| So you want to bring color into your room but you just | | | | sideboard can create understated elegance. Odd |
| don't want the mess or expense of painting? Here are | | | | numbered arrangements are the rule: choose 3 or 5 |
| 7 frugal home design ideas to give a new splash of | | | | over 4. |
| color to any room in your home! | | | | Rugs: Persian to french leopard, contemporary to |
| Pillows: Design your own be visiting your local fabric | | | | Casablanca, there is bound to be a rug that will walk in |
| store where you will find fabulous fabrics of all | | | | that color. |
| textures and shapes. Pillow forms, easy (and usually | | | | Identify new spaces in your rooms by adding an area |
| free) directions can be found as you browse. Of | | | | rug to suit the size for the function. Yes, you can put a |
| course, if DIY is not your thing, pillows are a frugally | | | | rug directly on top of an existing carpet. It's a great |
| priced decorating option. | | | | way to not only introduce a new look but hide the |
| Change up those pillows on your couch by removing | | | | traffic wear patterns and spots. Be sure to use a non |
| the same colored ones and bringing in some fresh and | | | | slip rug for hard wood floors and vinyls. It will protect |
| bright new ones containing contrasting or tertiary | | | | the floor, prevent slip injuries and preserve the overall |
| colors with varying textures. Design some plush floor | | | | life of the rug. |
| pillows for those family gatherings where extra seating | | | | Ottomans and Seat Cushions: Recover that plain |
| is needed. | | | | colored existing ottoman with a fresh texture and color |
| Wall Art: Nothing says new color better than a | | | | scheme. Tie those new pillows together with a |
| substantially sized piece of art on your wall. If it's color | | | | matching ottoman or floor pillow. Recover the mantle |
| you are looking for limit your art selection to art that | | | | pads or window box cushions. Throw out the |
| simply features the colors of your choice. Create your | | | | conservative and introduce the bold, brash and |
| own masterpiece with a large canvas painted one | | | | beautiful! |
| color and then bounce a tennis ball that has been | | | | Lampshades and Frames: It's easy to redo a lamp |
| dipped into another favored color. It's a quick and easy | | | | shade with fabric paint (oops I mentioned paint) or |
| abstract! | | | | fabrics. If that's too much of a project, check out home |
| You don't need to limit color wall art to a canvas | | | | decor trims or Ric Rac to glue onto the rim of the |
| medium, hang a rug or place mats, or easy to apply | | | | shade. Experiment with frames. Use the frames you |
| and remove wall vinyls. | | | | already own and do some colorful decoupage or |
| Plants and Pots: Plants will literally liven up any room. | | | | fabric applications to draw more color attention to the |
| The larger the room the larger the leaf is the design | | | | precious photos. |
| principle to apply. Not only will your plant perk things up | | | | As you can see, color is not just about paint nor is |
| the pot can also introduce some fresh color. | | | | about spending exorbitant amounts of money. There |
| Use pots independent of plants. A nice arrangement of | | | | are fantastically frugal decorating solutions to bring a |
| bowls, baskets or pottery running across a mantle or | | | | new explosion of color to that favorite living space. |