Lynda Reeves’ budget plan tips

paint your doors. White interior doors are ho-hum. Black or dark charcoal grey doors are sharp, graphic as well as interesting.

Re-upholster an old ottoman in a fresh, fascinating colour or a graphic print. If the legs show, as well as they are nicked as well as scratched, discolor them espresso brown or paint them black.
 
Add juicy accent colours for pizzazz, however stay with affordable finds. look for fun ceramic vases, painted chairs, plates that you can put on a coffee table or hang on a wall, throw pillows, coloured glass jars, or framed prints. This season’s hot accent colour may be juicy orange, however in a year you’ll most likely requirement a change.
 
Look for the “piece” in unforeseen places. I have a cupboard full of gorgeous materials that I have discovered in flea markets, material stores, antique shops, discount rate outlets as well as designer showrooms. sometimes they are thrown over a sofa back, utilized as a tablecloth or bed spread, or just tossed over the arm of a chair. The wonderful colours, textures, prints as well as handiwork can actually make a room.
 
Strip tired wood tables as well as chairs down to their natural finish. Bleach out stains, rub some buff paint into the crevices as well as oil the furniture. Yes, it takes time as well as trouble, however it’s a fantastic affordable method to accomplish a greyed oak frame that you see in all the hot embellishing stores. If you get a poor surprise as well as the wood is in truly terrible shape, just paint it a fun colour.

Find out lots more clever methods to save on decorating. get concepts from Lynda Reeves, Editor-in-Chief Suzanne Dimma as well as the H&H team in the June 2009 problem of home & Home.