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. westtmd says:

    Dear ganz,

    This is user westtmd thank you for these pictures of these awesome rooms im gonna go make this one right now but ya all thanks to you ganz that i got like 5 of the best rooms ive ever had :cry: Thank You

    Sincerely,
    Westtmd

  2. Cheesy llama is torn over slippery shuts says:

    I like this room! It’s very green…lol…i’m obsessed with green….

    I would like to suggest a few things-
    Move the checkout counter forward one square, then buy two lime green counters to place on either side. Then buy three more counters, and arrange them in the middle of the “empty” space. You could also use the bloomin’ room theme couch & chair at the very bottom for a nice sitting area. (Why you’d want a sitting area in a store is beyond me, but hey! You can do whatever you want lol) Also, the flowery rug would look nice, but that might be too much….

    To all who think 4000 KC is too expensive-
    Good rooms cost a lot of kinzcash. They are a pain to save up for, and a pain to finish, but the result is a beautiful room that you love and enjoy. :)

  3. Little Miss SUNSHINE says:

    If only Wiggles put “How to make a spa”……I was going to make one today, but………….I stayed up too late watching Secret Chef and going to the W-Shop to buy the ingredients…..:oops:

  4. pookythefarmcat says:

    this one is a little better, but i would add a couple of rugs.

  5. love25 says:

    INSTEAD OF CHANGE I WOULD WANT COSTUMERS TO PAY WEBKINZ!!!! LIKE REALLY I’M NOT KIDDING BUT WHEN I’M OLDER PROBABLY I WOULD BE KIDDING!!!!!

  6. love25 says:

    that would be awesome!!!! LOL!like everything would be organized! omg! it would be neat like really omg awesome

  7. Carol says:

    Its gr8 but i already have a store

  8. SPUTNIK123 says:

    OMG WOW WIGGLES PIG DUDE I AM SOOOOO GUNNA ENTER

    … MOM! I WANT A ENTER LOL! (:

  9. Sam says:

    Awesome Job!!

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