Low Cost Decorating Ideas – Seven Smart Tips

by Paul Ciocoiu · September 28, 2015

A change always brings extra freshness to a room while changing our tonus as well, making us livelier and filling us with positive energy. For this reason, it is recommended to make small changes in the interior design so that eyes are always set on something new when you enter the room, something that will stand out while personalizing the space. Sometimes, as we will see below, even a small change can make the difference. Below are several low cost decorating ideas that will uplift your home.

Give a room a well-defined personalized look. For instance, you can decorate the dining room with simple elements, such as these woven basket lids hung on the wall which impart a rustic air. In combination with the other matching pieces of furniture, the room radiates a peaceful air calling for a moments of total respite.

Low cost decorating ideas – rustic feel in the dining

Never cease to invent! This is of course also available for other aspects of life, but taking old objects and finding new purposes for them in well-picked places is a simple task which only calls for a bit of imagination and creativity. The image below comes to inspire you.

Low cost decorating ideas – ideas from around the house

The above-shown example goes on, this time with a mirror turned into an original coffee or tea serving tray. Use a felt backing to avoid scratching the furniture and the new item will surely draw curious eyes while also enhancing the natural light inside the room.

Low cost decorating ideas – repurposed mirror

As we’ve often said, do not be afraid of color, on the contrary, give a room strong accents by relying on vibrant colors. In this case, a bold pillow quickly becomes the visual focal point and breaks up the chromatic monotony.

Low cost decorating ideas – a splash of color on the couch

In the bedroom or bathroom, hang a painted framed tin board and use it to organize your personal stuff and keep clutter away. Attach a magnetic stripe on the back of the things and put them on display. This ingenious idea will work very fine while covering an empty spot on your wall.

Low cost decorating ideas – a magnetic invention

If you bring color, bring light as well! Fill glass jugs with Christmas lights to light up the room, giving it an interesting and captivating visual accent.

Low cost decorating ideas – light up the room

And since we mentioned visual effects, put several bottles of various shapes and colors on the window sill. The room will thus get extra consistency while the whole interior design will get a sprinkling of vitality.