Hey guys! Welcome back to my never-ending series of decorating on a shoestring budget. ;)
Day 22: Rugs
Rugs are a decorating budget buzz-kill. They can be crazy expensive and eat up a huge portion of your budget if you're not careful. So what's a girl to do?
I've got a few tricks up my sleeve for getting a good rug without busting your budget.
First, consider getting an indoor/outdoor rug. These are usually far less expensive than an indoor only rug. They are also very kid-friendly because they hide stains and can be cleaned off easily with a little water and elbow grease. I have an indoor/outdoor rug under my kitchen table and I love it!
It has probably had about 5 bottles worth of ketchup spilled and splattered all over it over the past couple of years and you really can't tell.
This rug was purchased at CSN.com a few years back but they are no longer in business. Places like Target and Lowes get a good selection of nice patterns and sizes of inexpensive indoor/outdoor rugs in the spring but you can get them on their websites all year long.
Another option to save money on an indoor rug is to have a carpet remnant bound to the size you need. This is an especially good option if you need a really large rug. Binding prices vary regionally so call around your city to see who has the best price nearby.
If you have a carpet remnant already there are lots of videos and tutorials on binding it yourself. I have never done it but this is your cheapest option and might be worth a shot if your budget is really tight and you have a remnant to work with.
Have you bound your own rug? What was your experience??
Check out the rest of my 31 day series:
Day 22: Rugs
Rugs are a decorating budget buzz-kill. They can be crazy expensive and eat up a huge portion of your budget if you're not careful. So what's a girl to do?
I've got a few tricks up my sleeve for getting a good rug without busting your budget.
First, consider getting an indoor/outdoor rug. These are usually far less expensive than an indoor only rug. They are also very kid-friendly because they hide stains and can be cleaned off easily with a little water and elbow grease. I have an indoor/outdoor rug under my kitchen table and I love it!
It has probably had about 5 bottles worth of ketchup spilled and splattered all over it over the past couple of years and you really can't tell.
This rug was purchased at CSN.com a few years back but they are no longer in business. Places like Target and Lowes get a good selection of nice patterns and sizes of inexpensive indoor/outdoor rugs in the spring but you can get them on their websites all year long.
Another option to save money on an indoor rug is to have a carpet remnant bound to the size you need. This is an especially good option if you need a really large rug. Binding prices vary regionally so call around your city to see who has the best price nearby.
If you have a carpet remnant already there are lots of videos and tutorials on binding it yourself. I have never done it but this is your cheapest option and might be worth a shot if your budget is really tight and you have a remnant to work with.
Have you bound your own rug? What was your experience??
Check out the rest of my 31 day series:
- Day 1: Take a risk
- Day 2: Do it yourself (DIY)
- Day 3 Where to get cheap paint
- Day 4: Use coupons
- Day 5: Print your own art
- Day 6: Painting brand new stuff
- Day 7: Slipcovers
- Day 8: Window Treatments
- Day 9: The Dollar Store
- Day 10: Nature
- Day 11: Ebay
- Day 12: Have a Garage Sale
- Day 13: Trade Services
- Day 14: Craigslist
- Day 15: Changing Cabinet Hardware
- Day 16: The best time to buy
- Day 17: Fake it
- Day 18: Clearance
- Day 19: Antique & Flea Markets
- Day 20: Busted Stuff
- Day 21: TJ Maxx