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I need some practical and inexpensive decorating ideas for a small ranch house.?
The house has three bedrooms, one bath, living room and combination dining and kitchen area. The house was built in the 70's and still has the look. It is very plain, no design details and nothing that can be used as a focal point.
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- Well you could go for the retro-70's look (but from what I barely recall of the era, I'd say "not"). think anbout your favorite hobby, or favorite place to visit, the decor that you most enjoy in othe rhomes you have visited. American Southwest? Rustic? Art Deco? Nautical? Victorian? You can dress it up anyway you want with all the modern prints, graphics, electrcial fixtures and wood trim available at the local building supply stores now. If you frigure on keeping teh place for years, fix it up in a way you will be comfortable with, but I'd endorse a style that is also easy to clean/maintain.
- You need to watch TLC Design on a dime or one of these shows regally. You will get all kind of great ideas!
- Ranch house... My paretn slive in a ranch house an dhave it done very cute adn rustic. My mom bought 2 half whiskey barrel planters from the garden section of Wal-Mart. She turned them over (open side down) and made round cushions and attached the cushions to the now "top" side and made ottomens out of them. They are sooooooooo cute and get maaaaaaaaaaaany compliments. also, if you need a new backsplash in the kitchen, she got metal flashing from the local lumber company and used it as a backsplash. You can use upohlstry (sp?) tacks to secure it in place. If you live on a ranch, take some black and white photos of the place and frame them in a barnwood frame to decorate. Use rusty colors.....
