Doing your own decorating while on a budget doesn’t have to be about weaving your own area rugs or creating lamps out of old golf clubs. You can decorate on a budget and still have a living space that has style.

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Having trouble matching your big decorating dreams with your limited decorating dollars? You’re not alone there. Far too many people walk into home décor stores and then walk out without buying anything because of the designer prices. The truth is, you don’t have to shop at designer stores to make your home look like it’s straight out of a magazine.

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Depending on who you ask, living in a studio apartment can be both a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, studio apartments are great for living on your own. A studio offers you privacy and convenience. Everything is in close proximity to everything else. For instance, if you wake up hungry, just roll out of bed and cook up something on the stove that’s 5 feet away. On the other hand, chances are that your bedding is now going to smell like whatever you just made on the stove. It’s a lose lose! While this is purely an exaggeration, there’s no sense harping on how small some studio apartments are. You just have to make use of the space you do have. Here are some simple and economical ways to furnish and decorate your studio. More on Decorating Your Studio Apartment on a Budget

Taking full advantage of the space available in an open-plan living area calls for a thoughtful approach to arranging the furniture and the interior decorations in order to accommodate a variety of activities.

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