| Home decorating, ever wanted to try it, but | | | | menus. Bathrooms are another area for pretty |
| hesitated because of time constraints or budget | | | | accessories like decorative soaps placed in a bowl |
| concerns. The following ideas will not only give | | | | or basket; towels come in so many colors and |
| instant results, but more importantly fit into any | | | | designs now that they alone make great |
| budget. | | | | accessories. Last but not least do not forget |
| 1. Changing the Look of Your Walls | | | | candles and bowls of potpourri. |
| Adding a new color or changing the texture, can | | | | 4. Collectibles Bring a Personal Touch to Home |
| give the room a completely new appearance and | | | | Decorating |
| that may be the only decorating change that is | | | | Collectibles can be anything involving three or |
| necessary. The easiest option is to paint, and with | | | | more of the same thing, or items that are |
| the color choices available, the possibilities are | | | | related. This can include porcelain dolls, Christmas |
| endless. Another consideration would be wallpaper; | | | | villages, collector plates and who can resist those |
| the only problem you may have is choosing a | | | | adorable little faces of Boyds Bears. Maybe items |
| design. If on the other hand, only a little something | | | | with a nostalgic feel like tin lunchboxes, cookie jars |
| extra is needed a simple stencil design might just | | | | or salt & peppershakers stir up special |
| do the trick. Any of these ideas can be used | | | | memories of childhood. |
| either individually or in combination with each other. | | | | 5. Updating Your Furniture |
| 2. Look to Your Windows For a Whole New View | | | | One of the easiest ways to accomplish this is |
| Changing your window treatments is probably the | | | | with slipcovers; they come in a large variety of |
| easiest of any home decorating projects. The | | | | colors and patterns. Pieces like end tables, hutches |
| choices range from styles that include drapes, | | | | or even a dinning table and chairs can be |
| tab-top, cafe and shears, backgrounds of solid | | | | refinished for a new look. One way is with paint. |
| colors, floral and stripes, fabrics that include silk, | | | | Pick a color to coordinate with your room or |
| cotton, lace or velvet. The most economical is | | | | choose something bright and whimsical. Another |
| ready-made; they are very affordable therefore | | | | option would be to use stain, stains come in a |
| giving you the opportunity to make changes more | | | | multitude of shades; they can also come in colors. |
| often. | | | | So, if you are ready to give some decorating a |
| 3. Accessories Make Your Decorating Complete | | | | go, try these basic changes to start. Over time, |
| Some of the more common are area rugs, wall | | | | more things can be changed but for right now, |
| art, lamps, pillows and cozy throws. Items for the | | | | simple changes can make a big difference. |
| kitchen make beautiful additions, for example; | | | | This article is shareware. Give this article away for |
| canisters, dinnerware, dishtowels or decorative | | | | free on your site, or include it as part of any paid |
| bottles filled with oils and vinegar. Add a little | | | | package as long as the entire article is left intact |
| whimsy with oversized ceramic figures like | | | | including this notice. |
| roosters, or the adorable pigs holding chalkboard | | | | |