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Decorating a home on a budget? Top experts reveal 13 ways to get luxury looks for less
You might be decorating a home on a budget because you’d far rather spend your earnings on jetting off to sunnier climes. Or perhaps you’re saving up for a big life event – wedding, baby, first home. Or maybe the cost of living crisis is beginning to bite but you still want your home to feel stylish and elegant? Or, perhaps you just love to know the cleverest of design tricks, cost-effective or not? Interior transformations don’t always have to be grand affairs. Instead, they can be slowly curated through small updates that don’t break the bank but leave your home feeling lusher. Here, some of our favorite interior designers…
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Courtyard garden ideas – 10 ways to create a hidden paradise
We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Courtyard garden ideas are often a hidden gem when it comes to garden design. Yes, they might be small, but they can be beautiful suntraps and places in which to escape. A courtyard garden is often described as ‘a flat space, with walls around it’, which already doesn’t sound like the most inspiring small garden idea to work with. But while your space might be overlooked by neighbouring walls, it can be a space where shady-loving plants thrive, and you can be creative with your choice of landscaping, furniture, and decorative touches when considering courtyard…
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How to decorate kitchen counters: 10 ways to a functional and chic space
Knowing how to decorate kitchen counters comes down to finding the perfect balance between style and practicality. The kitchen should be an inviting area of the home, filled with character and charm, as well as a functional workspace where you can cook, entertain and store all of your kitchen appliances and accessories, and kitchen countertop ideas have a major role to play. The key to decorating kitchen counters is to consider the everyday items that you use frequently that could benefit from being on display on the countertop, as well as the decorative pieces that make kitchen ideas feel unique and personal to you. How to decorate kitchen counters Kitchen…
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Home decor ideas: 40 ways to make your home beautiful
Whether you want to update your home completely or just add pretty touches, these home decor ideas are for you. We have garnered expert tips, ideas, inspiration and advice from interior designers and the Homes & Gardens team. Between us, we have covered every space indoors and out… and we will keep adding more home decor inspiration so that you can continue to perfect your interior design skills. Home decor ideas If you are looking for clever decorating ideas, useful home decor tips or simple home ideas to make your house feel homey and look beautiful, these rooms, and accompanying expert advice, are for you. 1. Lift a neutral scheme…
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16 Ways to Decorate With Things You Already Have
SAQUIZETA / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Living on the Cheap. If you’re trying to redecorate your bedroom, study or other living space, don’t buy anything new until you’ve assessed what you already own. With a little bit of imagination and some effort, you can repurpose things you already have to create new upcycled home decor for a fraction of the price. Check out some of these creative and clever upcycling ideas for easy home decorating using items in your house (or that you can get cheaply). Old clothes into a wreath Milthon Phic / Shutterstock.com Save scrap fabric, old blue jeans and other spare pieces of…
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Coastal garden ideas: 10 ways to design gardens by the ocean
Coastal garden design embraces natural textures, weathered finishes, a loose and relaxed style of planting and spots to pause and enjoy the ocean vistas stretching out before you. Although an ocean view can come with challenging conditions, it also presents an opportunity to grow plants that thrive in the salty, windy, exposed situation, and create a design quite unlike any other. The beach is a place of escapism and feeling a reconnection with nature, so include some of these key elements in your backyard ideas to create an outdoor space that perfectly complements its surroundings. Coastal garden ideas The most important aspect of a coastal garden design is to embrace…
