How to Decorate Like a Designer on a Budget

So, you’re ready to redecorate. You get on Pinterest, start clicking around and find some pretty cool inspo. Excitement? Check. It’s not until you start really doing your research that you realize: Redecorating is expensive. Sigh.

Revamping any space is always an investment, but it doesn’t have to drain your bank account. HGTV.com spoke with a few designers who redecorated using Facebook Marketplace—an extension of Facebook where users can buy home accessories from people in their community (think the social platform you know and love, but with a plethora of furniture deals). These designers opted to buy statement furniture pieces for lower prices, then accessorized using some of our favorite, popular retailers. Here, they tell us exactly how they did it and give you all the home-makeover-on-a-budget tips you need.

Dana Dore—interior designer, Adored House blogger and avid flea market shopper—lives in a newer house she fills with vintage pieces and antiques.

"For my entryway, I wanted a big, dramatic, vintage mirror," she tells HGTV.com. She found one that matched her aesthetic for $20 on Marketplace and paired it with a Facebook Marketplace chair—going the DIY route, she added the "Time Out" lettering herself. Greenery gives the space a pop of color. The flowers, pot and brass cricket are all from The Herbary at Bear Creek.

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Diana Blinkhorn, blogger for The Gray Ruby Diaries, lives in a 117-year-old farmhouse. Her secret to decorating? "It's really important to maintain [the] historic feel of my home while adding in my own modern style," she tells HGTV.com

She found the dresser (pictured) on Facebook Marketplace, and immediatly knew it possessed all the historic charm and character she was looking for. She accessorized with some pieces from Target and an antique typewriter. The finished result is a light and bright foyer with a modern-farmhouse feel.

"I'm definitely drawn to the high style home decor items I see in my favorite shelter magazines, but those come with an equally high price tag that I just can't afford," explains Oscar Bravo, interior decorator and blogger of Oscar Bravo Home.

Oscar knew he wanted a Chesterfield sofa for his living room, but they usually retail for thousands. He found a subtle gray one (pictured) on Facebook Marketplace for $100, and paired it with DIY modern art and a funky paint-dipped portrait from Etsy.

"When shopping for furniture and decor, both style and price are very important," he explains.