Interior Design on a Dime

Design Ideas | May 28, 20096 Comments

The New York Times home section had a nice article this morning about a 1200 square foot home a couple redecorated for about $10,000. Does that sound like a lot of money? It’s stunning how fast the money goes. But the results were cool. design-on-a-dime-1 There are lots of ideas about how to create a look without spending a lot. But what I really loved was the use of color. The gray was a very brave choice and it works. The yellows and bright pink pull it together. And, they used those colors (along with red) throughout the house, which makes a small space look larger and more unified.

design-on-a-d-ime-2 One of the owners, a graphic artist, used newspaper photos and other clippings to create a decoupaged art wall in the bedroom. For more ideas on how to use decoupage on walls, see yesterday’s post on the subject.

design-on-a-dime-3 I love the arrangements of art on the stairs here. I’ve been studying that subject lately for a project I’m working on. It looks great, don’t you think?

You can read the article and see more photos by following this link.

Okay, so how many of you would use a dark color throughout an entire house? I adore color – it’s often my starting point for interior design projects. But I don’t think I’m that brave. Maybe it’s time for change?

images: Jonathan Player

Tags: art, color, interior design, paint, redecorating tips

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6 Responses to “Interior Design on a Dime”

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: Posted by Wallpaper Skeptic on May 28th, 2009 at 10:33 am
Something inside me revolts against that bookshelf wallpapers, it feels like cheating to me.

: Posted by Jennifer on May 28th, 2009 at 10:45 am
True, it’s not the real thing. But don’t you think it’s a graphic look that eliminates the need to subtract from much-needed space in a small home? I don’t feel it’s wrong simply because they’re books. In my humble opinion, of course.