Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Cost Effective Decorating Ideas

By Abel Ferguson


If you read glossy magazines or watch TV shows about how the wealthy decorate their homes, you may think you need a gargantuan budget to make your house look great. However, you can spend very little money and with a little elbow grease and creativity bring your home new life. Giving your home a face-lift doesn't have to cost anything, it's as easy as letting the creative juices flow! Home decorating tips and some new ideas will be discussed to help you get a vision.

One of the most important factors to consider is lighting and how it can affect the look of a room. Brightness and the design of light fixtures whether lamps or overhead lighting can have a powerful impact on the rooms atmosphere just as the position of them. Fortunately, you don't need high priced designer lamps to get the effect you want. You can find lamps in a variety of price ranges, and often you can locate great ones at local flea markets and yard sales. The furniture and accessories in your home should be considered when seeking lighting that fits the style of your home. Lamp shades are a simple way to make a big difference, and often all you need is a new lamp shade to create a brand new look. If you are looking for a particular effect in a room you may have to experiment with the lighting in order to achieve that look.

There are so many places you can get ideas for home decorating, like TV shows or even websites that are recommended by friends. Many of these options will show high-priced ideas, but they will give you an idea of what you can do while sticking to your budget. The arrangement of items in a room as well as the styles of the furniture can be great examples for you to see of top designers. Don't feel like you have to use their budget to create the look you want. For example, if you like the way a Tiffany lamp looks in a magazine, you can always find a faux version of this lamp until you can afford the real thing. Almost any idea can be replicated especially if you can figure out the arrangement of the colors and furniture in a room.

A room can be decorated cheaply and simply with the use of candles. Not only candles themselves, but candleholders, candle sconces and candelabras are artistic and often unusual looking. If you don't have too many, candleholders can give you a classy look.

There's no reason to let a limited budget stop you from decorating your home the way you want to. By using your imagination, and referring to the above tips, you can make some significant changes without emptying out your wallet or maxing out your credit cards. Keep in mind that expensively decorated homes don't necessarily look better; what really counts is how you use what you have. A makeover is a great idea, so be creative with the ideas for your home.




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