*After a series of visits, that's it, you've found your apartment! Now all you have to do is feel at home and decorate it with a small budget... Eight tips and tricks to revamp your studio without breaking the bank. *
1. Do not rush ! Before going to the shops, take the time to measure the available spaces, the height of the curtain rods... Visit the websites of the brands, compare the prices quietly and take the opportunity to check the dimensions of the furniture you like.
2. Make a list of your purchases: priorities, essentials and small pleasures. For everyone, define a budget not to be exceeded, this will avoid unpleasant surprises.
3. Ask: some stores sell the old collections at low prices, others sell off the exhibition models or will give you a reduction in the event of a small defect. Worth asking.
4. Get vintage furniture, it's trendy! Emmaüs, La Trocante, Troc, La Caverne des Particuliers... each town has its own consignment store. Do not hesitate to search, bargains are not always obvious. On the Internet, add Vivastreet, Leboncoin, ParuVendu and Ebay to the list of your favorites and create alerts according to your needs. And also think of the classified ads pinned at the university or at the bakery!
5. Consider donations. Instead of throwing away, some prefer to give. Visit the Donne.consoglobe.com, Recupe.net or Donnons.org sites, the furniture of your dreams may be there! It's also a great way to get rid of clutter.
6. Do the sales. Convenient for buying small decorative items that you don't necessarily need right away. Mirrors, candles, rugs... just like clothes, they will soon be sold off to make way for new collections. Patience, the summer sales start on June 25!
7. Adopt the stickers. Inexpensive, easy to install, they cover the wall in the blink of an eye and without damaging it... A detail that will take on its full meaning when you move house. Shop on Paristic.fr or Stickerzlab.com.
8. Be creative. After a coat of paint, the wooden case of the primeur will be perfect for storing your books. As for this old suitcase, it improvises itself as a shelf in three turns of a screw. Do It Yourself is the ideal way to bring life to your apartment and personalize your decor. Running out of ideas? Get inspired and take advantage of step-by-step tips on Mamieboude.com blogs and Aurelieaime.blogspot.fr recycling.
