How to Save Money on Renovating and Decorating a Front Room

by Anita - Live Like You Are Rich

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Furnishing and decorating a front room could easily cost between $20,000-$40,000. Even on websites with ‘less expensive’ ways to remodel and decorate a front room, the cost for it were upwards of $15,000!
Are you remodeling or wanting to decorate a front room yet don’t have $15,000, $25,000, even over $40,000 to spend, and you want it to look nice?
No Worries.
I am here to tell you it is possible to spend less than $1,000 on quality furniture and decor. Heck, my front room cost half that. It came in (without flooring) at a total of $560.00.
Flooring was another $1,950.00. So with the real hickory and walnut hardwood, the install, sanding, and sealing, the total renovation came to: $2,510.00.

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After the renovation and decorating.

I’ll start with a ‘before photo’ although it really is not the best photo of the room because it was taken from the adjoining room.

The front room had no lighting (why no-lighting was once a trend is beyond me). But other than the need for lighting and flooring, this room didn’t require a lot of renovation (unlike my family room downstairs – renovation linked to here).

Here’s how I was able to furnish and decorate this front room so inexpensively:

First, I had an electrician wire the room for a main light and a track light. I bought the main light for $1.00 at a garage sale. (Tutorial on how to shop at garage sales successfully here) and the track light for $4.00 (classifieds).

Total for wiring the lighting and lights: $105.00.

Next, I chose a color scheme (tutorial here) based on a lovely color I found on a $1.00 gallon of mistinted paint. We spent about $6.00 for the other painting supplies. Total $7.00.

Then I found the furniture. The ‘Like-New’ two matching Broyhill couches were found in a ritzy neighborhood as a sidewalk offer for $90.00 each. I was able to talk him down to $160.00 for the pair.

I bought the little side table for $5.00 from a sweet old man at a garage sale.

Mirror – New at a garage sale. Total $15.00.

The rug was brand new off of the classifieds. The lady I bought it from couldn’t return it, and the color didn’t match her room, so she listed it for sell. Total $50.00.

Plants were bought off the classifieds $65.00.

For full instruction, check out my blog post linked below:

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Kristin Topping on Nov 26, 2015
I was very much impressed while I was touring this beautiful room with lovely flooring. I liked your flooring design.I think it is hardwood flooring. The most important thing about this floor is that hardwood flooring is a great way to increase your home's market value. If you want a traditional look, think hardwood. I also deal with flooring company in and around Orange County and our goal is to not help you choose the flooring to best suit your life style and budget, but to make the process easy and enjoyable.Great project.

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Plantationhomes on Nov 27, 2015
As we know, there are many things for decorations and renovation and making room a creative one. But if the budget is limited we can make an attractive room with necessary items according to the need of the room.

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