Cottage- Friendly Finds for $50 or Less
Chic and cheap ways to style your summer home
Drab kitchen getting you down? Add colour – by the heaping spoonful – to kick your cottage counterscape into gear. PC ACRYLIC ICE CREAM SPOONS, SET OF 12, $ 4, REALCANADIANSUPERSTORE.CA.
Sure, you could invest in a propane- guzzling patio heater, but cosy fleece throws are a more walletfriendly way to chase away evening chills. POLARVIDE FLEECE THROWS, $6 EACH, IKEA.CA.
These goblets may look like froufrou pressed glass, but they’re actually made of shatter-resistant acrylic – making them perfect for an alfresco soirée. PANEL ACRYLIC GOBLETS, $7 EACH, ABBOTTCOLLECTION.COM.
This show-stopping paper serviette comes prefolded – no origami experience required. ORIGAMI PAPER NAPKINS, SET OF 12, $10, DANICAIMPORTS.COM.
Renos and repairs probably aren’t the R & R you’re looking for at the cottage. Here are more than 30 ways to refresh your summer retreat without breaking a sweat – and each one costs less than you’d shell out for dinner and a movie.
No cottage is complete without a nod to nautical style. When placed on a nightstand, this decorative sea urchin doubles as a super cute jewelry caddy. NATE BERKUS FIVE- INCH RESIN URCHIN, $10, TARGET.CA.
A few trays can instantly bring order to chaos. Place one in the bathroom to hold lotions and potions, one on the coffee table to round up remotes and another on the deck to corral citronella candles. COBISTYLE 15- INCH PLASTIC CHARGERS, $12 EACH, CANFLOYD.COM.