5 bedroom decorating ideas to brighten up your bedroom, for free!
The bedroom is the place we spend most of our time, yet also
tends to be the most neglected when it comes to decorating.
Nowadays, money may be a significant factor! Here are some
great tips for brightening up your space with no money at all!
1. Rearrange! A new fresh arrangement always makes a room feel
new. Don't be afraid to try new angles for your furniture.
Place
your bed on a diagonal, or even right in the middle of the room!
2. Search your drawers for scarves, tablecloths, or even pillowcases
that compliment your color scheme. You can use things you already
own to soften a dresser top or the edge of your nightstand, or
perhaps lay a pretty shawl over the foot of the bed. If you already
have throw pillows on your bed (if you don't, it's time to steal them
from another room!) you can also wrap these fabrics around the
pillows for a new look, and just safety pin it in back.
3. Add a plant to your room. Look around your house to see if one
of your existing plants would be happier in your bedroom, then
move it there! If you can't find a plant ready for relocation,
make one! Many plants can be grown from cuttings, either your
existing houseplants, one a friend may let you cut, or even some
outdoor plants. Ivy and many shade groundcovers are very good
houseplants. You can even relive your childhood a bit and grow
a cut potato, pineapple, or carrot tops in a pinch! For containers,
look into your kitchen cupboards. Old teapots and cups, glass bowls,
even baking dishes can make unique containers.
4. Add memorabilia to your room. I keep a photo of each one of
my children when they were small next to my bedside, and it always
makes me smile. How about hanging your wedding veil from the
headboard, or framing your wedding invitation or old love letters?
5. Add scent. If you don't have any potpourri or incense in the
house, cut up some orange peels and allow to dry, then mix with
whatever sweet spices you have in your cupboard. (It only takes
a pinch, try cinnamon, ginger, or allspice.) Place your potpourri
in an open bowl in your room to freshen and inspire! Later in the
summer, make sure to include flowers in your room, if you don't
have roses or other scented flowers in your yard, roadside daisies
can smell great too!
Just a few small changes, no money involved, and a better, more
positive place for you to start and end each day!
by Kathleen Wilson
Kathleen Wilson is the editor of The Budget Decorator, a free ezine
dedicated to the "budget impaired" home decorator. Please visit her
at http://www.thebudgetdecorator.com for more free projects and ideas,
and for information on her upcoming book, "Quick Decorating Ideas
Under $20: The Budget Decorator's Bible".
