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Decorating Basics

Frugal decorating advice, from using color, pattern, texture, to
how to make decorating decisions and use fabrics like toile.

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"When it comes to decorating, the frugal school of thought is "Do it once,
and do it right." from Pattern Perfect, by Nikki Willhite


Color

Choosing Color For Decorating Your House, by Jessica Ackerman   Things to consider when choosing colors for your home, including color psychology.

Color Fatigue and Money, by Nikki Willhite.  An explanation of color fatigue, and how it can cost you money.  Also included is a tip to control it.

Color Terms You Need To Know When Decorating, by Jude Wright   The basics of color and the color wheel to help with home decorating.

Decorating Color Schemes, by Jill Black   he basics of the color wheel, and color emotion.

Decorating with Color, by Nikki Willhite 
How to decorate with color and get the most impact from your decorating dollar.

Frugal Ways to Brighten a Room With Color: Without Paint, by Sue Krippner    How to bring color into a room besides
using paint.

Home Decorating on a Budget;  How to Choose Colors, by Kathy Wilson   Some color advice for the budget decorator.

How Natural Light Affects Home Decor, by Pamela Cole Harris   How your home's orientation toward the sun affects should affect you color choices.

Pickle Green or Passionate Puce? How to select the right color for your room, by Pamela Cole Harris   Factors to consider when choosing colors for rooms.

The Black And White Decorating Theme, by Hunter Pyle   How to decorate using a black and white color scheme.

The Meaning of Colors, by Kathy Burns-Millyard   What color symbolize and how they make you feel.

Decorating Mistakes

5 Common Interior Design Mistakes, by B. Williams   Mistakes people often make when decorating their homes.

Home Decorating 101: 10 Tips To Prevent Decorating Mistakes, by Jessica Ackerman   Some tips to prevent basic decorating mistakes.

Top Home decor Mistakes You May Be Making, by Pamela Cole Harris   Some advice on what not to do when decorating.

Formal Decorating

How to Decorate Formal Rooms, by Nikki Willhite  Advice on how to bring a degree of formality to a decorating scheme.

 

 

Outside

Front Door Personality, by Nikki Willhite  
The importance of the front door of your home to your curb appeal and as a reflection of your personality.

Improving Your Front Door, by Nikki Willhite    How to improve the appearance of your front door and the entrance to your house.

Pattern

Decorating with Fabric: Ten Fool-proof Secrets to Combining Patterns, by Pamela Cole Harris   The basic interior design rules for combining fabrics in a room.

Pattern Perfect, by Nikki Willhite    How to frugally decorate with pattern.

Using Toile in Interior Design, by Nikki Willhite  The origin of toile and how this fabric is used decorating rooms.

Rhythm

Design Basics: Rhythm and Serenity, by Nikki Willhite   he feeling of comfort that rhythm brings to our lives in design and nature.

Rhythm and Interior Design, by Nikki Willhite    The importance of rhythm in interior decorating.

Space

Visual Weight in Home Decor, by Pamela Cole Harris   he weight of objects in the space of a room.

Texture

Decorating with Texture, by Nikki Willhite     How adding a touch of texture to your room makes it more interesting.

What is so Great about Texture? Interior Design Basics, by Nikki Willhite    Some examples of texture and what it can do for your home.

Misc 

How to Make Decorating Decisions, by Nikki Willhite  Advice to help you decorate your home with items that you like and that will last.

The Use Of Water In Home Decor, by Roy Thomsitt   How to use water features as part of home decor.

Measuring Space : How Much Room Do You Really Need? by Pamela Cole Harris   Space allowances and measurements for room furniture.

What is Missing in Your Home Decor? by Kathy Wilson   How to put the finishing touches to your room's decor.

 

 

 

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