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Decorating Ideas!

The following was generously contributed by Michelle Ballard. Michelle is a professional Interior Designer and currently makes her home in Halandri, Greece with her husband and young daughter.

Artwork

Frame kid's "artwork" and hang it on the walls. Why buy pricy artwork, when a
potential Picasso is living in your own home?

For kids' rooms, hang diplomas on the walls with cheap and cheerful colourful frames.

Use inexpensive shadow box frames to frame any of the below:
a.. keys
b.. matchboxes
c.. shells
d.. buttons
e.. old buckles
f.. old computer components
g.. dried flowers
h.. sea crystal

Hung on a wall as a collection, these can make quite an impact!

I can't stress how much I miss the great American garage - yard - tag sales for the funky lamp, desk or bed. Most of the time they have junk, but how many times did I wish I lived in the States when I ran across a great piece of furniture at one!!!!

Ikea is also a great resource for inexpensive solutions for decorating. Mercifully
they have opened one here about 15 minutes from my house! A frugal decorator's
delight!

- Michelle Ballard

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