I have new to me bedding.
I got a duvet my daughter no longer wants to use. I found a cover for it at IKEA for $8.00. The new sheets were on clearance at Target and the pillows were a gift from my stepmother. I have no idea why she decided we all needed new pillows, but I love them. I also have new to me furniture and furniture serving a new purpose. I go to bed with a smile on my face.
When redecorating or trying a new look in your home or on your person it can be frustrating. You may not be able to find what you want at a price you can afford. You may not know what you want. I wasn’t sure what I wanted for our bedroom and I absolutely didn’t have the extra cash. Here are some ideas I used to get what I now love.
- Be Patient – The new bedding was not found or purchased all in one day. I did some shopping – both online and in stores to do some comparison pricing.
- Shop at home – After looking at what was in the stores, I found I already owned some things that were similar to things I had wanted to buy. This is how I got the duvet and the throw blanket. I also found a chair that was just taking up space elsewhere in the house and it looks great in the corner of the room. This is good for my wallet and good for the environment. And this makes me feel super creative.
- Be Willing to take Things Back to the Store – I wanted to get the $8 duvet cover, but my daughter didn’t like it, so I bought a different one. Usually when I follow her advice, she has ended up being right. But not this time. I took the cover back and got what I wanted.
- Get Creative – This is the part I love. I saw a bookshelf that was small and decorative and immediately thought how good it would look in my space! But it was $65. So, I did a little thinking about how I could recreate a look that was similar. I went to my church garage sale and found a little shelf for $7. I got a can of gray chalk spray paint for $6 and love my new shelf. Is it exactly the same as the $65 one? No- it’s better because of the pride I feel about what I created. Priceless!
So now I love our bedroom. It brings me joy because it is feels fresh and new – even though it’s not. And because I got a look I love using what I already owned or what I created. And now I have extra gray chalk paint. It’s time to look around and see what else I can paint!
