Five Ways to
Brighten Up Your Bedroom for Free
by Kathleen Wilson
The bedroom is the place we spend most of our time, yet
also tends to be the most neglected when it comes to
decorating. Nowadays, money may be a significant
factor! Here are some great tips for brightening up
your space with no money at all!
1.Rearrange! A new fresh arrangement always makes a
room feel new. Don't be afraid to try new angles for
your furniture. Place your bed on a diagonal, or even
right in the middle of the room!
2. Search your drawers for scarves, tablecloths, or
even pillowcases that compliment your color scheme. You
can use things you already own to soften a dresser top
or the edge of your nightstand, or perhaps lay a pretty
shawl over the foot of the bed. If you already have
throw pillows on your bed (if you don't, it's time to
steal them from another room!) you can also wrap these
fabrics around the pillows for a new look, and just
safety pin it in back.
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3. Add a plant to your room. Look around your house to
see if one of your existing plants would be happier in
your bedroom, then move it there! If you can't find a
plant ready for relocation, make one! Many plants can
be grown from cuttings, either your existing
houseplants, one a friend may let you cut, or even some
outdoor plants. Ivy and many shade groundcovers are
very good houseplants. You can even relive your
childhood a bit and grow a cut potato, pineapple, or
carrot tops in a pinch! For containers, look into your
kitchen cupboards. Old teapots and cups, glass bowls,
even baking dishes can make unique containers.
4. Add memorabilia to your room. I keep a photo of each
one of my children when they were small next to my
bedside, and it always makes me smile. How about
hanging your wedding veil from the headboard, or
framing your wedding invitation or old love letters?
5.Add scent. If you don't have any potpourri or incense
in the house, cut up some orange peels and allow to
dry, then mix with whatever sweet spices you have in
your cupboard. (It only takes a pinch, try cinnamon,
ginger, or allspice.) Place your potpourri in an open
bowl in your room to freshen and inspire! Later in the
summer, make sure to include flowers in your room, if
you don't have roses or other scented flowers in your
yard, roadside daisies can smell great too!
Just a few small changes, no money involved, and a
better, more positive place for you to start and end
each day!
Copyright 2003 K. Wilson
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