If you have just moved out to get a place of your own for the very first time or are decorating your home for the umpteenth time, one obvious difficulty that almost everyone faces is how to look for the right home accessories. We all are pretty aware of what exactly are the basic needs of a home, like the couch and the bed, but where else do you go from there? The base is ready, but the direction in which one needs to build on, that is a topic that leaves people in plenty of confusion.


With modern markets offering everything that you need and plenty that you don’t, what is the right and easy way to accessorize your home? Well, here is a simple guide that will get you started and will help you finish your interior decoration.

Keep in mind the available space and shop accordingly

There might be enough stuff in the store to fill up Michael Jackson’s Neverland, but the point is that you are not trying to fill up a mansion. Most often you will be tempted to buy something that is large and grand, but if it does not fit the scale of your home, then it looks ungainly. Be it a sofa set or a dining table, a big bed or even a large flower vase; things look attractive only when in right proportion. The room must never look too congested or too empty. Make sure that you strike the balance right.


Chalk out a very basic budget plan

The problem with accessories is that many of them look very attractive and most often salesmen have a funny way of making you buy what they wish to sell rather than what you need. Before you go out to shop, it would be wise to make a budget statement and then stick to it. Most of us run on a limited budget and hence this will avoid buying both the unnecessary and the stuff that is too expensive. Decorating your home comes at a price and that must be affordable!


Pick colors and patterns that mix and match with existing furniture

Always pick colors and patterns that are in-sync with what you already own as you do not want to change around your basic furniture for the sake of accessories! Pick shades and textures that run with the theme that you already have going at your place. Do not be tempted buy something that would sit ungainly- like a retro lamp for a modern living room- just because it looked good in the store.


Make comfort a priority

When you do but an accessory, make sure that does not actually disturb the existing comfort and ambient feel of your home. Anything that adds in terms of beauty, but takes away in terms of comfort is a complete no-no. Also make sure that what you buy does not demand too much of attention, care and constant attention. You wish to accessorize your home, not take care of a pet!

Bring home stuff that merges with local culture and topography

While picking stuff for decoration you can always chose a theme and most often it serves you well if the theme is in touch with local culture and topography. This has more advantages than those that meet the eye. The obvious reason being, it will sit well when guests come for a visit. It also makes your home an extension of your natural surroundings. If you live by a beach, go for plenty of shells and sand. If you live in a green and hilly region then bring in some plants and stuff in shades of green. Apart from the already mentioned reasons, this also costs you less as you can buy the stuff locally. This way it not just looks good but goes easy on your purse.


Remember that your home is reflects your thoughts and designing it in the way you wish to see it is an important part of both your personal and social life. You need not always spend extravagantly to look good and the above simple suggestions more or less are the basics for shopping for accessories. While you can always improvise on them, it will help you a great deal if you keep them in mind the next time you hit stores!

With the recession blues hitting everyone across the globe in someway or another, saving cash and spending wisely is all that is on the lips of one and all. Decorating on a budget though is an art that is far more difficult than just going out and looking for the cheapest deals available. Here are some essentials that you need to keep in mind as you go around looking for stuff that fits your budget just right.


Make a plan and stick to it

The two simplest, yet most difficult parts of decorating on a budget are actually planning perfectly and making sure that you stick to the plan. The planning part of the budgeting is something that most people manage to chalk out with relative ease. But keep in mind that the temptations of the evil-salesman are too much to resist, once you step out. So make sure you take a friend along who will keep your feet firmly grounded.

Plan with realistic estimates and required needs in mind

Before you even make your budget, ensure that you know the actually prices of the furniture and accessories that you need. A rough but fairly realistic idea is what you will need. There is no point in putting in figures to suit your pocket and then finding out that you have been out of touch with reality. Also ensure that your decorating plans are in line with your needs. The needs of a young family are different from those of a bachelor or even a newly wed couple.

Go check out the garage sales in the area

This may not soudn too fancy, but there is nothing low about buying from a garage sale. It is just that some family might be expanding, moving or re-decorating and hence they might be giving away perfectly good stuff for an absolute steal. So take a peek in and pick what you like.

Cost cannot be your only priority

Do not walk around just looking for the cheapest stuff available. Make sure that the quality of what you buy is fairly decent. Otherwise you will have to hit stores again in a mere matter of months as the cheap stuff just withers away too soon and you will be spending twice your budget without getting a fair deal!

Understand the space available and shop accordingly

Decorating on budget is not just about getting the right deals alone. It is also about having the right vision for the space that you intend to decorate. Use a tape and measure the dimensions of your rooms and then understand how large your furniture and accessories really need to be to fit in just right. By doing this, you will not waste money on larger stuff or furnishings that look diminutive.

Recycle and reuse what you have

People forget so often about recycling and reusing stuff that you will be startled at what a creative mind can do out of the trash pile. If you have old clothes, use them for cleaning purposes in the kitchen, make storage spaces out of used containers and this will reduce what you need to buy.

Choose a style that you like

Choosing a style and sticking to it makes your shopping easier, your choices simpler and keep your budget under control. This way you cut out the danger of being tempted to buy something fancy, but out-of-line with the rest of the home. It is commonly agreed that a minimalistic look is best for those on a tight budget. It looks stylish, cool and modern as well!

Keep a look out for DIY projects

The internet today is full of brilliant DIY ideas that are put out in such detailed fashion that you will almost surely find what you need if you can do the searching. It’s creative, makes you feel good and is something that you can show off when people come by.

Shop for furniture that can double up

Makers like IKEA and others are offering furniture and accessories that can double up for more than one purpose. Apart from saving space, they save on cash too.

The bedroom is one of those places that takes time to decorate. You can always improve it because you always get bedroom ideas. This time it’s Hulsta to get our inspiration from. The spacious rooms all put a great accent on oak and alder furnishings plus some white and brown lacquered glass, and look amazingly perfect. Clean shapes, amazing eye-friendly colors and designed for those who need their room to be either beautiful and able to store all their stuff. Would you put something like this in your bedroom? Which one do you like the most?

If you’ve been looking for some modern bedroom ideas look no further, because we’ve got our hands on a bunch of interesting pictures that will surely give you a great idea for your own. If you’re trying to make everything in white and pink check out the one above, but if you’re looking for something more contemporary, check out this blend of white and light brown, with large windows.


Here is another minimalist modern bedroom ideas. With a wall mounted TV, lots of white and a small contrast with the dark furniture, they all combine in a very exquisite way.


Want to put a little red in your bedroom? How about those drawers and cubes that contrast greatly with lots of white? Pretty exciting I must say.


Looking for something classier? How about this one? The different colored wall looks pretty interesting and in contrast with the rest of the walls but extremely well combined with the furniture.

These days when we spend most of our time at work within desks, phone, fax machines and computers, coming home to a warm place it’s great. Even greater is when your living space is exactly what you expected then the feeling is much better. Therefore, if these days you need to look at some living room spaces to get your ideas, we have them for you.



I do agree that the furniture may not suit your home, but that isn’t the only think you should consider. Colors, furnishings, the layout, the walls and other small aspects are just as good to create your own design. From highly modern to classy living room spaces, they all look great. Which is your favorite?

Modern furniture is all about keeping in touch with the shades and textures of an existing home along with expanding the available space. The Giralot storage system incorporates a minimalistic design along that maximizes storage space with its unique swivel system. The entire system is based on container-like shelves that swivel 180-degrees on a column that rests on the floor and is fixed to a wall. They can all rotate individually and can adjust to the angle that you set them. Designed by Stefano Bettio, they come in both lacquered and mirror finish and are available in a range of attractive shades. - via

This 3D wallpaper by Mio Culture not only looks sleek, but also looks like a green solution for your walls. Eco-green! Made of 100% recycled wallpaper tiles, it features the Ripple effect that allows you to create different patterns or designs by simply turning those 12-inch tiles every direction you need. Selling for $32 a 12-pack, the Ripple 3D wallpaper sticks both temporarily using tape or permanently using adhesive. I love the way it looks in red. Would you use it for your walls? - via