If you would love to buy some high-quality home decor but prefer to take a frugal approach to shopping, you should take a look at these tips.

Look for local deceased estate clearance auctions in your area

One of the many tasks that people have to take care of after a family member passes away is to decide what to do with that deceased person's belongings. If a person leaves behind a lot of items that their living relatives do not want to keep, these relatives will often end up using the services of a deceased estates clearance company. Companies like this can clear out deceased people's homes and put items of value from the properties up for sale at auctions.

If the aim of your upcoming shopping trip is to get the best home decor you can find at the lowest price, then it would be sensible to find out if there are any of these estate clearance auctions taking place in your local area. Many wealthy people with wonderful taste end up having their designer decor sold at these auctions after they die. If you happen to attend an auction which is not very busy or which is selling home decor that is quite unusual (and which is, therefore, unlikely to be of interest to lots of the attendees), then you could easily end up with the winning bid for a rare and very valuable item, even if your final bid was very low.

Try your hand at bartering

If traditional forms of shopping have not enabled you to find a specific decor item you really wanted, you might want to give bartering a try. Whilst it might seem rather old-fashioned, it has the potential to help you get some amazing decor, without any money having to change hands. For example, if you would love a solid wood executive desk but have been unable to track down an affordable one in the local shops, then you might want to announce on your social media accounts that you want a desk like this and that you would be willing to exchange an equally valuable item of your own for this piece of furniture.

Alternatively, if you have a sought-after skill, you could offer to provide some service related to your skill in exchange for the desk. For instance, if you're a talented baker and are able to make very artistic and beautiful baked goods, you could offer to make the desk owner's wedding cake.

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