Decorating On A Dime
By Melanie Breeze, Fri Dec 9th

Decorating your home and office can be a challenge if you are ona budget. There are so many different options, and most of themare outside of your financial grasp. A good piece of art workcould cost you thousands, not to mention framing. How then doyou decorate on a dime?

First, you need to know where to shop. Don't go to a high endart gallery and expect to find something in your price range.Instead window show at the galleries for ideas on paintings thatyou like. Take that information and start shopping online. Thereare dozens of discount artwork websites, many of which offerprints of popular paintings. Try an e-coupon site to get someadditional discounts on artwork. You can find codes forsome of the top discount artwork sites, saving you a great deal.Many throw in free shipping for going through one of thesediscount sites.

Once you know where to shop, you need to figure out how to getthe most art for your buck. Buying prints is an easy way to savesome money. Print manufacturers will take a copy of a famouspiece of artwork and print it out on a sheet of paper. Some ofthese prints may be printed on canvas for an authentic look,while others are on high gloss photo paper. They come in avariety of different sizes, and work well for almost any décor.Prints are so cheap; you can outfit a dozen houses for what youwould pay for one piece of original artwork

elsewhere.

Another tip is to forgo the framing and matting and do ityourself. Many artwork sites will tack on another hundreddollars for framing. Try going to your local craft store topurchase an inexpensive frame and mat. It takes only seconds toput together, and you will be very pleased with the overalllook. No one will ever know how much money you saved by doing ityourself!

Lastly, be creative with your artwork. If you are unable to findprints that suit your style, try to think outside of the box.You can frame just about anything. Try framing posters,postcards, or even play programs for an interesting look. One ofmy favorite rooms in my home is filled with interestingpostcards. They are all from different eras, and create a funand interesting look. Best of all, it was super cheap! I spentabout $50 dollars on frames, and about $20 for the entire set ofpostcards. It was a great deal, and I get so many compliments onthe room.

About the author:Melanie Breeze, avid online shopper and user ofhttp://www.CouponChief.com is always shopping around for thebest deals. You can find art deals including discount couponsavailable around the web at CouponChief, all in one location.Make sure to get a before any online purchase!