See my my low cost home decor update using thrift store items.
I love decorating, but we don’t have a huge budget for it, so I have to find creative low cost home decor — and my favorite source is my local thrift store. (Is boredom a trait of creativity? Because I’m super easily bored with my decor — haha!)
This past week I made a thrift store trip and discovered some fun finds. (Click HERE to see the video of my entire haul.)
One of my favorite areas to update is this lounge area on the back wall of my office.
In the last year I’ve found several new pieces to add to the space. Everything you see except for the bird painting and the door are previous thrift store finds.
In the past few weeks I’ve found a few more goodies to update this area.
I added the green throw (which matches the green in the floral canvas on the top back left of the bookshelf, but it looks brighter in this photo because the sun was shining on it), as well as the green frame in the middle of the top shelf. I’ll be adding a quote print to the frame soon.
I also exchanged the bird painting for the shell print. I love the way the dark frame reflects the brown chair, as well as the way the color and shape of the shell play off of the color and shapes in the pillow.
I only added a couple of new items, but it really changed the feel of this little corner of my office — and made me extremely happy. It may not be magazine -worthy, but I love the way it looks now.
See a video of all of my thrift store finds from this past week HERE.
See my last thrift store haul and the inspiration it provided for my living room HERE.
I would love to hear about your latest thrift store finds or money saving idea so be sure to leave a comment! 🙂
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Hi Kimberlee, Be sure to check out Dollar General when they have their clearance sales. I’ve found cute home decor and many supplies to stock up for the house. This week, for example, the DGs (in my area at least) have been taking an extra 70% off already clearanced prices. I found many useful items for pennies on the dollar. They also have extra 50% clearance sales every few months as well.
Really great idea Stephanie! Thanks!
Looks great! You’re so good at combining colors! We just bought a fixer upper and are staying out of debt by DIY and furnishing it with used things. Everything but our mattresses are second hand. Some given to us, some left in the house and the rest thrift stores. We wouldn’t be able to afford it all if we bought used.
Thanks Katy! I love that you’re staying out of debt to furnish your new home. So smart!
I think the shell print is really pretty! I always say that magazine worthy is not a standard to aspire to- it’s more important that you’re happy with your space. I have a bunch of DIY home decor posts like mason jar flowers and scripture prints on my blog https://www.theyoungsinglehomemaker.com
Please check them out if you have time!
Thanks Rose! I’ll check it out. 🙂
I love that shell print!!!! Your little space is so cute.
Thanks Karen! 🙂