Decorating on a Budget
Are you a natural decorator? I’m not! I love decorating but decorating on a budget can be interesting to say the least. Especially when that decorating on a budget also involves a super small house and 11 people!
How do you handle decorating? Our house is really small. I tend to have the rule that things have to be both functional and pretty because they are going to be out in the open and used a lot. I’m still working on de-cluttering things that we don’t use and replacing them with more functional things for us. For instance, my utensils are now hanging on the wall. Things that don’t hang are getting replaced with ones that do(spoons, spatulas, etc). My cutting boards(all wooden) are going on the wall as well.
I recently got a pot rack to go above our dishwasher. Best thing ever! Seriously! My pots and pans hang from the sides. My big bowls go on the top of the rack. And hanging from the center of the rack are baskets full of my loose teas, coffees, and such. Looks nice and totally functional!
With Christmas and Hanukkah just around the corner I find myself wanting to do a bit of decorating. But money is tight of course. That’s why I’m super excited to share a sale from Family Christian with you! They are offering up to 40% off select kitchen and decorating items. I’ve been scoping them out and want to share some of my favorites with you! These are things that are on my wish list for when money provides itself! And the price is really not that bad at $14.99.
First is this cute little cup stack with cups. Now I have lots of random coffee cups and glass jars that my kids use, but none matching and they tend to take up quite a bit of cabinet space. I’d love to have this on my counter taking up less space than the cups would in my cabinet. And the bonus is that they are very pretty and I LOVE them! Oh did I mention they have a cute retro flare to them as well as cute sayings?
And an adorable crock! You can keep things in this! I personally like to put cookies or tea bags in mine! They’re great for keeping on the counter and stashing things in. You could also keep your utensils in it as well or if you’re hosting a party the plastic silverware will look quite wonderful in this!
Another piece that I really would love to have is this cute wooden cutting board that happens to have the perfect hole for hanging on the wall! It has a verse on it as well. A verse pertaining to cooking! Well sort of. It says Taste and see that the Lord is Good. Great reminder to have hanging on your kitchen wall! This cutting board is one of my favorite pieces because it is both beautiful and functional. It’s not just a pretty on the wall. Yes it looks nice, yes it has a verse on it, but it is also a functional working piece of kitchen equipment. For me it is worth $11.99. In fact, most wooden cutting boards are more expensive than that and they don’t have verses or pre-made holes to hang them!
I love to have Scripture on my walls. It helps for the kids and I to be able to read verses when we’re having a bad day. I especially like this little plaque that shares Be Still and Know that I am God. Something we all need to remember and reflect on throughout the day. Something else I like to do for decorating are the new wall vinyls that I seem to be finding online. I love having Bible verses on my walls! I’ll be doing a post soon on how to use up wall space with wall vinyl where nothing else will work. Don’t miss it! And don’t miss these sales! They are good until December 24th so will make great Christmas gifts as well!
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Stephanie
I like your rule that things need to be both pretty and functional. We also have space issues in our home, I should try to incorporate that rule 🙂 Although we are a family of 3 (and 3 pets)… 11 is very different!!
Erin S.
My rule was definitely bred from necessity here! It’s an ongoing battle to keep it that way with things coming in the house from others, but definitely worth it I think.
Jess
I love these ideas! So cute!
Erin S.
Thanks for stopping! I thought they were adorable!
Carmen Perez (listen2mama)
Oh I love those stackable coffee cups, I might just have to look into getting those!
Erin S.
I think you’d love them!
Dad Rambles
It’s amazing what you can find on Pinterest for decorating on a budget. Between my wife with the decorating idea, and me with the cooking tips, I don’t know how we get anything done.
Erin S.
I try to stay off pinterest! Makes me wish too much!
Tricia W.
I must admit ..these all look like things I would love to have in my home !
Erin S.
I know! And they have so many other cute things as well.
MryJhnsn (@mryjhnsn)
I just adore that cutting board! I use to use to hang my pots and pans for function but also because I loved the way it looked. I can’t do it in the kitchen we are now.
Erin S.
It does look pretty! And makes life so much easier than trying to find things in cabinets and drawers that are overstuffed.
Kendra
These would all be great for my house or the perfect gift for others. Thanks for sharing!
Erin S.
I think they’d be awesome last minute Christmas gifts.
miranda papandreou
Not only do I need new cutting boards, but I also never thought of hanging them by the hole. duh. Great space saver!
Erin S.
So glad you enjoy it! I have a tiny kitchen so have to get creative.
Sydney @ Tastefully Frugal
That crock is so cute!! I always think of decorating on a budget as a mission or challenge to try to create the cutest things possible with the least amount of money! I would love to have you link up this post to our Talented Tuesday Link Party to give some inspiration to others decorating on a budget!
Erin S.
Thanks so much! I really do think it can be a fun challenge too.
Sydney @ Tastefully Frugal
Thank you so much for linking up with us last week at Talented Tuesdays. I hope you share more of your great tips with us this week!
Erin S.
Thanks so much! I’m looking forward to stopping back by!
Jeanine
I am pretty terrible at Decorating. I just do what I can with what I can and hope it looks decent!
Erin S.
I’m really trying to take the time to decorate on budget and do it in a kid friendly way.
Scott
I am so not a decorator. I have an eye for color, but not for doing a room/etc. I’ll hire you!
Erin S.
I’m really not a great decorator, but I’m trying to learn!
Angela Kinder
I am not a decorator by any means. I always seem to have trouble figuring out what looks good to together, but I love decorating on a budget – it’s like a challenge! But I have found some great stuff at Goodwill. I once found this wooden inspirational quote picture for $5 and as it turns out, it fit in well with my bedroom theme at the time!
But I might have to check out Family Christian. I think some of their items might look really good in our home.
Erin S.
That is so fun when you can get great deals! You should check out Family Christian. They have some awesome deals right now.
Janette
Yep, not a natural decorator either! Thanks so much for this info!
Erin S.
So glad I’m not alone in my not the best decorator status.
Uplifting Families
I love these ideas. I have a decent sized house but lately I feel like I’m running out of storage especially in the kitchen.
Erin S.
I think it’s so common to get overwhelmed in the kitchen area!
Tracers
The colors are AMAZING! These would be such nice gifts!
Erin S.
Definitely! I love color.
Harriet
Great ideas for decorating. Those mugs are really cute too.
Erin S.
I know! They’re so pretty!
Tea
I love decorating, especially on budget, but I like to decorate with my little DIY projects:)
Erin S.
I’m rather horrible at DIY projects. Though I did put the nails in the wall myself for my utensils to hang on!
Melanie K.
Those are adorable!! I need to get rid of some things so I can get more organized!
Erin S.
I know! I decided the new year is my year of organization but I’m not waiting til the first to start I’m starting today!
Michelle F.
Those are some great looking mugs. I love how they stack up.
Erin S.
I know it’s such a great little stacker!
Heather
I love those little cups! I like you like to have things that not only look pretty but has a function. We have a lot of space but I hate hate hate the clutter and it can get bad this time of year.
Erin S.
I really hate clutter too. It is so easy to get cluttered in our small house.
Tesha Fritz
Oh my goodness. These are great functional ideas that I could really use. Thank you so much!
Erin S.
Let me know how you use them! I love hearing success stories!
Robin (Masshole Mommy)
I love that cup stack. I got my mom a cute one with owls on it at Pier 1 a few months ago!
Erin S.
I know someone who would love an owl set! I’ll have to send them there.
vidya sudarsan
Polka dots on those coffee cups looks so cute and love the mild colors too.. I might get that for myself 🙂
Erin S.
I know! I never thought polka dots were very grown up but they’re so cute!
LauraOinAK
Those are some adorable choices. I’m not a natural decorator, either, but I love to pick up something that makes me happy.
Erin S.
Yes! And it’s the little things that make us happy like a cute coffee cup or a sign on the wall.
Debi
I am awful at decorating. I am always looking for any tips and tricks that I can get.
Erin S.
Keep popping back by as I try my hand at decorating!
Rosey
I love the hole in the cutting board for hanging! We could use another one, ours is pretty up there in age.
Erin S.
I know! I love my cutting boards.
Ave
I’m not a good decorator, so I always seek for help or get ideas from the web. I really like that cute crock,
Erin S.
That crock is adorable! I love it! I really am not a great decorator but I’m learning!
agatapokutycka
There is so many things which can be up-scaled to create something special – Pinterest is a great inspiration for all decor related journeys
Erin S.
I have to stay off pinterest or I start seeing all kinds of things I want to do!
Giveaways 4 Mom
These are some cute items. I need to do some redecorating.
Erin S.
Redecorating can be so fun!
Meaghan
I love the idea of hanging things on the wall in small spaces that are both functional and pretty! I wish I’d thought of this when I rented my last house with the tiny kitchen!
~Meagha
Erin S.
I know! It was like a light bulb went off for me. My kitchen is really small.
Lenze
Great ideas! Thanks for sharing!
Erin S.
Thanks for stopping by and feel free to share some of your own.
Stephanie Keeping
I agree with you. That not only does it need to be beautiful but also functional.
Erin S.
That has simplified my life. I’m still working on a few rooms but the change is wonderful.
Caitlin
Those look like great decor pieces for everyones home!
Erin S.
That was my thought. Everyone should have a few pretty pieces out and about.
Liz Mays
I have that same problem with cups in the cupboard. I’m forever worrying about one falling and breaking. I like that cup rack you showed.
Erin S.
Sadly we have had cups fall out and break. The only thing better than the cup rack would be a hanging cuprack!
Amberm
Even with a little bit bigger home I find myself crowded for space. I love when I find little decorating/fun/projects online that make the home both a little more decorated plus a little more functional! I think rather a small or large home space is important!
Erin S.
Yes how we use space is so important! Good point!
Kandi
We don’t have that small of a house but it is from the early 1900’s so storage space is not there. Once we get going on the redecorating I need to find ways to make one room function as 3. I also need to figure out a way to make our tiny closet fit all the popo’s stuff and my stuff. Until then- he gets the closet in the spare room.
Erin S.
I love their decorating stuff here but they don’t have a lot of helpful storage stuff. I go to thrift stores to find helpful organizing things!