{"product_id":"2940014049993","title":"Budget Home Decorating Tips","description":"For anybody, decorating on a budget can be a\u003cbr\u003echallenge, but it also can be very rewarding. It\u003cbr\u003ewill also teach you how to showcase your home. In\u003cbr\u003ethis book, we will provide great ideas and tips for\u003cbr\u003edecorating various rooms within your home without\u003cbr\u003egoing over budget.\u003cbr\u003eJust by adding a few small, but creative and\u003cbr\u003edecorative details, you can make any home look like\u003cbr\u003ea million dollars. As long as you approach your\u003cbr\u003edecorating on a budget creatively, it should not\u003cbr\u003eonly save you money, but will be fun also.\u003cbr\u003eIf you want to create the perfect look for your\u003cbr\u003ehome, and you are on a budget, then you need to get\u003cbr\u003ecreative. It is not impossible to design a new\u003cbr\u003elook for any room in the home on a shoestring. So\u003cbr\u003eas long as you are willing to invest your time and\u003cbr\u003eenergy, then you should be able to make a room go\u003cbr\u003efrom plain to perfect in no time at all.\u003cbr\u003eAs already mentioned above, decorating on a budget\u003cbr\u003ecan be fun. So instead of looking at the more\u003cbr\u003eexpensive items that are available, why not instead\u003cbr\u003estart looking at their inexpensive counterparts.\u003cbr\u003eThere are plenty of companies around which offer\u003cbr\u003eitems that look as good as the more expensive items\u003cbr\u003efor the home, at half the price.\u003cbr\u003eThe real test for anyone who is decorating on a\u003cbr\u003ebudget is their ability to take an inexpensive\u003cbr\u003eitem, and then be able to camouflage its real\u003cbr\u003evalue. So what they should be able to do is make a\u003cbr\u003e$10 item look like a $100 item instead. This can\u003cbr\u003ecertainly be achieved, all it requires is a little\u003cbr\u003epatience, and a little decorating know how.\u003cbr\u003eHowever, when decorating on a budget, it does not\u003cbr\u003emean that you have to cut down on the quality of\u003cbr\u003eeverything that you want. Not only can decorating\u003cbr\u003eon a budget be fun, but if creatively undertaken,\u003cbr\u003eit can also be done with flair and style.\u003cbr\u003eIt is important when doing any decorating on a\u003cbr\u003ebudget that you have a plan. So you need to know\u003cbr\u003ewhat furniture you need (if any). What color\u003cbr\u003escheme do you want for each room? What style do\u003cbr\u003eyou want? By doing this, you will not waste time\u003cbr\u003eand money in purchasing things that you do not\u003cbr\u003eneed, and also that you do not like.\u003cbr\u003eIn fact, budget decorating is all about knowing\u003cbr\u003ewhat is a good deal and what isn’t.\u003cbr\u003eSo why not give it a try, and as long as you make\u003cbr\u003eyour decorating on a budget fun and enjoyable, you\u003cbr\u003ewill find that it can be done.\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 –\u003cbr\u003eA Few Decorating Budget Tips\u003cbr\u003eto Get You Started\u003cbr\u003eThe first thing you should remember when decorating\u003cbr\u003eis that there are no rules except those that you\u003cbr\u003eset for yourself. However, having a plan is always\u003cbr\u003ea good idea and will help you to keep on budget.\u003cbr\u003eBelow are a provided a number of tips that will\u003cbr\u003ehelp you get started.\u003cbr\u003e1. Trust yourself\u003cbr\u003eRemember, you will know more about what looks good\u003cbr\u003efor your home than you think.\u003cbr\u003e2. Focal Points\u003cbr\u003eSelect the most important element in a room, say a\u003cbr\u003efireplace, and make this the focal point. Then\u003cbr\u003eplace furnishings and objects around it to draw a\u003cbr\u003eperson’s eye towards it. You could, if you want,\u003cbr\u003edirect the person’s eye towards, say, a window,\u003cbr\u003ewhich then directs them to look outside into the\u003cbr\u003egarden.\u003cbr\u003e3. Themes\u003cbr\u003eProvide each room with a theme. You may just\u003cbr\u003edecide on a color, or it may be a particular style,\u003cbr\u003esay French Country or Italian Tuscany, for say the\u003cbr\u003ekitchen. Doing this will give you a starting\u003cbr\u003epoint, and will help to guide you through the\u003cbr\u003edecorating stages.\u003cbr\u003e4. Planning\u003cbr\u003eWhen planning your design, work from the largest\u003cbr\u003earea of the room to the smallest. For instance,\u003cbr\u003estart with walls, windows, floors, furnishings and\u003cbr\u003ethen finish with accessories. It is important to\u003cbr\u003eremember the larger the decorating surface, the\u003cbr\u003emore impact it will have on the finished design.\u003cbr\u003eBut the most important thing of all when decorating\u003cbr\u003eon a budget is to have fun!\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 –\u003cbr\u003eHow to Decorate a Living Room\u003cbr\u003eon a Budget\u003cbr\u003eIn this chapter, we will look at a number of\u003cbr\u003edifferent ways to provide a new look to your living\u003cbr\u003eroom. It may be that you are just starting out in\u003cbr\u003ea new home, or that you would like to revive an old\u003cbr\u003etired space, but decorating any room, and\u003cbr\u003eespecially the living room, can be a real\u003cbr\u003echallenge. It can be even more of a challenge when\u003cbr\u003eyou only have small budget to work with.\u003cbr\u003eBut the biggest hurdle that we face is how to get a\u003cbr\u003elook that expresses our unique personality, without\u003cbr\u003espending a fortune. However, by looking at the\u003cbr\u003eitems you already have in a different way, you\u003cbr\u003eshould be able to create a cozy family room for\u003cbr\u003ealmost next to nothing. Below are provided a\u003cbr\u003enumber of decorating tips which should help to turn\u003cbr\u003ea drab living room into a warm and friendly place\u003cbr\u003efor everybody to gather...","brand":"Laiftllc.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47070390419696,"sku":"2940014049993","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014049993_p0.jpg?v=1763599685","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014049993","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}