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    Home » Home Decor » Simple Decorating Tips

    5 No Cost Home Decorating Ideas

    Published: Sep 26, 2018 · Modified: Sep 26, 2019 by Christina Dennis · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 33 Comments

    Are you decorating your home on a budget? These 5 no cost home decor ideas are free and so easy to do!

    We often think we need a boat load of money to give a room in our home a makeover. It's not true! You can definitely refresh your home with little to no budget with a few simple tricks. I love these ideas for giving the rooms in my house a refresh when the budget's next to nil!

    Watch my video to get my 5 No Cost Decorating Ideas:

    Modern French Country Hygge Master Bedroom TourModern French Country Hygge Master Bedroom Tour

    Our settee was in our dining room, but I love how it looks now in our bedroom!

    Move Things Around

    Moving furniture or smaller decor accessories from room to room (or even from one side of a room to another) can make a huge difference in the look of your home! Try swapping rugs or moving a sofa from one wall to another. You might be surprised at how different your home will look with simple changes using things you already have.

    Vintage Industrial Laundry Room Sign - Free, Large Format Printable

    You can find this free laundry room sign and labels right here

    Use Free Printable Art & Decor

    I love using free printable art and no-copyright vintage art online in my home. You can find so many beautiful pieces that you can easily print at home, frame, and hang on your walls. You can find all of my free printable art right here, or check out my Pinterest board here for more fabulous free printable art resources.

    How to make faux mercury glass vases from recycled jars - this method doesn't use a water + vinegar spray prior to the spray paint!

    Turn Recyclables into Decor

    You might be surprised at all of the potential decor you can find in your recycling bin! I especially like to use glass jars as decor objects in my home. Turn a pickle jar into a mercury glass vase with some mirror spray paint, or turn baby food jars into spice jars with some paint and free printable labels. You can also use plain mason jars as craft supply or office supply holders.

    How to make a fresh DIY Fall wreath out of foraged branches, leaves and pinecones

    Use Nature as Decor

    Nature is so beautiful, so why not bring it inside for seasonal decor? I love using branches in vases in the summer and Fall, and pinecones and evergreen boughs can make beautiful Winter decor like these DIY evergreen wreaths.

    DIY Board & Batten Fireplace Wall and Kids Table Makeover with Behr Paint

    Find the tutorial for this updated kids table set right here

    Sell and then Buy an Item on a Buy-Sell Site

    A great way to bring a new item into your home without really spending a dime, is to sell something you have on a buy-sell site, and then use that money to buy something new (to you)! If you have a piece of furniture that you've outgrown or don't love any more, sell it on a site like Kijiji or Facebook and then look for another used item that works better for your home. You can also often find people giving away furniture and decor on those sites for free!

    These are some of my favourite ways to change up my decor for little to no money. It's so fun to be creative on a budget!

    Now tell me: How do you decorate your home for free? I'd love to get your tips and ideas!

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Sady

      September 26, 2018 at 7:36 am

      The dollarstore is my best friend for seasonal decor. I'll spend under $10 and get flowers of whichever color/season to decorate all over - whether on a wreath or in a vase.
      Another cheap thing I'll do is change my pillow covers on my couch pillows. You might spend a little bit of money to buy new ones but you'll store them away and use again and again each season.
      My kids also love to craft so we do cheap, but classy crafts that I'll love to show off in my home!
      Your tips were great! I might move some furniture around today!

      Reply
      • Lindsay - The DIY Mommy

        September 27, 2018 at 2:23 pm

        I love those tips!! what great ideas 🙂

        Reply
      • jani

        August 27, 2019 at 10:58 am

        Amazin ideas, it is cool to know how much you can make with so little money!
        I bought some candles under 5 $ for http://www.under10dollars.cf

        Reply
    2. Alyssa Winters

      October 02, 2018 at 7:30 am

      Hi Christina, thanks for the blog. The decor ideas you have given, are amazing. I really like it. Keep sharing!

      Reply
    3. Kyra Rodriguez

      October 18, 2018 at 1:59 am

      Thanks for the great tips! I really liked it. Always having a hard time on how to redecorate our house without spending money.

      Reply
    4. Ian Ortiz

      October 25, 2018 at 1:39 am

      Excellent. Absolutely loved reading and very helpful at the same time 🙂

      Reply
    5. Micheal Mason

      November 16, 2018 at 4:04 pm

      Amazing ideas. I like the points what you have described. Applicable ideas. I will also try. Thanks for this post.

      Reply
    6. James Anderson

      November 24, 2018 at 12:50 am

      These are some great ideas. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Lindsay - The DIY Mommy

        November 27, 2018 at 6:57 am

        Glad you liked them!

        Reply
    7. Cynthia Walker

      December 23, 2018 at 10:41 pm

      Thanks for sharing these great ideas. Who wanna save money! I would like to decorate my room without any costing. I will spend but not for this time. Thanks

      Reply
    8. Sarah Alexandra

      January 03, 2019 at 5:50 am

      Totally unique idea Christina. I really like your tricks about no coast home decorating ideas. I think it will help people like me who really don't want to spend money on decorating their home at the moment. Thank you so much for sharing such a unique article. Love from Sarah.

      Reply
      • Lindsay - The DIY Mommy

        January 05, 2019 at 6:34 am

        So glad you found it helpful

        Reply
    9. Elena

      January 17, 2019 at 1:12 am

      I've actually looked at dozens of home decor ideas and most are just not cool. I find these list awesome and useful at the same time. Thank you for taking the time to put them together.

      Reply
      • Lindsay - The DIY Mommy

        January 18, 2019 at 3:00 pm

        So glad you liked them!

        Reply
    10. Curren Watches

      January 22, 2019 at 8:13 am

      Hey,

      What a great post! On your Website.

      This is full of useful information I can't wait to dig deep and start watching the sources you've given me about.. Very ingenious.

      Reply
    11. Alex

      February 14, 2019 at 4:27 am

      Great DIY Ideas and tips!! Definitely going to save some money and try it myself! Thanks!!

      Reply
      • Lindsay - The DIY Mommy

        February 14, 2019 at 5:41 am

        Thats awesome, Alex

        Reply
    12. Aluminum Furniture

      February 27, 2019 at 2:34 am

      The furniture in the house looks nice and sturdy. Such good design and material i assume.

      Reply
      • Lindsay - The DIY Mommy

        February 27, 2019 at 8:27 am

        Thanks! We love our Brick furniture

        Reply
    13. Curren Watches

      March 20, 2019 at 10:05 pm

      Howdy,

      An amazing article on your Website.

      This is really a considerable post - Clear enough and easy to follow on the topics of.. Great Presentation.

      Reply
    14. Roy Evans

      April 07, 2019 at 7:32 am

      I have long been looking to make home improvements and i was looking t o take help of professional which involves huge cost. You article really saved me some bucks. Thank you for sharing this.

      Reply
    15. Jacob

      April 09, 2019 at 10:35 pm

      Home is that bit of living space which you can call our own. You spend your leisure time there and share the most intimate and loving moments with your family. Therefore, it is important to decorate and embellish your home in the best manner.

      Reply
    16. Ali

      May 05, 2019 at 2:57 am

      The DESIGN LOOKS so amazing...

      Reply
    17. Andrea george

      July 11, 2019 at 4:13 am

      Great tips for decorating home without money it will help those whom don't have enough money or whom don't want to spend money I love all these tips thank you for sharing with us!

      Reply
      • Sarah - The DIY Mommy

        July 11, 2019 at 9:23 am

        You're welcome!

        Reply
    18. DIY Tool Store

      August 02, 2019 at 5:17 am

      These are awesome tips for decorating home without money. Thank You

      Reply
    19. ELTEC

      August 16, 2019 at 8:28 am

      Love these ideas!

      Reply
    20. Onyx

      September 05, 2019 at 12:29 am

      Thanks for sharing these ideas. I never really thought of selling stuff for redecorating our home. I love it!

      Reply
    21. Virtual Staging

      September 05, 2019 at 3:55 am

      Pretty amazing ideas for home decorations. All these decoration ideas are going to be really useful for everyone. Thanks

      Reply
    22. Fiberscope.Net

      September 06, 2019 at 11:11 am

      It only proves that awesome makeovers on a budget are reality 😛

      Reply
    23. Manco Painting

      October 01, 2019 at 7:58 am

      Brilliant ideas! Where do you get your inspiration from?

      Reply
    24. Happy Hiller

      January 06, 2020 at 2:59 pm

      These ideas are brilliant! Thanks for sharing 🙂

      Reply
    25. Ruhi

      August 26, 2020 at 12:08 am

      Simply amazing ideas great home decor ideas. Thanks for sharing these amazing ideas of home decor.

      Reply

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