Friday, November 18, 2011

How to Decorate Your House And Not Lose Your Savings

By Al Zamora


Back in the day the only thing a homeowner had to do to get his or her home decorated was call the family decorator and hire them. Some people are still able to hire decorators. For the rest of us, decorating our homes is something that we see as unaffordable. Think about it: how many people do you know who live in under decorated homes (or completely undecorated homes) because they simply cannot afford to purchase decorating items? It is quite possible to decorate an entire home without ignoring your budget! If you would like to learn some of the ways you can decorate your home in your spare time without spending all of your hard earned cash, read on!

Here are a few hints to help you save money when you want to decorate your home.

Take some time to explore the internet. Lots of artsy types sell their work over the internet. If you are looking for handmade goods for affordable prices you can usually find great stuff on Etsy. Flickr is a popular website for photographers who like to showcase their work (the site is free for browsing). Many home decorators find great stuff through artists' personal websites. Ebay and Amazon are no longer king for people looking for art online-lots of artists create websites that they use to sell their art.

Even space that is not used can be great when left blank! If you shove decorations into every millimeter of available space you can make your house feel messy even when it's clean! Let your decorations breathe.

For many people the decorations they crave are already accessible. Tap into your creativity and look at what you already have. Sometimes a bare wall has more personality than one filled with framed paintings.

Even art that you make yourself is just as worthy as art done by famous artists. Take your time and think about what you really want. Jumping in and going overboard is only good for emptying the bank account.




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