8. Go green.
Add plants to your living space. Add them to
every room, small or large, few or many. Plants
are an inexpensive means to accessorizing your
space and adding color and texture. Not only
are plants beautiful but many can clean house-
hold air and balance humidity. They can absorb
pollutants and remove harmful gases from the
air. No home should be without these wonder-
ful greens!
9. Paint or wallpaper your bookcases.
This instant pop of color will brighten and re-en-
ergize any room! It’s amazing how something so
simple as a coat of colorful paint can instantly
energize and transform your space. This built-in
bookcase would be simple and ordinary with-
out the bright blue interior. Perhaps the simplest
and most inexpensive way to transform a boring
space is to apply a coat of paint somewhere un-
expected. Bookcases are an ideal place to start
because you don’t need to paint a large area.
Other fun places to add a pop of color include
painting fireplace mantels, the insides of closets,
hallways and ceilings.
10. Use area rugs to soften
hardwood floors.
Throw rugs give warmth and can add great tex-
ture, color and personality to your living space.
Hardwood floors are beautiful and easy to
maintain but they lack the comfort that carpet-
ed floors offer, especially in the cooler months.
Area rugs can add fun and functionality to your
living space. Use several of varying patterns and
fabrics together to show