Some are d.i.y., some won’t even cost a dime! Here are a few of our favorite elegant home decorating hacks that will help you improve the look of your home.

1. Make your bedroom retreat-like with a canopy bed and open doors/windows as weather permits.
2. Use candles to scent a room and add unique lighting options. Candles work great in places like above the bathtub on a stable shelf.
3. Use fancy upholstery to remake an outdated coffee table.
4. Look for neutral colors. Trendy colors are fun but neutral colors are the best for the resale value of your home.
5. Use rope as curtain rings in the living room for a rustic look. Use bows as shower curtain rings to avoid those traditional rusty rings.
6. Bare walls can go from drab to fab with some of your favorite wall art. Canvas art adds a different texture and dimension to a room.
7. Use silk flowers instead of real flowers. You can use them if you have allergies to have the fresh look of flowers. Pro tip: Spend on the nice ones. Some fake flowers look fake, some look just like the real thing. Avoid the dollar store and look online for the best of the best.
8. Use construction paper to map out how you want to hang picture frames that are different sizes on the walls.
9. If you have bare floors, add texture in your home with some throw rugs with striped patterns.
10. Use door wreaths. Wreaths on the door welcome your guests with festive decor that can be customized by you (or us) based on the seasons, color trends and hot styles.
11. Support local artists. Keep it local! Find unique accent pieces for your home by supporting talented local artists in your community. They’re usually hanging out at farmer’s markets on the weekends.
12. Re-purpose used fabrics and make your own unique pillow cases, bags, aprons, or even lamp shades.
13. Hang vintage prints. Vintage prints, maps, etc. are a great way to create a classic look in the home.
14. Paint…..your floors? If you have laminate floors, your home can look outdated. Painting the floor with quality paint that will hold up will make a huge difference
15. Save your paint. If you have some leftover paint, don’t discard it. Keep it for those times when portions of the home need a touch-up.
16. Paint your walls with unique patterns to give the impression of wallpaper, or paint them half way up to make the ceilings look larger.
17. Natural elements make great rustic decor. Branches can be turned into wreath bases, hangers or anything your imagination can create!
18. Curtains can be decorated by using tie-backs. You can create them from used jewelry or buy them in a store.
19. Bookshelves are not just for books! If you read more on a Kindle you can fill your bookshelves with lots of family photos and other accent pieces from family vacations.
20. Paint the insides of doors and dresser drawers for an interesting pop of color.
21. Embrace technology. Technology can help you alter the lighting in your home, change the scents or help you keep your home clean.
22. Repaint your accents. Repaint accent pieces like vases with unique textures and color combinations to add a subtle difference in your home’s decor.
23. Floating shelves or bookshelves can be easily installed into any corner in any room in your home to add different accent pieces.

Looking for the best home decor? Our Amelia Island store has all the items you need to create the most elegant look for your space. Pay us a visit today, or shop on Bridgecatalog!