(NAPSI) – Each spring, show houses welcome visitors to view the latest in room settings by leading decorators. But sometimes the best ideas spring more from ingenuity than investment. A little paint and fabric can make a big difference, especially when combined with the type of tricks only the pros know.

To help add that show house sizzle, the makers of Velcro® brand fasteners, long one of the best-kept decorator secrets, teamed up with "My Faux Chateau™" mastermind Debbi Karpowicz Kickham, on a brochure offering decorating tips like these that use more dash than cash.

• Add custom "skirts" to transform flea market finds and create hidden storage. Shown at right, fabric panels attached with Velcro® brand Half and Half™ tape give a file cabinet new life as an elegant nightstand.

• Apply stencils to walls, floors and cabinets for a designer look.

• Glamorize lamps by adding trims such as silk cord and braid to plain shades.

• For no-sew window treatments, drape fabric panels over rods so they cascade down one side.

These and other tips can be found in Kickham’s "Show House Secrets" brochure. For a free copy, write to Velcro USA Inc., P.O. Box 674, Riverton, NJ 08077-0674. Or check out www.myfauxchateau.com.