Under-$35 Decorating Ideas That Transform Every Room
As Sherry and John Petersik—the bloggers and authors behind Young House Love—show, a few well-placed updates can make every corner feel like your new favorite place to be.
By Candace Braun Davison
The Most Overlooked Way to Revitalize Your Living Room
Paint gets all the glory for transforming the way a room looks, but there's an even cheaper—and cleaner—way to create a major impact. Sherry and John recommend taking a good, hard look at your windows. For just $10, you can buy two Vivan curtains from Ikea (if you prefer a classic look) or use two canvas-like drop cloths (if your style skews rustic). Hang them about 18 inches wider than the window and about 4 inches below the ceiling to make your windows look supersized, Sherry says.
Published 09/20/2013