How to paint almost anything from flights to Chic!

With the current economy, most people are careful with their spending at home. So what do when they are a little afraid to spend money, but want to live in comfort and style at home? Answer – think creatively:

• Use you have at home in a "different way" (placement of furniture)
• Filter your expenses (what you really want? Love? Need? An article)
• Hiring an interior decorator to help you save money, time and avoid errors
• Think Cheap to Chic with paint!

I've said it before and I'll say it again, "painting" is the cheapest way to transform your house to "feel" and "look" different. The photo above is one of my designs. My client wanted his small apartment to feel large and spacious, and a design style that represented her — in an economical way, of course. Therefore, my secret weapon to the rescue: "Paint"!

Ladies – remember how you feel when you wear makeup it makes you look more beautiful than it already is? That is how a fresh coat of paint feels (nice house)!

Fellas – remember how it feels when your team favorite won a game despite not even a player in the game? This is how a fresh coat of paint feels (winner at home)!

Did you know you could paint almost anything in your home? Yes, anything! Here is a list of a variety of things you can be used as a guide to go from cheap to chic by using the secret wand – Painting:

PAINTING WALLS:

Duh! Well, that was a no brainer! However, creativity by painting the walls – Mask of the walls with tape so that painters geometric (chic!) Designs, or you can even use plates of different sizes to draw circles with a pencil to paint on their walls. There are also wall paintings shamelessly providing the unexpected, such as magnetic paint, chalkboard paint, suede look, look at the linen cloth.

Bonus tip: When using painter's tape seal the ribbon with clear lines of enamel to obtain added protection against jagged lines.

FABRIC PAINTING:

Most of the time, do everything possible to not get smudges or paint in our tissues, but with a "price to the mission of chic" in the mind turn drab fab painting their canvases.

How to: Painting throw pillows, shower curtains, window curtains, skirts cabinet using textile paint (found in most craft stores). Be sure to follow the curing time the paint dries, and wala – has its own personalized chic!

Painting tiles:

Yes, you read correctly – you can paint ceramic tiles in the bathroom. Paintings look as if now he is afraid that "screaming vomit color" every time I see him, then economically transform your tile color blah to wow!

What you need: 150 grit sandpaper, brush, cleaner trisodium phosphat, boneless / First of pottery and her favorite color of latex paint.

FURNITURE PAINTING rolling:

Do you have a rolling rack that is older than the books published in 1960? Then bring it back to life with paint.

How to: Sand to scrape away the shine, use a paint roller (with a brush will leave streak marks), first, using paint look fabulous new paint color, and seal the color using polyurethane.

So, take a close look at your furniture, which are laminated (aka: easily paintable)? Most drawers are usually laminated. Hmmm, maybe you can paint each drawer a different color to match the color scheme within your room. Simple! Shocking!

Designer tip: Instead of using a rag to wipe the dust after sanding, use a tactic (a sticky) of fabric.

GLASS PAINTING:

Do you have crystal vases hidden because they match your decor? Well, take them out to play! Then, like a hungry person has a fork and spoon in hand, get your paint brush in hand. Customize clear glasses, bowls, plates and even creative.

How to: you can easily get glass paint in local craft store. Be sure to seal the paint with varnish.

Tip: If you have a glass table clear, create a design under the glass and let your personality shine through. Perhaps the words template may even under the table – "Live! Love, Laugh! "It's one of my favorite quotes.

PAINTING WOOD FLOORS:

That's right, you can even paint your wood floor. If you have a wooden ladder to attempt placement of signs at each step design of a painting or carpet design on it. Can not afford a carpet to separate the space into a room? Then paint a rug with a design you like.

How to: A little prep work goes a long way – Make sure nails are not loose, sandy soil, dust and / or wax buildup, clean the primer with stain blocking, and then paint away in the direction of the grain. For durability, consider applying transparent polyurethane.

Remember, in turn can be cheap chic and live in luxurious comfort in your home and within your self.

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About the Author:

Ada Gonzalez is the creative director of Ada’s Interior Design, Inc. in New York. She designs solutions that provide comfort & function with a BIG SPLASH of style without having to spend hi-end prices on furniture & furnishings. Her designs have appeared in the Life & Style section of The Journal News and the Lohub Blog of Westchester County. In April 2007 she won a design competition called “Interior Motives”. She was an Interior Decorating subject specialist for DETC (Distant Education Training Council) spring 2007. Her weekly newsletter called “Smart Decorating! E-News” is her way of reaching out and sharing decorating tips to people across the United States. To get more information go to www.adasdecoratingsolutions.com

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