Home decor ideas for under $100

A lot of times we just have naptime, or a few hours to work on a room. So here are some fun ideas that are inexpensive too.

1. Copycat Décor. When you’re flipping through magazines, cut  out pictures of your favorite rooms and then duplicate the look for less! Garage sales, flea markets and consignment shops are a budget decorators dream!

2. Rearrange. Remember how much fun it was to rearrange your bedroom when you were little? Have some fun and refresh a room by simply rearranging the furniture. It’s FREE!

3. Paint. A coat of paint is an inexpensive way to change the look of a room! Thanks to new software programs, most paint stores can take a photo of your room and show you how it will look in different colors.

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4. Pillows. Add new throw pillows to your sofa or bed for a cozy and welcoming addition. You may want to consider changing your throw  pillows to reflect the season. Try discount stores for great prices!

5. Knobs & Pulls. Change your cabinet knobs and drawer pulls in your kitchen and bathroom for an instant update!

6. Lamps. Add a lamp to your kitchen & bathroom counters for nice change from the harsh overhead lights. Every room looks better in lamp light! You can find great deals on lamps if you use a coupon at Michael’s, or a home décor store. You can usually get about 40%-50% off.

7. Do your own wainscoting on one accent wall. This is a really cool thing to do in an office, or even in your kitchen. It’s on of those inexpensive projects to do yourself, but a little more time consuming.

8. Do a picture collage. This is a good way to make good use of frames and odd sized pictures you like, but don’t have a place for them. You can use a things that aren’t just pictures either.

9. Hang up a shelf, and decorate with pictures. If you only have small shelves you can do them in a cluster by each other, and it acts as one large wall hanging.

 

This article originally appeared on (makingdiyfun.com)

How to arrange your furniture

Deciding on furniture and laying it out can be tough, it’s even harder if the room is small or odd shaped.

First decide on what the main use of the room will be (social gathering, t.v. and playroom, etc). Then decide on the focal point. Is there a fire place, a nice bay window, or this could also be where the t.v. is hung).

I usually like to place the largest piece of furniture so it faces the focal point and then work from there.

You want to keep flow of traffic in mind. Try not to block off door ways, it can make a room feel much smaller and uninviting.

 

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If you are planning to sell, you should definitely consider reevaluating your layout.  You want each room to look as big as possible so taking out one of your sofas or rearranging them could make a world of difference.