I am learning to be frugal when it comes to decorating because this little hobby of mine can get expensive... I also believe that everyone should be able to live in a beautiful space no matter what your budget is so I've come up with 6 FREE (and easy) ways to re-decorate your home!
1. Clean. Anything can look beautiful as long as it is clean. That means get out your dust rag, sweep, swiffer, mop your floors and clear the clutter! Seriously, clearing out your clutter will change your life!
Pro Tip: Hide your ugly things inside of pretty things like baskets!
2. Paint. I bet that you have extra paint sitting around your house so I encourage you to use it! (If not, a trial size from the paint store is right around $5) You can paint anything; vases, lamps, light fixtures, rugs, a wall, jars, furniture... the list goes on and on!
3. Change Your Artwork. You have two options here. You can physically move your artwork to a new place in your house and re-hang it
or you can change out the art in your frames. The beauty of this is that you can frame anything!
4. Re-Arrange Your Furniture. When I was little I think I re-arranged the furniture in my bedroom at least once a month (it would have been more if my mom would have let me). A new furniture layout will rock your world.
5. Make Your Bed a Different Way. Get over the same old way you make your bed - step out of your traditional comfort zone and try something new! For example, fold your your comforter halfway back and show your pretty sheets to the world! And, while your at it - mix and match patterns and colors.
Pro Tip: Iron your pillow cases and the top of your flat sheet for a clean, crisp, hotel-like look. It's ok, spoil yourself a little!
6. Create a Vignette. Vignettes are probably the easiest thing you can create because you can use any objects you have around the house. Just find 3-4 objects and put them together on a shelf, nightstand, dresser, counter top, buffet or anywhere else that could use a little spruce up!
Pro Tip: When creating your vignette, think "skyline" - add a range of heights and sizes to your vignette so your eye doesn't settle on just one object.
There you go - 6 ways to re-decorate your home for FREE! Any others that you would add? If you plan to use any of these ideas, let me know and send me a picture if you would. I would love to show off your free home updates! :)
By the way.... if you want a quick free virtual room consult, mention you read this post and send me 4 pictures of your space - one of each wall and I'll send back a few ideas for you within a day or two! Send your pictures to designyourdwellingblog (at) gmail.com
