Here's how to decorate and furnish a new home on a budget

First-time buyers with a small budget can create their dream interiors scheme by getting priorities in order and being patient

Opting for neutral colours in furniture allows you to add colour with cushions and other textiles which can be changed seasonally (cushions from €10 at H&M Home).

HOUSE-BUYING is the biggest purchase most of us will make in our lifetime but for the newbie, the fun stuff of decorating and furnishing is often stymied by scant funds.

So before feasting our eyes on beautiful things online and finding ourselves without a decent bed to sleep on, the experts offer a steer.