Decorating on a Budget: Making a Store

 

By Wiggles Pig

Readers, have you ever thought about making your own store? It can be a big endeavor, but if you start small and plan carefully, you’ll be able to create an inviting space to display your wares and still have enough left over to go shopping yourself. I recently worked with a client to design this light, cheerful store that is also light on the budget.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are extra costs involved in planning a store so we gave ourselves a budget of 4000 KC – enough to cover the costs of stocking our shop without being excessive. My first step was to purchase some store displays from the W Shop. Although they used up the bulk of our KinzCash, they are a necessity for creating attractive displays. I had to compromise though – at 1100 KC, the Bottled Goods Display would just have to wait for now. I did however go for the Delicious Store Desserts Display (550 KC), the Snack Sampling Station (600 KC), the Store Checkout Counter (600 KC), the Top Shelf Store Ladder (350 KC) and the Waxed Cheese Display (400 KC).

Now I had to start conserving. Luckily, inspired by the fresh greens of my store displays, I found the Conservatory wallpaper which complemented it perfectly – and it was only 100 KC! In keeping with the outdoorsy feel of the greenery, the natural stone Wizard flooring was a lovely touch and the price tag was lovely too – only 125 KC.

One final splurge was a couple of Fresh Glass tables at 375 KC. They were costly, but I needed a bit more display space and they coordinated perfectly with the Store accessories and the leafy greens in the wallpaper.

With a few plants, a Rattan Toy Box for storage and a half Tatami mat, we were ready for business. And with our shrewd budgeting skills, I think my client is off to a prosperous start!

127 Responses to Decorating on a Budget: Making a Store

  1. lilsam13(username) says:

    haha very funny.

  2. Katniss says:

    Does anyone know where i can get the conservatory wallpaper??? i looked for it in the w-shop but i couldn’t find it :(

  3. Angel :) says:

    Question: When will the Silkie Chicken contest results come?

  4. WonderWebkinz says:

    wow!

  5. SilverStar says:

    Awesome! I love it! ~SilverStar THE REAL ONE! Somebody keeps using my name & it so annoying!
    SOS! Lol!

    • Silverstar says:

      I really hate people like you. Copying me is like so over now! I thought people were copying Someone named Cheetahstar. It was like: Hey, I’m the real Cheetahstar! No, I am liar! U both Rn’t Cheetahstar, I am!
      It was sad and hillarious! -Silverstar
      P.S. What does SOS mean?

  6. Naceybeth says:

    It is WAYYY better than the boy’s room he did but i dont like the bamboo in the room and it looks bare? Also 4000 KC? 2500 or 3000 would be good but really? 4000? Im sorry for pepole who think that is a small amout but my kincash wavers between 2000 and 5000? And on a bad day in the 1000s! So wiggles if you want to make a room on a buget make one cheaper please and MAYBE i’ll do it.
    With all love in webkinz and a total fan of ganz,
    Naceybeth
    P.S. GO MAV’S!

  7. A7X Alec says:

    Pretty sweet.

  8. drurymd says:

    what are slips and shuts?

  9. Amy says:

    i almost got slips but then my power went out!

  10. river798 says:

    show us how to make a cool boys room and trophy sorry for spelling

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