5 Budget Decorating Tips This Wildly Successful Blogger Swears By

Lifestyle expert Emily Schuman doles out fashion, entertaining, and decorating advice on her insanely popular website, Cupcakes and Cashmere, which she founded back in 2008. Her new book, Cupcakes and Cashmere at Home, is a sequel to her debut tome, Cupcakes and Cashmere: A Guide For Defining Your Style, Reinventing Your Space, and Entertaining With Ease, and offers plenty for design-lovers on a budget!

In her new book, Emily shares the interior-design wisdom she's learned over the years by decorating various apartments and the current home in Los Angeles she shares with her husband and young daughter. Whether renting or owning, Emily has always prioritized finding clever and unique furnishings that don't break the bank. See her top five secrets for getting great style on a real-girl budget.