Thrift This Look – Traditional Casual Living Room

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Lets start with the rug.  Let’s face it, rug shopping is not fun.  I just recently went rug shopping for a small space in my home.  I went to numerous local stores, drug home 4 of them.  Set them all up and ended up picking them all back up and returning.  UGH!  My advice is to go very neutral on your rug so the rug blends with your space.  If you pick a trendy rug, the style goes out before you wear the rug out and trendy rugs can easily date your decorating style.

 

I found this similar rug from Wayfair for under $150.

The bench can be DIY’ed or purchased on a thrift budget.

I transformed this coffee table into a tufted bench.    Or I found this velvet cocoa tufted bench from Bed, Bath and Beyond for $130

Oh my, I love these Balustrade Coffee Tables and yes, they are very pricey.  This one above was made by Thrifty and Chic for around $200.   I could not find one close to that in price but did manage to find a similar one from World Market.  The one from WM does not have those legs but close in style.  If you are handy at all, I would go for the DIY version.

If you are going to spend money, getting a good quality sofa is money well spent.  Pick a clean classic style so they don’t go out of style and you get your money’s worth on a large ticket item.  This Felton tufted sofa from Target surprisingly did not break the budget too much.   If you already have a decent shaped sofa, you could always do a sofa cover.

Here’s to turning your home into the thrift space of your dreams!