Why start over when you can refresh for less? I’m talking about furniture pieces – those you purchased yourself, or maybe inherited from a parent, or aunt, or even a friend. They’re comfy, cozy, and fit perfectly in the corner of your family. But maybe the fabric that suited Aunt Mildred in the 70s just doesn’t work for you. Or maybe the material you picked yourself simply screams 1995 (which just happens to be the year you picked it). These days it’s pretty easy to chuck

Over the years I've seen that when someone is faced with a room to decorate, she's quick to think about the "big" things first. For example, when you consider decorating an empty family room, what do you think of? Probably the couch. Will it be a sectional? Two sofas? A collection of chairs around a great table. Then maybe you worry about the entertainment wall, the extra pieces of furniture, occasional tables, and so on. Then, almost as an afterthought, you grab a cou