Budget Decorating151 Stories
Kitchen Islands10 Ways to Refresh Your Kitchen Island
Give this key feature a style overhaul with new paint, trim or other decorative details
Full StoryDecorating GuidesWhere to Splurge and Where to Save When Decorating
See where it makes sense to invest in durable essentials and focal pieces, and where to economize on other things
Full StorySmall SpacesDecorating Tips From Real Dorm Rooms
4 students tell how they set up their campus digs to make them homey — and then won school design contests
Full StoryBefore and AftersKitchen of the Week: A Bright, Inviting Upgrade for $6,400
A Montana couple uses their renovation savvy to update their kitchen while keeping the original wood cabinets
Full StoryKitchen MakeoversA Couple Update Their Kitchen One Step at a Time for $8,047
DIY spirit, research, elbow grease and careful budgeting result in a Dallas family’s dream kitchen
Full StoryDecorating Projects6 Fun Ways to Decorate With ... Tape?
Add a new accent wall, a midcentury closet detail and more with this budget-friendly, multipurpose wonder
Full StoryBudget Decorating10 Simple and Practically Free Ways to Reboot Your Home
Organize, refresh and rearrange for a better-looking and smoother-running house. All you need is a little time
Full StoryBefore and AftersKitchen Makeover: Same Layout With a Whole New Look
Budget-friendly cabinetry and new finishes brighten a 1930s kitchen in Washington, D.C.
Full StoryBudget Decorating9 Quick Ways to Refresh a Room
These projects to perk up your interiors don’t require much time or money
Full StoryDecorating GuidesHow to Refresh Your Dining Room on a Budget
See ideas for updating this sometimes-neglected space, whether you have $100 or $10,000
Full StoryBudget Decorating8 Budget Ideas for Decorating Your Blank Walls
Postcards, tile and sentimental clothing can bring beauty to your walls, often for less than the cost of original art
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