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Follow this list to make this project fun and exciting:
1. Re-Create. Look around the room and see what you like and dislike about the way it is decorated. Make a written list of the problems and the things you like. This list will help you get through the other phases of this project with ease.
2. Re-Inspire. If you are not sure what you want to do it may be a good idea to look through some decorating magazines and books. This will help give you some inspiration. Use the local library so you don't have to go out and purchase anything. Take along a pad to make notes.
3. Re-Paint. Painting is probably the most important part of a room's décor. It creates the room's environment. A coat of paint can also change the look of a room and make it look fresh and new. And; painting is not very expensive.
4. Re-Move. Remove any objects that you feel detract from the look of the room. Put these items aside for now because you may want to bring some of them back once you have completed the make over.
5. Re-Light. Lighting can make a room look great of dull and boring. Be sure to use bight lights when painting and making changes. Lighting will make a difference on how the room will be viewed and can also make colors look dull. Be sure the light is bright enough and add dimmers to the switches so you will be able to create a soft and cozy environment. You may also want to consider energy efficient light bulbs.
6. Re-Arrange. The best way to re-design a room is to remove all the items in it and bring them back one at a time. Of course; you don't have to remove very large objects unless you have someone that is able to move them. When you bring the items back you will want to put them in a different location to see if it will make a difference. This is the time to experiment. Bring the items back one at a time.
7. Re-Cycle. Don't buy new…re-cycle your furniture. If your furniture looks worn you can use slipcovers. Today there is a wide range of fabrics available. Scratched or worn wood can be re-finished at a price that is less than the cost of new. Simply adding throw pillows to a boring sofa can make a big difference.
8. Re-Sale. If you must get rid of furniture and accessories sell them in a garage sale. This will get you a little money to add to the new items. Or; donate the items to charity. And; if you must buy new do it during sales to save money. Be a savvy shopper.
Whatever you decide to do – you should make it fun and exciting. And; you might want to consider asking other's in your home for their opinions and help. Especially when moving furniture.
Interior design for bargain hunters is not new. Everyone is interested these days in making their money stretch as far as it possibly can. There are many possible ways to achieve this. The most important determining factor in your success is the amount of patience and time you are willing to invest in order to find and purchase true items of value and not frivolous purchases which are of significantly less value that you will regret later.
The places you will find most traditional bargain hunters looking for pieces related to interior design are places such as second hand furniture stores, seconds depots, and discount stores. If you shop around in these stores, you are likely to run across great purchases. These purchases might include items such as furniture, linens, accessories, etc.
Another potential place to purchase items would be yard sales, flea markets, auctions, and estate sales. These places are no longer areas where you will find the occasional bargain hunter and enormous amounts of obsolete and junk items. They have been commercialized as being places to find great deals and even the most common shopper has his or her eyes open for that great deal. And; they are still great resources for the bargain hunter who is looking to buy well-conditioned, new and usable items for a better cost then one would find in a department store.
An aspect of bargain hunting that many people do not ever even consider is the labor involved with creating the designs. This can include services such as painting, moving, carpet cleaning, ect. Labor prices are the end of interior design that are often the most costly (with the exception of furniture and flooring). Bargain hunting for labor is a bit different then bargain hunting for actual physical items. You might think that perhaps you can afford to hire someone for less actual dollars an hour that possess perhaps less skill then another more expensive worker. This is a tricky aspect of interior design for bargain hunters.
Keep in mind that workers who have more experience or are better skilled at a certain task will complete the work at a faster pace then the unskilled worker, thus actually evening out the hourly price, and also there is not as much of a possibility of costly mistakes. So, depending on the skill level of the worker involved, you might be better off with the more expensive yet more efficient laborer.
Whatever the market or product you are searching for, be a smart, price-savvy comparison shopper and exercise control over spending amounts. Establishing pre-set spending amounts is a form of self-discipline and should be exercised throughout the interior design process. Bargain hunting can be as simple as taking this principle to heart and applying it to all of your decorating activities.
Finally; your hard work and attention to detail can enormously decrease project costs. So if you have the time and the understanding to see an aspect of the designing through yourself, this alone can turn a large budgeted project into a small one. After all, that elbow grease can bring yu the project you have dreamed about and is now part of your home.