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Small Changes that Make the Biggest Impact: If you are looking to redecorate your home on a budget, consider these tips which require minimal cost and time, but provide maximum impact to any room:


    * Painting: This might seem obvious, but painting a room is the number one way to change its appearance. If you want a peaceful tone in a room, pastels in blues, greens and yellows can instantly make your room a haven of tranquility. If you're going for a more vibrant, energetic feel, brighter hues such as reds or oranges can give this effect. Sound like too much work? Consider an "accent wall". This is a wall that has a different color than rest of the walls in the room. You can then add little touches such as a shelf, picture, plant or that antique console or end table that you never knew what to do with. This wall can become the focal point of your room. You don't have to spend a fortune on paint either, and some of the "designer" brands are no better than the less expensive brands.



    * Slipcovers, cushion covers: If you have a couch or chair that has seen better days, but buying a new one is not in your decorating budget, you might want to try a slipcover. These come in various styles, fabrics & colors with some being loose-ftting & others that stretch & fit tightly over your couch or chair. Keep in mind that you can order custom-fitted slipcovers, but these are definitely more expensive than the regular, off-the-shelf variety. You would be amazed at the difference a slipcover can make in your entire room. Another alternative to a slipcover is a throw or afghan to drape across the back of your couch or chair. Also, just covering your cushions or buying new ones can breathe new life into a tired sofa and brighten up the room. Feeling ambitious? Visit your local fabric store & check out the variety of upholstery fabrics available. You could try just covering your sofa cushions or pillows, or cover the entire couch or chair. There is plenty of information online or in books on reupholstering furniture.

    * Small Touches: As mentioned above, decorating your home on a budget doesn't mean having to spend all your free time doing it. Sometimes just clearing off a cluttered table and adding an inexpensive vase with some fresh (or silk) flowers can refresh a room. Shop around at consignment stores, flea markets and yard sales for second-hand furniture, vases, artwork, etc. If the furniture isn't in perfect condition, but has a few scratches, these can easily be covered with touch-up varnish kits or a coat of paint. Artwork & vases or other decorative items needn't be expensive to make a big difference. Go to a discount store and buy a new pair of inexpensive drapes or a valance to instantly revitalize a room. Window scarves can add a unique and sophisticated look to room as well. For a bathroom, just replacing your old, mildewy shower curtain with a new one can make a huge difference, or add a new throw rug, hand towels or other bathroom accessories instead of doing an all-out remodel.


Create an Oasis No Matter How Small: As a mom to a pre-schooler, I'm no stranger to clutter. And when I look around and see clutter, I immediately start feeling stressed. Since I can't keep my home perfect, or even close, I've found that just clearing off one area, such as my coffee or dining room table(especially if I've been meaning to do it for a long time), can change my mood instantly. Just having one area of calm without clutter, can be an instant mood-lifter.

Also, rearranging the furniture from time to time can breathe new life into a room and open up space you didn't know you had. Indoor fountains and candles are another way to add to your "mini-oasis", and I'm a big fan of both. Nothing is as relaxing as water, and an indoor fountain set either on the floor(the dog or cat may want to use it as his personal circulating water bowl, however), or on your newly-cleared off tabletop can be the perfect calming touch and can also make a big change in the room. To go with your budget decorating, there are many inexpensive indoor fountains available. Place a candle near your fountain and you will instantly create a calm and relaxed mood in your room without breaking the bank. Hanging wind chimes near an open window or a ceiling fan can be very calming. I know all of this may sound a bit like "feng shui", and in fact incorporates some of the elements of it. It might not sound like redecorating, but the point is that small changes can make a big difference in your home and in your mood.

Illuminating is a key element that helps to improve the style and usability of your home. Recessed lighting is an easy way to make the smaller corners look deeper, emphasize the features of the room, or throw a show of light to highlight the wall textures. You can emphasize the details and create enjoyable light highlights in every room to render a new look. It can provide remarkable and modest illumination for every part of your house.

This lighting can be used in any part of your home. In a foyer or hall-way, it helps to highlight a spiraling stairway or entrance. You could use adjustable recessed lighting in the areas to illuminate the objects that you want to place the focus on. A single fixture helps to illuminate several areas, by changing a spot bulb to a flood. You could also stress the details in a corner with spot fixtures that are placed strategically.
It might not look good to use these lights in rows at the centre of the room, or place them very close to each other. The light fixtures' sizes should be proportional to the space between them. When these fixtures are used for task lighting, they should be placed overhead, so that your head or shoulders do not block the light.


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It is very convenient to use these fixtures. You can embed them directly in the ceiling. They do not pose any inconvenience, as there aren't any dangling cords or switches connected to them. There are no lampshades or bulbs that block your view. You can make the choice from the many types of recessed lighting depending on the ambience of your home, the accent you want to create, the purpose you want to use it for.


You can install recessed fixtures sandwiched between the ceiling joists of a new building. You can do this even if a home is being majorly remodeled. You can obtain recessed fixtures that are intended for structures already in place. These fixtures can be slipped into the existing ceiling space, after making holes to accommodate the wiring. The fixtures offered by us are IC housing rated, and so these can be used safely even when ceiling insulation is present. When your ceiling is not insulated, you can choose a non-IC housing rated fixture.

This lighting is sleek, practical, flexible and very reasonable. These fixtures are invisible; the unit, the bulb, and the wiring are all hidden away within the ceiling joists and you can switch it on using a wall switch. So, all you see would be bright discs focused on a counter, a painting, a curio, or an arrangement.

You can alter the brilliance, and set different areas of the room in various brightness. These lights provide you the flexibility of trying out different options of illuminating your living spaces. You can switch some lights on, and keep other off to give a good look to your rooms. Depending on the ceiling height and its design, you can choose the kind of recessed lighting that best suits you room.

Decorating the nursery for your new arrival can be a fun time for expectant parents and it's important to make your little princess feel safe and sound in her new surroundings. There are many aspects of a nursery that need to come together to make it the special place where your new little one will sleep and play. Toys, curtains, colour scheme, a cute little duvet will help baby be at ease in her new space.


This is what most will consider the defining point of the room when decorating the nursery.

Pink is the colour that is probably running through your head. Remember there are other colours out there that little girls will love, a light shade of purple or red, oranges and greens, any colour is an option! Remember that the colour of the walls will probably set the tone for the room and you will want it to match up with the curtains and other accessories.


The Cot will most likely be the centerpiece of the room. There are lots of options here, custom-made or kitset, simple, or a set up fit for a princess. A ceiling suspended canopy can really make the room look stunning and give it that extra something. Beautiful bed linen is always important as well. High quality sheets as well as a silk cot duvet can make it that much more luxurious for your little one. A gorgeous cot duvet can be just as big an eye-catcher as the cot itself and make your cot really stand out.



There are all sorts of accessories that can make the nursery really come into its own. A beautiful set of drawers, mountains of soft toys, a hanging mobile piece to keep baby busy while she's drifting off are all things to keep in mind when planning your nursery. Another great idea is a wallpaper frieze, whether it be A B C's or 1 2 3's it can add that something extra. The frieze will allow you to have a contrast of colour styles above and below it. Stripes down the bottom and plain colour up the top. Simple ideas like these can make the room fun.
First and foremost make the experience of decorating with your partner fun and memorable. It won't be long until you're popping your little girl under her favourite duvet and putting her down for her beauty sleep.