Want to update your room without spending a lot of money? Try these ideas that are cheap but look fabulous.
1. When in doubt, paint. Paint is a relatively inexpensive way to change out a room, update a room or brighten a room. If you do the labor yourself and get free paint, then it won’t cost you a dime. Click here to learn about free and low cost paint.
2. Throw pillows instantly add some color to a room without a huge expense. Make the pillows yourself to get a custom designer look for a frugal price. Throw pillows can even disguise worn or outdated furniture and draw the eye away from less exciting parts of your room. Combine different sizes and shapes of pillows for the maximum impact.
3. Throw rugs can do the same for your floors as throw pillows do your your furniture. To be very frugal, ask a carpet store or home modeler for free remnants and then have those remnants bound. You can create throw rugs in the traditional shapes, such as squares and rectangles, or go wild and try circles and triangles for real deal impact.
4. Hide inexpensive lighting behind a potted plant or a sofa. This will allow you to spend less on your lighting, but still add a lot of drama to the room. Colored lighting is inexpensive and bathes a room in soft, warm color. Try this look in a cozy family room, a romantic bedroom or a bathroom. Use gel sleeves, colored light bulbs or unlined colored lampshades. Three way bulbs and dimmer switches will save you money, too.
5. Try adding candles to the room for a very frugal design element. Candles can be cozy or elegant or modern. They are great for a finishing touch to a room. Frugal candles can be found everywhere, or you can make them yourself.
What frugal decorating ideas do you have?
Mary Ann Romans writes about everything related to saving money in the Frugal Blog, technology in the Computing Blog, and creating a home in the Home Blog. You can read more of her articles by clicking here.
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