Designer Taste, Budget Price
Inspired by fashion designer Adrienne Vittadini's $100,000 master suite,
Nate's bedroom "fakeover" has a similar look—and it cost only
$2,500.
How to Decorate on a Budget
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Put in a little legwork, and you'll save a lot of money. Shop bargain basements, online, and in catalogs to find some great deals.
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Stores like Home Depot and Ikea often have low-priced knockoffs of designer items.
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Need art? A budget-conscious solution is to go through old art books and pull out images you like. Put them in a frame (Nate found his for less than $20 at Cost Plus World Market) and you're all set!
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Be creative. Nate used a blanket from Ikea to upholster luggage stands. The end result is a great pair of antique-looking benches.
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You might be able to find designer discounts online. Try sites like eBay and Bluefly.com, which often carry sumptuous Frette linens.
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Armoire, mirror, nightstand, printed blanket: Ikea
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Artist who hand-painted the leather-covered armoire: Heather Gentile
www.gentiledesigns.com -
Chair: Ballard Designs
www.ballarddesigns.com -
Duvet cover: Frette
41 East Oak St. Chicago
312-649-3744 -
Frames: Cost Plus World Market
www.costplus.com -
Headboard: West Elm
www.westelm.com
866-428-6468 -
Luggage racks Nate turned into stools: Restoration Hardware
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Sconces: Home Depot
www.homedepot.com