Budget Decorating Basics
By Tonya Lee, About.com Guide
- The Basics of Getting Started
- The Basics of Decorating Styles
- The Basics of Color
- The Basics of Furnishings
The Basics of Getting Started
Feeling overwhelmed and don't know where to begin? Planning is essential to creating a space and a home that you love and can afford. We can help you create a decorating plan and bring it to completion - on time and on budget!
- Creating a Decorating Plan
- Creating Goals for Your Decorating Plan
- Finalizing Your Decorating Plan
- Implementing Your Decorating Plan
- Sticking to Your Decorating Budget
- Causes of Decorating Budget Problems
- Top Home Decorating Tips
- Hiring a Decorator on a Budget
- Tips for Hiring an Online Decorator
- Design a Room Online
- Fee-Based Online Decorating Services
- Free Online Decorating Tools
- Best Budget Decorating Blogs
- So You Want to Become a Decorator?
The Basics of Decorating Styles
Knowing and following a certain decorating style can help transform a misfit room into a uniform and elegant space. By choosing a decorating style to reflect your tastes, you can give your home a specific look while maintaining a unique touch.
- Discover Your Decorating Style
- Do I Have More Than One Style?
- Planning Decor for Your Style
- Decorating With Your Specific Style
- Mixing Styles for a Unique Look
- His & Hers Decorating Styles
- Online Shopping for Specific Styles
- Recreating Top Decorating Show Styles
- Three Basic Types of Styles
- Traditional Style Decorating
- Traditional Style Living Rooms
- Coastal Style Decorating
- Global Style Decorating
- Country Style Decorating
- Contemporary Style Decorating
- Eclectic Style Decorating
- French Country Style
- Transitional Style Decorating
- Modern Style Decorating
- Budget Coastal Style Decorating
The Basics of Color
Color can be a bit confusing – it seems as if there is often too much or too little in a home. But when you hit upon the right color combination in the right amounts, you know it. Color can make a room feel animated yet relaxing. And the good news is that a small amount of money spent on a small amount of color can make a big impact on the appearance of a room.
- Ideas for Decorating with Color
- Choosing Interior Colors
- Tips for Choosing Color
- Color Personalities
- Decorating With Pattern
- Decorating With Neutrals
- Online Interior Color Palette Generators
- Living Room Color Palettes
- Choosing Colors for a Small Room
- Warm Color Scheme Ideas
- Cool Color Scheme Ideas
- Cool & Warm Color Scheme Photos
- Global Style Color Scheme Photos
The Basics of Furnishings
Goldilocks encountered the same problems that we often do - our furniture can seem too big, too little or just right. But how to know what is "just right?" By giving you a few simple design rules and tons of creative advice, we can help you easily and frugally furnish a "just right" space.
- The Basics of Furniture Arrangement
- Cheap End Table Ideas
- White Dressers for Under $150
- Designer Furniture on a Dime
- Modern Furniture for Cheap
- How to Distress Furniture
- Before Buying Furniture
- Top 10 Furniture Buying Mistakes
The Basics of Accessories
No amount of decorating can make a house feel like a home without accessories. Accessories are the icing on the cake - the touches that transform a space into a unique and personal reflection of its inhabitants. But there can be too much of a good thing. Planning and a bit of knowledge is essential when adding accessories.
The Basics of Temporary Decor
Whether you'd like to spruce up your rental, stage your home for resale, or need to decorate a dorm room or other temporary space, we can help you create a gorgeous room to go!
The Basics of Outdoor Decorating
When you are decorating your home, don't forget about the great outdoors! Our hub of outdoor decorating ideas can help you recreate your patio, porch or lawn into a beautiful extension of your home, providing extra space to entertain or unwind.