I know adding accessories in your house can give you a major heart attack, ack, ack, ack, ack, ack trying to figure it all out. First, let’s calm down and pause your Billy Joel jam on your iPod. I will try to break this down as much as I can.
There are three areas to accessorize.
#1 [...]

1. Mirror. This mirror ties in well with the space and is the right size to hang over this piece. It isn’t too dinky, reflects the space across from it making this small space appear a little larger.
2. Furniture. This piece of furniture has such a large place for accessorizing that their plant really fills [...]

1. Paint Scheme. A unique paint scheme can really transform a room. This is the most affordable way to change the room. Try out those color combos you might be too shy to try en masse… go for it here!
2. Lighting. There are some bad ideas you can also learn from. Don’t pick an oversized [...]

Here we go again with completing a space for not a lot of money, but it will have major impact.
This could be your average apartment living room. Plain and simple.

Nice color on the wall, but really, the room is pretty bunk.

Now we have a couple of accessories, but nothing spectacular. Looks like someone when shopping [...]

Create a schedule before you begin your project, by doing this, you will be able to coordinate everything much easier and in the right order.
Here is a checklist to help you develop your design schedule for a single room and complete the items in the right order.
Part One
1. Finalize your design plan.
2. Draw up your [...]

I thought that I would create a few 3D views to show you how you can really change a space without a lot of money. Sound good? I thought so!
Here’s our foyer. This seems to be an area that a lot of people struggle with. Just think of it like a mini-room. It still needs [...]