Holiday Home: Frugal Decorating Ideas Frugal decorating is a common theme in holiday home décor since the economy has slumped to a point that home décor nearly doesn't exist without the use of cheap alternatives. From quick lighting fixes to frugal curtain ideas, the idea of having a fully decorated holiday home without having a heavy price tag is becoming more and more unreal. Here are some frugal holiday home décor ideas that will last and won't break the bank. Use Prints. Prints are a great way to make a home look like hundreds of dollars were spent on art when in all actuality there was less than $20 spent on the entire design. Use framed print art that has been previously established as coordinating to create an entire living room back wall or a bedroom motif for less than the cost of one original picture from an artist. Color. A little color goes a long way and once you get used to color it becomes one of the most frugal home décor ideas that you can incorporate into the house. From the bedroom, to the bathroom and any room in between you can use color to add life to the entire home. Headboards. You can make a headboard out of almost anything. From an old door to a piece of wood and fabric that is assembled into a frame that makes the perfect headboard, this valuable piece of furniture is both versatile and easy to construct from nearly any type of material! Use your imagination to create a headboard out of nearly any type of material! Covers. Slip covers and other furniture covers can be made out of very little fabric and the finishing touch is a whole new look to a room. If you have furniture that is outdated or just needs a makeover then a slip cover may be the quick and easy answer to your problems. Try various different design styles from retailers such as Walmart or Target, or make your own. Throw Pillows. You can easily update those old or shabby throw pillows to create a whole new look to a room by adding a personal touch to them. Try sewing on some flowers to the pillows to create a look that is personalized a unique. Or you could use fabric paint to create a new look on old and worn pillows.
Create Personalized Bedding. Personalized bedding can easily be created with some fabric paint and a few stencils. Whether you want to make monogrammed lettering on the sheets or you want to create a themed bedroom motif you can do either one with some fabric paint and some stencils. Both options work well for a frugal design that costs mere pennies! Arrangements. Create frugal style floral arrangements by doing some quick and easy research into your backyard. Whether you happen to have peonies, tiger lilies, sunflowers, azaleas, hibiscus or whatever flower you have that happens to prosper in your backyard this is the time to create an arrangement with it. Frugal decorating involves the use of what you have available when it is available so no matter what flower you have....a frugal arrangement means you used what you had!