High Style, Low Budget — 6 Tips to Save Money on Furniture in Denver

Furniture sets the tone for the decor of your Springs at Sandstone Ranch or Springs at 2534 luxury apartment home. Unfortunately, the steep price tags can bust a budget after only a few purchases.

Don't despair! With a little planning, it's possible to furnish your home in style without incurring years of debt. Here are some of our favorite tips for saving money on furniture for your apartment.

1. Let's Make a Deal

Swapping has long been a great way for friends and neighbors to refresh their wardrobe or book collection, and many enterprising people have been using the same method with furniture. Why not make it fun with a furniture swapping party? Guests can bring photos of pieces that are too large to transport.

2. Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle

Between the imperative of environmental awareness and the popularity of vintage and shabby-chic decor, recycled furniture items have found a place in many households. In addition to shopping resale and thrift shops, think outside the box and put old furniture pieces to new uses.

3. Buy Seconds and Floor Displays

Furniture retailers often have pieces that have been returned or ones that have minor scratches and blemishes. These items can't be sold as new, so you can usually purchase them at prices well below retail.

4. DIY (Do It Yourself)

If you have some basic building skills or you're willing to learn, the Internet is a treasure trove of instructions for making your own furniture.

5. Champagne Taste, Beer Budget

While yard and garages sales are great for picking up furniture pieces that need a little TLC, estate sales are where you can score the real bonanzas. Arrive early to get the first shot at the best merchandise.

6. Shop Wisely

Retail furniture stores are notorious for astronomical markups ranging from 200 – 400%. Rule #1: Never pay full price. With those margins, there's plenty of room to negotiate.

Some stores keep prices down by stocking used furniture or maintaining lower overhead. Look for bargains at these stores in Denver:

• Furniture Liquidators, 5238 W 44th Ave, 303.420.6918
• re-for your home, 2845 Walnut St, 720.398.6200
• Home Again Furniture, 1900 W Mississippi Ave, 303.935.4889
• Rare Finds Warehouse, 6500 E Stapleton Dr, 303.990.9311
• H & E Used Furniture, 6443 E Evans Ave, 303.388.4248

Are you particularly proud of a sweet deal you got on a piece of furniture? Tell us about it in the comments!