home decorating tips on a budget

sometimes it's the littlest things that makethe biggest difference, check out the changes big and small, in this beautiful bedroom makeover. stuck with a bland 'builder' bedroom? borrowsome of our design basics and a couple of creative ideas to come up with your own relaxingretreat. paint's an easy and cost-conscious way to make a big change in any space. use a neutralpalette to paint the walls, it makes it easy to layer color and texture in the rest ofthe room. introduce an accent color, like this pretty pop of coral, by painting someaccessories. this tray and side-table help pull the color around the room. for somethinga little unexpected, try painting the accent

color on your doors, but only right here,so you get a cheery surprise every time you open them. and give boring doors a boost bypainting them with this easy faux-panel technique. texture and pattern are important to any room, but can be intimidating to choose. one easyway to introduce pattern, repeat it. just like the accent color repeats around the room,so does this motif reminiscent of a greek key. you see variations of it on the textiles,in the accessories - even the diy headboard is a nod to the pattern. and be sure to bringa variety of textures into play; here you see it in the carpets, bedding, pillows,even the drapes. this wall is actually a great takeaway. a dramatic expanse of drapes like this can create a

focal point in a room that doesn't have one,or use it to mask an awkward or off-centered window placement.so all it takes to go from basic and boring to a relaxing retreat are some of lowe's creativeideas.