Slowly But Surely: Decorating One Step At A Time

You can be called a true-blue Girl Scout with all your preparations for a home decorating project

. On one side, you have the notes from your research, recommendations from friends and ideas from magazines. On the other side, you have the list of things to buy, to-do items and the cost estimates. It's upon checking the list that you find you can't really afford to do a complete renovation work well not yet anyway. As soon as you finished paying those bills, you can perhaps get down to a real home improvement project.

Well, you can hold off the project until you've earned enough dough to finally decorate for your dream house. What if you can't wait? What if you feel now is the perfect time? Don't despair because you can go ahead with your plans with a few modifications. First, review your list and try to cut down on expenses as much as you can. Second, prioritize the things that you need and want. Notice the order of words? If you're on a tight budget, go for the things you need first before getting the things you want. You can go back and buy all your wants when you have the money and you can always work for it anyway. Next, scout for cheaper professional services. Ask friends who can recommend an affordable but credible handyman, painter, landscaper, etc. If you can do some things on your own, the better. You can allot the extra money for other things (maybe to buy your wants). Finally, apply segmented decorating.

For example, if you are going to re-paint a bedroom, replace the bed coverings, replace the drapes, and add an area rug you might find out that the color scheme you have chosen for the comforter and pillow covers is too dark. Had you already painted the walls to match the bed linen colors, you would be unhappy with the bed coverings AND the wall color.

Purchasing an area rug can start with runner rugs or smaller pieces. It's easier to experiment with colors and designs with smaller area rugs and they are fairly inexpensive. You can replace them with bigger rugs later on. Furthermore, you can still use the runner rugs in other rooms or if you want minor changes. A different rug can instantly give a room a new look.

Similarly, if you will be purchasing a full size area rug at some point for the bedroom floor, you might start off now with a runner type rug of a color and style that complements the bedroom decor, one that you can use later on. At some point when you actually purchase a full size area rug, you can then use the runner in another location.

The same logic could apply to the drapes-purchase some inexpensive ones now of a color and style that match the decor of the bedroom. That way you can be enjoying a new window treatment while you wait for a more opportune time to purchase what you really want for the long-term. You can use this multi-phase approach for the lamps or the accessories or the chairs, etc. With some planning and searching, you can find bargains that are very serviceable and will stand you in good stead while you gradually re-make the room with higher end products. In the mean time, while you are accumulating the best things, you can still be enjoying the good things.

by: Ross Campbell

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