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It\’s time to give your home a new look but who has the money to pay for a complete makeover? If you don\’t do something soon your home will start looking old. But there is some time-honored principles to follow that will help you decorate you\’re a beautiful, welcoming place that is stress free, well almost.

There are five guidelines used by designers to help you create the right decor for your home and will help you stay within your budget. If you have heard these before this will refresh your memory.

1. Paint.

Nothing looks any newer in a room then freshly painted walls. This is a simple and inexpensive way to create a new look. This is also an easy fix to a color that you no longer care for. You can change the look of your room instantly and without costing a lot of money. Invite family and friends over for a painting party.

2. Adding Light

Something basic but very much needed; light can say a lot about a room. Natural light is the best light in a room so you need to ask yourself, \”How much and what kind of natural light gets in your room?\”. Window treatments can be the deciding factor on the amount of natural light that comes into your room. If the room is dark you can be creative and decorate using the right curtains and material. When you need more light added to a room or a part of a room that is dark then you want to paint the walls a light shade. Install a floor lamp or table lamp that can use the new energy efficient bulbs that can imitate natural light. If your room has no windows or very small windows you will be able to add soft textures to increase the warm and cozy feel to the room.

3. Pillows.

One of the easiest, most simple ways to liven up a room that\’s getting stale is to change the pillows. Check out sewing and craft stores, along with thrift shops and secondhand stores, for fabric remnants and learn to make your own pillow covers. The simplest pillow covers are little more than envelopes that wrap around the pillow form and tie with a ribbon or button. Turn your imagination loose.

4. Area rugs.

Every room needs area rugs. An area rug can provide multiple advantages. You can use an area rug to add color to a room or to define a certain part of the room. You can also use an area rug to hide those ugly areas in your wall to wall carpet that you can\’t afford to replace yet. An older rug can be used to hang on the wall.

5. Using your Imagination

Believe it or not, the best tool for home decor is your imagination. You can create anything on your own budget without any help. Decorate your room with furniture, lighting, drapery, and accessorize with your taste. Experiment with new looks, color, and styles and invent some on your own. It\’s your home; be creative.

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