Thrift How to Have a Stylish Home Without Breaking the Bank

Its suddenly smart to be thrifty! Conspicuous consumerism is over, and now its cool to be stylish on a budget. Thrift is not about being cheap, instead its about spending your money wisely, investing in a few timeless pieces, making the most of what youve already got, knowing where to shop for the best deals, and knowing what small changes will make a big impact on your home.With the huge boom in home style magazines and television shows everyone suddenly wants to live in a stylish space. Thrift is filled with clever tricks to help you reinvigorate tired floors, walls, or pieces of furniture. It will teach you how to inject some personality into your interior with project ideas, plus it contains tips on the hot new trends so that you can snap up the bargains before everyone else.Five reasons to be thrifty: 1. Its smart (who wants to spend money when you dont have to?) 2. Its necessary (not all of us have piles of money lying around) 3. Its good for the world (reduce, recycle reuse!) 4. Its good for you (living within your means is good for your health, and its cool too) 5. Its a question of priorities (being thrifty frees up time and money for other things)Whether youre thrifty because you have to be, or just because you want to be, Thrift is a beautifully designed resource for those wanting to create a fashionable home.Bodoano, Bridget is the author of 'Thrift How to Have a Stylish Home Without Breaking the Bank', published 2007 under ISBN 9781552637739 and ISBN 1552637735.