Liven up your living area for less!

Love where you live! Some of us, during the fall and winter seasons, spend a lot of time in the house. Even if you live in a part of the country that is warm all the time and you can go outdoors more often, we all need to liven up our living areas from time to time. We've found some great ideas you can use to bring some new life to your living areas for less, whether you rent or own!

Redecorate with what you have! 

Craft an instant end table or unique stand with a stack of your favorite books. Not only does it look inviting, but gives you a warm memory every time you see one of your favorite reads.

Use vintage bottles, vases and jars to bring some pizzazz to your mantle.

Use flowers, wrap your glass goods with twine or use paint to color.

Mix in a bold accent—like a zebra print or a bright color—to add some contrast to a low-key sofa. Mix in a bold accent―like a zebra print―to add some contrast to a low-key sofa.

Bring in the sunshine.

You can purchase cafe curtains and rods fairly inexpensively. Using a cafe rod allows the sunlight to shine through the top of the window.

Update wall decor with fun surprises.

Purchase teardrop vases like these for as low as $5.95. Don't have access to fresh flowers? You could use colored-stones, colored water or simply display as is!

Add a few reflective surfaces to make a plain room look brighter and larger. 
Use the mirrors to decorate walls, tables and other glass goods to bring light to certain areas.

Add color!

If you can’t paint your walls, paint an old piece of furniture to bring a pop of color and life!

Use lighting!

Give your room a boost with fun, decorative lamps that bring light and character. Lamps like this one from IKEA cost as little as $15!

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