On a budget?

Good morning!!

Want a new look? On a budget? Try re-arranging. Re-purpose things you already own. Move a peice of artwork from your bedroom to the living room. Re-purpose a chest of drawers as linen storage in the dining room.

There are many, many ways to change the look of a space without breaking your piggy bank. Remember that old side table in the garage rafters? Take it out, put a coat of black paint on it, and presto change-o, you have a new side table for your guest room! You know that mirror down in the storage under the stairs? Take it out, add a coat or two of black paint, voila!, use it in your entry way. Mirrors placed properly in your entry will re-route negative energy, according to some feng shui experts.

This is an antique side board I had in my garage. I painted it black and now it is in my family room and houses games and puzzles. It is also great for one collection of family photos.

Oh, remember that old book case down in the garage? Add a coat of white or pink or yellow paint. Add some cute baskets and use it in your daughters room for toy storage! Take those bi-fold doors off her closet as well, paint the inside of the closet a fresh coat of paint (I like using a different color than the walls) and redo the shelving, add some storage bins or baskets. You'll be amazed at how much space you gain from removing bi-fold doors.

This is my daughters closet. I removed the bi-fold doors and did my own custom closet design. I painted the inside yellow and added baskets and bins for storage but I gained approx. 4 sq. ft by removing the doors. I also added hooks on the wall for hats, bags, etc

You will be amazed at what you can find shopping around your house, once you actually start looking! Happy Shopping!