Kate Jackson knows how to stretch her decorating dollars. Here are some of her favorite shopping spots and money-saving tips:
1. Hardware stores brim with good stuff--seriously! What to look for: cutting boards, simple glassware, door knockers, and cabinet hardware.
2. Shop consignment stores for dressers and beds that are well-made, well-designed, and dirt cheap. If it's ugly, paint it. But use good paint.
3. You don't need a whole set of expensive bedding to make a statement. Shop retail outlet stores for decorative Euro shams, then dress the rest of the bed in white. (It's classic and inexpensive).
4. Always carry your key measurements with you, so you don't waste time or money on something that won't fit.
5. Be an equal-opportunity consumer. Shop everywhere--outlet stores, estate and yard sales, eBay, online--and always negotiate.
6. What's totally splurge-worthy? Custom window treatments. "They have a huge impact on any room," Kate says.
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