Decorating Princess

Few of us will ever live or work in the White House. Becoming the President is difficult. I’ve never personally tried, but I’m sure it is not easy. However, decorating like the tv show The West Wing, isn’t difficult to do on a budget. The West Wing would make the perfect living room. This style is great for someone who loves very elegant decor, and this can easily be achieved on a budget.5. Dark Wood: Nothing says wealth like dark wood. Well nothing says wealth like a pile of cash on a coffee table, but a rich dark wood implies that. Mahogony, or cherry are nice colors to use because it brings a hint of the color red into the room. So even if the wood is dark it still adds warmth. Try it on a desk or coffee table. This is a great bargain, 3 cherry nesting tables for only $89.99, marked down from $163.99. The Imperial style of these tables is a great compliment to the West Wing style. Just click on the picture for more information.

4. Walls: The walls in West Wing have a very thick stucco texture. You can simulate that very inexpensively with some joint compound and the instructions listed here. Orange walls and crisp white trim add a sense of youth and fun to the West Wing. Orange might not be the obvious choice, but it compliments the rich wood tones and leathers and keeps the room from looking too stuffy.

3. Furniture: To copy the West Wing furniture, leather furniture is perfect. Overstuffed club chairs, and sofas with a sleek leather finish will add comfort to this living room. If you can’t afford to buy new furniture, try adding a long leather bench or ottoman. This club chair and ottoman is only $500 for both, click on the picture for more information.

2. Accessories: Keep the accessories small and tasteful. Petite figurines and statues do not detract from the larger more expensive pieces of furniture, and also give the air that they might be antiques and very expensive. Crystal vases, lamps, and candy dishes would great on a fireplace mantle.

1. Art: Also use smaller pieces of art in gold frames. You can pick up a lot of different frames at garage sales and then gold leaf or spray paint them gold. Use pictures from calendars or postcards of landscapes or vintage floral prints. The art should be in muted creams, blacks, browns, and dark blues. This will give a nice contrast againt the orange walls, and add an expensive flair.

To recap, being the President is hard, decorating like The West Wing isn’t.