Freshen up your home on a low budget

If your curtains are the originals and your rug is straight from the 70s, it might be time for some new homewares! There’s a common misconception that updating your decor costs a fortune, when in actual fact you only need to shop at stores like Kmart, Target, Big W, Reject Shop and Aldi to find modern, good quality homewares. The majority of these items are under $20 as well!

Stores like Kmart has had a renaissance of sorts – shoppers are flocking to buy their cut-price home furnishing range, and other retailers have followed suit. No more $200 rugs and $50 vases: you can update everything for a fraction of the cost, and it will look chic.

Here are a few decor ideas:

A photo posted by Bargain Mum Australia (@bargainmumau) on Mar 22, 2016 at 1:10am PDT

The upcoming Aldi catalogue has some retro products that will get a fresh style to your home.

A photo posted by The Bargain Diaries (@thebargaindiaries) on Mar 23, 2016 at 12:34am PDT

This simple but chic comforter is just $29 for single or $39 for Queen from Target.

A photo posted by The Reject Shop Forecast (@the_rejectshop_forecast) on Sep 21, 2015 at 7:34pm PDT

The Reject Shop sells some great home decor items, such as these vases for under $10.

A photo posted by Kmart Lovers Australia (@kmartlovers) on Feb 25, 2016 at 5:54pm PST

This storage side table also comes in pink and mint, just for $29

A photo posted by Kmart Lovers Australia (@kmartlovers) on Mar 19, 2016 at 6:32pm PDT

This Kmart table setting is perfect for Easter – gotta love the $2 placemats!

A photo posted by Kmart Lovers Australia (@kmartlovers) on Mar 18, 2016 at 12:56am PDT

Marble products are all the rage right now, and these serving boards are just $15 at Kmart.

A photo posted by I Am LisaT (@i_am_lisat) on Mar 6, 2016 at 9:37pm PST

This gold vase is part of the Lisa T range at Target and is an affordable $29.

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It’s 225 thread count, polyester/cotton blend is $39 for the double, $49 for the queen and $59 for the King. Just gorgeous and from Big W.

A photo posted by Big W Stylebook (@bigwstylebook) on Mar 20, 2016 at 5:57pm PDT

Only $15, more winter luxe decor hitting Big W stores now.

A photo posted by Kmart_bargains (@kmart_bargains) on Mar 10, 2016 at 5:46am PST

A modern rocking chair! Only $49 at Kmart.

A photo posted by Kmart_bargains (@kmart_bargains) on Mar 17, 2016 at 10:39pm PDT

If you like faux cow hide, then Kmart has it for $49.

A photo posted by Big W Stylebook (@bigwstylebook) on Mar 19, 2016 at 12:38am PDT

Cement and glass tea light holders for under $6 from Big W.

A photo posted by Big W Stylebook (@bigwstylebook) on Mar 15, 2016 at 6:03pm PDT

Love the colours of these $29 ottomans from Big W.

A photo posted by Kmart_bargains (@kmart_bargains) on Mar 19, 2016 at 4:49am PDT

Simple but chic – all items from Kmart.

A photo posted by The Reject Shop (@therejectshop) on Mar 19, 2016 at 3:52pm PDT

$5 frames from the Reject Shop.

A photo posted by Kmart Australia (@kmartaus) on Feb 18, 2016 at 9:17pm PST

60s inspired outdoor setting from Kmart!

A photo posted by The Reject Shop (@therejectshop) on Mar 16, 2016 at 2:12am PDT

Beautiful gold bathroom products for under $10 at the Reject Shop.

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