Style Tips for Bargain Decor
Fresh, funky, and super-cheap, these decorating ideas are wallet-friendly and stylish ways to decorate on a budget.  Take a Seat Drive through any neighborhood on trash day and you're sure to find a beat-up chair or two. Rescue those that are sturdy by sanding, priming, and painting. Re-cover the seat by cutting fabric 3 inches larger all around and attaching it with a staple gun. Embellish the chair back with rub-on lettering.
 Bold Art Scraps of decorative friezes, spindles, plinth blocks, or rosettes make a statement when set off by a frame. Insert colorful scrapbook paper in the frame as a background. Then use Mirror Mastic adhesive to apply the piece directly to the frame's glass.  Bits and Pieces
If a dresser is too junky to save, use one of its drawers for a magnetic board. Remove the hardware and then paint the drawer. Cut galvanized metal with a utility knife to fit the drawer bottom or order the exact size from a metal fabricator. Cut pretty paper, and glue it to the metal. 
 On a Ledge Use epoxy to top crown-molding divider blocks with inexpensive plywood, then paint to create these miniature shelves.
The Internet is overflowing with e-commerce stores devoted to decor; every style or color scheme, traditional or modern, stripes or florals, is yours for the browsing. Cover your walls or floors from the vast selection of rugs and posters we found or discover that perfect little lamp you were seeking for the guest room. Prices are as varied as the assortments of original art or collectibles, and most sites feature Internet Only specials for the savvy shopper. Look around this site for your favorite stores. Another great idea is to join free shopping mall sites, which are also on this site, and earn and save at the same time. Makes sense for todays economy. |
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