Disclosure: In any review for a product or service, products or compensation may have been provided to me to help facilitate my review. All opinions are my own and honest. I am disclosing this in accordance with FTC Guidelines. Please see “Disclose” and "Terms of Use" tabs for more information.
If you have a cabin where you only go for a portion of the year, you likely won’t want to break the bank on decorating. What you can’t let that reluctance do is stop you from decorating completely. Simple, inexpensive choices can go a long way when it comes to decorating your cabin. Here are the top 5 inexpensive strategies and tips to decorate your cabin.
1: Secondhand Furniture
The first element that you will be wanting to buy for your cabin will likely be furniture. While some elements, such as mattresses, would be better for you to buy new, secondhand furniture, when wisely sourced, can be a huge savings and a source of eclectic cosiness in your cabin. Sourcing your secondhand furniture from reliable and reputable thrift stores will ensure that your new to you furniture will not have any huge defects or flaws, and you can easily find ways to take the variety of patterns and colors and turn them into an aesthetic all of their own.
2: Practical Touches
The second element that you should be looking for consists of the most practical considerations after furniture. Small appliances such as a coffee maker and a microwave, curtains or blinds for the windows, and air conditioning if the cabin isn’t well-ventilated are only some of the somewhat boring details that you will have to consider for your cabin. Like with furniture, some of these things can be bought secondhand, such as small appliances, while larger items such as air conditioning will have to have a larger slot in your renovation budget. Getting these considerations out of the way early in the process will make it easier to know what exactly your budget is for the more interesting portion of the decorating process.
3: Outdoor Items
A cabin is unique in that the outside is almost more important than the inside. After finishing the bare minimum on the inside of the cabin, you should turn your attention to the outside. Consider what you will be using most often. Do you want a grill, a firepit, or both? Would you prefer a charcoal or gas grill? If you want larger items outside, such as porch swings, picnic tables, or shade canopies, you will have to budget for those as well and consider what sacrifices you are willing to make on your budget for decorating the inside of your cabin.
4: Paint
One of the least expensive ways to instantly change the character of a room is to paint it with a new color. While you may want to keep any natural wood that might make up the walls of your cabin, you should also consider whether you want to paint any of the rooms. Bright colors such as orange and yellow or earthy colors such as green and light brown are perfect colors for a cabin getaway, and the fact that you will be able to repaint a cabin for a relatively low price tag only makes this decoration option more attractive.
5: Secondhand Decorations
For any other touches, such as rugs, pictures, or knick knacks, you should once again go thrift or secondhand shopping. Not only will it be less expensive overall, you will be able to get things that have a sense of nostalgia and hominess about them due to their age. Brand new decorations and items almost always look unnatural until you get used to them, and a place that is less often used will benefit from the already broken-in nature of secondhand decorations.
[…] and consideration. There are certain criteria you’ll want to meet before moving forward with such a project. Here are some things to consider before getting an […]