What is the cheapest and/or easiest way to do up a room?

Question

I have a house share and only have one room to myself. Can any of you innovative people think of the best way to make the small place more cosy and homely with simple touches?

many thanks

Answer 1

well, you could go to a dollar store and find cheap pictures, and reframe them in better frames, and just be creative w/ other cheap items.

Answer 2

Since space is limited, why not use the inside of your door as a focal point - perhaps mirrored tiles on the top 1/3, and some bright color peel 'n stick panels below where you can put a shadow-box or other feature...in effect, turn your side of the door into a creative wall effect..a little art gallery. You might consider putting a mirror somewhere opposite this door...will provide the illusion of more space and add an interesting effect.

Bright coverlet on bed with plenty of pillows against the wall so it will seem like a couch, day-bed or settee...with a basket of fake flowers suspended from the ceiling over the bed... voila, instant 'landscaping'...requires only a swag-lamp hook thing and a colorful yarn or rope connecting it!

Have one of your lamps capable of being turned so the light will be focused toward the wall..the 'indirect lighting' effect without having to put in any more fixtures...even a gooseneck office-type table lamp can be used to good effect. When you're not reading, that is...just to give you that decor moment.

The great English poet, John Donne, had a great line about this..."...and make of this little room an everywhere." Go for it!

Answer 3

I have the whole house to do up and hardly any funds to cover it and have found the best way is to do all the work myself. Decorators charge anything from £70 per day!
I have painted the walls rather than wallpapering. I needed to fill some small holes and cracks first, so I used plaster repair by Polycell, then sanded it down to a smooth finish. It's also much cheaper to use white matt wall paint (which you can wipe clean if necessary) and mix with a colour of your choice to get the required shade. You could get a small mixer tin in a darker shade and mix it with the larger white paint.

Answer 4

I couldn't agree more about the fresh coat of paint. Choose a color that really represents you, since it's the only room that is officially yours. And if you are limited on space getting good shelves and/or closet organization tools makes the most of a small space. From my experience, I love to spend more time in rooms that are less cluttered and more aesthetically pleasing! :)

Answer 5

Just by putting a fresh coat of pain on the wall and a new bright comforter (for a bedroom), or slipcover for a sofa (for livingroom) makes such a huge, quick and economical difference.

Answer 6

A fresh coat of paint will do wonders. Find some window panels, a rug and some new bedding too, all in co-ordinating colours.

Answer 7

change the colour of your curtains maybe paint 1 or 2 walls a different colour. Try a new carpet if you want to go OTT

Answer 8

Paint and plants! Choose a rich warm caramel shade of paint and accent with black and rust, red or wine with pillows, throw rugs, candles, lamps, books, pictures etc. Plants add coziness too.

Answer 9

Yup, order out for Pizza and Bring home a few KFC buckets, throw as few beer cans about the place and seal your bedroom window shut for a month, don't pick your socks and underpants up, especially the ones with skid marks in and then you should soon feel at home.....

Answer 10

go to ikea and buy those beds that go up and things like that