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I'm working on it. The project list is longer than Santa's, I'm highly motivated, but severely constrained by my back as I wait for my surgeon to return from his holiday to sort out the two rods in my back that have snapped! (gruesome image, I know!! Imagine how it feels!!) No housework allowed, no lifting etc. I'm bringing in the reinforcements to do what I cannot. Maybe this will mean I get to sit in my study and get it organised while my angelic, karma believing friends bust-a-move with the vacuum and mop.

The thing for me is - all these kinds of tips result in everyone having the same looking spaces. I don't want to live in a hotel room. My home is a reflection of me and my life. Ot some school of design thought.

If you want to be inspired, definitely check out the Herb & Dorothy doco http://herbanddorothy.com/hd1/ they are collectors at heart! They ended up with so much art in their apartment they virtually had no where to eat or sleep.
Here are my tips:
You've got to buy what you love, you've got to live with it.
Buy when you travel, I love how the art on my walls represents my experiences and phases of my life.
If you have a skill that may be of use to an artist or a gallery see if they may be interested in a contra deal (I recently got $1000 worth of art for some writing and advice).
Try looking at some different artforms: photography, printmaking, design, animation. Whatever floats your boat.
Try the affordable art fairs. This is a great way to meet gallery owners & emerging artists.
All this being said, many works I have, have been gifts from the artists themselves. I treasure them so much more because of that.