GMJ Interiors

Instead of my regular columns, I thought you might enjoy a six-part series that will take you through the steps to decorate your home to look like a model. In the series of columns I will be including actual budget numbers I used to decorate a model home.
First, I believe that designing on a budget [...] [...]

In part 2 of our series we’re starting with where the majority of your budget will be spent, furniture. Furniture is the foundation of your design in any room and will be the most expensive portion of your design budget. When shopping we can get caught up in the excitement of buying and don’t always [...] [...]

Window treatments add so much to a room. They reflect your theme, mood, style and color scheme. Think of window treatments as a great scarf on a basic black dress. They add pizzazz and frame your window just as molding frames a piece of art.
In our model home, we spent 12% of our total budget [...] [...]

In part four of my series on decorating your home to look llike a model I’ll look at bedding and how you can use custom and ready-made bedding, even on a budget.
In my model home example, I spent 11 percent of my total budget of $49,430, or $5,437, on bedding. When designing a model on [...] [...]

In the model, I had approximately 74 pieces of artwork ranging in size from 8 inches by 10 inches to 30 inches by 40 inches. Artwork can range in price from $10 to thousands of dollars. This is where you need to decide if you want strictly decorative items or investments. Since I am designing [...] [...]

Well, I’m at the last part in my series about decorating on a budget. Today, I’ll focus on what really makes a house your home, the finishing touches that you add with accessories, lighting and plants.
In my model, I spent a total of 15 percent, or $7,415, with 2 percent or $989 on lighting, 8 [...] [...]