1.PAINT! I know youve heard it before, but its true, paint is the cheapest, fastest way to dramatically change a room in just hours! 2.Use a themeeven if its just a favorite color scheme or one you found in a magazine, its a place to start and plan. 3.Rearrangemove things around until you find a pleasing arrangement that works for you, whether its your furniture or your bookshelves! 4.Use what you have! There are so many items around the home that can be repurposedlearn to look at things in creative ways and see if they might meet a decorating need. 5.Start Big! Tackle the larger areas of the room first, such as walls, windows, and floors. That will make the fastest impact on the room. 6.Disguise! If you cant afford to replace, disguise! Cover a sofa, lay a rag rug over that stained carpet, or use fabric to screen an unpleasant view. 7.Find materials in creative places. Use fabric from sheets and quilts, use yard sales to locate furniture to be painted to match your dcor, and visit your dollar shop on a regular basis for picture frames and candles. 8.Add personality! Inject yourself and your family in to your home with personal itemsphotos, vacation finds, or ball game tickets in a frame all bring interest and life to your rooms. 9.Look for inspiration. There is no shame is scouring books and magazines for the look you desire, then adapting their scheme to a budget decorators plan! Let the pictures inspire your creativity, and borrow ideas you love! 10.Start now! Today, make a plan, pick a paint color, sew a pillow. Your home wont change if you dont start something, so dont put it off another minute, and little by little, the Budget Decorator in you will transform your house to a home! |
