Decorating Advice and Paint Colors

I love dollar stores. There is something very satisfying about walking in a store and being able to think “I can afford anything in this place”. It is such a feeling of power, there aren’t a lot of stores that I don’t have to worry about the price. My dollar store rule is that I always have to put at least one thing back before I go through the checkout. If used correctly, the dollar store can really compliment your decor, used incorrectly; it can look like a lot of cheap clutter. Remember, it’s not a bargain if it’s ugly. Through the years I have even found some great decorating bargains at dollar stores. A few years ago I picked these two framed prints up. I really liked the subtly of the prints and the mats. The frames were brighter gold, so we rubbed a little mahogany stain on them and then wiped most of the stain off. If the pieces seem too small try grouping 3 of them together for a bigger statement.

I also got these turquoise ceramic pots for a dollar each. I chose different shapes to add variety. We also went through the same antiquing process with these pots. We tied the room together by antiquing a lot of the accessories so they look like they came from the same time period or collection. They are now on our bookshelf and really help to add some color and interest to the area. Use your dollar store purchases mixed in with nicer pieces you already have and no one will be able to tell that you only spent a dollar.  Great decorating doesn’t have to be expensive.

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