Q&A for How to Decorate Your Home

The easiest place to start would be with the colors. Figuring out what kind of color scheme you want to use can make it a lot easier to determine what kind of furniture, art, and decorations you want to use.

Get creative with your storage. If you have anything sitting out, that's only going to contribute to the messy look in your home. Try to find ways to hide all of that stuff. Things like ottomans with little storage compartments are going to really make your life easier and help you achieve a cleaner look.

You've got two really good options. First, you could put a big piece of art there. That will really help tie the room together from a design perspective. The other thing you could do is put a really large, wide mirror on the wall. This is a particularly good choice if you have a large window nearby, since the light will reflect and make your space feel bigger than it is.

Try using light colors when you're decorating to keep your space looking open and airy.

Keep the layouts of your rooms simple so they don't look like they're overcrowded.

Try adding LED lights along the path leading up to your house. You could also add a garden in front of your home, if you have space, or you could keep flowers and plants in containers if you don't have much room. Also, consider painting the front door of your home a fun color that will show off your personality.

A bookshelf is a pretty easy way to fill up a space like this. They are often modular, so you can make them fit under stairs perfectly. If you have pets, consider putting something for them there (ie: a mattress for your dog, a cat tree, etc.). If none of these appeal to you, consider getting a larger potted plant and placing it there.

Display any books you own. This will show off your intellect. Mirrors and white wall/pictures/curtains are a great way to make your home look modern and large. Make sure to choose a nice colour that complements your walls and flooring and add little splashes of it throughout the house like purple flowers or blue candles.

Add small decorations ,like small frames, plants, etc. Make sure not to do to many, or it will look tacky.

With white and black furniture, pretty much any color will go well in the room.

You can always buy a piece of art at a store, create something yourself, or print out a picture or quote you like.

Black or white furniture would look good with your color scheme. Dark brown wood would be fine, too. For accents and decorations, you could go with red and other warm colors, black/white/gray, or a combination of those.

Opposite colours work well together. Purple and blue go together. This is because the purple picks up the blue tones whilst adding another primary colour. It works only if you have the primary colour in pale and the other in dark. So, the combinations are: Duck-egg blue and rich purple, aqua blue and Eden green, primrose yellow and flame orange, lemon cream yellow and lime green. Red does not work for this for if you pale red you will get pink.

The price will vary by store and type of decoration. However, lots of stores like Home Depot, Hobby Lobby, Home Goods, etc. have frequent sales, so you should keep an eye on upcoming sales to get the best prices on your decorations.

Keep your house clean and add little special touches to each room. For example, instead of buying plain towels for the kitchen, get cute ones.

Go for a light purple or a mint green. Those colors will really blend in with the rest of your room.

In the way you might put a vase down use a picture and some trinkets. Having colors that collide well will make it feel more put together.

Try going to a thrift store and finding some kind of table that you could place in the entrance. Then, you can use the thrift store, cheaper home goods stores, or even DIY tips to decorate the table.

Halls are tricky; most have poor natural and overhead light. Consider hanging reflective items, as in a mirror or frames. (This can be done with silver or nickel colored items or mosaic glass frames.) If possible, change out the overhead lighting. If you have height, go with something that has about a 3'-4' drop from the ceiling. If the ceilings are taller, then go with a light fixture that is a bit larger. If you have the space, you could also consider adding some furniture pieces, like a long table.

Plain and simple colors, such as tan and brown, will go well with wall paper.

I would recommend a light gray or a light blue. This will meld the two colors together. You could also have black out curtains pushed to the side if you want to use the room for anything else.

Purple is a neutral color, and it's not considered to be either female or male. It's formed due to a combination of two colors: blue and red. Blue symbolizes the masculine, and red denotes feminine. So, you could have a purple, blue, red or cream colored curtain.

You can't keep the bed near the window because the door is opposite to it. You can have one window that is right opposite the door, so you have one window that is away from the door. If not, keep a chair or a table where outsiders can see through the door. At the inside corner, place your bed. You can even shut the window and keep your cupboard or wardrobe against it so it doesn't deter you from arranging furniture.

A wooden floor has its own color and charm. You should definitely go for a rug first so you can plan a blending color scheme for your furniture that also complements the wall color.

The kitchen is a place for a lot of work. Calming colors that range from heavy to light that go with red and black are leaf green, white, cream, purple and so on.

Have the bed with a storage cabinet underneath. You can also make a bunker bed. Use furniture that can be folded away like foldable tables and chairs that can be kept against the wall when not needed. There are tables that have an extendable wooden plank for ironing clothes. You can look into "space saving" furniture that is both interesting to look at and easy to use, as it's adjustable. Use lights to make the corners look bright. Paint the walls with bright colors. Avoid cluttering with many decorative items.

Any variation of brown, lavender, even turquoise. Two-toned furniture and upholstery can also complement the two-toned walls. If you like, try maroon too for a very warm look.

Try toning the color down. Add some neutral throw pillows like gray, or white. If you are allowed to paint the walls a neutral color, then do so. You could even paint them white, as it matches anything. Also, stick to a theme of natural items, to keep the color down.

You can add accents and little knick-knacks. Try going to a home decor store, they should have a lot of stuff for that kind of thing.

To decorate your home on a budget, set clear limits on expenses. Repurpose existing items. Try affordable DIY projects. Shop secondhand and online. Explore discount retailers. Use free natural elements as decor. Refresh with paint. Create your own artwork. Borrow or swap decor. Use curtain panels for a quick update. Reimagine old furniture. Look for online deals and coupons. Tackle one room at a time. Embrace minimalism. Be patient and selective.