10 Dollar Saving Bedroom Ideas
Here are several ideas to make your bedroom look that little bit
nicer without spending big bucks.
1. If sheer curtains appeal but you can't sleep with
the
moonlight and early morning sunshine streaming in, then
fit a slim blackout blind unobtrusively inside the
window
frame. It won't show when its rolled up and when
unfurled
will just Look as if its a dark night outside.
2. Give white bed linen a new lease of life. Buy satin
ribbons
or braiding and sew one band or two a little way in from
the
hems of your white pillowcases and sheets. As white bed
linen
is very often cheaper, you could buy white bed linen and
give
it a makeover.
3. Want a pile of throw cushions on your bed? Find
remnants at
fabric stores and use them to make expensive looking
cushion
covers. The wedding fabric department often has luscious
silk,
satin and velvet pieces at a fraction of the usual
price.
Foam cushion inners are inexpensive.
4. Sprinkle bed linen with rose or lavender water to
give it a
fresh scent. Or use scented laundry waters when ironing
your
bed linen. Lavender is said to help one sleep.
5. If you can't afford new curtains buy used second hand
curtains. You can lengthen them by adding a band of a
matching or contrasting fabric. Different textures also
look good. For example a cream satin band on plain cream
or white Indian cotton. This trick can also be used to
increase width.
6. Plenty of hanging space but not much else? Buy more
hangers
and hang your T shirts, blouses, shirts and sweaters,
and
anything else that is hang-able. Shops hang them up and
so
can you!
7. Make use of under bed space by storing clothes in
baskets or
boxes fitted with castors. Alternatively buy a cheap
second
hand chest of drawers. With castors fitted to the
drawers
they make perfect under bed storage units.
8. Buy clear plastic shoe bags and use the pockets to
keep
scarves, belts, socks or any other small items. Hang in
your
wardrobe or behind the door. These are also handy in the
bathroom for spare soap, washcloths, toothpaste and
shampoo,
or anything else you can think of.
9. Costume jewellery is hard to keep untangled. Buy the
tallest
mug tree you can find and hang your necklaces and beads
on
its branches.
10. To keep your linen organized buy plastic crates of a
size
to fit your linen cupboard shelves. Label them: Double
Bed Sheets, Single Sheets, Pillow Slips and so on. Your
linen
will never get into a muddle again. If you have open
shelves
use wicker baskets instead of plastic.
Article Author - Liz Beresford
Liz Beresford owns and operates All Bed Linens
showcasing
beautiful bed linens in both contemporary and classic
style.
Learn more too about how to choose quality bed linens
and
where to find bed linen bargains online.
Visit her website at:
http://www.all-bed-linens.com/
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