The Thanksgiving season is a time when we get together with loved ones who perhaps aren’t all in the same room as much as perhaps they once were. With that in mind, why not think about transforming your space in  time for their arrival to make that time extra special?

Maybe you don’t have a budget to affect a large scale flooring project, or a complete kitchen remodel. But, that doesn’t mean that you can add a touch of class to your space on a tighter budget. Like many things, it’s all about the details, not the size of the wallet, that can often render the best results.

Here are 4 ideas to save money while decorating your space for Thanksgiving.

1. Collect the offerings of Autumn for decorations and table settings

In the fall beauty is all around you – and for the most part, it’s free! Spend time with the kids before Thanksgiving, and recruit them to help you collect the wonderful, and colorful bounty of leaves and pinecones that a faded summer has left. Wash them and dry them out. Then, you’ll have the raw materials for decorative Thanksgiving table place-setting, or centerpieces. Collect dried flower petals, and make your own potpourri. Autumn is a time of natural beauty. Your Thanksgiving table can show that off without denting your budget.

2. Enlighten your space with candles

Candlelight can make your space feel warm, cozy, and inviting. In addition, the candles themselves can also be decorative. But, sometimes, a few tea lights are all that are needed to transform a sitting area into a place where friends and family can feel relaxed. And you feel relaxed too, knowing that you’ve created a stylish interior without overspending,and without putting in too much effort, either.

3. Picture pictures and picture frames

Since Thanksgiving is a time for closeness, why not celebrate your guests even as you celebrate the day itself? Collect the pictures and newspaper clips you’ve saved over the years. Find or make decorative frames for them. Get the kids to help, once again. Hang your pictures in dining areas, in hallways, and in sitting rooms. Create a Thanksgiving atmosphere that’s truly your own, with images of those you love around you.

4. Use Fall fabrics  

Fall is known for its colors, which are both vibrant and earthy at the same time. The addition of even a little autumn accent to a space is perfect for a Thanksgiving celebration. If you’re feeling ambitious, why not consider an accent wall using a bold autumnal color to contrast starker while or cream walls? But, even if you’re not prepared to paint, gold, amber, sienna, and magenta throw pillows, against forest green walls, or chocolate brown floors can create a striking seasonal effect.

Decorating your space for Thanksgiving while saving money is a great goal for a beautifully melancholy, and family-oriented season. Now is the time to get together with loved ones, sharing a meal and memories, while not worrying about your budget.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Interior design and how-to writer Cate Morgan-Harlow is a regular contributor to the BuildDirect blog. BuildDirect is an online supplier of high-quality building materials you can order online for less. You can order 5 free samples from BuildDirect without a credit card to judge products for yourself.