Go from drab to fab with these easy & inexpensive makeovers for any room
Most of us have a room in our house that we’d like to make over but just don’t feel like we have the extra time or money. Re-doing an entire room can get pretty expensive, or so we think. Sure, if you want all new furniture, window treatments and more, it will probably cost a pretty penny. However, you don’t have to do all those things to transform the room from drab to fab. Just try these easy and inexpensive alternatives to give that room a whole new look!
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Fresh Paint:
A new color scheme can make all the difference in the world and if you do it yourself, it doesn’t have to cost all that much. Paint the entire room or just select one wall as an accent wall.
Re-arrange The Furniture:
This is completely free and you can change the entire look of a room just by moving things around. You can make a small room look larger or a large room look more cozy. You can always check out Pinterest or watch home renovation shows on TV to find inspiration.
New Linens, Slipcovers, etc:
If you’re making over a bedroom, new bedding can make a world of difference. Don’t like the bathroom? Change out the shower curtain and add some matching towels. If it’s the living room that you’re unhappy with, get a slipcover for the sofa. This is not only good for a new look but you’ll also hide all those spills that the kids left behind!
Use Decorative Pillows:
This goes hand in hand with new bedding and slipcovers. Buy some pretty decorative pillows and place them on the bed or on furniture around the room. Even better, if you can sew, make them yourself and save a few more dollars!
Change Out Or Add New Artwork:
You can easily transform the theme of a room just by changing or adding to the artwork. This is one of my favorites because I love getting new art! When we moved to Florida last year, we knew that we wanted a modern coastal theme. We’ve been in our house about eight months now and pretty much have it just like we want it, with one exception. We want to do something nice with the guest room but just haven’t gotten around to it yet. I’ve added a few touches here and there but there’s so much more that I want to do before I’ll feel like it’s “finished”.
However, I recently checked out Gallery Direct to find some art that might give the room a more “beachy” feel! The site is really easy to navigate because the artwork is already divided by subject. It also doesn’t hurt that they have free shipping! I went straight to the coastal & tropical category and found some great pieces to choose from:
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- Boats Abound
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- Distinct Microstructure
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- Little Nikki
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- Three Palms
Then I found the Time Off collection! How can you not love these pieces?! They were by far my favorites!
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- Time Off III
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- Time Off V
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- Time Off VII
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- Time Off XII
I had hubby take a look and we narrowed it down to two. We already knew we wanted something with palm trees so we went with the “Time Off XII” piece. We also loved the retro look of “Time Off III”, especially since the Coppertone girl reminds us a lot of our three year old! Our new art looks fantastic and now our guest room is that much closer to being completed.
How would you like to get started on your own room makeover with some new artwork from Gallery Direct? Enter below to win a $100 gift card to use towards your favorite artwork from Gallery Direct. Good luck!
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all of them!!! the most needed is the kitchen, a little artwork to cheer it up would go a long way esp until I can paint, etc.
Need help picking out colors. They look good on swatch, then after painting, looks horrible!!
I TOTALLY know what you mean! I tried to pick out a pale pink for my daughter’s old room and it was so bright that the hallway would look pink on sunny days!!! They never look the same as on the swatch!
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Lisa
I use the same tips to update my room! Looked at the link loved the art site! Glad to find you at the blog hop today!
Perfect timing… my husband leaves for a business trip in a few weeks and it seems like I always re-do a room when he’s gone. I was thinking paint for the 1/2 bath and replacing our old cabinet with a few open shelves and baskets. I hand’t thought about artwork but I think I might paint something up myself!
Hi Lisa! I totally agree! Updating with paint is a fantastic way to makeover a room or your home. I don’t even think you need to do the walls necessarily. Sometimes just refreshing the trim around the doors is enough to brighten up a room. I even will take some paint (that matches our walls) and touch up scuff marks and that helps too. We repainted our bathroom this year and even though it took some time (considering our first color was a disaster), I absolutely love our bathroom. It feels so bright and new. I also love the Bounts Abound print!
You are absolutely right! When we were getting our old house ready to sell, I went around and touched up all the marks on the wall and it look great! Then I wondered why I didn’t do it sooner so I could enjoy it while I was living there! Great tips!
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Lisa
love these ideas! we are remodeling our living room right now!
Good luck…I hope it turns out amazing!
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Lisa
Thanks for sharing these awesome ideas with #SocialButterflySunday! New paint and rearranging furniture makes such an amazing difference! Hope to see you link up again this week 🙂
It doesn’t need to be expensive to makeover a room does it? However, sometimes I struggle with the creative side. Thanks for sharing some easy ways to makeover a room and start the New Year with a New Look. Great to have you linking up at #overthemoon.
Jumped here from twousesTuesday. Good advice and helpful.
Loved the boat art you showcase. 🙂
Very good… no-fail tips to spruce up any room!
Thanks Jacky!
All of my rooms need a makeover! I especially need some artwork in our bedroom. I don’t like to have pictures of my family in our room because I don’t want to think of real life when I’m going to bed. I much prefer artwork.
Our extra room needs a makeover. It’s a multipurpose room, the kids play in it, my craft area is set up, we have bookshelves and a bay window with a bench. It’s pretty boring and the walls are bare. 🙁
Hopefully you entered the art giveaway so that you can try to win some for your bare walls! 🙂
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Lisa
Thanks for sharing these great tips on how to start a new room makeover.
can i choose every room? if not then my bedroom 🙂 great tips and thanks for the giveaway!
I’ve been painting rooms like a fiend, but only because we are looking to downsize and move so I have to change all my colorful colors back to “Contractor Beige”. #WWDP
They do say that houses sell faster with neutral paint colors so hopefully yours will sell quickly and you can go paint your new place with beautiful colors! Good luck!
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Lisa
We just recently painted and I agree it makes such a difference – a cleaner, brighter and more cheerful space really switches things up. I found your post at #smallvictoriessunday linkup!
You are so right…colors make everything more cheerful! So glad you stopped by!
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Lisa
I love these tips Lisa! I really need to redo ALL my rooms. I have a tendency to pick the wrong paint colors too…practice makes perfect right?
I know it sounds silly but I’m getting ready to re-paint/re-design my closet. I’m giddy with excitement! Thank you for linking up with the Waiting on…Wednesday link-up! Hope to see you back tomorrow!
It doesn’t matter what it is, it’s always exciting to fix up something in your house! I would be super excited about a closet re-do too! I hope it turns out beautifully!
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Lisa
I desperately need new paint in my kitchen! With two little ones I cannot tell you how many times I have wiped the walls (and it’s starting to show!). 🙂
-Jessica
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Oh our entry way really needs a makeover! Plus..its the first room that people see when they come to the house. Would love to make it over!
My living room really needs a make over.
Great tips! I like to rearrange furniture every so often to keep things interesting. Our bedroom really needs a makeover and a new color scheme!
Re-arranging the furniture can be fun, can’t it? You can create a whole different look that way! Thanks so much for visiting!
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Lisa
My family room really needs a make over.
Every room in my house needs a makeover but I would first start with the living room.
My bedroom could use a makeover.