Bloggers' budget decorating ideas: Shop at home

Going through your closets and storage spaces doesn't have to wait until spring cleaning season. Taking stock of what you already have is a resourceful and budget-friendly way to update your home decor! From featuring vintage items to giving old furniture new life, these four bloggers show us inexpensive, easy and environmentally friendly decorating ideas you can use in your home.


Photography by Amy Walters

aDESIGNdock: Fashionable accessories
"Decorating need not put a ding in your wallet. Before investing in new home accents, consider raiding your closet first. You'll be surprised at how easily your favourite fashion accessories will add flair to your home decor. Give an old chair fresh appeal with an eye-catching scarf that doubles as a throw; or lend an otherwise bland door an of-the-moment, eclectic style with vintage purses hung from the door knob. Finally, for truly haute appeal, take the phrase 'adding jewelry to your home' literally and round out the vignette with a selection of statement necklaces!" -- Amy Walters

Amy Walters is a Winnipeg-based interior designer and writer. Amy can be found at aDESIGNdock [DESIGN blog], where she dishes out her thrifty approach to creating stand-out style! She can also be found right here on styleathome.com as a contributing guest blogger.