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Staging a Home on a Budget

Whether you are preparing a property to sell or to rent, staging is a proven way to give your property a leading edge over the competition. Staging a home doesn’t have to be expensive, and many of the steps in staging a home don’t cost a dime.

Creating & Defining a Focal Point

Easy and inexpensive ideas for identifying or creating a natural focal point in a room or space by the Guide to Budget Decorating at About.com.

Living Room Color Scheme Photos

Explore color ideas for your living room with these photos of living room color schemes from the Guide to Budget Decorating at About.com.

Kid’s Thanksgiving Crafts & Decorations

Let the little ones help you decorate for Thanksgiving with these fabulous kid's thanksgiving crafts and decorations. Also includes fun ideas for Thanksgiving traditions and creating a kid-friendly holiday mood.

Decorating a Small Bedroom

Ideas for decorating a small bedroom on a budget from the Guide to Budget Decorating at About.com.

Alternative Christmas Tree Ideas

A collection of unique, beautiful, and alternative Christmas tree ideas from Budget Decorating at About.com. Helping your celebrate the holidays in style and on budget!

Functional & Fun Kitchen Ideas for Decorating

Ideas and photos of budget-friendly, functional and fun kitchen ideas for kitchen decorating, organizing, kitchen storage and kitchen decor from the Guide to Budget Decorating at About.com.

Five Holidays & Five Centerpieces (For Less Than 15 Dollars)

Learn how to create five easy holiday centerpieces on a budget of less than $15.

Creative Gift Wrapping Ideas

Creative gift wrapping ideas and inspirational gift wrap photos, including links to gift wrap tutorials, for Christmas, holidays, birthdays and more from Budget Decorating at About.com.

Pictures of Girls Rooms

Inspirational photos and pictures of girl's rooms and bedrooms, from toddler to teen, along with girl's room decorating ideas and tips. From frou-frou to casual, we can help you decorate your girl's bedroom on a dime!

Decorating a Kid’s Playroom

Ideas for decorating a kid’s playroom. Take a tour through our photo gallery of playroom ideas to inspire you on how to create a perfect space for kicking back and having fun!

Inspirational Boys Room Pictures

Inspirational boy's room pictures, from toddler to teen, along with boy's room decorating ideas and tips. From contemporary to casual, we can help you decorate your boy's bedroom on a dime!

Inspirational Baby Nursery Pictures

Inspirational nursery pictures of boy and girl nurseries, plus budget-friendly tips and ideas for designing and decorating your baby's first room.

Fast & Frugal DIY: Make a Table Runner

It doesn’t take much time, talent or money to make a table runner. All you need is $5 and 30 minutes. No sewing skills necessary!

Easter Table Photo Gallery

Inspiring Easter table photo gallery for ideas and inspiration for the perfect Easter table.

Creating Decorating Show Style In Your Home

If you’ve always wanted to bring your favorite decorating show’s style into your own home but not sure how, our style guide can help you recreate celebrity designer spaces on a budget.

Traditional Living Room Photos

A gallery of traditional living room photos and living room decorating ideas, along with budget solutions for your traditional living room.

Removing Ceramic Floor Tile

Removing ceramic floor tile is very simple, but I wouldn't call it easy. In fact, I'll warn you that it can be backbreaking work. But tile guys know this, so you can save yourself a handful of dough by removing ceramic floor tile yourself.

Place Setting Ideas for a Spring Table

Our spring and Easter place setting ideas will provide that extra inspiration you need to set a gorgeous table. Our place setting photos share color and style ideas for indoors or out.

How to Paint a Plate

Once you know how to paint a plate, you can transform your dinnerware into designer art, and it will barely cost you a dime. Our step-by-step photo instructions will show you how easy it is to paint a plate.

Top 5 Living Room Decorating Ideas

Whether you call it a living room, family room, gathering room or den, what we do most in the main room of our homes is live. Our living room decorating ideas will make your living room more than just livable, but also an enjoyable and relaxing place to be.

Ideas for Small Living Room Furniture Arrangement

Small living room furniture arrangement can be a challenge, but as shocking as it seems, small living rooms are often easier to decorate than large, especially on a budget. These ideas for small living room furniture arrangements may inspire you and show you that less can be more.