Decorating on a Budget

I would like information on how to redo an old apartment and update it, It’s a three room with bath.I want color because every room is white. My colord are like rose, burgandy, sand neutral colors I am from west africia please help

 

If your colors are rose, Burgandy, and Sand. I would do the sand for the walls it gives a warm tone and for the Living Room sofa or chairs I would do burgundy with throw pillows in rose and variety tans and accent rug underneath sofa that has colors of sand, tan, burgundy and rose your tables end table and coffee table dark woods. I would do bedroom, and Kitchen and bath different.

i would like to update my apartment (2bedroom/2bathroom)What can I do with the things that I already own? I have an olive green sofa and chaise, black leather dining room chairs with silver detail (the table is silver with a glass table top) I want to add some tables and lamps but don’t know what would go with the pieces that I already have.

Yes, I live in a large one bedroom apartment and the bathroom is adjacent to my room. I wanted to know if a room divider was a good idea? I want one half of the room like a study and the other half a bedroom. Any suggestions? Help???

add olive green tp your table by making napkins and a cool napkin ring. Or you can add black to the sofa as pillows. Oh by the way you can cover lamps with cloth go to a fabric store and discover how.

Im going to move to 1 bedroom apt andmy son is 2years old how can i decorate the room.please help……..

need help! just moved in a basement apartment, 2 bedrooms and i have no clue how to make it look cozy oplease help! i am a 22 yearold mother from chicago!!my favorite colors are reds,, browns orange!!

Thanks for your decorating advice especially when it comes to what to put where since I will have to go on a major shopping spree from the furniture down to the knick knacks to put in ithe rooms since where I presently live has nothing of this type. Sincerely yours, MArsha Melder

I am 53 yrs and i am moving into a apartment with 3 picture windows what should i do to the windows(have blinds hanging pervided by landperson)I am not a mperson that sleeps in total darkness so how do I light the rooms without letting the out doors know?(first floor parking lot)Ny door is the first one you come in toon the first floor Can I put a patishion up in front of the door ro shut out noise? Wish me luck I really love the aparetment.

I’m 19yrs old and moving to San Diego to live with my boyfriend this year in our first apartment. I’m not sure on the rules for painting yet but I have an idea to brighten up walls that can’t be painted.

I’m going to pick up some fabric from either a vintage store or fabric store (obiviously) and use it as a backdrop behind my sofa. It will hang with the eyehole type screws from the ceiling flush with the wall then i will attach string or wire of some sort to each screw and have clips (the normal hooks that go on any curtain rod with clips attached to them) to hold on to the fabric. This can’t be done if the fabric is too heavy and is not for a rug of course but it’s a cheap way to create a focal point in a livingroom or to help create a divider between the entertainment area and the study area.

Another idea is to fasten hooks to the back of realatively light picture frames and hang them down from the ceiling (i’m going to use some type of chain) in front of the backdrop. This breaks up the solid piece of fabric hanging on the wall and at the same time looks unique and uncluttered.

I am moving again, and have recently bought a semi-expensive tapestry. How do I go about hanging it on a wall without totally ruining it?

What are some good ideas to decorate a big BAY window.

Greetings!

I thought I would suggest a really good and inexpensive resource for decorating your home…Michael’s Arts & Craft store. You can find them at www.Michaels.com where they have lots of ideas AND they have a store locator.

If you don’t fancy yourself a very creative person, then they have plenty of inexpensive classes you can take to learn a new craft.

Hope this helps!
Arial

LOVE THE WEBSITE!!!!

LOVE THE WEBSITE!!!!

Cheryl–about the tapestry–I think tacking a few clothespins to the wall in a horizontal straight line at the level where you want the top of the tapestry to be, and then hanging the tapestry from them, ought to be safe. Plain wood clothespins should look all right if the room has a “natural” look overall, or you could paint them (and let them dry VERY well) to match the room first. The hard part would be getting the clothespins onto the wall in the first place…probably involving a very small hammer and putting the tack or nail in at an angle. (And of course the toothpaste trick on the holes, when you leave that apartment.)

i need alot of help b/c it’s just completely plan in my apartment. my colors are black/gold. can someone please give me some ideas???

i’m a parapalegic how cani reach thing in coppurds and take a bath? do you have any handicap apt? lisa

my bed room is so plain and I just moved in there. Ihave absolutely nothing but my clothing how would you help me?

please I will love to hear your opinion on decorating a 3 bedroom apartment thanks!

I love this web site. I watch hgtv all the time and I get a lot of decoratine idea’s. also, design of a dime .,great show. My colors are reds/choc brown/teal these colors go great together. Ikea sells the curtain wire to hang those curtains the basement.

My daughter and I live on a limited income that is less per month than what most make in a week, but everyone that enters our home is in awe of my decor. The secret is Salvation Army Thrift Stores and Goodwill. Not only do they have great decorating items for very little money, but you are helping some TERRIFIC charities when you buy. Get an idea of what you like, most of us know our fav. colors but decorating is more than that. I love nature so I decorate with a lot of wood, rock, wicker elements and warm earthtone colors. I also love baskets, you can do so much with them and second hand ones are cheap!

I am moving to an 2 bedroom house that don’t have a lot of closet space. I will be living out of boxes for my clothes. What can I do to eliminate having my house. the house is very nice. the basement is unfinish, but nice and clean but no shelves or storage space either. What can I do? Use most of my money to buy the house so I am have a little to make space. Very deseparte to know before XMAS.

The link for save on crafts is actually www.Save-on-crafts.com. Otherwise, this is a great article

The rental house we live in has OLD hardwood floors. Besides sanding and staining does anyone have ideas on how to spruce them up. We are not allowed to paint them.
Also, the fireplace stone is old gray stone, very dirty. We scrubbed it but want to paint it. Any ideas?
Nancy

hello, girls!

i am in the process of moving to a 2bd/1ba. it’ll be 1005 sq ft. does anyone have any ideas on how i can make each room full, without being very cluttered. i also currently have a red,ivory,black theme going on in the living room, is it a good idea to carry it over to the dining as well? and my bed and bath room’s are lilac,ivory, and green. should i have a better choice of colors, judging from the front of the apt? THANKS for the help and advice!

HELP! I moved to NY to live close to my BF, he rented me a basement apartment…and I wanna cry! It’s actually pretty spacious but so narrow that I’m having trouble getting creative…I used to live in my 3bd/3ba 2 story condo with views of the lake and mountains….no I don’t even have a real window…please give some decorating advice…thanks…

Colors will be very important in bringing to life your space. Mirrors on walls and basket will help to create a warm environment. You’d be surprised what kind a great inexpensive things you can find a Value City. And you can even take a picture of a window or the outdoors from somewhere like Ross or AJWright, put it on a wall and create the illusion of a curtain/window scene. I think something bright and warm like a light sage green, sandle apricot or something like that will help to bring the place to life.

Hi, some real good basic ideas in that article.Remember, that old household things and furniture, can be repainted, covered in fabric, etc and transformed into something new. Trendy decorating is expensive. Use basics around your home to create a current look. Nothing is more frustrating then wanting to redecorate and realize you just spent lots of money 6 months to a year ago. Hint: go to Freecycle.org and find your areas group, for completely “free” stuff, and then go to a craft store. My thought, “Their old can be your new”.. Ciao for now Mb:-)