Don’t pay for the services of an interior decorator. Instead, get a design education on a dime by browsing home décor magazines and websites.
It’s a wonderful way to learn basic decorating techniques—like how to combine colors, play with texture, lay out furniture, and create interesting visual displays.
In fact, you can even go so far as to copy an entire room. Just instead of buying the expensive designer goods, see how closely you can replicate the look with what you already own (or can acquire on the cheap).
Shelter magazines work with the hottest designers and stylists to create the interiors featured on their pages—giving you access to their expertise and creativity, without their consultation fees.
Better yet, save money (and trees) by skipping the magazines and getting ideas from the internet. Most home décor publications offer much the same content online, at no charge. And there are plenty of other websites devoted exclusively to the subject of interior design.
Try the following for inspiration:
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