Hi friends! I’m Nicole, an Avon representative and 2 time home owner. I recently closed on my second home and wanted to share with you some cheap ways to decorate a rental space or a smaller home. With home prices skyrocketing, I felt this would do some good for many of us.
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1| Add an accent wall
2|Change fluorescent lighting to track or recessed lighting
3|Create a man/woman cave in the garage (with help from your local TV installer)
4|Refinish kitchen countertops with faux granite (Home Depot or Lowe’s has it)
5|Change or paint kitchen cabinet knobs
6|Install indoor/outdoor cameras that can be easily unmounted & controlled with an app
7|Repaint baseboards white to highlight your wall color
8|Use large decals for wall art in smaller spaces (ceiling to floor height)
9|Pressure wash outdoor concrete or lay an outdoor rug (patio area)
10|Add some mulch, rock, or plant designs to small outdoor spaces
11|Remove closet doors to open the room
12|Use LED strip lighting to light closet spaces
13|Hang curtains higher than the standard window
14|Install floating shelves and/or sconces to frame a focal point
15|Mount TV’s and use LED strip lighting behind them to create a beautiful focal
16|Separate small backyard space with a privacy fence
17|Remove standard closet rack and install custom closet storage
18|Add baskets or lighting to the empty space above kitchen cabinets to create height
19|Have a professional carpet cleaner patch noticeable stains in the carpet
20|Stack 2 (3 shelf) shelving units on top of one another to create height
21|Replace ceiling fans or paint the petals
22|Rent a small storage unit for items or furniture that don’t fit within the space
23|Use see through acrylic chairs and tables in small spaces
24|Replace bathroom towel bars (hire a handyman to do it right)
25|Use room dividers to separate room functionalities
26|Add LED strip lighting around standard bathroom mirrors to frame them
27|Remove mini blinds completely
28|Hang geographic wall art behind a wall mounted TV to frame
29|Use vertical space for storage at every opportunity
30|Light spaces with candles, sconces, white string lights instead of bulky lamps
31|Bring the outdoors inside with floor plants
32|Install a row of hooks on a wooden form
33|Use self adhesive wall stickers for a kitchen back splash
34|Use books as stands and/or small tables (if you have way too many books)
35|Use succulents to bring the outside in
36|Replace box spring/mattress beds with platform beds
37|Only buy furniture with storage solutions
38|Make a list of storage places around the house and what will be stored there (memorize and amend that list)
39|Grey and Slate are calm colors, use them in bathrooms or accent walls
40|Get rid of old sound systems, quality Bluetooth speakers are the present & future
41|Create a study nook in the living room/den, just big enough for a laptop and chair
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TSMK 