The Lifestyle Reader

The Lifestyle Reader

7.3.2026

Budget Decor

4 articles

A chic living room showcasing how to achieve an expensive look with carefully selected budget decor finds and designer-quality pieces.
Home & Design

Achieve an Expensive Look with Budget Decor Finds

Companies like Article are proving that a designer-quality sofa does not need a luxury price tag, simply by cutting out the middleman.

Ingrid Olson·June 21, 2026
A living room fireplace transformed with IKEA BILLY bookcases, creating a custom built-in look for under $700.
The Edit

IKEA BILLY hack transforms living room fireplace on a budget

For a mere $650, a living room fireplace, completed in 2026, shed its mundane shell for built-in charm, courtesy of an unlikely hero: IKEA Billy bookcases.

David Jones·June 20, 2026
A stylish, floating IKEA side table hack mounted on a white wall in a minimalist bedroom, holding a plant and a book.
Mind & Body

IKEA Find Becomes Floating Side Table Hack

For just $20, an IKEA find can become a floating bedside table, eliminating floor space needs.

Ingrid Olson·June 7, 2026
A beautifully renovated small kitchen with budget-friendly DIY upgrades, demonstrating a stylish and affordable transformation for under $5,000.
The Edit

Discover budget-friendly DIY kitchen renovation ideas now

Taylor Greeley transformed her entire 84-square-foot kitchen for an astonishing $4,385, according to Realtor .

David Jones·May 24, 2026