it's time to clean out your garage, organize your closets and give your house a facelift without spending a lot of money. just because we're in a recession, doesn't mean you can't re-decorate and give your home some life! here are the best ways to make use of what you already own:
1. take that frumpy old dresser or boring bookshelves that have been hiding in your basement or garage and give them a fresh coat of paint - depending on the look you're going for you can either spray it with a fun high gloss paint or give an antiqued look by painting it with flat paint and sanding it at the edges.
2. take off those old pillow cases and find a fun new fabric to cover your throw pillows on the couch in the family room. something bright and bold will make a big statement and change the room in an instant. while you're at it, you can use the same fabric (or a coordinating plain fabric) to trim the bottom of your plain looking sofa or chairs.
3. take that old table that has seen its day and throw a tablecloth or fabric on top. no one needs to know what it looks like underneath!
4. do you have a collection of art from your kids' old school projects, posters and old paintings that are forming their own collection in the attic? time to bring them down, clean them up and create a picture wall. using the same color/type of frame can make a picture perfect statement.
