I furnish my apartment on a small budget. I buy what I can afford and I buy from thrift and antique stores as well as from U.S. chains like Target, Ross, Home Goods, Walmart, Burlington, Overstock.com and T.J. Max. All of the furniture that I have are not at all expensive. I’ve even had to assemble some pieces because a lot of affordable furniture has to be assembled by the buyer. They say “you get what you pay for” when it comes to quality. You can get very nice-looking furniture that sometimes are not very well built. But here’s the thing…There is never any rough-housing at my place. There aren’t any kids living here. Nor are there pets. I’m gentle with my things. That’s why my furniture is in good condition and I’ve had a few of them for several years or more. The point I’m making is that you don’t have to spend a lot to have a home that yourself and others love to look at and spend time in. You have to have the talent to pull it all together. I’m self-taught when it comes to that by way of reading and listening to what experts on design and decor have to say. But perhaps what teaches me more is studying others homes in magazines, Pinterest and Instagram. And now I include the content that I see here on Ohouse as another influence.
