Do It Yourself

Ideas for the home

You can sit in front of the computer and stare at home interiors pictures until you are blue in the face, but sometimes, with your time and your budget and your skill level, there is only so much that you can do. Rather than see dozens of those home interiors pictures that just depress you because you will never be able to do them, look for something a little more inspiring, encouraging, and possible.

There are a lot of home interiors pictures that are based completely around crafts at home. Those are the ones you want to be looking at, because they are the ones designed for people without the huge expenses to afford a whole new remodel, or the latest used chic style. In fact, there are some cute ways to decorate your room that combine creative decorating ideas with creative recycling ideas.

The summer is the best time to redecorate, because of all of the garage sales and free stuff being left out on the curbs. Take your dog for a walk through the neighborhood regularly at this time and you can score some great finds. Just this summer my wife and I found an end table, a stand to go above the toilet, and a small hutch. All from people getting rid of them. Granted they are worse for wear, but that is where another redecorating tip comes in.

This one in particular helps to spruce up smaller rooms, where there is only so much floor and wall space to work with. Paint the furniture. Seriously. Pick fun, glossy colors that compliment the softer colors already established in the room. It draws the eye, makes the piece look brand new, and the brightness can actually make a room seem slightly larger.

If the room is big enough, and has two other connecting rooms, you can repurpose an old divider screen. Angle it near one of the openings to funnel movement through the area. This way you have an entire other corner that you have created and can put something in if pressed for space. If you are in an apartment and cannot remodel, the partition comes in handy as well. Simply place it in front of an unsightly radiator and the room is automatically better.

You do not need a seven figure salary to make your abode personal and warm. And you do not need to be a hipster either. You can use plenty of different, exciting, colorful, and creative ideas to personalize your living space just how you would like it.

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