March 31, 2004

By: Kaur Dillan
Website: http://www.1st-in-home-decor.com

Summer Decorating on the Cheap! Five Ways To Brighten Your Décor without Damaging Your Pocketbook

In today's economy, people are focusing on spending less and insisting on getting better value on what they invest in, especially in their homes.

Kathleen Wilson is a penny-pinching expert and a fountain of knowledge when it comes to how to use a little imagination and come up with ideas that are quick, easy, and inexpensive, and can be used throughout your home.

Her book, Quick Decorating Ideas Under $20: The Budget Decorator's Bible, is packed with room decorating ideas and tips that can cost you about 10 percent of what you see on those TV room and home re-model shows. Here is a sample of the many summer fresh re-decorating tips and ideas she offers in her amazing resource guide:

1.See Life Through Rose Colored Glasses! Save clear bottles and fill with colored water, set on a windowsill and let the sun sparkle through!

2.Two-Faced Décor! Recover picture frames or mats with a colorful fun fabric for the summer... easily removed when winter returns.

3.How Does Your Garden Grow? Pot up flowering shade annuals as houseplants... they are cheap and available this time of year, but can be grown year round inside.

4. A pillow for each little headSew bright, fun covers for your throw pillows. Make them with envelope openings in back, and they can easily be removed and used again next summer!

5.Color your life! Paint something a fresh, vibrant color! Try taking your regular room palette, and just punch it up a bit. Or, add co-ordinating brights. If not on your walls, how about a door, a piece of furniture, or a few accent pieces? Try french or periwinkle blue, sunny yellow, or bright coral.

There is more free advice at her website, TheBudgetDecorator.com. She teaches a monthly online workshop, and also has a popular self-syndicated column currently appearing in over 40 publications. Her book Quick Decorating Ideas Under $20: The Budget Decorator's Bible was recently #1 on the Amazon Home and Garden Bestseller List.

About The Author:

Kaur Dillan is a successful author and regular contributor to http://www.1st-in-home-decor.com.  Home decorating tips and ideas to showcase any room with style.