By Chirag Sharma
Photography: World Wide Web
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Décor
is an inevitable part of one’s home! With lifestyle accessory choices a trifle
confusing and quite expensive, we list some smart solutions to inexpensive and
individualistic decor ideas...
The money spent on
decorating a home is based on a host of personal preferences and hence tends to
vary from individual to individual. It is also based on the style that you
would want your home to reflect. However, decorating need not be limited to
only the finest that money can buy. It can also be the outcome of a creative mind and then it adds a personal
touch – exclusive and inexpensive too!!
Here
are some creative ideas that will help you decorate without breaking your back
and bank!
Old steam iron makes an eye-catching door-stopper |
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Be innovative: Are you a
lover of antiques? Look for ways to add to your home besides the usual
mantelpieces and coffee table decorating ideas. Use individual pieces of art like
an old steam iron as a doorstopper or an old trinket box as a tissue box etc.
§ Buy a lot of similar sized curly ribbons – the
kinds that you would use for a fancy gift-wrap – group the ribbons together in
a twisted form and tie a group of gungroos (bells) at both ends. Use these as
curtain tiebacks!
Intricately carved antique box as a tissue case |
§ Penchant for traditional
ruffles?
Pick up some well used but small brackets – they could be broken pieces from
any large item – have a hole drilled through the middle and suspend your light
fitting with the antique piece as a holder on the wall or ceiling. The overall
effect satisfies both – your artistic urge as well as the functional element.
Use this instead of a normal light fitting.
Old hats as ceiling-suspended lampshades |
§ Use your Collectibles: Have a
collection of postcards, invitation cards, perfume bottles? Use cut-outs of
motifs, Ganesha, Aum etc. and combine them with bright coloured ribbons, beads
and bells to create a wind chime that is unique and pretty!
Work of art by student artist |
§ Frame prints instead of
bending your budget trying to look for original paintings. But if you’re the
‘originals or nothing’ types, then try purchasing work by students of art. The
work sells very reasonably and shows a freshness of thought and technique!
unused jars as votives |
§ Go for
bargain sales:Crockery stores sometimes dump single pieces like a
saltshaker or a pretty glass jug or dish without its cover that can be used as
a tabletop plant holder, etc. You might just get lucky with a brilliant
bargain!! Similarly you could purchase different kinds of isolated glasses and
use them to float candles. They make an exclusive statement.
Assorted knick-knacks woven together |
Home-grown cut-worked table cloth |
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Exploit your
creative genius: If you are good at papier-mâché, embroidery, crochet,
knitting, fabric painting, drawing, etc., make the most of your talent and
accessorise your home in your unique style!!
superbe!
ReplyDeleteVERY NICE..
ReplyDeleteExcellent idea, I like it.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful. I love "eye candy" for the home
ReplyDeleteAbsolut kreativt - the hats!
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful compilation of pictures. Lovely ideas for a great decor on minimum budget. Fragrance at home forms a part of a good home decor. You can pep it up with reed diffuser that looks good and at the same time creates a really good aroma.
ReplyDeletekeep up the good work. Excellently written blog. Cheers