Do you have a bedroom that is in dire need of change or face lift? If so, I have a few ideas that may help. There never seems to be enough money to do exactly what we want to do, so I tried to keep these ideas as inexpensive as possible.
Hang a quilt on the wall behind your headboard. It’s a simple step that looks great. You don’t have to match the quilt with your bedspread, but do keep the same color scheme.
Mix and match some pillows to brighten up the room. Your décor should express your personality so find a …read more

The hidden space under our beds provides a great place to keep things out of the way, yet easily accessible.  If you want to utilize your under bed storage, it’s best to choose containers that will work for your treasures.

I have stored shoes under the bed before, but I just put them into an under bed plastic tote.  This clear storage bag is made specifically for storing shoes.  It sells for $11.99, which I thought was reasonable.
 
Do you have any old dresser drawers? Better Homes and Gardens recommends converting them into under bed storage by using paint, harware, and casters. …read more

Earlier this week, we began discussing different under the bed storage solutions.  One of the ways to get more storage is to use bed risers which is an inexpensive way to raise your bed to allow for more storage height.  There are also different types of storage containers for under the bed.  Today we’re going to discuss additional containers.

Instead of the normal under the bed plastic box, you could use a similar box that is soft sided and made of cotton.  Several years ago I purchased some of the cloth storage boxes.  Although they are an attractive solution, I liked the plastic …read more

We’ve all been around long enough to know that under the bed is a great place to hide our stuff.  We just don’t want to cram things under there though.  We need some workable storage that will make it easy to store and retrieve our items.  Here are a few different organization devices that I’ve found.

Bed risers lift up your bed 5 inches off the floor which allows for more storage space.  These are pretty inexpensive. Target has a set of four for only $9.99, online only. 

Plastic under the bed boxes are a great way to store items that don’t …read more

Are you looking to add some color to your bedroom?  Do you like to have a lot of matching and coordinating fabric in your room?  Do you need a new headboard?  If so, then you might be interested in this project from Better Homes & Gardens. 

Better Homes & Gardens always has great do-it-yourself projects and home improvement ideas.  BHG has step by step instructions on how to upholster a headboard.
To make this headboard you’ll need plywood, foam, and about 7 yards of fabric.  Check out BHG’s step by step instructions.
image from Better Homes & Gardens