Resist overcrowding a room. Gracious living means space to maneuver with ease. This is really great news if you are working with a tight budget. You don't need to fill up a space with lots of furniture. Spend more of your budget on fewer but better quality pieces, and your room will look better than it's stuffed to the gills with flea market finds. The high-backed chairs shown here, for example, stand out because they don't have to fight for attention.