You know you've been staring at your lackluster room all year.
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1. Reposition your bed.
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If you have a fairly large room, your bed doesn't need to lean up against the wall. If you add some space between the bed and the window, you'll create a cozy reading spot.
2. Rearrange your artwork.
https://www.instagram.com/p/_5vklqoLWN/
http://littlegoldpixel.com/2014/09/free-printables-gallery-walls/
And curating art doesn't have to be expensive! Here are 17 ways you can make it yourself if you don't know where to start and here's a great list of free prints.
Or change the framing of the art hung on your walls.
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-create-a-visual-display-130626
3. Cover your walls with tapestries.
4. Get rid of furniture you don't need.
Opt for smaller things that have multiple functions, like a desk that also functions as a nightstand.
5. Hide your cords and disguise your router.
http://inmyownstyle.com/2013/05/wire-cord-management.html
http://thevow.tumblr.com/post/50272511159/materials-extension-cord-13-feet-the-longer
http://www.anamariamunoz.com/blog/re-style-your-wireless-internet-router-diy
6. Get actual curtains or hang your current curtains higher.
http://stylebyemilyhenderson.com/blog/hanging-curtains-all-wrong
http://www.bungalowblueinteriors.com/home/category/nursery
See different styling options as well as solid curtain choices here.
7. Donate your clothes to clear up space in your closet or dresser.
http://nordicdesign.ca/charming-swedish-apartment/#.UYpXDY78TBY
http://www.mylifeboxjewelry.com/blog/2015/11/8/fw-minimalist-wardrobe
Better yet, totally minimize your wardrobe and get a swanky clothes rail. Or you can DIY it here.
8. Add some patterned wallpaper or color accents to your door and other furniture.
http://www.styleathome.com/how-to/simple-projects/project-interior-door-panel/a/27888
http://chelseylifeanddesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/bedroom.html
9. Seriously tackle organizing all your scattered documents.
http://andreadekker.com/how-i-store-and-organize-our-important-info-free-printables/
http://andreadekker.com/how-i-store-and-organize-our-important-info-free-printables/
First, transition to electronic paperwork if you can. As for the rest, make a super nice and organized scrapbook or binder. It's like first day of high school all over again. See more details here.
10. Dust off all the surfaces and clean your electronics.
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This really will make your room feel new again and air dusters are a hilarious amount of fun. You can even dust to the beat of whatever song you're listening to.
11. Mount more of your furniture onto the walls.
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http://www.houzz.com/photos/344053/Leslieville-Lofts-industrial-bedroom-toronto
This includes lamps, bookshelves, jewelry holders (canvas), pictures, etc.
12. Pack up your non-seasonal stuff.
For a small room, put it in some suitcases or storage boxes. If you're worried about pests, then you can add these cedar balls to your bins and for humidity, you can add these desiccant control packets.
13. Get new sheets but more importantly, actually wash your sheets.
15. Change up the lighting in the room.
http://www.cotemaison.fr/maison-famille/maison-de-reve-a-bordeaux-et-appartement-deco-a-paris_25558.html
Try replacing your lamp, throw in some string lights (copper adds a unique touch), add a suspending lantern or bulb, or maybe even throw in a quirky chandelier.
16. Get rid of junk on your table and under it.
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Let's face it, you've probably been stacking everything you've accumulated over the years under your desk.
17. Add plants!
Anna Malberg / Via sfgirlbybay.com
You can never have too many.
19. Play around with the bed framing like these canopies:
http://getthegoods.tumblr.com/post/7245385813/the-goods-diy-bed-canopy
