- Big things - good quality, not too expensive, basic colors - Small things - can splurge a little, easier to swap in and out when tastes change ## Saving Money [Pro Secrets to Save Money On Home Decor and Furniture](https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=ZkPwPTc_pi4) - Nick Lewis ### White Label - [spoken.io](https://www.spoken.io/) - Filter by retailers for cheapest version of same furniture - Google Lens (or other reverse image lookup programs) - Helps find same piece of furniture marked up differently by different companies ### Ikea Upgrading - Get cheap furniture (like from Ikea) and upgrade it to how you want it - Tends to be cheaper than buying premium furniture out of the box - [Semihandmade](https://www.semihandmade.com/) ### Getting a Rug from a Carpet Supplier - Makes it more custom - More cost effective than outright buying a full area rug - Tends to be a bit plainer - Easy to get measurements right ### Reupholstering - Thrift good quality furniture for cheap because it's a little worn or dated - Keep the good frame, get the outside redone (reupholstered) ### Buy Used - Friends or friends of friends - Craigslist - Facebook Marketplace - AptDeco ## Art Deco - [CB2](https://www.cb2.com/) - Seems a little pricey, maybe better for small things - Art-deco inspired according to Nick Lewis