As winter drags on, you might be spending more and more time
in your apartment. If you’ve been looking around and wondering … how can I make
this look better? We have a few tricks to dress up your room without spending a
ton of cash.

1. Explore other rooms. You never know what you
   might have stashed in the bedroom closet that could be used in the living room
   or kitchen.
2. Don’t be afraid to ask friends and family
   members. Let them know what you are looking for – even if it is a large item
   like a recliner. You never know when Aunt Sally will say, “Take this one!”
3. Go to the flea market at the end of the day when
   all of the merchants are packing it up to head home. You can score great (or even
   free) deals.
4. Take a hike! Collect branches, pretty rocks (or
   seashells if you live on the coast), and pinecones or flowers (depending on the
   season). Put the rocks or seashells in a large bowl, roll the pinecones in
   white paint and add them to a tray, and put the branches and flowers in large
   vases.
5. Before you throw it out, look at it again. That
   jelly jar could be painted and used as a stylish vase. The canister your
   protein powder came in could be painted in chalkboard paint for a stylish
   storage container.
6. Go to garage sales. It may take several stops to
   find that special item that would fit perfectly in your dining room or kitchen,
   but you’ll have fun on this treasure hunt. Bonus: you get to know your
   neighbors!
7. Add candles or get an inexpensive diffuser and
   some scented oils. Sometimes, a special scent is all your room needs to dress
   it up.

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