Monday, February 25, 2008

Refurnishing Your Home on a Small Budget

If you're bored or tired of the way your surroundings look, maybe its time to redecorate your home. You should have an idea of the way you want your home to look before you take on the task of redecorating. Maybe you want to change your look from Traditional to Contemporary. Or perhaps you were a bachelor and now you're taking the next step in life. Whatever the case may be, you will want to take a look at your home and try to see if it's worth renovating. Ask yourself these questions: Do you have too much furniture? Do you want more of a formal look? Do you want your house to be full of energy or one made for relaxation? Once you have an idea of what you want your place to look like, redecorating will be so much easier.

First let's look at changing the color. We choose to change the color first, because it's often the simplest and cheapest way to change the way a room looks. By changing the colors, you can take a boring room and make it into one full of energy. Now do you want the walls to have texture? If you choose the correct color or texture for the wall, decorations might not even be necessary. You should always take notes while deciding what the wall décor or color will be. This will solve a lot problems, later on. You don't want to go over your budget. Keeping notes will not only prevent budget problems, but it will assist you in staying focused during your shopping trip.

Purchase a few home magazines for inspiration. Cut out pictures of rooms and homes that you like. Then try to figure out a way to incorporate these looks into your home. Keep in mind that if you try to copy the picture exactly as it looks, you're probably going to overshoot your budget. It is a good idea to just use these pictures as inspiration for you home. Try just moving furniture around, this can drastically change the way a room looks. Now that you decided on an inexpensive way to decorate your room, it's time to move on to the purchasing stage of the project.Always research prior to purchasing items. This will ensure you get the best price. Before you purchase any items for your house, always look around first. You can check out a few furniture stores. Look in the local Penny Saver or Newspapers for yard sales and auctions that are coming up. Don't forget about online furniture stores. You can find unique decorating items at rock bottom prices.

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