Superstore Decorating Magic

When was the last time you checked the superstores, such as Target and Wal-Mart, for decorating finds? Wow! They have certainly upped their image. Especially at Target, you can find some beautiful things that look a lot more expensive than they are. I recently bought my daughter a great $20 hot pink ottoman at Target for her bedroom at college. And the top comes off so you can use it for storage.

I also recently found an 86 inch decorative drapery rod and brackets on clearance for $9 at Wal-Mart. Sure, it's plastic and just painted to look like a heavy, expensive rod. But way up high on a window? Who's going to know?

Browse the expensive stores, study their catalogs and then go to your nearest superstore, and see how closely you can match the item at a fraction on the classy store's price.