How to Decorate a Small Bedroom on a Budget

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How to Decorate a Small Bedroom on a Budget
by Jessica Ackerman

A small bedroom combined with a small decorating budget can sometimes be a challenging situation. However, if you think creatively and economically, it can actually be a fun challenge with a highly successful and decorative outcome. If decorating your small bedroom is on your "to-do" list, here are some useful tips that will show you how to decorate a small bedroom on a budget.

If you are trying to decorate a bedroom on a small budget, secondhand furniture pieces and accessories can definitely help. Instead of buying everything new, you can often save an amazing amount of money by shopping at flea markets, secondhand shops, or even garage sales. When shopping for furniture, look for quality pieces with good construction. After all, you can always give a piece a fresh new look with a coat of paint, but you can't make up for shoddy construction work. By purchasing a secondhand bed frame and headboard, you'll save enough money to buy a finer quality mattress and box spring set for the bed. If you buy several furniture pieces that don't exactly match, tie them together visually by painting them all the same color. Baskets, framed artwork, knick-knacks and other garage sale finds can add the perfect decorative finishing touch to the room.

Of course, nothing beats "free" when you are trying to decorate a bedroom on a budget. Try looking around your home for furniture pieces or decorating accessories that you could use in the bedroom. A comfortable chair that you might find in the attic could be used to create a small sitting area. Simply use a slipcover to give it a whole new look. Or, try using a mismatched dining room chair in the bedroom. Not only could it be used to provide a handy place to sit while getting dressed but it could also be used in a decorative fashion to hold a potted plant or a basket of flowers. You could also save money on window treatments by sewing your own curtains or window toppers. Before you head to the store to purchase fabric, check your closet to see what you already have. An old flat sheet can often be used quite successfully, since the wide fabric used for sheets is perfect for sewing curtains without seams.

Simplicity is often one of the advantages of decorating a bedroom on a small budget. Especially in the case of smaller bedrooms, simplicity is the key to good overall design. Instead of spending money unnecessarily on decorating accessories, focus on the essentials. A bed, dresser, and a couple of bedside tables might be all you really need in a small bedroom. Keep your decorating accessories a bit on the sparse side, minimizing visual clutter in the room. One or two well-chosen art prints, a bouquet of flowers on the dresser, and a basket to store essential personal items are inexpensive decorating accessories. You'll save money while keeping the room simple, streamlined and comfortable.

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