Cost-Effective Decorating Ideas

When I met my boyfriend, he had only been living in hisdollars. Walls check!
apartment for several months. The walls were bareNext on our list was the pink comforter. We decided
white, except for a few beat up posters. He had ato also utilize Wal-Mart's low-prices and purchased a
used, pink comforter on his bed. There was an old,navy blue bed-in-a-bag for under a hundred dollars.
ratty loveseat in the living room and in the kitchen anBedroom, check! And what about the ratty loveseat?
island without any stools. After dating for a couple ofDid we throw it out and get a new one? On our tight
months, we decided to revamp the décor in hisbudget, we opted for a slipcover that we ordered
apartment. Only thing, we wanted to do it on a tightfrom Target. I accented the slipcover with some
budget.decorative pillows to make the perfect seating area.
The first idea we had was to decorate the walls withLiving room, check! Finally, for the kitchen, instead of a
pictures I had taken in a nearby park. We had thetable, we got three bar stools for the island, making the
pictures blown up and purchased frames for aboutperfect dining area.
fifteen-dollars each at Walmart. Not only do they nicelyMost importantly, decorating my boyfriend's apartment
decorate the walls, but they are a reminder of our firstwas a fun experience for the two of us to share.
day, during which we went to the same park. We alsoWhile we revamped the décor in his apartment for
ventured to IKEA where we decided on a naturelow-cost, we now have a perfect oasis to come
picture and matching frame for a total of about thirtyhome to.