7 Interior Decorating Ideas That Won't Break Your Bank

Let's be honest. We all want our homes to beautifully decorated - but we don't all want to spend the money to get it there! Luckily, there are several ways you can spruce up your homes at the Lake of the Ozarks without breaking the bank. 

Accent With Paint
Giving your walls a fresh coat of paint is one of the cheapest (and easiest) ways to give your home a facelift. If you're looking for a way to add a polished look to certain rooms, consider making one wall a darker or lighter shade of the main color - or choose a different hue entirely! The accent walls will add a fun, updated feel to your rooms. 

Upcycle Old Bottles
"Upcycling" refers to the process of repurposing old materials to create something new. Upcycling is a cost-effective way to come up with unique home decor items. Turn empty glass bottles into fun vases or unique, eye-catching centerpieces all on their own by filling them with paint and then dumping the paint back out. After the paint dries, the bottle will appear to be an new color! Set your new vases on tables, bookshelves, or along the top of your kitchen cabinets.

Turn Plates Into Wall Decor
Bright dinner plates aren't only fun in the kitchen. Hanging bright plates in unique arrangements on the walls can be a unexpected way to add some life to your rooms. Feel free to use plates of different sizes, colors, and even textures. You can hang them by attaching wire plate hangars to the backs and hanging them on nails.

Make Your Walls Picture-Perfect
Photo collages add beautiful, personalized flair to any room. Put some of your favorite photos in picture frames of varying sizes and colors and hang them on the wall in any arrangement you choose. Both you and your guests will love looking at all your photos!

Step Back and Reflect
Looking for a way to decorate and make your rooms seem more spacious? Hanging mirrors is the way to go! Mirrors add light, interest, and (depending on their size) can practically double the apparent size of any room. Dress up old, hand-me-down mirrors by spray painting the frames in the colors of your choice.

Treat The Windows
Window treatments add an element of class to any room. You don't have to empty your wallet buying curtains, though - large swatches of semi-sheer fabric from any craft store draped around a curtain rod can be just as effective. Choose colors that blend with the overall decor theme of the room, or choose a different color to brighten things up!

Maximize What You Already Have
Some people don't even realize the decorative potential of objects that they have scattered around the house. Here are some quick-hitter ideas for decorating your home with things you already have:

• Pile books horizontally with their spines facing towards center of the room. If they're books you rarely read, consider placing a small vase or some other centerpiece on top of them.
• Cluster candles of varying shapes and sizes in small arrangements. These arrangements can be used as the main centerpiece(s) of your dining room table or as stand-alone features on end tables or shelves.
• You've looked closely at everything you have inside, but have you looked outside? Cut sprigs of wild flowers or even small branches arranged in vases can be a fun, temporary way to add a little extra life to your home.
• Dust off old maps and hang them on walls. With today's GPS technology, few people have any need for paper maps in the car - but they can be a great way to add interest to your rooms.

Susan Spica, Professional Realtor

BerkShire Hathaway HomeServices
101 Crossings West, Ste. 202
Lake Ozark, MO 65049

Office: (573) 365-6868
Susan's Cell: (573) 280-0484
Gina's Cell: (573) 889-9477