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Articles by Sue Krippner
Home decorating running out the door and spending money to give your home an updated look, it's about "seeing" what you already have with a fresh eye to give each room a home decorating update. So, it's time to put on your decorators hat and see what you can do with this quick 2 step decorating strategy.
Pick Up A Room With These Frugal House Design Perk Ups
Frugal decorating is not about spending money to update, but about using what you already have in new ways. Here are 6 Frugal ways to give your rooms a fresh looking lift.
What Does Abraham Lincoln Have To Do With Painting A Room?
Paint is the most affordable way to dramatically change the look of any room. By applying these painting steps to your living space will ensure a result that you will be delighted with.
7 Questions To Ask Before Retaining A Realtor To Sell Your Home
In today's housing market, retaining a Realtor to sell your home is more important then ever. It could make the difference between a clean transaction or a messy, stress filled nightmare. Knowing the right questions to ask is the key to sifting out the average from the stand up and deliver agents. All it takes are these 7 important questions to ask when interviewing an agent.
If you're thinking that decorating with wall art is limited to hanging pictures on that vertical space, think again. Check out these tips and tricks that might be "just the ticket" inspiration to completing your wall decorating project.
Decorating With Wall Art The Frugal Way
So, you have just finished a room decorating project. The furniture is in place. The window treatments are perfect. Yet, the room is missing one last important piece - Wall Art - to accent those vertical spaces. Using wall art, is not only a way to fill in those empty spaces but more importantly, it's your signature in the room.
Decorating With Your Collectibles
Collectibles are treasures that come in many sizes and shapes. They can range from a collection of bottles and boxes, to mementos of world travels. They could include gifts from loved ones or themed items that you have gathered over the years. Whatever your collectibles may be, the more creative you are with those precious items, the more your home will reflect your unique style.
Frugal Living And Interior Decorating
Some might think the title of this article; Frugal Living and Interior Decorating is an oxymoron; "a combination of contradictory words". The truth is, when it comes to interior design and decorating, its not about what you have that makes it frugal but what you do with it.
Bedroom Decorating Ideas For Children
Reflect for a moment back to your childhood. Did you love your bedroom, or was it a parent's nightmare of what they thought you should have. If you loved the room you grew up in, there is a strong likelihood that you were part of the bedroom decorating planning process, at some level. This continues to be the best way to create the space in a home where a child can develop their own personality.
7 Yard Sale Money Making Ideas
Most yard sales make some money, but why not spend a little bit more effort in preparation to make more money? By setting up an organized and attractive yard sale, people will be more likely to buy, which means - less stuff left over and more money in your pocket. These 7 Yard Sale Ideas will make a big impact on how successful your yard sale will be.
Wall Stencils - The Frugal Way
Stenciling is a wonderfully affordable way to enhance any flat surface, especially walls. Not only can you easily manipulate a wall stencil to create a new look, there are different applications that can be applied to the wall stenciling process that will add additional design flair.
Paint! Did you know there is over 20 different variations of paint which are all designed to create different paint results? Thanks to these impressive paint technology, you can now just about paint anything to add decorative color and amazing effects to your any aspect of your home. Both inside and out.
Powerful Home Remedies For Home Decor Success
These money saving, found around the house home remedies will clean, brighten and protect your home's interior.
The Best Ways To Use Wall Paper Borders
Over the past 10 years wall paper borders have been growing in popularity with designers. Read about a variety of fun, easy and eye catching creative applications that has made wall paper borders move to the top of the list for frugal home interior design embellishments.
Paitience And Interior Design Success
Don't be discouraged if you have minimal resources to apply to your interior design ideas and projects. The huge money saving resources listed in this article will help you create that home environment you have always wanted for you and your loved ones if, you are patient.
7 House Interior Design Tips For Small Space Living
Feeling design constipated in your small living space? Create some space creating style by applying these house interior design rules the professional's use.
Frugal Bedroom Interior Design Ideas
Creating the type of bedroom interior design that is inviting and relaxing is something of an art form. Anyone can place a bed, a chest of drawers and a night stand in a room and call it a bedroom. It takes a little more flair to create a rich bedroom interior design that calls out you, beckoning you to enter and leave your worries behind until the new day arrives tomorrow. Good bedroom interior design begins with four walls.
Frugal Christmas Table Or Mantle Decorating Ideas
If decorating for Christmas is one of your passions and you don't have a lot of extra money to spend, which most of us don't this year, look to nature for frugal mantle or table Christmas decorating ideas.
4 Frugal Apartment Decorating Tips To Personalize Without Penalty
Every item you introduce into a home in an expression of who you are. It's a record of your life's adventures, the people you love and the places you have been. The wall colors, floor finishes, trims and built-ins all play a role in expressing your personal design style. This is what makes a house a home. But, when it comes to decorating and designing an apartment to make it your own, it poses a creative challenge.
The Most Important First Step To Determine Your Interior Decorating Style
With all the information regarding a design style if you are finding yourself feeling frustrated by not knowing your preferred design style...you are not alone. Despite what some say, studies have shown that a large majority of people in the United States would not turn down a free Design analysis and would love to have folks like "Extreme Make Over" knock on their door.
5 Easy Home Decorating Ideas For Your Bookcase
Every home has a book case. Many are used simply for the pragmatic purpose of shelving books but with these simple decorating ideas for your book case, not only can you store those books but create a wonderful interior design accent to any room.
Frugal Decorating Ideas For Throw Blankets
October through February is the time of year when throw blankets come out to provide the extra comfort and warmth in the living room or den. If it's a Sunday after noon nap or a curl up around the fireplace with a best seller in hand, throw blankets are always a welcome, cuddle luxury. So, rather than throwing them haphazardly when not in use, here are some frugal decorating ideas for throw blankets.
Important Home Office Wall Color Tips
Many homes today have created an office nook or room for home business and management. Productivity can be greatly enhanced by choosing the right color. You see, wall color has a powerful affect on mood and work motivation.
3 Feng Shui Basics For Home Peace And Business Success
Feng Shui was introduced to the world during the West Han Dynasty, 3rd Century BC. It is only within the last 10 years has it made it way into the Western way of thinking. Used properly, Feng Shui will bring success to your business, health to your body, and romance to your relationships. It will bring peace to your mind and uncluttered spaces to your home.
4 Frugal Home Design Window Treatment Tricks
Did you know you could manipulate the window treatments around any window to make it look wider, taller, or shorter? There are simple window treatments tricks that will help you manipulate any window in your home.
8 Feng Shui Tips To Attract Better Sleep
Innumerable studies have shown that a good night's rest is vital to happy and healthy living. By applying the principles of Feng Shui in the bedroom don't be surprised if you find yourself sleeping better, feeling more rested and refreshed than ever before.
Choosing The Right Frame For A Photo
When choosing the right frame for a photo, there are 2 general things you must consider: the photo that will be going into the frame and where the frame will eventually be located.
5 Tips To Carving That Pumpkin And The Tradiotions Behind It
Have you ever wondered where the carving of the pumpkin at Halloween originated from? Well wonder no more! The Irish brought the legend with them during the huge migration to America in the early 1900's. The story is told of a young spark of a man known as "Jack". Jack was determined he would not let Satan send him to hell upon his death.
You Can Buy New Furniture Cheap Using These 4 Secret Resources
At some point in life, you have had to decorate on a tight budget. That first move away from home brings hand me downs, attic furniture or thrift store specials. This is all well and good for a season but there comes a point in your life when that old stuff, just won't cut it any more. Here's good news! With these "secret" resources you will be able to find all the new furniture you need at drastically reduced prices.
Spooktaculous Halloween Party Ideas
Pumpkins are beginning to appear on porches and lawns, reminding us that Halloween is lurking just around the corner. Soon those pumpkins with be carved and lit. Every year, you dig through your box of tricks, but what you really want is a fresh new Halloween treat. Looking for some hauntingly good ideas to perk up this Fall's affair? Well, look no further.
Where To Find The Right Halloween Costume
Some say the best part of Halloween is the candy, but others would argue its dressing up in a Halloween Costume! Whether you buy a costume or make one, these ideas are sure to be a hit. From witches to firefighters, here are some fun and easy Halloween costume ideas and tips.
The History Of Halloween With Decorating Ideas
Halloween is second only to Christmas in the spirit of decorating. There are many fun ways to dress up the house that reflect the origins of the holiday and won't empty the pocketbook.
Make More Money Then Ever Before With These Yard Sale Tips
Hosting a yard sale will always earn you some money, but with these top 5 tips you could be making more money than you ever have before.
Bathroom Make Over For Under A $100.
So, you don't like your bathroom and you certainly don't want to pay for an expensive remodeling project so what can you do? It is amazing what a few professional redesign tricks and tips can do to give that bathroom an entirely new look and feel for less than the price of a designer's first home consultation. So, let's get started giving your bathroom a new look for $100. or less.
Must See Area Rug Design Secrets
Area rugs. A wonderful addition to any room to define space, to accent, cut down on noise and provide cushy foot comfort. Here are some quick and easy tips to help you decide which area rug is best for your space.
The Magic Of Magnet And Chalk Paint
Paint has always been an interior design improvement wonder. A new coat of paint will work to give a fresh new look to any room. You may have seen and enjoyed all the variations of paint applications on the market, but the one you may have over looked is magnetic/chalk paint. It's a fantastically functional and simply fun, paint application.
The Number One Reason Everyone Should Use Flameless Candles
After extinguishing the flames by quilt suffocation and and a bucket brigade of one, the house was spared. What caused the fire? Candles. I had forgotten to blow out my mood setting breakfast candles before leaving the house. They had burned down to the glass tray - the tray had cracked and the wax spread - igniting the table.
Need A Lift? Try These 5 Mood Lifting Inerior Design Ideas
Feeling frumpy or a bit down in the dumps? A quick pick-me-up in your home's interior may be all you need to pick up your spirits. Check out these 5 easy tips to give your home a house lift without needing to spend a lot of money.
Moving can be a terribly stressful experience, but with these 4 simple steps applied to your move, you can save money and minimize that stress.