The Budget Casa

The Budget Casa brings you links from around the web on what’s hot for your home:

~ Think only century-old homes can have those interesting architectural details that add so much charm? Think again! Home Magazine has some great ideas on incorporating architectural salvages in your new home to create that appealing, lived-in look (read more here)

~ Antique furniture can add warmth and interest to a room, but having a piece refinished can be expensive. Luckily, the DIY Network has put together step-by-step instructions for refinishing antique wood furniture yourself (read more here)

~ Laura Thomas of the San Francisco Chronicle discusses the trend designers are talking about – mixing old with the new. While new furniture is hot right now, more and more people seem to be following the European tradition of mixing contemporary looks with heirloom pieces (read more here)

Picture courtesy of the San Fransisco Chronicle