Budget Decorating151 Stories

See where it makes sense to invest in durable essentials and focal pieces, and where to economize on other things

Give this key feature a style overhaul with new paint, trim or other decorative details

4 students tell how they set up their campus digs to make them homey — and then won school design contests

A Montana couple uses their renovation savvy to update their kitchen while keeping the original wood cabinets

DIY spirit, research, elbow grease and careful budgeting result in a Dallas family’s dream kitchen

Add a new accent wall, a midcentury closet detail and more with this budget-friendly, multipurpose wonder

Organize, refresh and rearrange for a better-looking and smoother-running house. All you need is a little time

Budget-friendly cabinetry and new finishes brighten a 1930s kitchen in Washington, D.C.

These projects to perk up your interiors don’t require much time or money

See ideas for updating this sometimes-neglected space, whether you have $100 or $10,000

Postcards, tile and sentimental clothing can bring beauty to your walls, often for less than the cost of original art