Decorating My Room on a Budget
The Last Year...
...at Villanova University. Welcome to my first off-campus house that I took the liberty to decorate as if I'm living here as a newly-wed (I'm only living here for one year). Luckily, I've only spent around $200 on it by reusing old furniture from graduated seniors or making trips to 31Bits, Target, and IKEA.
When decorating, the most important thing I keep in mind is having three to four colors to draw back on to make my room visually interconnected. I love neutrals and a pop of color, so I stuck to black, white, beige, and red — coincidentally the same color scheme of Burberry! Scroll all the way below for how I found this bad boy.
A simple photo with so many details. My favorite has got to be the 31 Bits sun mirror my friends gifted me for my 21st. Beautiful ethically made jewelry and home goods.
Curtains and rod from IKEA I hope to use in my next home or pass down to underclassmen. PS — I know IKEA isn't the most ethical store for home, but I'm trying to find that balance of saving my wallet and decorating to my heart's content. I hope to pass down a bunch of all this furniture and extend the life of it to eliminate waste.
Straw Bag from Abacá Store.
Mini Eco Tote also from Abacá Store.
Love seeing my rack slowly change to be wholly ethical. Hand-me-down rack from IKEA. Cute little succulent stump from a farmer's market.
My most unethical purchase from Target (but am so in love with) — the gold round mirror. This is a great alternative from UNICEF Market (that I couldn't afford).
Beauty favs and a lot going on here. Want to point out Australian company and leader in sustainability, Country Road. Beautiful home, work, accessory items I would describe as elevated and chic.
Two desks from a graduated friend, yet again from IKEA. One for work and one as a vanity.
Which brings me to...
... talking about this beautiful Burberry Bag I thrifted from Plato's Closet. I think thrifting is an amazing way to buy luxury without the guilt. There's no shame in re-using clothing as long as it's in great condition and preventing those textiles from going to waste.