Ideas, Ideas and more Ideas. This is what Kathleen Wilson's new book, "Quick Decorating Ideas Under $20: The Budget Decorator's Bible" is all about. She has taken her obvious expertise and imagination and turned it
into a gold mine for anyone that wants to decorate their home on a challenged budget.
This easy reading "Decorator's Bible" has literally hundreds of tips and suggestions for every room in the house and outdoors too. Kathleen not only talks about your walls, but also floors, ceilings, windows, cabinets,
furniture and all the other nooks and crannies in your house. Her ideas are simple and most can be done with supplies you already have around the house.
Kathleen has a unique ability to spark your imagination and creativity. Anyone reading this book will find themselves looking for ways to put these ideas to work in their homes.
You certainly don't have to have a tight budget to use and enjoy "Quick Decorating Ideas Under $20: The Budget Decorator's Bible". I would recommend it for everyone that would like to add the personal touch to their home.
-Terry Rigg is the author of Living Within Your Means - The Easy Way
http://www.homemoneyhelp.com/ebookadpage.html and editor of The FREE Budget
Stretcher Newsletter and Budget Stretcher web site
individuals and families concerning their personal finances.
"Decorating creatively within your means is an art that Kathleen Wilson has mastered . Before you call the interior designer, read this book!"
- Angie Zalewski, co-author of "Cheap Talk with the Frugal Friends", co-founder of the Frugal Family Network, Inc. http://www.frugalfamilynetwork.com
Great Ideas at the Right Price!, October 22, 2002
Reviewer: sahmlomano from Westerville, Ohio United States
This really is the budget decorator's "Bible"! For a minimal price, Kathleen Wilson gives you hundreds of great, simple, budget-minded decorating ideas for your home (or apartment/rental).
Kathleen's "resources" pages are the best I've found, all in one place -- at your fingertips! Her ideas for decorating include using what you already have -- she inspired me to change the look of my living room by simply covering the throw pillows with fabric I already had and liked (old shirts!) ... and I did it in less than a day!
We've lived on a budget for almost 7 years and decorating and making things "homey" just hasn't happened much in our house due to cost, lack of time and lack of good idea resources.
That's changed now! Kathleen Wilson's book, Quick Decorating Ideas Under $20: The Budget Decorator's Bible not only gave me inspiration on what could be done in our house, but exactly how to do it and where to find what I need to make our house a home.
Reviewer: Linda S. McCollum from Lincoln, CA United States
This is great book for those of us that are both challenged for ideas and money. What I like most is how easy the ideas are to actually do. I, like a lot of women, want my house to look nice and still reflect my personality. This book is such a great help. I always thought that decorating well would cost so much that I never really wanted to attempt it. I now have so many ideas that I can't wait to get started and I don't have to feel guilty about using money I can't really afford. The author was right, this really is the budget decorators bible.
If you are interested in doing a review, please contact me at k_wilson@thebudgetdecorator.com.
Decorating Bible for the Budget and Idea Challenged!, February 1, 2003
Reviewer: Pat H. from Ottawa, Ontario Canada
This is a terrific, easy to read book with hundreds of simple to do, "why didn't I think of that?" ideas! Many of the projects can be done with things you already have around the house (especially if you have a hard time throwing things out).
Kathleen Wilson's creativity is contagious - just reading her book gets your own imagination working. I often found myself not reading, but daydreaming, thinking about what I could do, and what I could use. And this was her intention - not just to copy her ideas, but to have the reader build on those to develop their own.
My only dilemma is where to start, as there are so many ideas and projects that I want to try NOW (although the author says to start with organizing and reducing the clutter - a dilemma in itself!); and my house just isn't big enough to accommodate all the wonderful ideas in this book that I'd like to use.
I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for inspiration!
An essential reference, January 21, 2003
Reviewer: A reader from Shelton, CT USA
This book is a terrific resource, even if you're not a budget. Wilson's book is chock-full of simple, creative ideas to make your home a stylish reflection of your personality, without spending a fortune. I've gotten many complements on my "new furniture" - which is really just my old furniture slipcovered with some inexpensive sheets following Wilson's easy instructions.
