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    9 Cheap Ways to Make Your Home Look like a Million Bucks

    New York-based home stager, Cheryl Eisen, shares her best secrets for creating stylish interiors. After years of designing spaces for high-end real estate companies, she's spilling the beans on how you can spruce up your home decor without draining your wallet.

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      Go Bold or Go Home

      "Every room needs a focal point," says Eisen. If you don't already have one, center the room using eye-catching wall art. To cut costs, Eisen created her own and painted three giant canvases, saving hundreds or even thousands of dollars. The key is to hang the panels so that they appear as one oversized piece for the greatest effect.

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      Go Bold or Go Home

      "Every room needs a focal point," says Eisen. If you don't already have one, center the room using eye-catching wall art. To cut costs, Eisen created her own and painted three giant canvases, saving hundreds or even thousands of dollars. The key is to hang the panels so that they appear as one oversized piece for the greatest effect.

      Hit up your local art supply store or DickBlick.com for large blank canvases to make your own creations. Not an artist? Check out nearby art schools to find good talent on a shoestring budget.

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