Being frugal

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Saju1 · 23/09/2022 11:05

I am moving home in the next couple of weeks.
I currently live with parents, so don't have a lot of 'decoration' that I own.

How can I be frugal but still give my new place a great feel?

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Sprogonthetyne · 23/09/2022 11:42

Facebook marketplace is great for second hand bits

summergone · 23/09/2022 11:51

Do you mean for furniture or curtains /cushions etc ?

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Saju1 · 23/09/2022 11:56

Yes, plus dining table etc

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Blix · 23/09/2022 11:58

My niece recently bought her first house and furnished it entirely with second hand stuff. Mostly from FB. It's lovely.

Wildwood6 · 29/09/2022 15:12

Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree and Dunelm are good places to start. Also, don't rule out Ikea; a whole home kitted out from Ikea can look a little bit cookie cutter, but they really do have some ingeniously and well designed furniture and storage if you shop carefully.

Quitelikeit · 29/09/2022 15:13

IKEA

YumYummy · 29/09/2022 15:16

If you able to paint the walls then I think that makes a massive difference and isn’t too expensive.
Shops such as B&M and The Range do really nice stuff. Facebook marketplace is good if your a way of collecting the stuff. It could be worth buy a home magazine for inspiration.

hellcatspangle · 29/09/2022 15:24

Go on free stuff Facebook pages, people seem to be able to furnish a whole house on there! I myself am giving away lamps and mirrors this week.

hellcatspangle · 29/09/2022 15:25

Olio is good for picking up things like part used tins of paint, you can post on there asking for things.

echt · 30/09/2022 10:19

Lots of good advice here. Looking round my living room, about three-quarters of what's in it is pre-loved/off a nature strip.

This is also helpful: www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/sep/03/how-to-create-a-cosy-home-without-buying-anything-new

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