When it comes to decorating a new home on a budget, keep in mind that there are a lot of things you are going to need but may not fit into the budget.
Be sure to think about what is important to you and what you will need right now, so you can sort of have it all, but not really. You want the rooms that everyone is going to see to be completely done before you give in to budgeting for the other rooms.
Keep in mind that you will want to work on the entry floor first. This is usually the kitchen, bathroom, living room, and so on.
Kitchen
First consider your kitchen. You may want to go with a theme that everyone will be able to find something for. The great thing about getting a new home is that you get to throw an open home party. This is where you show all your friends and family around, and in return they will give you things you need for rooms like the dining room or kitchen. Purchase a little bit of things (some towels and potholders) to give your guests a sense of your theme, and then rely on them to provide you with some of the kitchen pieces.
Bathroom
Secondly, the bathroom is another place your guests will go. You really only need to accessorise this room by cleaning it up. Make the room spotless. Even if you are on a tight budget and cannot pay much attention to the bathroom, you should be able to get away with a plain bathroom as long as you present it as a crisp, clean room. Aside from a hand towel, a candle could be your only accessory in the décor of the bathroom.
Living room
The third room that needs to be decorated right away is the living room. The living room can get very costly if you go for expensive mirrors and candles and so on. What you need to do is spend your budget mostly on the curtains and window treatments. Then you can think about cheap lamps (which can be found at any discount store) and head to the local generic store for some candles and throw pillows that cost a few dollars and do some tossing around.
Pace yourself
You have to pick what is important to you and how you envisioned it, and then figure out the money. Keep in mind that a new home doesn’t just come together all at once. You will have to consider the fact that this is a slow process, and you have years and years to make it your own.