Simple Ways to Update any Room (Part 2)

Welcome back to Part 2 of the "Simply Ways to Update any Room" Series. (If you missed part 1, check it out here.)

 

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• Add a long bench to the end of your bed — it will look much more finished.

Oh, I really want to do this in our bedroom, I just haven't found the perfect one yet. One day... There are so many different charming ways to to this and not only does it look great, it is also super functional - both for putting on your shoes and also great storage. Upholstered benches are always a soft addition to a room, but rustic ones can also add a certain cottagey or industrial element to your bedroom. There is an easy DIY project that you can do to create something like this - take an old coffee table (or a thrifted one) and add some foam and fabric to create your own bench.

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• Replace half your family photos with new pictures. Gather them from all around your house and group them in one place where you'll really enjoy them. 

Gallery walls are all the rage now. Whether you do a symmetrical grid style or a random arrangement, across a straight wall or along a stairway, hung right on the wall or resting on shelves, grouping photos is definitely a great way to add a personal touch to any room.

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• Buy a big pretty tray — try lacquer. Take all the things on your coffee table and arrange them on the tray for a whole new pulled-together look. 

This is another idea that I really need to find a way to incorporate into my house. We don't have a coffee table in the living room now because with little kids around all the time, I find that it's just an accident waiting to happen, but I'd love to get a pretty tray for my jewelry and other little nick-knacks that I have on my bedroom dresser. Somehow, when you coral a bunch of items and put them on a tray, it always ends up looking more put together. This is also a great way to organize small items on a kitchen counter.

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• Pull apart a set of twin beds and bedside table. Rearrange them in an L-shape, head to head, with the bedside table in the corner. 

There are surprisingly very few pictures of this concept online (that aren't from PB's website), even though this is really a brilliant idea. Putting the beds in a corner frees up tons of floor space which is perfect for a children's room. Ana White has plans for this on her awesome site so check out the link below if you are considering putting this idea into action.

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• Buy flowers for your bedside table instead of your living room. Just a few buds in a small vase. Just for you. 

You don't need to tell me twice to do this! Fresh flowers immediately improve the feeling of any room so don't reserve them for common areas. Put them in your bedroom (or even the bathroom!) for an instant pick-me-up.

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What do you think of these ideas? Are you ready to add any of them to your home?

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