Tag Archives: furnishings

Decorating on a Dime – Finding the Inspiration for Free

Decorating in a stylish way, yet on nothing more than a very small budget, is possible, but it takes a bit more work than just walking into a store and purchasing all the matching furniture pieces for thousands of dollars. Where do you find inspiration to design the room or rooms of your dreams? New Homes The first place I recommend looking is in new homes. On Sunday’s most new homes have open houses and you can walk through and gain color inspiration ideas, furniture inspiration ideas and decorating ideas. Most of these homes purchase cheap furniture and low cost … Continue reading →

Spruce Up the Sofa: For Company Mostly

An interior designer named Marie Kinnaman once said: “A well-worn sofa is wonderful. It means that people have been having a good time.” Well, maybe so, but when company is coming you don’t want your living room sofa to look like something the Salvation Army forgot to pick up the last time their trucks paid a visit to your neighborhood. Learn the art of gift-wrap and camouflage. Those that make the jungle their home have known of this art form for centuries even though they don’t sit on sofas. You would think they would have had the courtesy to pass … Continue reading →

Combined Gifts that Add to the Home

If you are working to furnish a new home, redecorating, or filling in the gaps by purchasing furnishings, accessories, and equipment here and there, you may find this idea helpful. When my husband and I married, we didn’t have a lot of money or a lot of stuff (at least not nice stuff). Our home was pretty sparse. As our anniversary approached and we tried to get hints from each other about what the other would like for an anniversary gift, we came to the conclusion that it would be cool to go in on something. That way, we could … Continue reading →