Guest Post: Interior Designer Stephanie from Moxie Maley!

Good morning blogger friends!  A few days ago, I "met" Stephanie over @ Moxie Maley!  She is an amazing Interior Designer in Mississippi.  Once we connected I couldn't wait to have her guest blog for me!  Here are her top 10 do's for decorating inexpensively!

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Hi Design A-Peele readers and fans! I have recently become acquainted with Beth through this amazing design world and am honored to be a guest on her fabulous blog! So thank you, Beth, for giving me this opportunity. You are a doll!

When asked to post about inexpensive ways to decorate, I really had to sit back and think about it. There are so many approaches one can take, but here are my top 10 tips for staying on budget when decorating:

1) Less can be more! Invest in fewer, larger pieces rather than many smaller pieces. Such pieces may include armoires, display cabinets or hutches.

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2) Need pattern and color? Wallpaper one wall for an accent and paint the rest!

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3) Use expensive materials judiciously. Purchase pre-made drapery panels and bedspreads and use the pricey textiles to add trim, throw pillows, bedskirts and shams to create your custom look! Or try stenciling a pattern onto your favorite textile.

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4) Don’t have the money to invest in expensive paintings or artwork? Enlarge special photos and have them printed on canvas, frame unique pieces that you may otherwise hide in the closet, create a collage on the wall with framed magazines or inexpensive artwork or better yet – create your own masterpiece!

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5) Make the most of what you have and decorate with old items from your attic – like a suitcase or trunk. Don’t be afraid to go digging. You never know what you may find!

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6) Decorate with your books and magazines instead of spending money on new accessories.

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7) Reupholster an old piece rather than throwing it out and buying new.

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8) Combine simple, inexpensive items to create centerpieces – such as glass vases and fruit or flowers from your garden!

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9) Always choose labor over expensive materials. Finery is found in the details!
10) Remember that your ultimate goal is to make every money-saving method count. If you do your own painting and paperhanging, there will be more dollars remaining for the furnishings.



I hope you can use a few of these tips on your next decorating project and even save a few pennies. Most importantly, though, enjoy your journey!



Thanks again, Beth, for allowing me to be a guest on your site! --Stephanie
 
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Thanks Stephanie for guest blogging!!  These are great tips and I know they've helped everyone out!  They definitely helped me to organize myself a little and focus on a few different key areas in my house :)  Happy Thursday everyone!