I have a designer taste on a discount budget – here are the 12 best rugs, mirrors, and lights I'm shopping in the sales to finish my home

Traditional neutral farmhouse living room by marie flanigan with a fireplace, large rustic sofa, wooden coffee table, olive tree, and two white arm chairs.

I've learned the hard way, after years of decorating rental properties and then two full home renovation projects, it is the rugs, mirrors, and lighting where I often end up blowing the budget.

I'm sure we can all remember the shock when we first moved out and realized the true cost of decorating a home from scratch. That’s why I’m making the most of the sales this weekend and finally investing in those finishing touch pieces I’ve had my eye on.