| Summer decorating should add freshness to | | | | foolproof to grow, make your yard look great, |
| your home, not bog you down with more | | | | and can last up to 10 days in a vase�all |
| projects during an already busy season. Here | | | | for the cost of a packet of seed! |
| are 11 of The Budget Decorator�s top | | | | |
| easy, fast and cheap summer decorating ideas. | | | | 5. Take down your layered window treatments |
| | | | and pick up your area rugs for a cool, clean |
| 1. If you want to add color to a room fast, | | | | look for summer. Be sure to leave mini blinds |
| paint is a great option. To save time and | | | | or sheers on your windows for privacy and |
| money however, try just painting the focal | | | | light control. |
| wall in a room. In most average rooms, you | | | | |
| can paint just one wall in less than an hour! | | | | 6. Clean the glass in all areas for your |
| | | | home! The shiny surfaces in your home reflect |
| 2. Instead of sewing up new pillow covers and | | | | light and sparkle, both contribute to a fresh |
| tablecloths, try using no sew techniques | | | | summer look. Don�t forget your tv |
| instead. Pillows can be wrapped in a piece of | | | | screens, kitchen appliances, and even picture |
| unfinished fabric on the diagonal like a | | | | frame glass. Try this one technique, and see |
| present, and wrapped with decorative ribbon | | | | if your rooms don�t look brighter and |
| to secure it. Use duct tape to put a | | | | cheerier, for no more cost that an little |
| temporary hem in flat sheets or older | | | | effort a few pennies of glass cleaner or |
| tablecloths to make them fit your end tables | | | | vinegar! |
| and breakfast nooks. Once you have those | | | | |
| tables covered, use cardboard boxes pushed | | | | 7. Finally, mix up your d�cor a bit for |
| under the tables to hide the kids toys and | | | | a fresh take on the rooms you�ve spent |
| books and flip flops, but keep them handy. | | | | so much time in these winter months! Move |
| The floor length tablecloths will hide the | | | | around some furniture, borrow and lend pieces |
| storage area. | | | | from other rooms. Use clear strings of |
| | | | holiday light over the top of cabinets for |
| 3. Take a box around the room and pick up all | | | | sparkle. Bring out your good china and hang |
| your knick knacks and collectibles. Now | | | | it on the wall as art. Put your toaster or |
| replace just three of your favorite items or | | | | bread machine under the cabinets for a |
| collections. You will appreciate the less | | | | cleaner look. Feel free to take down some |
| cluttered look, and the decrease in dusting | | | | wall art and store it for next fall. Paint |
| chores as well! | | | | your aging dining set a bright white. |
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| 4. If you love fresh flowers in your home, | | | | Whatever you do to bring the summer season |
| but hate the time and expense of changing the | | | | into your homes, make sure that you pick a |
| arrangements, find a sunny spot in your yard | | | | couple of ideas from this list, and give them |
| and toss out some sunflower seeds! Many | | | | a try. They are fast, easy and cheap, what |
| varieties leave no pollen on your tables, are | | | | could you lose? |