The first thing you should remember when decorating is that there are no rules exceptthose that you set for yourself.  However, having a plan is always a good idea and willhelp you to keep on budget.

Below are a provided a number of tips that will help you get started.

Remember, you will know more about what looks good for your home than you think.

Select the most important element in a room, say a fireplace, and make this the focalpoint.  Then place furnishings and objects around it to draw a person's eye towards it.You could, if you want, direct the person's eye towards, say, a window, which then directsthem to look outside into the garden.

Provide each room with a theme.  You may just decide on a color, or it may be aparticular style, say French Country or Italian Tuscany, for say the kitchen.  Doing thiswill give you a starting point, and will help to guide you through the decorating stages.

When planning your design, work from the largest area of the room to the smallest.  Forinstance, start with walls, windows, floors, furnishings and then finish with accessories.It is important to remember the larger the decorating surface, the more impact it willhave on the finished design.

But the most important thing of all when decorating on a budget is to have fun!