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Go for the best bargains available when shopping for home décor items. Shopping smart involves some patience, some waiting and the thrill of the hunt. Look for stores that have accessories not only on sale—but allow additional price mark-offs at the cash register. Use coupons and look for online specials with websites that don’t charge for shipping. Shop when the seasons are changing and stores are bringing in new inventory. Then you can take advantage of clearance items and really stretch your dollars.

Keep in mind the type of home furnishings you’ll be looking for before you leave home.  Check out various price points at different stores. Allow some creativity also; you can buy some basic items and dress them up yourself to enhance your space. This can be a mirror where you change out the frame, re-paint a ceramic vases that you got a good deal on, or change-out some seat cushions in a new color or fabric. Other creative ways to shop smart include: shopping in other rooms in your home for re-purposing, swapping decorative items with friends and family or do a furniture trade with  co-workers.

To shop smart, not only compare prices, but also explore home improvement stores, arts and crafts stores, greeting card stores, fabric stores, and large department stores that have a home décor section. You can find beautiful accents at plant stores, grocery stores, local boutiques and arts festivals.

There so many opportunities to save money for home decorating, so take the time to look for great deals and be a confident, enthusiastic smart shopper—aren’t we the best?