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Budget Decorating Comparison

Budget Decorating Comparison
By Kathleen Wilson, Fri Dec 9th

Have you ever watched those tv decorating shows, you know, theones that promise to help you redecorate your home on a tightbudget? Were you ever amazed to then find, by tight budget theymean $500, or even $1000? I have, and I don�t know about you,but their budget is WAY out of my budget! Now don�t get mewrong, these shows have great ideas, I watch them all the timefor ideas myself. But I thought it might be fun to do abreakdown of a simulation of a typical show, and then show youThe Budget Decorator�s way!

Typical Living room re-do on tv:

Paint$25 Fabric for Curtains$80 Accessories$100 ExtraFurnishings$150 Rug$150

Grand Total$505

Typical 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 gardencatalog photos, ceramic pitcher from the kitchen filled withflowers, books stacked, dollar store candles on homemadecandleholders, plants from cuttings, you get the idea!) ExtraFurnishings$15 (Tables made from glass rounds and clay pots,garage sale dresser painted by you for a side table, thriftstore entertainment center with a great faux finish, done byyou, of course!) Rug$16 (Floorcloth painted by you on aclearance piece of vinyl flooring, I even

included the price fora quart of sealant!)

Grand Total The Budget Decorator�s way? $68.

Now that is a difference of $437. I don�t know about you, but Ihave a whole lot of better places to spend my $437. A littlecreativity and a little work, and you can spread your expensesover time if you need to. And visit me at TheBudgetDecorator.comfor more great ideas! Copyright 2002 K. Wilson

About the author:Kathleen Wilson is the editor of The Budget Decorator, a freeezine dedicated to the �budget�impaired� home decorator, andauthor of �Quick Decorating Ideas Under $20�. Visit her athttp://www.TheBudgetDecorator.com for more great ideas andprojects.

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