Apartment Therapy has a list of suggestions for redecorating that don’t cost anything
- Deep Clean: Cleaning and polishing the windows, light fixtures, the walls (if they're painted), baseboards, moldings and switch and outlet covers can make a big difference. It can be surprising how dingy these things can get. - slowdown
- Declutter: I LOVE the way my place looks when I get rid of stuff, not bring more in. - inkstainedwriter
- Rearrange: I declutter as much as possible, re-arrange, and then I generally tidy. - Cashew
- Paint: I can't say enough about a new paint job. Hands down the most effective way to make a major change at a minor cost. - moderngal
- Decorate Seasonally: I have wooden floors, so once it warms up in late spring I roll up the area rugs, put them away, and go bare for the summer. In the fall I put them down again and they look new again and make the place feel cozy. - MansardRoof
- Clean Your Windows: I just washed the windows, inside and out—made a world of difference! - tsteele
- Take on a DIY Project: Today I discovered that re-grouting is not as hard as I thought it would be and makes a HUGE difference in a tiny bathroom. Just did a small section, but very excited to keep working on it. - home body
- Entertain: I go down to the local flower shop and spend about a half hour talking to the owner, picking out flowers, and pretending like I know something about plants. Then I go home and put them all over the house and have friends over for a dinner party. I usually end the night thinking, "wow. I am so lucky to live here." – tabithacat
- Rethink Your Home: You have all reminded me that it's less about what you have and more about how you look after it/respect it/think about it. - eastedan
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