The Highs and Lows of Decorating
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High Light
The high-end deep turquoise glass makes a grand entry statement with a price tag of $840. To splurge on the turquoise Giustina Chandelier, contact Currey & Company (877-768-6428).
Low Light
Get the same look for less. The aquamarine Calais chandelier features more exposed bulbs than the other, true, but fancy curlicues make a stylish statement for the budget-friendly price of $399. Find it at zgallerie.com.
Reflects an Investment
The handmade, hand-painted Kimani Starburst 38-inch mirror is a wow piece. More than a mirror, the work of art is priced at $350. Find it at horchow.com.
Reflects the Style
For major glitz, and a minor impact on your wallet, spring for a Diamond 32-inch starburst mirror, available at homedecorators.com for $69.
Heavy Price Tag
Heavy-duty, strong plastic means you can keep it out all year. The all-weather Adirondack chair from LL Bean is priced at $299.
Light on the Budget
Get more chairs for the money at Ace Hardware for $26. The Adams Adirondack chairs are made of lightweight plastic, and they're stackable for storing in the off-season.
High-End Modern
The hourglass furniture accessory doubles as a stool or side table and is available in eight gorgeous, glossy colors for $338. Find your favorite at bungalow5.com.
Low-Cost Modern
For the same look, Target offers this accent table for $70. It's constructed from metal, so it’s easy to wipe away spills.
Formal Accent
Ideal for the formal room of the house, this hand-silk-screened pillow cover comes with a super-primo, cushy down insert. The Triton 20-inch square pillow in ozone blue is available at notneutral.com for $80.
Versatile Accent
Throw this 24-inch casual pillow on a bed or couch for a pop of color, or on the floor as a cushion. At $25, the oversized square brings color and comfort to the room. Find one for your space at Home Goods stores.
Treasured Artisan Pieces
This goblet is the ultimate in handmade art, as it takes three artisans to make each goblet in this set.
For $95, a set of six can be showcased on your shelves. Choose from purple, blue, yellow, aqua, green and orange at momastore.org.
Practical Party Pieces
For a more laid-back use, the unbreakable acrylic makes these goblets patio-party perfect. Get a set of six for $18 at Crate and Barrel.
Luxe Splurge
With three tiers of mother-of-pearl disks, this $1,500 lamp is more like table jewelry. The luxurious accessory can be found at Fun 1TM, ylighting.com.
Casual Find
At $99, the lower-cost lamp features dangling capiz shells for a beach-chic version. The stylish table lamp can be found at pbteen.com.
Top of the Line
The Studio Arc task lamp is a hand-rubbed antique brass that makes the room look polished. This high-end look will set you back $1,155 and is available at circalighting.com.
Better for Bottom Line
The Robert Abbey Alvin pharmacy lamp in antique brass is a savvy buy at $272. Find one at lampsplus.com.
Delicate Decor
At $110, the linen Thomas Paul 22-inch citron pillow, found at burkedecor.com, adds beautiful color and texture to the room.
Sturdy Decor
An alternative way to bring color and texture to the decor, the Pillow Perfect outdoor pillow is a smaller but more practical accessory. Order a pair for $38 at overstock.com.
Top Shape
The Small Chubby 6-1/4-inch vase gives any bouquet a stylish boost. The accessory carries a price tag of $40 from eigenarts.com.
Top Steal
This Mae 6-1/4-inch vase from Crate and Barrel is a steal at $10. Save a few bucks by replacing roses with brightly colored carnations.
High-Quality Buy
The Collector's Classics Romano 24-inch mindi wood table is a staple furniture piece. The side table can be found at Ethan Allen for $329.
Smart Buy
The Bombay Sophia 24-1/4-inch espresso wood table, from Bed Bath and Beyond, is a savvy find at $100.
High-Style Centerpiece
The Dana chair, in a kappa-espresso geometric pattern, serves as a key detail in any room. The $1,770 top-of-the-line piece can be found at www.mgbwhome.com.
Fun Furniture Piece
For a similar take on graphic furniture details, the Homelegance Lifestyle chair was found at Amazon.com for a fraction of the cost at $155.
Cushiony Chair
Aah ... this Cecilia chair makes the perfect reading spot: a deep seat covered in soft cotton. Plush comes with a price, however — this cushy chair from horchow.com rings up at $1,359.
Cushiony Price Tag
This look-alike can be ordered in four patterns. Rush over to Pier 1 Imports to find this Liliana ironwork armchair for only $380.
Lavish Lighting
Silk shade, porcelain base and a silver leaf bottom: This $481 Bungalow 5 Ceylon lamp from zincdoor.com's a keeper.
Thrifty Lighting
The curvy ceramic base of this Eden table lamp (landofnod.com) comes in five glossy colors, and with the $129 price tag, you can afford to buy pair!
A Rich Price
Hand-embroidered swirls and a velvet back make this one rich pillow. Find this Multi Bargello Waves pillow at jonathanadler.com for $135.
A Rich Feel
Velvety patches dress up this cotton option, a Howell pillow from crateandbarrel.com for $50.
Marvelous Multifunctional
Priced at $599, this Larsen ottoman from roomandboard.com doesn't skimp on style, and at 24 inches wide, it can double as a spare table or seat.
Leather for Less
This grandinroad.com 18-inch-wide stacking ottoman is a smidge more petite, but that's a real leather cushion. You also can't beat the $129 price.
Major Details
Embroidered vines are a standout detail on this $998 wool Mantadia rug from anthropologie.com.
Major Deal
This $299 Mohawk Select Strata Tropic Acres rug (rugsusa.com) is made from nylon, which lowers the price but not the plush.
High-End Glitz
Pump up the glitz with this $599 Borghese side chest from zgallerie.com. Antiqued beveled mirrors give it that smoky heirloom look.
Low-Cost Glam
Faux crystal knobs make this mirrored cabinet feel 1950s glam without the antique price — $270 from worldmarket.com.
Sleek Chrome
This Chatham chrome triple sconce with fancy details racks up at $189 from restorationhardware.com.
Smart Nickel
This brushed nickel vanity light from Lowe's keeps the price down at only $49.
Royal Look
Create an elegant sink space with a super soft royal damask towel ($46, frescotowels.com) paired with a Kensington starlight solid chrome ring ($158, grohe.com for stores).
Royal Combination
Cut your bathroom budget down by adding a damask towel from garnethill.com for just $20, more than half the price of its counterpart. Pair it with a $4 Donner Contemporary chrome ring from Home Depot for even more savings.
An Old-Fashioned Price
This Carnival double old-fashioned glass helps keep your bathroom looking sleek and organized. $15, michaelcfina.com
An Old-Fashioned Deal
IKEA strikes again — this cute DIOD glass chimes in at only $2.
Natural Decadence
White mulberry hand soap from Molton Brown has a refreshing scent and keeps hands soft. $28, moltonbrown.com
Natural Alternative
This Clearly Natural aloe vera soap cuts down on all the extra but still replenishes plenty of moisture. It also cuts down on the price — only $5 from soap.com.
Classic Luster
This lustrous china sink is a beautiful, classic addition to any bathroom. All that style adds up: The For Town by Michael S Smith sink and chrome basin set totals $3120. Visit kallista.com for stores.
Low-Cost Luster
This American Standard Town Square sink (homedepot.com) and Kingsley chrome low arc faucet (moen.com) create a classic look without a heavy price tag: Both ring up at $708.
Treasure Trashcan
Just because it's a trashcan doesn't mean it can't be stylish, and this $119 World's Away Moroccan wastebasket from laylagrace.com certainly doesn't disappoint.
Can-Do Price
The pattern on this Jack!e for Essential Home wastebasket (kmart.com) is still bright and playful, and the $20 price is to die for.
Go-Anywhere Ottoman
The Catskill ottoman from laylagrace.com, $748, comes in 99 colors and patterns. For even more customization, you can send in your own fabric.
Perfect Size
You can snag a similar look with Skyline Furniture’s ottoman, $279 from lowes.com. It’s the perfect kick-up-your-feet height.
Whimsical Ceramic Owl
The painted details dress up this $299 three-way lamp from shadesoflight.com.
Price-Wise Owl
With a textured ceramic base, this lamp is a smart buy – only $47 from jcp.com.
Custom Clock
For $136 at wayfair.com, you can choose from four frame colors and 15 options for the face.
Thrifty Timekeeper
This lightweight plastic clock is easy to hang on the wall, plus it’s a steal. At just $17 from hayneedle.com, you can hang one in every room of the house.
Adirondack Antler Chandelier
So real-looking! But these resin antlers are made from molds by restorationhardware.com for $1395.
Ski-Lodge Chic
It is smaller in scale, but at only $189 from homedepot.com, this Hampton Bay 5-light chandelier achieves a similar look.
Super Luxe
This silk front, velvet back, down fill Tamil paisley pillow is priced at $238. Check dransfieldandross.biz for stores.
Rich Hue
At only $25 (worldmarket.com), the red hue of this Venetian Jacquard pillow instantly autumns up a sofa.
Handmade Luxury
With a handmade frame and soft goose-feather pillows, this sofa is built to last. The furniture piece from hickorychair.com is an investment at $5040.
Lounge for Less
Find the look for less at westelm.com. For $1699, the loose back and cushy side pillows make this Essex sofa perfect for movie watching.
Posh Dish
At $42, highly glazed ceramic gives this dog bowl from bauerpottery.com that shiny look.
Ecofriendly Bowl
This $14 bamboo bowl from harrybarker.com is great for travel or outdoors.
Standout Goblet
This $20 goblet wine glass from billycotton.com brings sophistication to the table.
Cost-Saving Set
Budget-friendly Ashton wine goblets come in a set of four for only $22 at oneida.com.
Champagne Toast
Celebrate with a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label from sherry-lehmann.com for $48.
Sparkling Substitute
For a lower cost option, raise a glass, or two, of Mionetto Prosecco Brut for $16 (Check mionettousa.com for stores).
Ornate Setting
Fancify your table with truly standout details such as French porcelain plates ($100 each at michaelcfina.com), Gorham Argento Gold Luster flatware ($100 for one 5-piece place setting, lenox.com) and soft, pleated linen placemats ($98 for a set of four, pineconehill.com).
Low-Cost Elegance
This place setting has the same vibe at a fraction of the price with colorful earthenware plates ($9 each at worldmarket.com), gold flatware ($29 for one 5-piece place setting, westelm.com), and hemstitch placemats ($6 each at pier1.com).
Creative Candles
Fancify the table with this lead crystal candelabra, $275 from riedelusa.net. Pair it with plum tapered candles ($10 each, gracioushome.com).
Sparkling Alternative
For a similar look, this $25 glass candelabra from cb2.com is paired with bright tapered candles from Hobby Lobby – only $1 each.
Festive Napkin
These colorful napkins, $50 for a set of four (sferra.com) with the Super Nova napkin ring ($24 each, kimseybert.com) adds a stylish detail to the table.
Look for Less
This hemstitch napkin (just $6 at tag2u.com) and Starburst napkin ring ($20 for a set of four, zgallerie.com) bring color and style to the table for less.
Glass Artwork
This goblet is handmade by artists in Portugal, and its price tag reflects its craftsmanship. Colette footed goblet ($116 for for 4; sold individually), juliska.com
Everyday Drinks
Created using vintage glass molds from the early 20th century, this set of green tinted glasses comes at a more reasonable cost. Set of 4 Parisian glasses, $56, rosannainc.com
Plush Pillow
A top-notch feather insert makes this cotton pillow extra comfy. Hot House Floral Summer 26" x 26" pillow, $144, pineconehill.com
Pillow With Pizazz
Perk up a sofa with this polyester version, which comes in four sizes. Khristian A Howell Kaui Blooms 26" x 26" pillow, $69, denydesigns.com
Fabulous Furniture
Looks A-list glam thanks to a hand-painted gold finish on this mirrored table. Sadie 23"H side table, $1,049, neimanmarcus.com
Vintage Look for Less
Distressed mirrors give this little table that perfect antique feel. Abeille 23 1/2"H side table, Discount $299, ballarddesigns.com
Splurge on Storage
Multiple layers of lacquer add both gloss and cost. Pacific Connections storage boxes (sold individually), 8"W x 6"D x 3 1/2"H, $230 for two, plantationdesign.com
Savvy Shopping
Set of 2 storage boxes, 6"W x 4"D x 2 1/2"H, $19, wisteria.com
Costly Craftsmanship
It takes about four months to make this showstopper. Paul Smith Swirl 6' x 9' wool rug, $7,020, therugcompany.com
Playful Pops of Color
Made from Indian and New Zealand wool, this would be so cute in a kid’s room. Tectonic 5' x 8' rug, $399, landofnod.com
All in the Details
Super-intricate woodwork, plus the seat is soft leather. Ankara chair, $799, crateandbarrel.com
No-Stress Seat
Easy-to-clean microfiber upholstery makes this pick family-friendly. Wooden lounge chair with fabric seat, $236, brookstone.com
Foreign and Fancy
This costly table boasts an Italian solid marble top on a stainless steel frame. Rubik 36"-diameter coffee table, $900, dwr.com
Price Point
Gray-veined marble mimics pricey Carrara at a fraction of the price. Smart round marble top 33"-diameter coffee table, $329, cb2.com
Solid and Sturdy
The solid maple and poplar frames uphold the simple design of these chairs. Cokie dining chairs in ale, $490 each, mainecottage.com
Pull Up a Seat
Get the same simplicity for less than half the cost with these dining chairs. Holsag Bulldog side chairs in canary, $151 each, wayfair.com
Tasting Table
Just like the chairs solid-maple adds a beautiful yet costly element to this dining table. Potter 42"-diameter solid maple table, $899, ethanallen.com
Hickory Finished
Get the same effect for less with this round wooden table. Sidney 42"-diameter hardwood table, $399, ballarddesigns.com
Costly Container
Display gorgeous lilies in a pitcher instead of a traditional vase for a homey and eclectic feel. Pillivuyt Barrel porcelain pitcher, $99, williams-sonoma.com
Easy and Economic
For an everyday display, try tulips in this affordable vase that works perfectly at the breakfast table. Sockerärt steel and enamel vase, $15, IKEA stores.
Gourmet Sip
Something about a French press makes coffee taste that much better in the morning. French press, $60, lecreuset.com
Flavorful But Not Fancy
You don’t have to splurge to enjoy the bold brew from a French press. Brazil French press, $20, bodum.com
Caffeine Heaven
Enjoy your favorite sip of tea coffee or cocoa in this whimsical polka dot mug. Spode Baking Days mug, $64 for a set of 4, kohls.com
Cup of Comfort
Your drink of choice will taste just as good in this adorable and priced-perfect version. Kitchen Blue mug, $30 for a set of 4 mixed patterns, bedbathandbeyond.com
Lavish Lighting
Who says you can’t have a chandelier at the breakfast table? Jamie Young Udaipur 18"-diameter chandelier, $380, lampsplus.com
Shrine Bright at Breakfast
This more casual light fixture creates a lovely glow in the morning. Boja 17"-diameter pendant, $60, IKEA stores
