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shopping! I never thought I had the best sense of design or the skills to decorate a room, which is probably the reason I haven't decorated my massage space until now. I can't let this stand in my way! I realize I know more about how I want my space to look than I thought I did; I just don't know how to fit all the pieces together. Yesterday, I called on my friends Kelsey and Tiffany to help me think this through. Together, we found images on Google and Pinterest, and a mobile app that has inspiration for color palettes and room décor. We discussed ideas: Tiffany helped suggest a paint color and Kelsey drew a picture of the room for inspiration and came up with a shopping list to fit the color palette and theme. Kelsey had décor items she no longer needed and she gave me some floating shelves in the perfect blue to fit my room, as well as some standing bamboo. That will help me save money as I go shopping today. TARGET I bought curtains, a curtain rod, a poster frame, and a lampshade. I bought the curtains first; my thinking was that the right curtains are harder to find than other accessories, so if I found a pair I liked, I should get them. Then, I could easily find accessories to complement them. I took the curtains with me while I browsed the other stores; it was very helpful to have inspiration from my color palette with me during the shopping day. COST PLUS WORLD MARKET I found a fabric shower curtain here that works much better with my colors and theme than the curtains I just bought! Two of these will work for my window size. I bought them and some shower curtain hooks. I will set up my space and then decide which curtains to keep. There was an end-of- season sale at this store, with discounts on accessories, furniture, and pillows that fit with my colors and theme. I debated between purchasing a bright green chair or a bright green storage ottoman for clients to sit on. There were pros and cons to both pieces. The chair filled the need for adding a larger item of furniture to my room, but cushions were sold separately. The storage ottoman was smaller, but would serve a dual use as additional storage space, and it came with a cushion. In the end, I chose the ottoman; a smaller piece that offers a bright, bold statement. I also bought two décor items: a pillow with an elephant (my favorite animal), and a sculpture of two intricately carved wooden hands, perfect for a massage therapist's space! I might use the hands to hold business cards. Or maybe they will offer a place for clients to leave rings and hang necklaces. Day 2 Hannah's Tip • It's important to set both a budget and time frame, and stick to it. This will help you stay creative and ensure the project gets completed. I t p a y s t o b e A B M P C e r t i f i e d : w w w. a b m p . c o m / g o / c e r t i f i e d c e n t r a l 77 c h a i r c h o i c e s