How to Decorate Your Home like a Pro
Decorating your home with the flair of a professional doesn't need to be complicated or expensive if you follow these tips.
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Check out all the ways you can make your home more beautiful with the home decorating advice in these videos.
You Will Need
- Budget
- Decorating magazines and catalogs
- Internet access
- List of essentials
- Sketch
- Flea markets and garage sales (optional)
Steps
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Step 1
Set a decorating budget
Set a reasonable budget based on the size of the project and the amount you can actually afford to spend.
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Step 2
Look at decorating magazines and catalogs
Look through interior decorating magazines or online catalogs for ideas and decorating tips. Cut out or print pictures of ideas you like and make a file.
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Bring pictures when you shop. Pictures can go a lot further toward describing a look you want.
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Step 3
Determine a color scheme
Determine a color scheme. Study color schemes to determine the feelings they evoke, and the effect they have on the sense of a room's proportion.
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Step 4
Make a list
Make a list of items to purchase, staying within the budget.
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You can find bargains at flea markets and garage sales – someone else's junk can be your treasure.
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Step 5
Draw a sketch
Sketch out a few different layout ideas. Be playful with furniture layout and art arrangement until you find what works for you.
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Step 6
Make it your own
Trust your instincts, and use decorating as an opportunity to showcase your personal style.
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Did you know? The term flea market comes from the legend that vendors used to sell flea-infested clothes and rags.
