Pennies for a Fortune

Pennies for a Fortune is the home, DIY, and lifestyle brand created by Fariha Nasir, a self-taught designer and DIY enthusiast who believes good design should be accessible to everyone. Through her blog, Fariha shares practical guidance for transforming a home on a budget, including decorating ideas, renovation projects, paint advice, tutorials, and solutions for challenging spaces. Her content also covers lifestyle topics and draws on her South Asian heritage and experience renovating a builder-grade house into a custom home.

The brand offers interior design support through virtual consultations, virtual e-design packages, and full-service interior design, with in-person consultations available to clients in the Houston, Texas area. E-design packages include options such as room makeovers or accessories refreshes, supported by mood boards, layouts, and curated shopping lists. Pennies for a Fortune also features shoppable mood boards, furniture plans, wallpaper, printable resources, and curated product recommendations. Fariha’s work extends to television with Problem Spaces, where she helps clients rethink rooms with awkward layouts or outdated designs.