When it comes to bugle beads, one name stands out and this is the Toho bugle beads. Toho bugle beads are manufactured in Japan and are regarded with the highest quality. This type of beads are very small and their sizes range about 2mm to 9mm long to complement whatever types of beads that you are going to use to make your accessories. Moreover, Toho bugle beads also exist in other sizes that are larger than the standard 9mm length. This brand of bugle beads also offers long bugle beads that are Continue reading
Use Target Coupon Codes For Great Home Decor
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I love shopping at Target, yes I know they are not high end and all of that stuff that many designers look for, but in recent years they have done a dang good job of getting affordable home decor that actually is stylish and fun to use. I always shop at Target online using a Target coupon code so that I get great decor at a great price. The last time I used Target coupons I bought a really awesome platter and serving dish set that only cost me about $25. I think I saved just over 30% and I Continue reading
9 May 2009 
A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words
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Changing your look is not always about knocking down walls and painting, sometimes it's as simple as changing the pictures in a room or your whole home. A few days ago, my mother took down my favorite painting, she teaches for Head start and they were talking about flowers, so she took the painting of roses into her classroom. My sisters and I did not know about this so, when we noticed it gone we wondered where it was and commented on how different the room looked. It made an impact on us Continue reading
18 December 2008 
New And Very Hot Accessories
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There is a huge abundance of hot accessories out right now and many would make some great last minute Christmas gifts. I have picked a few of my favorite items to show you. This first one is a screen by Winoldi, I love this because it's very different from anything I have seen, but at the same time is familiar enough to most people that it won't scare them off. this would be perfect in a bedroom or living room area. The next one is wonderful because it's small, simple and elegant perfect Continue reading
13 December 2008 
Top 10 Christmas Decorating Mistakes
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1. Buying so much stuff you can not fit it into your truck, your car and your friends SUV. 2. Using your old lights because they still work, get LED’s they are cheaper in the long run. 3. Making your husband, boyfriend or male children go onto the slippery roof just to put up the light up reindeer that must look authentic. 4. Blinding your neighbors with the red and green spotlight you have aimed at their home because they do not decorate, they are Jewish 5. Having 15 Continue reading
19 September 2008 
Make Your Own Interior Design
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Beads are a hot thing in jewelry, clothing and interior design, but you don't need to spend tons of money on a designer bead lamp or beaded pillow. You can buy great wholesale beads at Beads of Cambay and get the same look as designer brands without the price tag of them. These beads are not just normal every day beads, they are of very high quality and are beautiful. Beads Of Camby offers a discount of up to 30% off many of their beads so really you do get a great deal with them.d Continue reading
15 September 2008 
Find A Bargin On Home Decor
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If you are looking for ways to save a ton of cash on home decor you should look no further then your closest garage sale or soon to be foreclosed home. Many people now are starting to move out of their homes due to this and may either leave things behind or sell them for some extra cash, now I know many would say this is takeing advantage of a bad situation, and it is, but you are helping people in the long run. You are either helping the people who have to move or the one's who have to clean it Continue reading
Design your own faucet!
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Do you want your kitchen to stand out more, but you just don't have a ton of money to put into a kitchen redesign? Well now you can have a unique centerpiece for it without spending thousands of dollars. California Faucets offers a custom design center that allows you to choose the style of faucet that you want and select custom finishes, and handles for it. The process is simple, you go to their custom faucet website and you pick a pre-made faucet. Once you do that you are taken to the Continue reading
Simple Saturday
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Right now most people don't have much money to spend, but soon those rebate checks will be out and you are suppose to spend them on stuff. Not bills, Hydroxycut or debt. If your one of those who are able to spend it on stuff I think I can help you out with a few simple ideas, that won't break the bank. Check out the dollar store, they always have some interesting and cheep things to buy. I have actually bought some of my artwork I have in my room from them. Most people don't know the Continue reading
Win a $20,000 Home Makeover
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Do you wish you could actually do some of the things I talk about without making it look like a hurricane went though your home? Well now you can! Renuzit is having a $20,000 home makeover contest. I love when business do this as sometimes people really need the help but they can't afford to have someone come in and do it. Now I'm sure your wondering how you can enter to win? Well all you have to do is have a video camera and a home that really needs a makeover. Submit a video of your home at Continue reading
Save space with compact appliances
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If you have a small dorm or apartment you are always looking for ways to keep as much space as possible. With compact refrigerators, dishwashers and microwaves you can keep all of that space and still be able to have good food and a clean area. One thing you should remember when buying these is that it's usually best to buy them together, sometimes they work as a set and interlock to save even more space. Most college kids don't care much about looks but if you are one that does buying them Continue reading
Fabric and the possablities
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Today I am at school. I just spend some time going though the fabric in our fabric room. I found a good amount of fabric that I will probably use not just for the design boards I need to redo but for things like pillows and even a blanket for my neice, she's a baby so she doesn't need much. Scrap fabric is a great way to get some new pillows or even a table cloth. Many fabric stores will put there scrap fabric on sale. You just have to go in and ask for it or you can call and ask them to save Continue reading
Don’t discount discount stores
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Just because everything you see in a design magazine cost thousands of dollars doesn't mean that you can't have that design in your home. Check out some of the discount stores in your area that carry some great products at cheaper prices. Today I was walking around Target. I don't get to Target much as it's a good half hour, 45 minute drive from my home. Today when I was walking around I found some great stuff for a home. I found an ottoman that I had wanted but could not afford at $500 Continue reading
Design with things you already have
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Design on a budget can be really simple take a look through things that you already own like a lamp that is sitting in the garage or gold cuff links that can be used to dress up a curtain. The other day I found an old mirror, it was broken and I had planned on throwing it out, but then I had an idea. I made a picture frame with it. I found a cheep frame that I had bought a few years ago and glued it onto the mirror's backing. I was lucky that this mirror had a nice frame to it already. I then Continue reading
Oil and Paint Make Good Design
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When looking for accessories you don't always have to go to the most expensive thing, sometimes you just want to have something that if it's ruined your not out $5000. This is the case with paintings. I personally would buy a painting that is a knock off or reproduction rather then the real painting. Of course there are exceptions but I still would not display them without some sort of protection and a good security system. For most people though a monet oil reproduction is just as good as Continue reading
Staying warm after the storm
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Now that the big winter storm is over here in the Midwest and east. People are trying to find ways to stay warm. There are many ways that you can help keep your home warm even without electricity. Which many don't have right now. If you have a fireplace your pretty well off. You can use that to heat your home and you should be fine. Of course your whole family may be sleeping in one room for a few days, but thats okay. Another way to keep your home warm is to use gas portable heaters. These Continue reading
Add Something for You to Your Home
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I have noticed that a huge trend lately is to add something personal to your bathroom. Be it a TV so you can watch your favorite soap in the bathtub or a simple vase of flowers. There are also people who add makeup mirrors or heated towel racks. Just to add that something extra to make there life easier or more enjoyable. I think this is a great trend. You can buy small inexpensive things to put into your bathroom to make it feel more personal and comfortable. You would actually be surprised Continue reading
Make easy Interior design changes later
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There are many ways that you can set up ways to make changing your interior design a simple process. Maybe you only need seating for 2 most of the time, but when your family is over you need seating for 12. This is simple to fix. If you plan to have permanent seating for 4, a sofa and a chair maybe, then have movable seating for the other 8. You will create a better space for you when you need it and allow you to live comfortably when you don't. One item for seating you should look at are Continue reading
Design on a budget
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One of the most common questions I get is how can I get great design on a small budget? Well there is a way, you have to really shop around and do some research though, but the time spent will pay off alot in the end, and you will love the results. discount furniture is not hard to find if you have an idea of where and when to look. Check online for great deals on last years furniture, yes I know it's not the latest and greatest, but at least it updated somewhat. If you go this route look Continue reading
Warm your home with a rug.
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Winter is soon going to be here in the northren parts of the world and I for one am looking for ways to warm my home without useing more heat. Since the prices of propane, nateral gas and electric heat are riseing I don't want to pay much more for heating. One way to do this is to add rugs in your home. I have wood flooring which I love, but it's very cold, adding a few rugs will help keep the room warm and also keep my feet warm during the cold winter. Right now I'm looking at getting Continue reading
