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How can I decorate my room on a budget? [READ DETAILS]?
I have a tight budget, but I’d love to decorate my room and make it more personal and cosy.
It’s quite large with white walls and ceiling, and dark terracotta-coloured ceramic tiles.
It looks very impersonal.
I can’t change the tiles… but I do like rugs.
The walls are pretty much blank except for one or two picture frames.
In my room, I have a double bed with no bed head, small side table, dresser, small unused desk, 3 wicker drawer set, and a huge blank white wood closet in the corner.
I’m a teenager so I want to turn it into my “retreat” where I can really live.
Painting the walls isn’t out of the picture…
Creative and very detailed answers will get the 10 points.
Thanks! 
Wow! You should embrace the Terra Cotta tiles! You’re so lucky to have them. It gives you a good place to start, instead on entirely blank canvas. And a low budget bedroom is easy to work with, here are a few suggestions…
OK. So the easiest and cheapest way to get an instant room make over is add a coat of paint. With the tiles on the floor you can go a couple of different ways.
My favorite color is a muted terra cotta color but since you already have that on the floor a beautiful accent to that would be a watery blue. It’s calming, retreat/resort-like and very in right now.
I love these shades (All Sherwin Williams colors that you can find online and match to any brand you like):
Cay (SW 6772)
Liquid Blue (SW 6779)
A light buttery yellow could also be lovely. It would be warm and compliment the beautiful floor tiles.
Some suggestions:
Butter Up (SW 6681)
Friendly Yellow (SW6680)
My next suggestion would be to rearrange your room. It costs you nothing but can completely change the feeling of the room. Loo through magazines for set ups you like. Do something unusual, you can always move your furniture around again. Try something for a few days, then move everything again. Your bound to find a floorplan that feels right.
Another way to change the look of a room is to reorganize. Put away all the clutter on your dresser or night stand, make an effort to not leave your clothes in a pile. A room that is less cluttered and clean instantly looks more like a bedroom in a decor magazine. Simplify your room accessories. Less is more. Adding a few key accessories mey change the tone of a room. Plants are a great wat to add life and color to a room. Or go to a thrift store and find some beautiful antique dishes and picture frames to make into a little motif above your bed.
There are so many things you can do to make your room your own without spending a lot of money. Have fun and embrace what you have. Good luck!
