HOW TO FIND BUDGET-FRIENDLY DECOR IDEAS

Catalogs? Do you love them or hate them? I have a new perspective on these slick publications that are like mail crack in a box. Usually, I stand over the recycle bin and toss the catalogs and mailers asking if I want to know the value of my home (I am a real estate agent). But now I look at them as a source for budget-friendly decor ideas.

But when a Pottery Barn or Crate and Barrel catalog is under the thick blue coupon envelope I get excited about thumbing through the pages. Now, I see these product-filled glossy pages like mood boards on how to find decor inspiration.

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CATALOG DECOR IDEAS

This photo what the inspiration when I tweaked my kitchen table for spring. This image is a few years old and I just love it. It is filled with

• white dishes
• green pillows
• navy chairs
• plant
• glass bottles

Here is my version of the Pottery Barn kitchen photo.

BUDGET-FRIENDLY DECOR IDEAS

My credit card is taking a hiatus from the busy holiday season.

Everything in the Pottery Barn glossy photos can be a fun exercise to search for budget-friendly options. This is an easy way to get the max out of your catalogs.

Just try it! Catalog photos are like cheating without writing a big check. And a catalog-inspired photo is a roadmap to pull a room together.

Here’s the thing- I love the inexpensive accessories in the background; things that I can find at Homegoods or a spring yard sale. It may be the white plates that catch your eye or the plant stems that are placed on top of a stack of books.

FLORAL STEMS + PLANT

I love the tall stems in a glass vase. Until I have a stack of coffee table books, I love the look of these stems on top of this dresser.

GLASSWARE

My eyes were drawn to the green bottles on the lower shelf in the photo. On any given week I have a 1/2 case of Perrier glass bottles in my garage from Costco.

I fell in love with the shape and color of this glass bottle from Trader Joe’s. In hindsight, I should have bought two more (rule of 3).

This repurposed cider jug now stores my dimes! I think I am up to $3.00 in dimes. Fun fact about me: I love to collect change.

One of the most underused accessories is likely in your recycle bin. Right now, I am obsessed with white-painted mason jars.

I shared how I repurposed these bottles. We drank a lot of chocolate milk to have enough to spray paint. I love these glass milk jars and I use them throughout the year!

Fabric

Pillows are a great way to add fabric to a room. And, after 15 years I decided our windows needed window treatments. I was ready to commit and add a bit of cozy warmth to the windows.

Following the Pottery Barn photo. I loved the shade of green and found a great source for pillows at this Etsy shop.

This is a new favorite online store for drapes.

Plants

Plants look great against every color and are budget-friendly. I love a mix of real and artificial plants. How about you?

Retailers (magazines) love to use plants! I have large plants and ferns and a mix of real and artificial. One of the best ferns I ever purchased was at a garage sale. Who knew?

Pottery Barn Catalog Inspo

Budget-Friendly Ideas

These are budget-friendly, easy ideas to add interest to a room. I hope you have fun with the spring catalogs! Here are a few

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