Decorating on the cheap: What works, what doesn’t

So if you’re furnishing or decorating your own place for the first time (or just looking for some inspiration to spruce up your home), here’s what worked for me — and what didn’t work at all.

Here's a well written article with lots of good cheap decorating tips:

http://www.yorkblog.com/twenty/2011/11/29/decorating-on-the-cheap-what-works-what-doesnt/

Cheap and Easy Decorating Tips for your Window This Christmas

Here's a short article about cheap decorating for your window this Christmas:

http://phoenixhomesforsale.info/2011/11/cheap-and-easy-decorating-tips-for-your-window-this-christmas/

Home Decor – Where can I buy really cheap home decor?

Here's a good Q&A cheap decorating post that includes a video:

http://itrams.net/home-decor-where-can-i-buy-really-cheap-home-decor.html

Cheap Christmas Decoration

For a few folks, having the ability to have the funds for lavish and serene Christmas decorations is somewhat of a challenge. There are many ways to decorate for Christmas, or any vacation, on a limited budget.

Cheap decorating for Christmas:

http://www.clickofono.net/cheap-christmas-decoration-2/

The Basket Life: Cheap Room Decorating

Here's a nice little cheap decorating idea for a kids' room:

http://www.marriedtoaballer.com/the-basket-life-cheap-room-decorating/

Cheap DIY Thanksgiving Decorations

And somehow, Pinterest even got me to channel my crafty side and put together some fun little decorations. Actually, I think calling it my “crafty side” may even be pushing it because these ideas are downright simple. And wicked cheap, too!

This post has some great pics and good cheap decorating suggestions for Thanksgiving:

http://www.sweettoothsweetlife.com/2011/11/22/cheap-diy-thanksgiving-decorations/

Cheap Home Decorating Ideas – Picture Hanging Ideas

This post contains some well worn cheap decorating ideas for hanging pictures:

http://www.thehomedecoratingideas.com/cheap-home-decorating-ideas-picture-hanging-ideas/

Cheap decorating tips: The easy way!

Scared of the budget which is going to burn your pocket while decorating your beautiful house?  Don’t worry. There are some easy, cheap decorating tips and guidelines which will not bite your pocket.

This post has some good cheap decorating tips:

http://simplelifecreations.com/?p=295

Cheap Christmas Decoration

This article has some tips for cheap decorating for Christmas:

http://www.lit-talk.com/?p=3693

Cheap Ideas for Home Decorating

Here's a well written article with some good cheap decorating ideas:

http://particulararticles.com/home-family/cheap-ideas-for-home-decorating-2

Wall Murals for Cheap

This post is about cheap decorating with wall murals. Great pics, too:

http://www.wallmuralsart.com/wall-murals-cheap-2/

Chic and Cheap Holiday Decorating Ideas

Have fun this holiday season and remember it is not how much you spend on decorations but how much heart is in your decorating!

This blog post has some good Christmas cheap decorating ideas with pictures:

http://www.couponclipinista.com/2011/11/chic-and-cheap-holiday-decorating-ideas/

How To Have Cheap Christmas Decorations At Home

This article explores the subject of cheap decorating for Christmas:

http://articledirectorypost.com/how-to-have-cheap-christmas-decorations-at-home/

Cheap Room Decorating Ideas

I am moving in 9 days!!!! I cant wait to have a clean slate to work on! I have an alternative style and i want my room to reflect my taste but I have a tight budget.

This post offers some good cheap decorating advice to a woman moving into a new room:

http://cheaphomedecorideas.com/cheap-home-decor-idea/cheap-room-decorating-ideas-tips-and-answers

Cheap Home Decor Ideas

Here's a post offering cheap decorating advice in question-and-answer format:

http://cheaphomedecorideas.com/cheap-home-decor-idea/cheap-house-decorating-ideas-tips-and-answers

Cheap Decorating Centerpiece

I wanted a centerpiece for my table. I thought of flowers, but carnations and alstromerias are at least four dollars a bunch.

Here's a blog post on cheap decorating using a tea room table centerpiece:

http://tee-tinytennesseekitchen.blogspot.com/2011/11/decorating-on-cheap.html

Home Decorating on a Budget

I mean, really, the beauty that exists in your home can be a catalyst for creativity, peace and calm. So what do you do if you want to decorate but have a limited budget? 

This article describes some tried and true cheap decorating practices in a concise manner:

http://momvesting.com/content/home-decorating-budget

4 Tips For Cheap Wedding Party Accessories

The reality is that you are an idiot if you’re investing a large amounts of money on wedding party decorations. Why? Because not only can you decorate your wedding party inexpensively and easily with wholesale wedding supplies, you can actually ensure that it looks spectacular.

This post has some cheap decorating tips for wedding party accessories:

http://weblogpoint.com/general-news/4-tips-for-cheap-wedding-party-accessories-decorating-the-party-on-a-budget/

Inexpensive House Decoration By Using Shelf Brackets

This article offers extensive ideas for using shelf brackets as cheap decorating:

http://karunamission.org/2011/11/inexpensive-house-decoration-by-using-shelf-brackets/

HGTV 'Design on a Dime' host Casey Noble scours vintage shops in search of cheap chic

This article describes how an expert, HGTV 'Design on a Dime' host Casey Noble, does cheap decorating:

http://www.dailynews.com/ci_19266096?source=most_viewed

Cheap Decorating Tips to Make Your Home More Personal

This blog post contains some good cheap decorating tips to make your home more personal. I especially like the advice to learn to do things yourself:

http://room4refuge.info/2011/11/cheap-home-decorating-ideas-that-will-make-your-home-more-personal-for-cheap/

Cheap Baby Room Decorating Ideas

However, decorating a nursery for your impending bundle of joy should be one of the more enjoyable aspects of preparing for the arrival of your baby, and a beautiful nursery does not have to cost a fortune. 

Check out this article to get ideas for cheap decorating for a nursery:

http://newbabyroomdecor.com/cheap-baby-room-decorating-ideas

Grace Bonney's tips for decorating on the cheap

Here are three great cheap decorating tips from the Calgary Herald:

http://www.calgaryherald.com/life/Grace+Bonney+tips+decorating+cheap/5627309/story.html