With my little family growing and expanding, and my older children growing up by the day, there’s one thing I just can’t seem to avoid, and that is decorating. Don’t get me wrong, I love
With my little family growing and expanding, and my older children growing up by the day, there’s one thing I just can’t seem to avoid, and that is decorating. Don’t get me wrong, I love decorating and making space for new items, such as drawers, laps and rugs, but decorating a child’s room can sometimes seem a little too expensive.
So how do you cut the cost? Here are a few tips on cheaper decorating methods for your child’s room:
Compromise
When it comes to decorating, you often have to compromise with your child, because their room is their space, but you do have to be realistic. They might want a room with brand new furniture and the latest gadgets, but your budget may not allow it.
So, if you need to reduce the cost of the new room, I would advise asking friends and relatives for items their children may have outgrown. Alternatively, look fornew furniture like drawers, wardrobes and shelving during the sales, especially since the upcoming post-Christmas period is a great time to find a bargain.
Reuse
While it’s nice to have brand new things, it doesn’t always work out that way, and so, look at what you have, and if it can be reused. For example, if you have a chest of drawers that’s showing its age, why not give it a lick of paint? Or buy new handles for it, or simply update the worn lining inside? This will do wonders for not just the room, but the drawers as well!
If you don’t need to paint the walls, why not make your own templates and designs and stencil fun designs to the walls? You could even splash out on vinyl wall stickers – which can be very cheap – and be extra creative with the space!
Recycle
During decorating, you may find old belongings, such as clothing or furniture that you will never use again, and while some people may choose to throw them away, I like to offer them to others. There are many sites that you can use to recycle, or trade your unwanted items, such as drawers and chairs, for items you need free of charge.
This is also a good way to check out charity shops and your local secondhand furniture shops for anything handy: they are often a treasure trove of delights that me and the kids have found very useful over the years!