ABC’s of Fine Design

I always love finding deals online, I’m sure your like me and love to shop and shop and shop. I love looking at new items and trends. The latest decor is always at your finger tips when it comes to the Internet and usually you can get a great deal on things you can’t buy anywhere else. Examples are handmade vases from India, or China. That amazing chest from Ireland that was on sale by a man who made it for his late wife, but has decided to sell it to make ends meet. Or wonderful carvings and woodwork from Africa.

I recommend shopping online for home decor because you can get such great deals. You do have to be safe though when your online and giving out information so make sure you watch out for sites that may trystealing identity information from you. Really what I’m saying is only shop sites that you know to be good sites. Any I give you for instance. You really don’t want to give away all of that money you have saved and earned that could go to getting you that new bathroom, okay so we all know it’s really just going to fill your gas tank, but we can dream right?

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Sometimes you walk into a room and you think this is great. I love how I feel looking at this room, I love the color. Color can really make or break a room and your mood. If you don’t like the color in a room you tend to think that it’s dull, boring or sometimes you may even get mad and not even realize that color was to blame!

When you paint you really want to test out the color on one wall before you decide to do the whole room. The last thing you want is to waste good money on paint that you hate and have to redo. Instead you can spend it on those self defense products you have been looking at getting.

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Electronics are one of the best things to have in your home, but they can cause a home to look cluttered if you don’t make sure they are organized and tucked away. One of the best ways to do this is to tie up lose cords and make sure there is a spot for each piece of equipment.

Using cabinets to hide the bigger items such as a TV or DVD player and surround sound system. If you have a more modern style in your home you can get away with displaying these items, but sometimes in a home that has more of a traditional style it’s harder to get these things to fit in.

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You always want to be on the lookout for a new product. Usually it is something that most people don’t have and want. When your boss or your potential boss walks into your home you want them to remember you. Sometimes you can do this by having something they want, but don’t have yet.

How do you get these new product. Find out where the interior designers go to get their products, remember many places don’t serve the public so be prepared for a no, you can’t have that answer. Some designers may even find just one item for you, you of course would have to pay a mark up and I would recommend letting your friends know who you got it from that way you drive business to the designer and that may make them help you more later when you want the next new hot thing.

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With spring on it’s way and in some places already here many people are thinking about making changes to their home. My mother has already picked out paint to redo the bathroom and I’m going to be picking out paint to redo mine.

The best thing to do is do a self assessment of your home and decided if something does need to be changed. Pick one room if you decide to redesign something and do that room first. Don’t take on more then one project at a time unless your selling your home, hiring someone or flipping a house. There really is just no point to do more then one thing at a time. It will only cost you time, money and sanity.

Once you decide what needs to be fixed figure out a budget and stick to it. You can find so many things online that are cheaper then in your local store or sometimes you can find very good deals at your local store, shop around and see what you can get.

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Not everyone can afford a gym membership but some people can offered to get good exercises equipment for at home use. treadmills are a big seller for home gyms and so are weight benches but you need to think about what space you have before you buy any type of exercise equipment.

If you have a huge basement and a lot of room you are able to go crazy and get the big machines that do everything you could ever think of, but if you don’t you need to really think about the space you have. Space saving technology is a great thing, but sometimes it doesn’t save much space. Recently I saw an ad for a stair climber that is said to be space saving, but it still took up about 3-4 feet of room when closed. Yes it did save space, but not that much. When designing a workout area you have to think of these things. If it’s a small room you have to think of space more. I have a space saving treadmill that I love, it’s folds up well, but still takes about 2 feet of space. That I can live with. If I got a weight bench when I was in my apartment I would have had to get one that folds up. So that really left out a lot of equipment that I could use.

So next time your out buying that fitness equipment think about the space you have, how you will actually use it and if the equipment will fit and work with your lifestyle.

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If you have a small dorm or apartment you are always looking for ways to keep as much space as possible. With compact refrigerators, dishwashers and microwaves you can keep all of that space and still be able to have good food and a clean area.

One thing you should remember when buying these is that it’s usually best to buy them together, sometimes they work as a set and interlock to save even more space. Most college kids don’t care much about looks but if you are one that does buying them together will help keep the colors matching and your space looking good.

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