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Chicago-based interior designer Stephanie Wohlner has a few tips that offer a lot of bang for the buck. Refresh your home this spring without breaking the bank.<\/p>\n
\u201cPrioritize\u201d should be your mantra. Repeat over and over, until you have a plan in place. This will help determine where you should spend–or not spend.<\/p>\n
Some people consider the entry way a good place to start as it\u2019s the first thing guests notice when they walk through the door. Others prefer to focus on rooms where they spend the most time themselves.<\/p>\n
With the plan in place as to where you are going to decorate, it\u2019s time to move onto the details:<\/p>\n
\uf0a7 Splurge on \u201cbig ticket\u201d items like comfortable sofas and chairs covered in durable fabrics. Not only will these items last a lifetime, but they can be re-covered\u2014a less expensive proposition than buying new pieces as trends change. Also consider updating the space with pillows, throws and other small accessories, which offer lots of change for not a lot of change.<\/p>\n
\uf0a7 Paint is another cost-effective way to create a different atmosphere. Color can take a space from boring to beautiful, quickly and inexpensively.<\/p>\n
\uf0a7 Sisal rugs are great for adding texture, depth and dimension to a room. Easy to find, they are available in a variety of sizes, which can be moved from room to room.<\/p>\n
\uf0a7 Bookcases\u2014it\u2019s not about the case itself, but what it holds. Flea market finds and bargain art books are good examples of inexpensive finds that add character to a living room, family room or bedroom.<\/p>\n
A limited budget doesn\u2019t mean limited options. There are plenty of ways to freshen up without too much heavy lifting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Chicago-based interior designer Stephanie Wohlner has a few tips that offer a lot of bang for the buck.…\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":1880,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[153,152,500,95,274,499,498,154,155],"class_list":{"0":"post-247","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-decor-and-accessories","8":"tag-cheap-design-ideas","9":"tag-cost-effective-design","10":"tag-home-decor","11":"tag-home-design","12":"tag-interior-design","13":"tag-interior-design-ideas","14":"tag-interior-design-tips","15":"tag-redecorating-on-a-budget","16":"tag-stephanie-wohlner","17":"cs-entry","18":"cs-video-wrap"},"yoast_head":"\n