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Try working with stuff you already have and moving it into diff rooms & etc and check out home goods & marshalls always have good clearance stuff!
Definately work with what you have and spice it up if you need to. Have a couple old vases that you no longer love. Spray paint them to match and group them together with some dried grass or large leaves for a table arrangement.
Shop garage sales & flea markets for a big new mirror. Spray the frame a bold color & hang it somewhere unique - like in the foyer, or behind the couch, or just in the hallway for fun.
Refinish old furniture for a new look.
Have hardwood floors? Get a new rug.
Things like new throw pillows, blankets, towels, etc make a big impact w/o needing a lot of cash.
Make artwork. Get a few mounted canvases from a craft store and paint them all the same color - hang them above your bed or your couch.
Want to spice up an old chair, get a great blanket and "cover" the central portion. Toss it over the back, tuck it in along the back and on the sides of the cushion. Totally new look w/o having to get a new chair. You can also do this with one of the cushions on the couch.
Sounds awesome! I have a thrift store near my job I may take a gander in there!
PAINT! A new color can do a world of difference!
paint for sure.. and move things around the house. Some people get stuck in the mindset that this belongs in this room b/c I bought it for that room, but really it's flexibility and little things that keep the house looking fresh.
I definitely agree with paint. Another pretty inexpensive way is with fabric. I got a bunch of cheap curtain sets and a curtain wire from Ikea, mounted the wire at the top of the wall, and hung the curtains. Instant accent wall! I them took a picture (courtesy of the hubby) and mounted it in the center of the wall. The overall effect was pretty amazing, and I think I spent maybe $20-25?
Paint has been mentioned -- even changing the color of your trim or choosing one wall in a new color can help. I'll add window treatments: changing up the shades or curtains completely alters the look of a room. And finally, lighting: try a new shade on an old lamp, a softer or brighter bulb, and moving a floor lamp to a different corner.
Luckyyou do you have any pictures? It sounds great! I should get new curtains...
So I bought curtains.... he hated them. I was so excited to surprise him too... I really am not good at this stuff LOL
So now I cant return them I shredded the packaging.. $40 a panel down the tubes...
new_curtains.jpg (13.1 KB, 33 downloads) 1 year old 
Its hard but you should take his ideas into account too when buying stuff.
I always love adding blankets. They always make a place feel more homey.
I blew up some pictures I had into 8x10s and then framed 6 of them. I did the project for about $100 and it gave some great artwork to a big wall.
What about re-arranging the room?
I was really inspired by the blog Young House Love (http://www.younghouselove.com/ ). This couple completely re-did their whole house on a budget and they tell all the details of cost and where they got things. If you click on the House Tour tab you can see the makeover- they made everything look modern and clean and did most of it themselves.
Oh I wish I did! I had to take it down about a week after we got from our honeymoon in March because of severe water damage in our building and things still aren't fixed. :( It makes me sad everyday when I look at the bare wall.
I did find this picture online though of someone that did something very similar. Hope this helps inspire you!
check out apartmenttherapy.com it has some great, cheap ideas for spicing up any space.
check out apartmenttherapy.com it has some great, cheap ideas for spicing up any space.
Thank guys... Yea I always think about him, and we have a lot of the same taste but he apparently has this issue with shiny material. His mother I guess always bought the bedspreads with the shiny material etc and now he hates it. He likes the curtains but does not dig the shinyness. Oh well. I honestly did not think it was too shiny.
I will maybe blow up some pictures... I may just do some thrift store shopping. Maybe I can refurnish things.
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Hey Bees!
Well, we were recently married and paid for the wedding ourselves. It was amazing... Now its time for me to purchase a new car so I am saving money.... BUT I am in need to redecorate a few things in our domain and the budget, well is leaving me not knowing where to start or where to go...
The boy picked out a comforter (I am not a huge fan) so I am trying to work around it. Or lets say the bathroom as well, heck anywhere... I just need to spice it up so I dont feel so blah when I am there. We live in an apartment and I REALLY would love ideas/websites for redecorating or even things you guys are in love with and are doing to decorate or plan to do...
What little touches has helped make your home feel like a home or just fantastic? Especially when on a budget.