home Life,

THE RELENTLESS REDECORATOR

My Rustic Style

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My home decor style is eclectic rustic country. I have a range of decor themes in different rooms in my home. My master bedroom and master bath have a beach theme, my living room takes on a cabin theme, one room has a western theme, while the kitchen is accented with nostalgic kitsch knickknacks, tins, and baskets.

I’m always itching to change something up, and my latest is to paint our dining table, hutch & chairs with a black accent color. Just need to make the time to do it. You can be sure when I get it done, I’ll post before and after pictures. I also want to add a pallet accent wall in our living room.

Oh, and I want to….

The Relentless Redecorator

Bathroom Shelf Before
Bathroom Shelf After
Shelf in the toilet closet.
The toilet closet.

Do you shop your own stuff?

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I see potential in other people’s stuff, and (sometimes) even my own! (I’ve been known to shop my own stuff and reuse or re-purpose it.) Since we move more than average people,  our stuff doesn’t always fit in the same rooms as the previous home. I have an abundance of decor accessories that I use to make any house our home.

In our current home, I needed something in out master bathroom toilet closet to put extra rolls of toilet paper. Instead of investing in yet another decor item, I looked thru what I already have and came up with a small basket shelf I used to use in our office to store small office supplies.

Instead of just using it, I decided to add some color to it since our master bedroom and bath have a beach theme. In a short time, I converted the old shelf into something new, and saved myself the cost of a new bathroom cabinet, and it fit perfect on the short wall!

Next time you think you need something in your house, try shopping your own stuff first. Reusing your own stuff is a whole lot easier on the budget.

Inspiring Home Life,

THE RELENTLESS REDECORATOR