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Decorating Your Home on a Budget

If you’ve been to any progressive cities lately, you probably saw some very interesting home architecture and decorating ideas. “Green” is the new fashion in home design.  Even if you live in an older home, decorating your home on a budget is very easy to do.

Before you start, set a budget. Get yourself a Vision prepaid card, and put that money on it. Make a promise to yourself that it’s the only card you will use to turn your old house into one of the most beautiful homes in your town. Part of the green movement is about saving money. Green architecture and decorating saves the homeowner money on utilities.

Carpet is out, so pull it up and stain your concrete. It’s one of the hottest decorating trends today, and it requires no maintenance or replacement like carpet does. It’s also great for people with allergies because it doesn’t hold dust and dander. It’s easy to keep clean.

Along with those new floors, look into more energy-efficient lighting. Any home decorating store will have many ideas and fixtures to choose from. Also try to take advantage of any natural light that comes into your home by purchasing new window dressings that allow more light into the house. These few tips will give your home a whole new look and feel. From there, you can save your money to remodel your kitchen with more energy-efficient appliances.

You don’t have to remodel your home all at once. Do it in phases, and load money on to your prepaid card as you go. By using a prepaid card, you won’t overspend on renovations since the card balance is controlled by you. You’ll be creating the energy-efficient home of your dreams while keeping your budget in check.

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Finding Your Decorating Style

Ch. 1, The Adventure of Decorating, from How t...

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Finding your decorating style is not as hard as you might think. Everybody has their own style and asking someone else to decorate your living space is not always the best idea. Your style is unique and explaining it to someone else is not always easy. Here are three ways to get in touch with your style – so get out a pen and paper!

  1. Start by examining the way you are dressed. Take what you wear and strip it down to the very basics. What colors do you like? Is it punk? Hip-hop? Glam? What kind of jewelry are you wearing? Chunky? Delicate? No jewelry at all? Write it on your paper.
  2. Look at lots of art. Make sure you look through different types too. Start with the classics and work your way up into modern artwork. Do you like classic dreamy paintings or the exotic airy style of minimalist art? Does the art style match your style of dressing or is it the opposite? Add it to your paper.
  3. Critically examine your hobbies. Do you like biking? Music and bands? Figure out who or what you want on your walls and how they fit with your other style components.

Combine your style paper into a list of what you like. Zebra stripes, fluffy pink pillows and the hard rock band Rammstein will give you a unique look – but it will also make your living space something you can relate to. Make your space just for you – a place where you can be yourself and relax.

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How to Decorate Your 1st Home

When it comes to decorating your first home, taking your time may be a key component to a house that has a style you can appreciate for years to come. Taking the time to think things through can also help if finances are an issue. Decorating a home can be pricey, but there are ways to ensure that you have the items you need to make things exquisite in your first home.

One way to shop on a budget is to visit sites such as www.offers.com, where you can get items at a fraction of the cost. These sites allow you to shop for expensive items without paying a fortune for them at a department or home decorating store.

Another good idea to get started is to have a plan. Think about how you want one room to look and go from there. Let’s say that you want a nautical-themed den and a Winnie the Pooh theme for the children’s bathroom. Start with those ideas first and work on a plan that incorporates items that match your intended theme.

If you don’t want to work with a theme and simply want a classic look or something innovative and modern, you can search piece by piece. You can even find an entire room set-up that allows you to decorate the whole room at once. The important aspect of decorating your own home is that you can take as little or as much time as you need, and you get to make all of the important decisions.

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