Ever wondered how to make a new home look stylish and expensive without overspending? In this episode, Karen's daughter Meredith shares the exact tools, tricks, and budget finds she used to create a beautifully designed space—without breaking the bank.

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Today on It’s Never Too Late, Karen is joined by her daughter Meredith for a fun, inspiring conversation about decorating a first home on a budget. Meredith walks through how she planned every room using free tools to map out layouts, color palettes, and furniture ideas before buying anything.

She shares the affordable finds from Amazon, Target, Walmart and more that she used to create a warm, stylish, cohesive look in her new home—proving you don’t need a big budget to make a space feel elevated. We cover what she splurged on, what she saved on, and décor mistakes she avoided.

Whether you're refreshing your own home or helping your kids decorate theirs, this “Bougie on a Budget” episode is full of easy and smart ideas, along with some beautiful inspiration.

And yes—every item she used is linked below so you can shop her favorite finds.

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______________________________________________________________Here are links to every item if available. In some instances, I tried to find a very similar item at the same store if the original was no longer showing as available.

FREE DESIGN TOOLS:

https://www.planyourroom.com

https://www.chatgpt.com

https://www.Pinterest.com

Almost everything is in my ShopMy Store or my Amazon Storefront. Look for the Bougie on a Budget Collection.

Other items are listed individually below.

https://shopmy.us/shop/collections/3142614 https://amzn.to/3Y7JXnc

PAINT COLORS:

Throughout Home: Sherwin Williams Pure White

https://tinyurl.com/m9fhaeaz

Bedroom Wall: Sherwin Williams Sleepy Blue

https://tinyurl.com/cpn6tekc

Items not in my ShopMy Store:

Living Room Couch https://tinyurl.com/3a25n8a7

Office Desk https://tinyurl.com/3jczvnnj

Primary Bedroom Rug

https://tinyurl.com/3zjbrj4s

Primary Bed

https://tinyurl.com/3294kudj

Dining Room Air Purifier

https://tinyurl.com/v77uctsj

Bar Air Diffuser

https://tinyurl.com/2mdh2k9s