Affordable Home Décor Ideas for Your Shared Ownership Apartment

If you’ve recently moved into a Shared Ownership apartment, you’ll know that one of the biggest joys is having the freedom to decorate and style it as your very own. A brand-new home offers the perfect blank canvas, but transforming it into a cosy, personal retreat doesn’t have to mean spending a fortune. With a few budget-friendly touches, you can create a space that feels both welcoming and stylish without stretching your finances. 

Small touches that make a big difference

Cosiness often comes down to texture and atmosphere. Try simple techniques like: 

• Adding throws, cushions and rugs in complementary tones can instantly bring warmth to a space and make it feel comfortable and inviting. 
• Lighting can easily transform a room. Try mixing table lamps with warm bulbs, soft fairy lights or candles to create a glow that feels welcoming at the end of a long day.
• Bringing greenery into your home is another cost-effective way to lift the mood of a space. Inexpensive houseplants like small succulents or a vase of fresh flowers can add vibrancy.
• For those who want something more practical, potted herbs in the kitchen add both freshness and functionality. 

Personalise your home

You don’t need to buy brand-new furniture to make your apartment feel like home. Explore sites like eBay or Facebook Marketplace and give some pre-loved pieces a second lease of life with a coat of paint, new handles, or stylish coverings. Plus, DIY projects give you the satisfaction of knowing you’ve created something personal that can’t be found on the high street.

Framed prints, family photos or even a gallery wall of postcards and artwork can add character to plain walls without the expense of large decorative items. Mixing personal mementoes with budget-friendly décor will create a home that feels unique to you.

How Shared Ownership helps make it possible

One of the benefits of Shared Ownership is that you can focus your budget not just on securing a home, but on shaping it into somewhere you love to live. 

With Square Roots, you can step into homeownership with as little as a 5% deposit for a 25% share of a stylish apartment, leaving more room to invest in the finishing touches that make it feel like home. 

Turning your apartment into your home

If you’re ready to take the first step towards creating a home that’s truly yours, discover Shared Ownership apartments from Square Roots. With stylish new builds in evolving London neighbourhoods, you’ll find the perfect blank canvas to decorate and call your own.

Explore our Shared Ownership homes today.