Budget-Friendly Home Interiors for Young Couples

Start with a List

Key Takeaways

Monitor your Expenses Constantly

Create checklists, and track every single purchase. If you’re entrusting a contractor to do it, get an expense report frequently and scrutinize it thoroughly.

Consider Low-cost Alternatives

Make sure you evaluate durable, low-cost alternatives for each item.

Hunt for Bargains

Scour discount sales at the outlets you’ve been eyeing for long. Shop at thrift stores, garage sales, and flea markets for unique finds.

Budget-Friendly Storage Ideas

• If you don’t have enough storage space for books, simply pile them up one above the other around the edges of your room. They’ll make a hip, colourful boundary for your bedroom or study.

• Get a storage cart that can fit into your kitchen nooks or convert into a drinks holder whenever you need it.

• Opt for budget-friendly storage options like a freestanding closet instead of a full-sized closed wardrobe. You can use old trunks and wooden caddies for storing knick-knacks, plan storage under your bed, and so on.

Space-Saving Furniture Options

• Pick a few nested stools that can be neatly tucked away when not in use. You can also use them as resting spaces for your drinks or snacks when you have your family and friends over.

• Use coffee tables with chairs that can be tucked underneath them in your living room.

• Arrange a sofa-cum-bed in your guest room so that you can tuck it away when you don’t have guests.

• Use folding dining tables that can be extended when you have guests over.

• An expandable kitchen island will come handy when you need more counter space.

• Opt for a fold-up desk in your bedroom or study.

• Buy tables and beds with storage underneath.

DIY Furniture Ideas

• To adorn your walls, you can DIY a few wooden ledges to hold your artwork and curios. This can double up as a vertical storage space for your books and other collectables.

• Instead of a closed bookshelf, build a ladder-style one that will give you enough open storage space, without taking up much floor space. Or, paint some old pieces to give them a new lease on life.

Painting Ideas for a Budget Home

• Paint your kitchen cabinets with a deep coat like a rich blue or an emerald green hue.

• Create a statement wall to turn an empty wall into a focal point by coating it with bold, textured paint, or installing a striking wallpaper.

• Paint out the ceiling – the fifth wall in your room!

DIY Decoration Ideas

• Use accessories like scented candles, silk drapes or cushions from repurposed clothes.

• Personalise your space by hanging some of your favourite photographs on the walls in some of the cosy nooks.

• You can even get a mural painting done by an artist for a unique touch. A large painting, a group of paintings, or a large vintage mirror can add an aesthetic vibe to the space.

• Another nifty hack for low-budget homes is to hang a tapestry or a work of art behind the bed as a headboard.

• Hang artwork in unexpected places like in your kitchen.

• Use a mix of textured, patterned textiles to create a layered look.

• Lean a large, vintage framed mirror on the wall to create an illusion of more space and light.

• Use bold patterned rugs to give depth to your room, and to make a big impact in a small area.

• Layer corners of your home with plants – helps to add a pop of green and freshen up your rooms.