With the change of seasons, many people like to change their home decor. I'm not talking about just bringing out a few seasonal decorations (which is what I usually do), I'm talking about a whole new look to the living room. Transitioning from a light and airy summer look, to a warm and cozy fall look doesn't have to cost a fortune. The change can be done by swapping out a few things such as curtains, pillows, throws, and the accent decorations you have on your tables, bookshelves and mantles. I'm always looking to save money so I try to buy second hand when I can. Yard sale and thrift stores are great places to find seasonal decor.
In my area there are 8 thrift stores within about a 30 minute drive from each other. For all you local folks, here's a link to an article that tells a little about each one HERE. That's a lot of places to find good deals. Some stores like Goodwill, get new items (usually overstocks) from Target. You never know what you'll find and just like regular retail shops, they also stock their shelves seasonally and get in new items all the time.
Recently I got two new blackout curtains. They are the Threshold brand from Target. They were marked $9.99 each but I got them even cheaper because of a 50% off sale. Most stores have some sort of sale going on each day. You just need to check what color tickets are discounted when you walk in and you can score pretty good deals, as if shopping second hand wasn't cheap enough.
I love autumnal colors and a few rooms in my house are decorated in these warm colors already including my bedroom. I used to have off white curtains in there which matched the bedding but did little to block out the light. I love these warmer colored curtains and the light blocking feature is amazing. Now if only I had the time to sleep in.
One of the thrift stores even has a blog you can check out HERE. It gives ideas about decorating and such. This cute little wreath would make a great front door decoration for fall.  Besides shopping thrift stores, I love to yard sale. I found this wreath for FREE last week and hung it up on my wreath hanger outside. On the other side of the door is a fake pumpkin my mom was getting rid of. I've had several people think that pumpkin is real and compliment me on my pumpkin carving skills. 
I'm still working on decorating my front porch. I need to add some mums to those flower pots and then I'll call it done.
Antiques and vintage decor and a nice warm and cozy feel to any home. If you want to add some antiques into your fall decor, you can find them at thrift stores but you might want to check out antique stores as well. There are lots of antique stores in Bucks Co. PA and THIS articles lists them all along with other favorite antique shops all over the US and tips for finding antiques in any state.
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