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Simple Affordable Decor
Mon 22 Jan 2007 - 15:16
Simple Affordable Decor
By Rajiv Sahadevan
Let's begin with the walls. Instead of going in for huge paintings or murals, frame photographs taken by yourself or by members of your family and hang them up.For a rustic look put up tribal or folk art. They are easily available and most affordable. Just a new coat of paint on the walls can transform your home. Or else get only one wall painted in a contrasting color. If you have young children, put up a felt board in their bedroom or even in the living room and pin up their works of art, posters, sketches, cards etc. This not only makes the room look more colorful, it gives a very personal touch to your home.
Indoor Spaces
Indoor plants with plain or decorative pots are an inexpensive, simple way to beautify spaces. A single long stemmed rose or a sprig of orchids in a long slender vase or slender old bottle looks classy. Even a money plant creeper put in a vase filled with water looks nice. With sleek, clean, straight lines being popular, the simple look is very in.
Indian durries or rugs and even Carpets pep up the floor. Since good carpets are both expensive and difficult to maintain, a small rug could be all that is needed to lift up a living space. The Carpet is ideal for living rooms, yoga and meditation rooms and other spaces. Colorful cushion covers and pillowcase bring cheer to any room, instantly. Readymade cushions with covers in cottons, hand block prints, patchwork, and handlooms are available in many stores. Instead of investing in new lighting, adding a new lampshade, paper lanterns and paper lamps to your room will give it a nice glow. Carpet blinds for windows look simple yet very elegant. Readymade cotton and handloom curtains are fairly reasonably priced and can be changed once in six months or so to give your room a new look.
Hand Woven Wonders
Low hand-woven seats and chairs, which are available at many state government emporia and at home décor exhibitions, are useful and affordable. Add a cushion or two and you have simple seating arrangement. Cover old tea boxes with pretty table clothes and convert them into sideboards or side tables. A single bed can be transformed into an attractive divan, which works as a sofa during the daytime and a bed at night.
Terracotta artifacts like Pots, figures, ashtrays, pots, idols and vases add a touch to your home. Simple, basic cane furniture like sofa sets, centre table with a glass top, dust bins. Dining table and chairs and beds with side tables is a practical options for a young couple just setting up home. Add a few earthenware artifacts, ceramic accessories and stoneware to complete the look.
Steal a Deal
Scout around wholesale stores, economy bazaars, flea markets, art snatches and government emporia and you will hit upon a bargain for your home. And not all handicraft and lifestyle stores stock only high-end, expensive products. Look around and you'll find some simple and affordable home accessories.
Rajiv Sahadevan is a web designer, Online Real estate agent and a successful internet marketer with 10 years of experience in the industry. See more on the author and his websites - Property In India, Real estate India. This article is a complete work of TOI Real Estate Section, Sunday Edition.
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