The worst thing about shopping for furniture is not being able to afford any of it. If you can't help but flinch at the prices at Pottery Barn and Anthropologie, it's time to take matters into your own hands.
These chrome light bulbs are a must for any exposed-bulb light fixture.
At West Elm, they cost $18.
Source: westelm.com
Paint your own with glass paint.
IT MUST BE GLASS PAINT.
Source: youtube.com
These Container Store magazine files cost $9 retail, but only $3 to make.
Get the instructions here.
Source: inmyownstyle.com
