I love being creative, especially where design is concerned. Any design, whether it's updating a room in my home or planning a special event. And I love browsing through dollar stores, discount stores and, yes, even thrift stores because you just never know what you'll find or where your creativity will take you.
This blog will help me, and hopefully anyone else out there, release that creativity. I hope to offer tips on how to use inexpensive items in ways that will make the biggest impact....more Bang for Your Buck, literally.
Throughout this adventure I will share my ideas via posts like this, some basic how-to's and even some videos and I hope you have just as much fun as I will have along the way.
Monday 28 October 2013
It's a Good Time For Calendars
I don't believe I have ever used decorative calendars for their original purpose. Calendars are a great resource in decorating. Calendar pages are instant art, themed items and party decor. They can be found at Dollar Stores year round and all manner of calendars can be found very inexpensively after the new year has begun.
Years ago I came across an amazing calendar showcasing Ansel Adams photographs. My husband is a photographer and has always admired the work of Ansel Adams so it was meant to be that I purchased this calendar. I knew, that when we finally started to redecorate our main floor living space, I would use the pages from this calendar. A few years ago we did just that and I pulled out the calendar I had purchased for $2.00. My husband choose his favourite pictures and I set about finding complimentary frames (which I did for $2.00 each at the Dollar Store) These four, very large pictures were hung in our hall and we had an instant gallery, all for $10.00.
You can find calendars in every shape, size and in every theme. Choose one or two that showcase something you love such as flowers or Masterpieces of art or even abstract designs. Frame them and make a collage or gallery of these calendar pages and completely change the feel of your room. You can also find themed calendars which are great for kids' rooms. Imagine some very cool, framed photos of a favourite super hero in your little boy's room or some very soft images in a nursery. The possibilities are endless and, because you haven't spent that much on this wonderful art, you can change it when you want. You can even change it to match the seasons or holidays. A very inexpensive way to keep your living space updated and make you smile....not only because of how your room looks but because you only spent a few dollars.
Years ago I came across an amazing calendar showcasing Ansel Adams photographs. My husband is a photographer and has always admired the work of Ansel Adams so it was meant to be that I purchased this calendar. I knew, that when we finally started to redecorate our main floor living space, I would use the pages from this calendar. A few years ago we did just that and I pulled out the calendar I had purchased for $2.00. My husband choose his favourite pictures and I set about finding complimentary frames (which I did for $2.00 each at the Dollar Store) These four, very large pictures were hung in our hall and we had an instant gallery, all for $10.00.
You can find calendars in every shape, size and in every theme. Choose one or two that showcase something you love such as flowers or Masterpieces of art or even abstract designs. Frame them and make a collage or gallery of these calendar pages and completely change the feel of your room. You can also find themed calendars which are great for kids' rooms. Imagine some very cool, framed photos of a favourite super hero in your little boy's room or some very soft images in a nursery. The possibilities are endless and, because you haven't spent that much on this wonderful art, you can change it when you want. You can even change it to match the seasons or holidays. A very inexpensive way to keep your living space updated and make you smile....not only because of how your room looks but because you only spent a few dollars.
Getting started....
I've posted a few pictures of items from Dollar Stores that have been used to create some interesting pieces for your home. There are so many things you can do with a few dollars and a little imagination.
These are all amazing but there is so much more. Crafts are wonderful and I will be posting many here but I am also going to show you how to update the look of rooms for very little money. Throughout this adventure I will also be sharing basic Interior Design principles and Home Staging tricks and tips, as well as party and event planning help. This is only the beginning.
These are all amazing but there is so much more. Crafts are wonderful and I will be posting many here but I am also going to show you how to update the look of rooms for very little money. Throughout this adventure I will also be sharing basic Interior Design principles and Home Staging tricks and tips, as well as party and event planning help. This is only the beginning.
Design Tip #1
So, here's the first design tip....you may find it a bit unorthodox or hard to believe but here goes:
-Think about what you like.
-Think about places where you feel comfortable or happy.
-Think about colours that you are drawn to.
-Think about what you want the room to be used for.
-Think about styles you enjoy
Every time you think of something write it down. I can guarantee you will make changes throughout this process but eventually you will have a much clearer idea of what you want. Once you have this you can start putting it all together.
Now, THINK! ( no pressure)
RELAX!!!
Your home doesn't have to look like it jumped off of the pages of a magazine and the decorating doesn't have to be done "yesterday". Your home just has to reflect you and occasionally that can take some time. Trying to figure it all out can be a daunting task for some so you should take your time and put on your creative thinking cap:-Think about what you like.
-Think about places where you feel comfortable or happy.
-Think about colours that you are drawn to.
-Think about what you want the room to be used for.
-Think about styles you enjoy
Every time you think of something write it down. I can guarantee you will make changes throughout this process but eventually you will have a much clearer idea of what you want. Once you have this you can start putting it all together.
Now, THINK! ( no pressure)
