Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Simple and Practical Ideas For Home Decoration on a Budget

By Abel Ferguson


Watching the decorating channel on TV can be intimidating, you can often feel like you have to win the lottery to get your house to look as good as the ones on TV. With a little innovation and inspiration, your home can sport a new look with very little money. In this article, we will look at some budget friendly decorating tips to get your ideas coming.

Mirrors can have a dramatic effect on a room. A large mirror has the ability to make a room appear larger when it is strategically placed. Mirrors can also be decorative, whether you prefer an antique or contemporary look. Of course, some mirrors are expensive, but you can also find reasonably priced ones, especially if you buy them used. Distinct-looking frames and shapes of mirrors will prove to be great additions to your home. Some wall mirrors have etchings that give them an especially artistic appearance. When you are able to use a unique style of table mirror in a particular room, you can really see how much a small piece can accentuate a room. Your furnishings and accessories can be brought together if you can choose mirrors that match your common theme.

You can get ideas for budget home decoration by using magazines, TV shows and websites for inspiration. While these will usually portray high priced and luxurious decorating ideas, the fact is that you can always take the basic ideas and scale them down to your own budget. An example of this would be seeing how a designer can bring together a room by their choice of color and style of furniture and artwork. Don't feel like you have to use their budget to create the look you want. A cheaper version of an expensive item is a great swap if you can't afford the real thing but still love the style of it. The placement of certain items and the choice of color can be reproduced in anyone's home.

Inexpensive candles are a way to effectively decorate your house. Also, you can find fun sconces and candelabras that bring an artistic flare to a room. You don't have to get carried away, but a few antique (or modern, if you prefer) candleholders can give your house an elegant look.

Romantic ambiance can be had with some soft glowing candles, however too many and it can be Halloween-like. Candles can create a soft glow if there are not too many. Too many candles can be too much but just a few can give a romantic feel. Tag sales are fun to explore to find candleholders. A nicely scented candle enhances the mood of any room. Rooms with aromatherapy candles can be mood enhancing. In conclusion, home decoration doesn't have to be expensive if you're resourceful and always looking out for bargains. The appearance of a room also depends as much on how you arrange things as it does on the objects themselves. You'll find that the more you play with these ideas and guidelines, the more skilled you'll become at devising your own home decorating plans.




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