Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Designer Rugs - Adding Style to Your Living Rooms

Designer rugs are a recent development when compared to the oriental rugs that boasts centuries of tradition and heritage. Besides protecting the floors they become a decorative item in your house adding beauty and style to it. Designer rugs come in all sizes, colours and designs to match any type of house and room. They add an artistic touch to the whole atmosphere and reflect your tastes and attitude to life.

Friday, August 12, 2011

Tips for Mistake-Free Decorating

Everybody makes mistakes, but when it comes to decorating your home, those mistakes can come with price tags attached. Choosing the wrong paint color, the wrong size or the wrong look can sabotage your decorating project and cause wasted time and money.

Some preliminary planning can help you avoid such mistakes that would necessitate the need to repaint, repurchase or rethink your whole decorating project. Here are a few basic suggestions for getting your look right the first time.

Friday, August 5, 2011

How To Design Your Home On A Budget: 4 Budget-Friendly Redesigning Tips

In today's economy, it might not be the most realistic idea to redesign your home into a lavish environment with all the amenities you've ever desired. Money can be tight and redesigning might be considered a luxury. But if you live in your home, you definitely deserve to enjoy it-and have some redesigning fun without breaking the bank. Here are five budget friendly redesigning tips that will help you improve your home appearance in easy, low-cost ways.

Budget-Friendly Tip #1: Shop at garage sales or consignment shops. The next time you are looking for an Oriental rug to spice up the living room, floral curtains for the kitchen, or a wood cabinet to improve the look of the hall, don't run to your local furniture or antique store. Wait till you can shop at a garage sale. Not sure where the nearest one is? You can always look at online classified websites, like Craigslist.com, and search for garage sales in your area. Consignments shops are a great idea for finding the perfect little home knick-knacks, curtains, or other minor purchases.