# Thrifty Furnishing Infographics Learn How to Decorate on a Budget With This Handy Chart By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2013-01-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decorate-on-a-budget References: [bitrebels](http://www.bitrebels.com/lifestyle/expensive-taste-inexpensive-ideas/) & [homes](http://homes.com) You've got the perfect place, but you can't really spend a lot of cash to furnish it; this handy chart will help teach you how to [decorate on a budget](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onda-apartment). Try the most obvious spots first like second-hand stores where you'll likely be able to snag an awesome couch or an amazing ottoman. Make sure to get there early to score the cream of the crop. Next, [set a realistic budget](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordability-calculator) that you can afford to set aside for making your house a home. This doesn't need to be huge, but make sure to take all of your everyday expenses like food and transportation into account, so that you aren't left short. A great source for [quality second-hand goods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensible-luxury) is freebie websites where people give away what they don't need or can't fit in their new place. Credits: [ForRent.com](http://www.ForRent.com) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Second-hand Shopping:** Opportunity for online platforms to create innovative marketplaces connecting people looking for second-hand furniture with sellers looking to get rid of their unused items. - **Budget Decorating:** Potential for interior design companies to develop affordable, stylish solutions for customers looking to decorate their homes on a tight budget. - **Freebie Websites:** Disruptive opportunity for online platforms to create more efficient and user-friendly platforms where people can easily give away and find free furniture items. ### Who This Affects Most - **E-commerce:** E-commerce platforms can leverage second-hand shopping trends by creating specialized marketplaces for used furniture. - **Interior Design:** Interior design companies can tap into the budget decorating trend by offering cost-effective solutions and DIY tips for customers. - **Online Classifieds:** Online classifieds platforms can capitalize on the popularity of freebie websites by enhancing their features and user experience to make it easier for people to give away and find free furniture items. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Curated Home Decor Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-decor-for-home.md) - [Affordably Decorated Getaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-homegoods.md) - [Affordable Decorative Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-interior-accents.md) - [Affordable Midcentury-Inspired Home Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-rdmans-series.md) - [Incredibly Vibrant Homeware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrant-homeware.md) - [Second-Hand Home Goods Catalogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ikijijia-catalogue.md) - [Interior Design Concept Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/style-guide.md) - [Housewares Retailer Design Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wayfair-decorify.md) - [AI-Powered Interior Design Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacely-ai.md)