ABC’s of Fine Design

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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Just because everything you see in a design magazine cost thousands of dollars doesn’t mean that you can’t have that design in your home. Check out some of the discount stores in your area that carry some great products at cheaper prices.

Today I was walking around Target. I don’t get to Target much as it’s a good half hour, 45 minute drive from my home. Today when I was walking around I found some great stuff for a home. I found an ottoman that I had wanted but could not afford at $500 dollars for $79. I still couldn’t buy it as right now I don’t even have the $79 but I also don’t have a place to put it yet, so I will have to wait anyway.

I also found some great picture frames and shelving units. I couldn’t believe how much they have added good design to their store. I know they have been working on this for a long time, but it’s paying off. I’m very impressed. Other stores are following suit including walmart, and kmart. Don’t pass over these stores just because they have cheep merchandise, think of it this way. If you want to change your design at least you didn’t spend $40,000 just to change it 2 years later.

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Design on a budget can be really simple take a look through things that you already own like a lamp that is sitting in the garage or gold cufflinks that can be used to dress up a curtain.

The other day I found an old mirror, it was broken and I had planned on throwing it out, but then I had an idea. I made a picture frame with it. I found a cheep frame that I had bought a few years ago and glued it onto the mirror’s backing. I was lucky that this mirror had a nice frame to it already. I then took the mirror fragments and glued them onto the space between the two frames. I now have a great picture frame that cost me nothing. I already had everything I needed to make it.

The best part is no one has a picture frame like this, even if they do the same thing they will still look different. Uniqueness is always an important part of good design.

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