5 Inexpensive Ways to Spruce Up Your Home


Just about seven months ago, my husband and I purchased our first home. Wanting to add my own personal touches, I decided to try and find some inexpensive ways to really make my living space unique. I’ve found that it really doesn’t take a lot of money to make a big impact – it’s all about the details. Spruce up your home on any budget with these 5 easy tips.

I received a variety of samples for inclusion in this round-up post. All opinions are my own.聽

5 Inexpensive Ways to Spruce Up Your Home

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Add Personalized Artwork

picture gallery

Want to dress up the walls of your home but don’t know where to begin? Start with personalized photos! Whether you choose to display these pictures inside of frames, on canvas, or with SwitchArt, art.com is the place to shop. I absolutely adore the large canvas prints that hang in my home. The vibrant colors and quality design add such a personalized touch to my decor. Not to mention, I can display them in a gallery wall, on my shelves, or all by themselves. So many possibilities.聽If you don’t have photos you wish to display in your home, art.com also offers incredible pieces of art ranging from landscape photos to abstract art.

 

Update Your Bedding

bedroom

Switching your bedding is a simple way to give any bedroom an instant face lift. When decorating my children’s rooms, The Land of Nod is my favorite place to shop. As you can see, this Orange Little Prints Quilt paired with their Little Prints Orange Triangle Sheet Set聽give such聽a fun and colorful touch to my son’s room. Best of all, these colors and patterns are something he can enjoy for years to come. Be sure to visit Land of Nod for other stylish bedding, furniture, lighting, and decor options.

 

Change Your Light Fixtures

kitchen

Nothing instantly sets your home apart like updating your light fixtures. Clean, sleek, and versatile, Shades of Light’s Clear Glass Sphere Chandelier adds the perfect modern touch to聽my dining room. Although this chandelier would also look great hung in an entry way, I love the unique light it sheds on my kitchen. All of our guests can’t get enough of it’s simple yet influential design. Available in polished nickle and bronze, this Clear Glass Sphere Chandelier is sure easy on the eye! Visit Shades of Light for unique fixtures for your entire home.

 

Pay Attention to the Details

bookshelves

Decorating your home is ALL about the details. From chalkboards to shelves and baskets, Rod Works Unique Home Decor is your one-stop-shop. I love decorating and redecorating my son’s bookshelf. Trying to keep elements of his personality flowing through the room, Rod Works’聽Black Alarm Clock聽and Metal Basket do just the trick! Some of my other Rod Works favorite include their聽Double Wall File Basket聽and聽Men and Women Bathroom Sign. Talk about the perfect pieces to personalize your entire home!

 

Add a Focal Point

coffee table

Constructed from solid wood, bryght. furniture’s聽Amoeba Wild Walnut Coffee Table creates a beautiful focal point for any room. Perfect for displaying books, coffee mugs, and plants, this mid century modern table adds聽such a fun design element to my living room. This three legged piece is truly one of a kind. My guests cannot get over it’s unique shape and design. Not to mention, my kids also love using it as a play table. What a fashionable and functional piece. Be sure to browse bryght. furniture for other modern tables, sofas, chairs, and accessories.

聽How do you enjoy sprucing up your home?


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17 Comments

  1. I really love how a light fixture update can change the whole look of a room. I need to update the lights in my upstairs area.

  2. I just updated the bedding in my room and you are right. It totally made a difference. Now I am working on the wall art so I can add a few personal pictures and touches.

  3. thanks for all of the awesome ideas. i know surprises after awhile your place just needs a little sprucing..

  4. You knew house looks amazing! I so wish I was in my own home right now! Soon enough, right?

  5. I will have to try a few of these tips for my house. I like to change the curtains and pillows in the living room to freshen up the space.

  6. I love making sure that the light fixtures look nice. I think it adds so much to the decor! I’m also a big fan of blankets and throw pillows for the room. It’s so easy to change looks if you are bored!

  7. What great ideas. We just had some professional photos taken, so it is the perfect time to get some prints made. Thanks for the recommendations

  8. Who just moved into a home about six months ago and we are slowly doing the updates we want on it. One of the first things on our hit list is changing out the lights.

  9. My sister is an artist – well sorta. She graduated from the Mass College of Art, but works in stocks. Any how, my house is filled with paintings she’s given me over the years.

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