March 10, 2010

Designing and Creating a Functional Room

Design shows make it look so easy; the room of your dreams can be created in a few short hours with a minimum budget and a bit of creativity. Many home owners mistakenly believe in this idealism and get caught up in the rush of trying to recreate that perfect space. The final result, however, is often disappointing.

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March 3, 2010

Decorating Boys’ Rooms: Making It Their Dream Space

Young boys’ rooms must reflect their likes and dreams. There are easy ways to convert their rooms into their dream spaces, whether they are explorers or racers at heart.

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March 1, 2010

Cardboard Highchair!

You have heard of ‘flat-pack’ furniture and we all know that recycling is here to stay.

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February 28, 2010

Paper Doily Tablecloth

Need a tablecloth that looks fancy but does not break the budget?

Want the lace look without the expense?

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February 24, 2010

Bedside Table or Toothbrush Holder?

Do you suffer from a lack of space near your bed and struggle to fit in a bedside table.

This is a challenge I am having with a new bedroom I am installing in an extension at my home – and I just love this idea below.

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How to Decorate On a Budget

In order to feel comfortable in your home living space, decor is an important step in ensuring this happens. You want your home to be a place that you enjoy and are comfortable spending most of your time there, whether you have just bought your place or are renting. Taking the time and money to spend decorating your home is not a top priority, however, if you have to live on a budget. To make your home a more comfortable place to live in will require you to find ways of doing this, even if a strict budget is necessary.

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February 18, 2010

Flea Markets Anyone?

Lexie from budgetlexicon.wordpress.com once again reminds us of the fabulous shopping the can be had at flea markets.

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February 10, 2010

Budget Original Art

Making original art less intimidating and making it affordable to the average home owner is Eye Buy Art. This Canadian biz is brining art to the masses.

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January 24, 2010

How to Save Money on Area Rugs

Ask any designer and they’ll tell you the same thing: this season’s must-have piece is an area rug. Think about it: they’re colorful, easy to install, and offer a lot of creative choices. Area rugs have come a long way from their early days as Persian and Oriental pieces. Today, you can find modern, country, contemporary, and classical rugs all designed to suit a different kind of home. If you’re looking for a quick way to liven up your décor, you can’t go wrong with a well-placed area rug or two.

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September 11, 2009

Choosing The Perfect Rug Online

Area rugs are a fabulous yet inexpensive way to give a room an entirely new look. Rugs have come a long way since the time they were only bought for practical purposes and were only available in boring old styles and staid colors. Rugs today have undergone a complete transformation and are available in a wide assortment of shapes, sizes, colors and designs. Enter any rug store and you are sure to be bombarded by round, oval and rectangular rugs in vibrant colors and every size imaginable. Rugs can be hand made or machine made and the materials most popularly used include silk, wool, cotton and bamboo.

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