| So, you want a stylish, pulled together home without | | | | furniture is easier to transform than upholstered |
| going into debt? You are not alone! There are lots of | | | | pieces. |
| ways to achieve the look you want. With a little | | | | Shop online sales. Bookmark all of your favorite online |
| perseverance and lots of patience you will get there. | | | | furniture stores and visit them regularly for new sale |
| Read on for my best tips on finding great furniture | | | | items. If you see something you want remember to |
| on a budget. | | | | act fast -- online retailers sell out quickly! |
| Look in unlikely places. Head to your local charity | | | | Flea markets are your friend. Flea markets continue |
| shop, thrift store, or consignment store to look for | | | | to be one of my favorite resources for finding |
| that diamond in the rough. The most important thing | | | | original and affordable furniture, home accessories, |
| to bring is your imagination! Most of the furniture | | | | lighting, and knick-knacks. Everything is up for |
| pieces will not be in take-home condition and will need | | | | negotiation (which is good for you!) and there is no |
| some attention and a little elbow grease to fulfill their | | | | tax charged on purchases (which is also great for the |
| true potential. Consider the size, shape, and structure | | | | pocketbook!). Bring a tape measure and a camera |
| of the piece. Does the chair wobble if you sit in it? If | | | | phone to help you make decisions on the spot. |
| so, walk away. You want to find sturdy pieces that | | | | Arriving with a list of things you are looking for is a |
| are a little rough around the edges. Typically, wood | | | | good way to stay on track. |