How To Style Your Living Room

5/8/2018 1 Comment

Style with Time: Living Room

How to keep a healthy budget by styling a room with key pieces overtime.

Whether you are moving into a new place or getting that 'blah" feeling from an outdated room in your home, redecorating can quickly start to feel a bit overwhelming. You may have pages of pinterest boards saved with a mixture of styles and details you love and when you go to find them, you quickly stop and say wait how much is this going to cost?

From years of watching home reno shows like Fixer Upper or Flip or Flop!, we are quite comfortable with the fact that a gorgeous transformation takes just a few hours. In reality, the best way to really make your room come to life and depict your dreams, is to style it over time. This helps on both a cash flow perspective as well as making the those transformation feels last longer. With each little addition you make, you can experience the euphoria of making your house feel like the home you envision.

So how do you style with time?
This month, we are digging into the living room and how you can style a living room over time. If you are building from scratch, you can always start out with a few really cheap items from estate sales or Ikea just to get started, and then follow the guide below to quickly upgrade in the most efficient way getting the greatest impact for the lowest cost.

Best Time of Year to Buy:

FURNITURE

February - new furniture designs debut in spring, so retailers are clearing out old styles to make room.
June, July - new styles introduced at April’s big trade shows are finally hitting the market, so last year’s models are super-discounted.

TELEVISIONS

March - new models are introduced at the International Consumer Electronics Show each January. Retailers clear out old inventory to make way for the latest items, which ship in March.
November - televisions & other electronics – hit the stores during Black Friday and Cyber Monday for good deals on all sorts of electronics.

HOME DECOR ACCENTS

July - from dishes to pillows to lamps….you’ll find lots of home decor on sale in the middle of wedding season.

PLANTS

September - garden centers need to clear their inventory of summer plants, trees, and shrubs to create space for fall and holiday plants, so they slash prices. Independent nurseries tend to have bigger discounts than big-box stores.

FLOORING & CARPETING

January - most people buy carpets at the end of the year in preparation for the holidays. Once January rolls around, prices go down.

Get the best Living Room Style with Time Guide to help plan all the pieces for your Living Room and best time of year to buy to make the most of your budget.

Hope the guide helps you guys, and remember, all good things take time. (And if you ever need to bounce ideas off of someone, feel free to reach out here!)