Think you don't have the money to live in a palace? Think again! A creative do-it-yourself fan has spent the last 20 years transforming his Las Vegas mansion into his own Versailles. The 53 rooms are packed with gold trim, mirrors, beaded chandeliers and plenty of glamour, and Larry Hart did it all without a king's budget.

"I used very conventional things that you can get at any discount store or craft store," he explains. For example, he used cake tubes filled with gold plaster to trim the walls with flourishes and turned a thrift store light fixture into an ornate chandelier with plastic beading. "I love do-it-yourself projects; it's how you make it look good and not spend a lot of money!" He's sharing three of his favorite techniques for decorating walls, pillows and making quick window treatments without sewing! Click on the image gallery for all of Larry's tips.

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