Well, if the bright pink vase with orange flowers has been lying around in your basement since Aunt Edna got it for you two (may be three) years ago, its time to get rid of it. You ve heard of how one mans trash can be another s treasure, so spread the love around by being creative with your home decor gift.
Re-gift
Home decor gifts are some of the easiest items to re-gift because they are not usually as tied to fluctuating fashion trends as say clothes or even toys (Not even a three year old wants last year s Elmo!) That said; you still have to be tactful in re-gifting because home decor is still something personal and your bright orange vase may be an eye sore in someone s home that is based on soft neutrals and earth tones.
Do not re-gift a home decor gift or any other gift for that matter to someone very close to you as they could ask you where you got it and say they want to exchange it. Do not give it to someone you like or want to impress, because your gift reflects on you and of course do not make the absolute faux pas of re-gifting the piece to the person who gave it to you in the first place!
You can give that home decor gift to someone you don t know very well or someone you won t be meeting very often or very soon. It sounds tacky, but hey, you never know they just might like it!
Re-Use
You may not imagine eating on a plate with chickens and roosters and wish this home decor gift came with a gift receipt. Instead of just chucking it away, re-use the plates as wall art for your sun room or as serving plates- for what else chicken and eggs!
Donate
Donate your home decor work of art to a thrift store or other worthy cause and get a tax deduction! Someone may not like it at full price but may think it will make a fun conversation piece for a buck or two.
Ebay
The whole world browses through online auction sites like eBay so something that may not be the coolest thing in your home decor vocabulary, may be wow for someone across the globe. Keep the price low so that you don t pay much for listing it. Even if it doesn t sell, it was worth a shot since it was just lying around in the basement anyway!
Keywords: Home Improvement, Home Decor