Most home decor advice has you buying new furniture or repainting entire rooms – as if you have unlimited time and money.
These hacks are small swaps and rearrangements that make a space look more pulled-together – no renovation or big budget required.
1. Accented Radiator
Most homeowners try to hide radiators, seeing them as eyesores that ruin the look of a room. Instead of camouflaging yours, make it a feature.
Paint it a vibrant color that pops and works with the rest of the room.
2. High Ceiling Illusion
Don’t paint your walls all the way to the top – leave some blank space near the ceiling. It creates the illusion of greater height.
This trick is also a budget-friendly way to style a teenage girl’s room and make it look more fashionable.
3. Add Some Luxury With Gold Accents
Swapping out your cabinet pulls for brushed brass instantly makes your furniture look more elegant.
You can make your own gold mirror frame for a glamorous look.
4. Use Curtains To Hide a Bed
Hang curtains to hide the bed and separate the space – no need for walls or doors.
5. Paint Switch Plates
Electrical outlets and switches can blend right into your decor. Cover them with mosaic tiles, scrapbook paper, or other small decorative items.
Find a design concept for this here.
6. An Accent Wall Is a Great Design Idea
Sometimes all you need is an accent wall. Use a different texture or a unique paint color – like in this project here.
7. Add Luxury By Framing a Mirror
Turn your basic bathroom mirror into something sophisticated just by adding a frame. See how to make one here.
8. Use Dark Colors
A dark ceiling with light walls gives a room surprising depth. See more images of this colorful home here.
9. Paint Vinyl Floors For a Quick Update
Give old vinyl floors a fresh look by painting wide contrasting stripes. Find detailed instructions here.
10. Add Drawers To Increase Storage Space
Add drawers under your bed for extra storage – great for toys and keeping the room organized. More details here.
11. Build Bed Canopy With Curtain Rods
Build a bed canopy with just four curtain rods – striking and elegant.
See an example from a New York designer here.
12. Install a Stylish Headboard
Make your headboard the centerpiece of your bedroom. It’s a quick way to upgrade even the plainest room, adding comfort, charm, color, pattern, and texture.
13. Use Cables For Wall Art
Get creative with the cables in your bedroom. Use colorful tape and paper to make decorations like leaves and a little bird.
14. Hide TV Wires
Clean up wire clutter using a shower rod. See how here.
15. Use Picture Frame For The TV
Place an old picture frame around your TV. It instantly makes it look sophisticated and stylish.
16. New Knobs and Handles
Small details can change the look of your furniture. Swap out old knobs and handles for modern ones, and your home instantly feels fresh.
Find more about these projects here and here.
17. Curtain Ties Will Add Elegance
Colorful, unique curtain ties draw attention to the window and add contrast. See more curtain decorating ideas here.
18. Install Curtains Close To The Ceiling
Make your windows look bigger by hanging long curtains from ceiling to floor. See a design with long curtains here.
19. Extra Long Shower Curtain
Same idea here: a long shower curtain makes the ceiling look taller.
20. DIY a Statement Lamp
Make a unique lampshade from paper. There are plenty of DIY projects that can change the look of your lamp.
21. Mason Jar Organizer
A mason jar organizer saves space in the bathroom and kitchen, plus it’s a cute decorative accent. Watch the video here to make your own.
22. Curtains With Colorful Print
Add a colorful pattern to plain curtains for a burst of color or to freshen up the room. Click here for more info.
23. Small Mirror Decoration
Turn a plain plastic-framed mirror into a pretty decoration with rope and glue. See the instructions here.
24. Mirrors Make It Look Bigger
Place mirrors on closet doors to open up the room and make your bedroom feel bigger. Click here to see how to make mirrored doors.
25. Unusual Rods For Curtains
A unique curtain rod adds style and shows off your DIY skills and good taste. Find out how to make finials like these here.
26. Use Hexagon Photo Canvas
Decorate your wall with hexagonal photo canvases. You can customize the size and have your photos printed on canvas through sites like Canvaschamp.com
