Five Ways to Fall Chic, Cheap!

Rewarding cost-saving tips for home decorating -- a little money can go a long way

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Five Ways to Fall Chic, Cheap!
Rewarding cost-saving tips for home decorating -- a little money can go a long way

West Richland, Wa.(PRWEB) September 17, 2003 --- In todays economy, people are focusing on spending less and insisting on getting better value on what they invest in.

Kathleen Wilson is a penny-pinching genius and a fountain of knowledge when it comes to how to use a little imagination and come up with home decorating ideas that are quick, easy, and inexpensive, and can be used throughout your home.

Her book, Quick Decorating Ideas Under $20: The Budget Decorators Bible, is packed with room design and remodeling ideas and tips that can come in at costs about 10 percent of what you see on those TV room and home re-model shows.

1.Utilize the "use what you have" theory! Go through your cupboards and drawers to find items that can be used as props in your fall display. Find pitchers to use to hold wildflowers and dried grasses, bring out warm throws to toss over your couch, layer fabrics on your tables. (Remember, pretty blankets and quilts can work well!)

2.Take a nature walk. Gather organic elements that can be used in your fall makeover. Acorns, pinecones, seedpods, bark, even stones can be used as display in bowls around the home. Press pretty leaves and strew them on tables and around centerpieces.

3.Bring out the candles! If you put away your candles for winter, now is the time to bring them to center stage. Gather groups of inexpensive votives and tie together with scraps of raffia. Always be sure no flammable material comes in contact with the flame.

4.Add scent to the home. Simmer apple peels and cinnamon sticks on the stove, or invest in a couple of vials of potpourri oil. They are relatively inexpensive at just a couple bucks apiece, and they last forever as you only need a few drops.

5.Celebrate the tastes of the harvest season. Keep apples and pomegranates out in bowls, store squashes on countertops, pick up a pumpkin or two at your produce stand (even though it's not Halloween yet!) and use as a centerpiece, or pile a couple next to the kitchen door.

Most of all, take the time to celebrate this special season and appreciate the comfort we can offer our families in our own homes.

There is more free advice at her website, TheBudgetDecorator.com. She teaches several online workshops, and also has a popular self syndicated column currently appearing in over 40 publications. Her book Quick Decorating Ideas Under $20: The Budget Decorators Bible was recently #1 on the Amazon Home and Garden Bestseller List.

For more information please visit http://www.TheBudgetDoctor.com or get in direct contact with Kathleen Wilson at k_wilson@thebudgetdecorator.com or call 509-967-2625.
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