Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Putting It Together - Cheap & Chic


You don't have to be rich to be stylish. There are an amazing amount of shops and websites around today that will provide you with cheaper versions of the things you love. Take IKEA for instance.

In the UK we have a massive amount of down market shops that have started to mimic the big design houses and they aren't doing a bad job of it either.
Here are some chic but not so expensive items that I have put together for those with shallow purses.
Wallpaper Border $23.09 (less expensive than wallpaper just paint the walls) from Creative Wall Covering
Rococo Mirror £19.99, Black/White Swivel Chair £98 and Circular Table £14.99 from IKEA
Zebra Wool Rug £149 and Cushions/Pillows £14 each from Kelly Hoppen at BHS
Wooden Wall Decoration £34 and Wooden Candlesticks £40 each from Cox and Cox
Red Leather Tub Chair £200 from ILVA
Black Linen Covered Louis Chair £150 from Matalan
Remember, if you have any great links to items relating to today's look just put them in the comments below.
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7 comments:

Gypsy Purple said...

Some real nice things here...you`re so right...you don`t have to be rich to be stylish

IMEDAGOZE said...

totally agree with you Di. Thanks for the links!

Anonymous said...

Great stuff, Di. I love your attitude. Anyone can run out and get fabulous stuff for a fortune but it takes some creativity to get it on a shoestring. Good researching!

** Terramia ** said...

A lovely motley of wish-items...
Thanks for this!

paris parfait said...

These are some great finds!

Queenie said...

You have saved me, I was really stuck for the hallway. I am so pleased with creatve wall covering, just think how much time I will save not stenciling!!!
Thank you..

Anonymous said...

I love IKEA...