How to save money by shopping your home

Here are 5 ways to re-decorate your home with what you already have - and save time and money in the process

I don’t know about you, but I always tend to feel the pinch a bit more post-Christmas and yet the New Year always gets me itching to give our interiors a refresh – does anyone else feel they can see the house with fresh eyes once the decs are down?

However, with Charlie nagging me not to spend any more this month (he’s the sensible one in our relationship when it comes to finances), I thought I can still have my cake and eat it by ‘shopping’ what we already have. It’s a great way to ensure you don’t break the bank but can spruce up your home and give it that little update you crave.

Keep reading to find out how you can shop your home too and fall back in love with your existing homewares.

Rearrange your furniture

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Charlie and I have some friends who, when we visit their home and sit down in their sitting room, we immediately end up playing a game of spot the difference with their furniture layout. They are forever moving key pieces of furniture around and it always surprises me how by simply flipping the living room sofa to face another direction or pulling pieces away from the wall, it can completely change the look and feel of their living room.

Turn objects into wall art

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You don’t need to splurge on expensive art to create a stunning wall display. Take a look at what you have lying around the house. Perhaps you have some baskets or beautiful plates gathering dust in a cupboard that can be mounted onto the wall to form a beautiful arrangement.