Redecorating your home can be an exciting process. Before you get started, consider a few expert tips to make sure you are happy with your new design. Keep these "dos" and "don'ts" in mind when you dive into a home decor revamp. 5 Essential Redecorating "Dos" By making the most of your home decor, you can make a big impact on how you live each day. 1. Determine a Budget First It can be easy to get caught up in gorgeous paint colors, sparkling new fixtures, and cozy furniture, but … [Read more...] about Design “Dos” and “Don’ts” You Should Know Before Redecorating
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Spring Cleaning Tips: A Fun Home Refresh
Spring Cleaning and Refreshing Your Home Decor It’s that special time of year when spring cleaning tops your to-do list! Don’t dread this annual task. Look forward to it as a way to reinvigorate your home and imbue it with new life and style. Here are some easy tips to make spring cleaning a breeze, along with suggestions on how to update your space and make it feel fresh and inviting: Clear Clutter First Before you get down to the nitty gritty of spring cleaning, it’s important to rid rooms … [Read more...] about Spring Cleaning Tips: A Fun Home Refresh
Decorating Difference in Your 20s, 30s, and 40s
One recent interior designer made a bold claim: A person in their 20s has different design ideals than someone in their 30s, and a person in their 30s has different ideals than someone in their 40s. At Half Price Drapes, we think no one’s too young to start seriously decorating, and no one is too old to add some whimsy. That said, we thought some of their points were interesting. Tips for decorating in your 20s According to designers, the most important tip for decorators in their 20s is to … [Read more...] about Decorating Difference in Your 20s, 30s, and 40s
Don’t Hire an Interior Designer Until You’ve Read These Tips
Whether you don’t want to take the time to decorate your home on your own, or you don’t know how to get your style to shine through, it’s important that if you’re considering hiring an interior designer you think it through. Here are our five top tips on how you can find the best decorator for your home or business. Ask for referrals Do you have a friend or relative who’s had a great experience with an interior designer? Ask around and see if you can’t find some options. If you don’t know … [Read more...] about Don’t Hire an Interior Designer Until You’ve Read These Tips
6 Decorating Tips for Outdoor Spaces
Decorating outdoor space can make it more likely you’ll use it – which effectively increases the usable square footage at your home. That said, it can be a challenge to know how to decorate it. We have a few ideas to help you spruce up any outdoor space. 1. Choose pieces that work in and outdoors You’ll get the most out of your decorating dollars if you choose pieces that are as flexible as possible. As a result, pick up pieces that can work both in and outdoors. For example, buy a tablecloth … [Read more...] about 6 Decorating Tips for Outdoor Spaces
6 Quick and Easy Decorating Tips
Are you ready to decorate your home but you don’t know where to start? You’re in good company – many people want a home they’re excited to come home to but they don’t know where to start. That’s why Half Price Drapes has come up with the six simplest decorating tips to get you off to a great start. 1. Begin by choosing a color scheme Step one is to decide what color (or colors) you want to incorporate into your home. When you start out by choosing a palette, you can then pick the perfect … [Read more...] about 6 Quick and Easy Decorating Tips