What are some budget or very cheap ways to do your home up? Thanks?

Not painting or anything like that as we rent our home. I'm in my 50's my partner he is in his early 40's. I'm not a big fan of floral bedspreads/doona. Or to much stripes. Maybe something homey,comfortable feel, happy,welcoming or even a cottage feel. It is 3 bedrooms, kithchen/dining, open loungeroom. Thank you for your time.

What are some budget or very cheap ways to do your home up? Thanks?
Imagination goes along way in making up the budgetary short falls . . . . .
Reply:maybe update the curtains. with a d.i.y. sewn curtain and a simple curtain rod..



try rearranging furniture to make it different, see if you find it more comfortable...



lighting affects a lot in a home..so maybe some table lamps or floor lamps for dimmer or brighter lighting



if you're into photography, take some pictures and make them into posters or standard photo sizes (costco prints out pretty cheap) and have them framed (make sure that you find a frame first so that you don't have to custom frame) you could even do a collection of photos in smaller frames of family or flowers...basically one specific area



maybe buy a cheap vase, something clean, simple, clear and add marbles (or one particular color) and water and fresh flowers (or even fake ones, just don't do be obvious with it)..you could even get some small plants to put in your home, especially if you've got lots of sunlight that comes in (adds greenery and oxygen)...



i'm not sure what else since I don't know what your actual home looks like..



hope this helps! : )
Reply:Paint is not a waste even if your renting

How long are you staying there?

Paint cleans and refreshes, and is cheaper than refurnishing
Reply:Spruce up all your linen. Go out to shops that sell homewares (or look online) for duvet covers, pillow cases, sheets, couch covers, etc. These will make a big difference to the way your room looks.



A new dining suite can do wonders too, depends on your budget though. Sometimes a new table cloth and some nice table decorations and centrepieces can make a big difference.



Stick up some artwork and photos on your wall. Instead of paying heaps for prints in frames, buy some cheap frames, paint them yourself, and then cut out pictures from art books, or online and stick them in there. I have this gorgeous frame with a pretty print in it, which i made for about $5 using the above method, when I saw one similar in a store for about $90!



The link is to a site that sells all sorts of linens and couch covers.



Good luck!
Reply:paint some wood panels (example green) and lean them between the wall and the sofa. nail contrasting grilles (example yellow) to the panels and you wont have wall damage



go to http://www.nextag.com/wall-grille/search... to look @wall grilles. they're usually quite large. for the wood panels you'll have to visit a lumber yard
Reply:Painting is not always an option when you rent. When I need to update on a budget this is what I do. Empty the room completely. Only put back what you need. Ex. bed, dressers, couches, you know the big items. Preferrably an arrangement you've never used before. Then the fun part. Start with curtains you like. Depending on your budget, I LOVE Goodwill Stores. They not only have wonderful used things but also a lot of new. Pick colors from your new curtains to complete your new look with pillows, lamps--new lighting or even a different watt or kind of bulb will add a new feel, and of course plants or collections of whatever you collect. Don't be afraid to try new things. It can always be undone. Don't think traditional, ex. fish in a bathroom, try fish in a kitchen. You get the idea. Try two or three different colors that you've never used before or you think may not match, you'll be surprised at the new color combo impact. But most of all, HAVE FUN!!