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Have you ever watched those tv decorating shows, you know, the ones that promise to help you redecorate your home on a tight budget? Were you ever amazed to then find, by tight budget they mean $500, or even $1000? I have, and I dont know about you, but their budget is WAY out of my budget! Now dont get me wrong, these shows have great ideas, I watch them all the time for ideas myself. But I thought it might be fun to do a breakdown of a simulation of a typical show, and then show you The Budget Decorators way!Typical Living room re-do on tv:Paint$25Fabric for Curtains$80Accessories$100Extra Furnishings$150Rug$150Grand Total$505Typical Re-do for a Budget Decorator (Not unlike yourself!)Paint$15 (Decent brand on sale)Fabric$12 (Sheets on sale, stamped or stenciled yourself, even extra for pillows!)Accessories$10 (A few dollar picture frames filled with garden catalog photos, ceramic pitcher from the kitchen filled with flowers, books stacked, dollar store candles on homemade candleholders, plants from cuttings, you get the idea!)Extra Furnishings$15 (Tables made from glass rounds and clay pots, garage sale dresser painted by you for a side table, thrift store entertainment center with a great faux finish, done by you, of course!)Rug$16 (Floorcloth painted by you on a clearance piece of vinyl flooring, I even included the price for a quart of sealant!)Grand Total The Budget Decorators way? $68.Now that is a difference of $437. I dont know about you, but I have a whole lot of better places to spend my $437. A little creativity and a little work, and you can spread your expenses over time if you need to. And visit me at TheBudgetDecorator.com for more great ideas!Copyright 2002 K. Wilson
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