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Transparency matters to us, so here it is in plain language: Decor With Purpose may earn a commission when you buy something through links on this Site. This page explains exactly how that works, what it means for you, and the promises we make about our recommendations.
Last updated: October 2026
1. What Are Affiliate Links?
An affiliate link is an ordinary link to a retailer’s website with a small piece of extra code attached. That code simply tells the retailer, “this visitor came from Decor With Purpose.” If you click the link and make a purchase — sometimes within a set window of time — the retailer pays us a small percentage of the sale as a thank-you for the referral. This arrangement is called affiliate marketing, and it is how many independent blogs and content sites keep the lights on.
You can usually recognize affiliate links on our Site because we label them. Wherever an article contains affiliate links, you will see a short disclosure near the top of the article and, where practical, near the links themselves — something like “This post contains affiliate links.” We never hide these relationships in fine print.
2. How Commissions Work — and What They Cost You
Here is the part most readers care about: using our affiliate links never costs you extra. You pay exactly the same price you would pay if you visited the retailer directly. The commission comes out of the retailer’s pocket, not yours — it is their marketing cost for acquiring a customer they might not otherwise have reached.
A few practical details worth knowing:
- Retailers typically track referrals with a cookie placed in your browser when you click; if you buy within their referral window (often 24 hours to 30 days), we may earn a commission.
- Commissions are usually a small percentage of the sale — commonly somewhere between 1% and 10%, depending on the retailer and product category.
- We never see your payment details, order contents, or personal information through affiliate programs — the retailer handles your entire checkout.
- Returns work exactly as normal: if you return an item, the retailer simply reverses our commission.
3. Our Promise: Honest Recommendations
Money should never decide what we recommend — and on Decor With Purpose, it doesn’t. Our promises to you:
- We only recommend products we would genuinely use in our own homes — the same thrifted finds, budget paint colors, and hardworking basics we feature in our own makeovers.
- Affiliate relationships never determine our coverage. We write about what we love first; whether a product has an affiliate program is never the reason it appears in an article.
- Our opinions are always our own. No retailer pays us for a favorable review, and we will tell you honestly when a product disappointed us — even if it means linking to it less.
- Sponsored content is different from affiliate links. If a brand ever pays us directly for a dedicated post or pays for placement, we will label it clearly as sponsored. Affiliate commissions, by contrast, are earned only if you choose to buy.
If we ever fall short of these standards, we want to hear about it — please contact us.
4. Current Status: Not Enrolled in Any Programs Yet
We believe in being upfront about where things stand today: as of the last-updated date above, Decor With Purpose is not enrolled in any affiliate programs or advertising networks. That means there are currently no affiliate links on the Site, and we earn no commissions.
When we do join programs, we will list each participating program right here — for example, the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program or any home-decor retailer’s affiliate program — so you always know exactly who we work with. We will also update the “Last updated” date so you can see the disclosure is current.
5. Your Choices
Using our affiliate links is entirely optional, and we will never pressure you either way. If you prefer not to use them, you can simply visit the retailer directly by typing their web address into your browser or using your own search — you will pay the same price, and we simply won’t earn a referral commission. If you do use our links, thank you — it directly supports our ability to keep publishing free budget-decor content.
6. FTC Compliance
This disclosure is provided in accordance with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s guidelines on endorsements and testimonials (16 CFR Part 255), which require clear disclosure of any material connection between a publisher and the sellers of products it mentions. Wherever our content could influence your purchasing decision, we will make our affiliate relationships clear, conspicuous, and unavoidable — before you click, not buried at the bottom of the page.
7. Questions About This Disclosure
If you have questions about affiliate links, our recommendations, or anything else on this page, please reach us through our Contact page. We are happy to explain how any of this works.