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. vballchick24 says:

    I think this is fine, but it looks to empty. All the room ideas they make are mostly to empty or too crowded. But, Ganz, I think it’s pretty awesome! =) Also, I would add some chairs around the tables…

  2. Little Miss SUNSHINE says:

    I know that this is not on subject, but how do all of you type your comments so early??? I see people posting comments at like…..1:45 PM……I thought that’s when everyone was in school………..PLEASE RESPOND!!!!! :cool:

  3. sanity says:

    Alright, that room is way to bare. You could have bought a medium sized room for that little shop. You have all that extra room in there that you’re not even using! And the bamboo DOES NOT MATCH!

  4. gymnistchick says:

    Needs some chairs i mean cant have a cafe without it
    overall everything looks good and you should minus
    some plants

  5. Denim the Brown dog says:

    its too empty XD I like the idea of the room though, i think ill make a store

  6. jmcs1966 says:

    I already have a store but my town is getting so big I just might make another one like this or change mine. I like it.

  7. The Unnamed Sunflower says:

    I actually like this one. Some of the others – not so much, but this one is simple, classy, and all that’s needed in a cozy yet comfortable store.

  8. beckyrocks says:

    Ok can someone please tell me how to do those smiley faces! Please respond.

  9. TurtleChuck says:

    I wish I could post my stores….I made 2 of them and they are both WAY BETTER than this one…..I have over 300 rooms and they are all AWESOME!!!!! I kept track of how much I spent and it’s over a million kinzcash……to bad WebKinz News didn’t have a place just so we could sahre pictures of our rooms.

  10. DietCoke says:

    I got shuts… xP I’m not too crazy about most of these rooms… Who wants to budget? GO ALL OUT!! xP

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