Budget Decorating
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Field reporter Joe Lovitt meets with interior designer Richard Anderson, who explains how to create a new look in a room while staying within a limited budget.
- Make your own table base (figure A). Go to a lumberyard and get enough lumber to make a simple box. Cover the box with self-adhesive tiles (that can be found at a hardware store), and place a table round on top.
- Create height in a room by making a drapery valance to go over the windows. Measure the window, adding a little to each end, and use the measurements to build a three-sided box with foam-core panels.
Decorate the box with self-adhesive tiles from a do-it-yourself center and hang above the window (figures B and C). Mount a curtain rod behind the valance and hang the curtains. This is an easy, inexpensive way to add a personal, unique touch to any room.Add light whenever possible. Mirrors, candles and lamps are a quick and inexpensive way to make a dramatic difference in a room.Painting is always the cheapest and most dramatic way to change the look of a room. Use faux techniques for added interest.
Guests Richard Anderson
Interior Designer, Cherub Designs
Phone: 612-824-0228
E-mail:
richardandersonhgtv@hotmail.com
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