Budget Living Home Cheap Home A Room-by-Room Guide to Great Decorating

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9780399529689
• ISBN10: 0399529683
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-05-04
• Publisher: Perigee Trade

Summary

Spend smart, live rich. When it comes to decorating with sophistication and flair, great style doesn't have to come with a big price tag. The editors of Budget Livingmagazine, the leading experts on living large and spending small, give readers the lowdown on design and show how to transform a home into a haven----without breaking the bank. From tiny studios to sprawling houses, this innovative do-it-yourself guide will inspire readers to add color, wit, and chic style to every room in the home. From floor plans and storage opportunities to quirky finishing details and small-scale projects, this book teaches you everything you need to know, including: How to use color to energize and unify your home Where to find distinctive pieces that bring panache to any room What you can do yourself-and when to defer to the experts How planning ahead and thinking creatively can save you thousands of dollars Why sometimes the smartest thing you can do is splurge on something you really love

Author Biography

Budget Living, named Adweek magazine's "Startup of the Year," Advertising Age magazine's "Launch of the Year," and Media Life magazine's "Best of the Best," is the leading guide to living the good life at an affordable price. Their "Spend Smart, Live Rich" motto has struck a chord with readers, and Budget Living's weekly newspaper feature is syndicated by UPS all across North America.