Budget Home Decorating Ideas

A collection of tips and ideas for decorating your home on a budget.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started
Cooperation in Decorating
Budget Design Tactics
How to Locate Your TV and Stereo
Using Room Dividers
Strategic Shelving
Choosing Curtains
Flooring
How to Choose Carpets
Carpet Types
How to Choose Wood Flooring
Stripped Floorboards
Vinyl Flooring
Furnishings, Accents and Accessories
How to Design Your Wall
How to Choose Lighting
How to Choose Tiles
Choosing a Dining-Room Suite
About Sofas
What Makes a Well-Made Sofa?
Sofa Beds and Futons
Challenging Spots
Special Places in Your House
How to Revamp Your Bathroom
Open-Plan Areas
Under the Stairs
Small Spaces
How to Make Your Apartment Your Home
Apartment Halls
Apartment Bathrooms
Apartment Bedrooms
Town-House Halls
Introduction to Storage
Storage for Everything
Smart Clothing Closets
Room By Room
The Kitchen/Dining Area
The Family Room/Conversation Area
Decorating Your Children’s Rooms
How to Decorate Guest Rooms
Types of Home Offices
Decorating Your Home Office
Decorating with Themes
Glamour Living Rooms
Classic Living Rooms
Country Bedrooms
Global Dining Rooms
Dramatic Dining Rooms
Scandinavian Kitchens
Island Kitchens
Single-Line Kitchens
Beach-House Bathrooms
Decorating with Color
Earth Tones
Neutral Color Schemes
Plum and Damson
Red, Red, Red
The Designer Look
The Overall Look
Black and White Design
Coordinated Collections
Outdoor Decorating
Introduction to Outdoor Decorating
About Landscaping
About Patios, Decks, and Gazebos
How to Decorate Sunrooms and Porches
Furnish Your Porch with Care
Filling Your Porch Out
Holiday Decorating
How to Put Up a Tree
The Front Door
Using Evergreens
How to Decorate with Fruits
About Fabrics
Gingerbread
Glitter
Beadwork
Snowman and His Friends