"Room Redo" Using Stuff You Already Have

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Many people look at their current home décor and fail to see the "re-purposing" potential of the decorating resources they already have. They assume that in order to redecorate, they must throw everything out and start over with all new things. This not only shortsighted, it is often not an option due to a limited decorating budget.

Start by creating an inventory of the decorating resources already in your home. That inventory would include furniture, lighting, window coverings and accessories. After you have completed your inventory, categorize your items into (1) items you can use as is; (2) items that can be used if repaired or modified; (3) items that must go.

Once your inventory is completed and categorized, consider new locations and new uses for the pieces you are retaining. Moving things around and re-purposing them will make them seem fresh and new. For example, you may feel that you are "sick and tired" of your nightstand, but it would work perfectly as a side table in the family room, thus giving it a new life and purpose. Redone kitchen

Some of the other resources that are often overlooked in a home are the material resources that already exist - such as walls, ceilings, floors, and windows. Adding a fresh coat of paint or textured wallpaper will make a room feel new. Scraping the acoustic off the ceiling will give it a cleaner feel. Adding an area rug will add another visual dimension to your floor. Updating old, tired window treatments will liven up and refresh a room.

Natural resources are becoming very important in the world. The addition of living plants is great way of using natural resources. They add greenery and help purify the air that you are breathing.

Also consider yourself and other members of your family as the human resources that can provide labor for decorating projects and maintain your home.

Considering all your current resources and how it is best to use them will help you create a wonderful home, conserve time and money, and extend the life of the "stuff" you already have.