New Year, New You, New Living room, New Kitchen

Now that New Year is fully underway, its time to revamp the old and tired versions of things. Even you may be needing a little reworking and since we often don’t take the time to take stock of our lives, New Year’s is always a good time to throw on a new coat of paint.

Here are some redecorating ideas that will give old things a new glow.

GIVE YOURSELF A VIRTUAL MAKE OVER FOR AN AMAZING NEW LOOK

First you may want to get a hair cut or a new look to celebrate your new year. You may not be able to afford the most expensive salon at the moment, but consider using this great make over tool to get the right look and bring it into your favorite lower priced hair salon for better results.

VIRTUAL MAKE OVER

http://makeover.dailymakeover.com/virtual-makeover/#/home

This site is great because you can upload a picture of yourself and test different hairstyle and make up. You can get a new look for almost nothing. And if you print up a picture of the “new you” you can take it to:

http://www.supercuts.com/default.asp

or

http://www.fantasticsams.com/fantasticsams/consumer/index.aspx

With a copy of the picture for a great new look for less. What fun!!!

REVAMP YOUR KITCHEN

Your best friend on an inexpensive kitchen remodel is a CAN OF PAINT. Nothing like a fresh can of paint can bring new life to an old kitchen. Couple your new color with new cabinet knobs and accessories and you have a brand new kitchen for less than one hundred dollars. Here is a sample of someone who made over their kitchen for $30.

http://realestate.msn.com/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=13108137#1

Try

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/HomePageView?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

Hit the home depot for a new can of paint and fixtures like cabinet knobs, light fixtures and the little extras that will make your kitchen special. Try looking at your space and creating new and exciting uses for counter tops, like creating a writing area or breakfast bar with the space that might currently be collecting clutter.

REDO YOUR LIVING SPACES

One of the best ways to make a dramatic change in a room is to first paint it and give it a fresh new look. As with the kitchen a can of paint and a few new pillows, throws and wall decorations can totally transform a living space. Here are some fun ways to do that.

Here is a helpful article about how paint can change your space. Consider using exciting and new colors, nothing gives you a fresh start better than a vibrant new color scheme.

http://slavkin.net/in-design/how-paint-can-change-your-space/

Add new pillows, throws and rugs to tie in your new color pallet.

Try OVER STOCK.COM

http://www.overstock.com/

For great deals on bedding, rugs, wall decor and other sundries that will revamp your home.

Another amazingly inexpensive thing that can change a space without painting if you don’t have the time or don’t want to paint is removable wall decals.

These decals can greatly change a space and most large sized wall decals are less that $200 and are more in the $100 price range for a HUGE wall decoration. Here are a few online stores that have great selections and great prices.

http://dalidecals.com/

http://www.dezignwithaz.com/

Both of these online companies have great wall art for not much money. I can’t wait to get a few for the living room.

For a few hundred dollars you can not only get a great new look, but a great new kitchen, living room, bedroom and more…you just have to be a little thrifty and a lot creative.

Have fun!