Big Design, Small Budget
Create a Glamorous Home in Nine Thrifty Steps
1st Edition
Published on 7. October 2014
160 pages
978-1-62914-872-4 (ISBN)
Description
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Homeowners and renters of all means dream of having a beautiful home. With the lingering recession, many of us have less to work with but still long to live in style. Big Design, Small Budget makes luxury an affordable reality. In this DIY home decorating handbook, Helmuth reveals insider tips and her tried-and-tested methods for designing on a budget.
In the past year, Helmuth has shared her affordable design advice and step-by-step approaches with millions through live teaching workshops, guest columns, television appearances, and interviews. Now, she has distilled her expertise into this practical guide. The chapters follow her secret design formula and include creating a design budget, mapping out floor plans, selecting a color palette, and accessorizing like a stylist.
It's time to start living in the home of your dreams without maxing out your credit cards. Learn how with Helmuth's Big Design, Small Budget!
Homeowners and renters of all means dream of having a beautiful home. With the lingering recession, many of us have less to work with but still long to live in style. Big Design, Small Budget makes luxury an affordable reality. In this DIY home decorating handbook, Helmuth reveals insider tips and her tried-and-tested methods for designing on a budget.
In the past year, Helmuth has shared her affordable design advice and step-by-step approaches with millions through live teaching workshops, guest columns, television appearances, and interviews. Now, she has distilled her expertise into this practical guide. The chapters follow her secret design formula and include creating a design budget, mapping out floor plans, selecting a color palette, and accessorizing like a stylist.
It's time to start living in the home of your dreams without maxing out your credit cards. Learn how with Helmuth's Big Design, Small Budget!
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Betsy Helmuth has established herself as a leading voice in affordable interior decorating. Before starting her firm, Affordable Interior Design, she worked with celebrity clients creating luxury homes. However, her Midwestern values kept surfacing?she was determined to bring luxury living to everyone. Betsy has done projects for HGTV, Food network, and DIY Network, and she has appeared in USA Today, Small Room Decorating magazine, the Wall Street Journal, and amNewYork. Helmuth resides in Brooklyn, New York.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: The Bottom Line
- Budget Quiz
- The Best Deals
- Chapter 2: Furnishing FYI
- Gold Nuggets
- Pieces/Prices/Placement
- Sofas/Sectionals
- Side Chairs
- Accent Tables
- Media Storage/Entertainment Centers
- Shelving/Bookcases
- Dining Tables
- Dining Seating
- Buffets/Credenzas
- Desks/Desk Chairs
- Rugs
- Entry Consoles
- Entry Benches
- Beds
- Nightstands
- Dressers/Armoires
- Vanity Tables
- Chapter 3: Get Some Style
- Design Style Definitions
- Your Two-Word Phrase
- Look Boosters
- Chapter 4: Color Decoded
- Using an Inspiration Piece
- 60/30/10
- Rainbow Rundown
- Pattern Play
- Chapter 5: The Power of Paint
- Shortcuts to Making a Splash
- Gloss-Ary of Finishes
- Home Run Hues
- Chapter 6: What Is Art?
- 3-D Versus 2-D Art
- Think Outside the Frame
- Hanging Like an Expert
- Create a Great Gallery Wall
- Chapter 7: Window Wrap-Up
- Blinds And/Or Drapes
- Blinds: The Best and the Rest
- Drapes: The Best and the Rest
- Hardware: The Best and the Rest
- Chapter 8: The Wow Factor
- Room Jewelry
- Light it Up
- Still Life
- Super-Secret Seven
- Chapter 9: Before You Go
- Kit Must-Haves
- Naughty Word Dictionary
- Author Acknowledgments
- Photographer Acknowledgments
- Photography Credits
