Spice Up Your Bedroom For Free!
Like most people I grow tired of looking at the same old bedroom day after day. Every few months I like to change things up a bit and make it look different and maybe even a bit new. Unfortunately it’s something that seems expensive. Yet, I have found 5 great tips to use that are not only in-expensive, but they are also not time consuming as well.
The first option that you have is to rearrange everything in your roon. Maybe even taking a few things out. A new fresh arrangement always makes a room feel new. Don’t be afraid to try new angles for your furniture. Place your bed on a diagonal, or even right in the middle of the room. Be adventerous!
The second thing you can do is to look through your drawers for scarves, tablecloths, or even pillowcases that compliment your color scheme. You can use things you already own to soften a dresser top or the edge of your nightstand, or perhaps lay a pretty shawl over the foot of the bed. If you already have throw pillows on your bed (if you don’t, it’s time to steal them from another room) you can also wrap these fabrics around the pillows for a new look, and just safety pin it in back.
One of the most popular things to do is to add a plant to your room. Look around your house to see if one of your existing plants would be happier in your bedroom, then move it there. If you can’t find a plant ready for relocation, then be creative and make one.
Many plants can be grown from cuttings, either your existing houseplants, one a friend may let you cut, or even some outdoor plants. Ivy and many shade groundcovers are very good houseplants. You can even relive your childhood a bit and grow a cut potato, pineapple, or carrot tops in a pinch! For containers, look into your kitchen cupboards. Old teapots and cups, glass bowls, even baking dishes can make unique containers.
If you feel like being nostalgic then you can always add memorabilia to your room. Keep a photo of each one of your children when they were small next to your bedside or maybe even your siblings and family when you were young. How about hanging your wedding veil from the headboard, or framing your wedding invitation or old love letters?
And the last and probably most effective thing to do is to add scent. If you don’t have any potpourri or incense in the house, cut up some orange peels and allow to dry, then mix with whatever sweet spices you have in your cupboard. (It only takes a pinch, try cinnamon, ginger, or allspice.) Place your potpourri in an open bowl in your room to freshen and inspire. Later in the summer, make sure to include flowers in your room, if you don’t have roses or other scented flowers in your yard, roadside daisies can smell great too.