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Article #205: Decorating Your Home: 5 Style Tips that Cost Less than $50

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Julie Dana simply means if you would use several
Do you dream of adding style to your home different words to describe the color
but don't have a lot of money? Don't than it is probably complex. For example;
despair! There are 5 things you can do if you said it was a kinda "gold, straw,
that will help your house look beautiful beige-y color" than it is probably a
without spending much money. complex color. If you said "just yellow"
- it probably is not a very inspiring
Nothing zaps a great look like clutter. look. A beautiful color on the walls can
Look around you. Do you have paper plies make the room go from ordinary to
or mail stacks? Do you just add to your extraordinary in less than a day and
knickknack collection rather than rotate usually for less than $50.
your select favorites? When was the last 4. Make it personal
time you saw the front of your Decorating your house is a job but
refrigerator? Simple solutions that cost styling your home is fun. Personalization
very little money are to invest in nice is putting your interests, hobbies or
office trays, pretty bulletin boards and values into your décor to really make it
frames for your child's artwork. Make the your own. Buy simple - read inexpensive
trash can handy to immediately toss - curtains at your local big-box store
unwanted mail. Taking away the clutter and then buy exquisite wide ribbon to hot
will make your space appear larger and glue on the edge. Use your grandson's
help your treasured objects be emphasized first sneakers to tie back the den
rather than lost. curtains. Use some family photos but just
2. Make display surfaces pretty. promise not to use too many. A guest
A key element in houses that are coming for a visit may find all those
decorated by a professional rather than staring eyes unnerving.
want-to-be is the art of accessorizing. 5. Change with the seasons.
Flat surfaces such as mantels, bookcases, You know the drill - lighter brighter for
and coffee tables are the perfect places spring/summer and darker richer for fall
to restyle for less. The one important winter. This easy task of changing the
point here is to keep it simple. fabric items around the home can help you
Bookcases should only be 2/3 full. A make it seasonal. Change out placements,
mantle should not have mirror above it (a bath towels, and accent pillows. The
very dated look) - choose artwork final touch is to purchase a seasonal
instead. Place no more than three items bouquet of flowers: fresh or fake- these
on an end table - cluster these varied centerpieces can add punch to a room.
but related items together for more Decorate your home by spending time not
impact. money in decluttering, painting and
3. Paint to Impress. accessorizing. By following these simple
Paint, as you know, makes the most tips, you can make a huge impact by
dramatic change for the money. Be bold, bringing your home from average to
be daring and most importantly -- don't spectacular for very little money.
do white! Choose a complex color. This






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