You don't need a lot of money to love the interior design of your home. We have opportunity at our fingertips. We just need to use it and abuse it. And if you're not the most creative thinker in the bunch, fear not, you can get ideas from others.With yard sales, home improvement stores, antique stores, and multiple websites at our disposal, we have vast opportunities to create cheap and stylish living quarters. So let's do it!
To form new ideas, try walking around local artsy boutiques. You'll see cute decorations that are most likely very over-priced. The good thing is...you can probably make them yourself. Look around at the different decorations, get ideas, think of how you can make it yourself, or make it your own. I've noticed that using distressed window pains and chalkboard paint are quite popular. So why not blend them together. Here's an image to give you an idea.
To get this look spray chalkboard paint on the four pieces of glass and then let dry. Use sandpaper to rough up the wood and distress the paint job. If there isn't enough paint already on the wood, add any color you choose in a streaky sloppy manner to give it the antique look. Still remember to use sandpaper to make it distressed. Before writing use, rub chalk on the four glass squares and then wipe away. Now you have a chalkboard window!
When it comes to furniture...you need to search yard sales, antique stores, or thrift shops. For example, take a dresser that has potential, solid wood. All you have to do is strip it, sand it, add a paint color you love, and some stylish knobs (hardware). Easy Easy Easy!! Then you have a classic piece with a new look added to your collection.
Roll up those sleeves and get to work; cause you have some styling to do, for not a lot of money. Get excited!
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