17. If you can't afford fancy moulding, paint it on! and..
18. Find furniture that can multitask. Here when you pull up a dining chair, the cabinet can be transformed into a desk.
Moldings can be a budget-busting detail, but a steady hand and a can of contrasting paint can be all you need to create a special trim around your door.
11. Kids' room + a little paint = dramatic doorway. Try your hand at painting an ornate border around an open doorway. Make a template using a roll of paper and tape it to the wall to create an outline you can follow.
fun & inexpensive way to balance the boxiness of the rooms. An onion dome framing the inside of one of the bedroom doors? A large painted circle on the ceiling with a hatbox pendant light hanging below?