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Redesigning a home can be a lot of fun but it is a lot of work as well. If you are getting bored with the way your house looks, there are lots of things you can do to make a change. Many of them will not even cost you that much in time or money.

New home decor accents are simple ways to add a new look to any room. Choices abound in this category such as throw pillows, wall hangings and candles, just to name a few. These can all be had in a variety of styles and colors that can be mixed and matched to keep the look fresh.

Other possibilities serve practical as well as decorative functions. For the dining room and kitchen, you can consider napkins, place mats and tablecloths to add a bit of color. They are simple but they can really make a difference when you enter the room.

Bathrooms can also be perked up with linens. Hand towels that match, for example, look nice and will be pleasing to both you and any guests that use them. Soaps that are scented can be added to make the space fragrant.

If you want to perk up the nursery, you can try some designer baby bedding. This can be a great way to indulge both your desire to pamper your child and to home decorate. There is no need to feel guilty about the purchase. Designer bedding is often better quality than the cheaper variety. Higher quality bedding will last longer and keep your baby warmer.

You can decorate your own bedroom by purchasing a bedding collection in a color that pleases you. It will look much nicer if sheets, comforter and pillowcases match. You can even change the curtains and drapes for a matching color as well.

A nice finishing touch to any room are some fresh cut flowers. There is something really satisfying about taking some time to get new flowers for your home each week. This is an accent that adds to the ambiance with both its beauty and aroma.

Diffusers or incense can also add a pleasing aroma that changes how a room feels. Look into a bit of aromatherapy and choose therapeutic scents. For example, you can get something to relax you while taking a bath or going to sleep. You only need a little money and imagination to make your home feel new.

Is your bathroom unorganized and cluttered.  Let's see what we can do to change your problem. Stand back and look for wasted space corners along with the cupboards. There are ways to rearrange things and organize them to give you more room and space as well.

What do you have under that sink?
Do you have a lot of empty space down there? Lets try adding a shelf to fill it up and not have to stack everything on top of each other. Take some measurements and decide just how high you need the space to be on the bottom for cleaning supplier or maybe that package of toilet paper you bought that was on sale. Mark a spot with a marker on all four corners where you want to put a top shelf.  Places like Lowes and Marnards even Home Depot has different size shelving and colors too. 

Take your measurements with you and some places will even cut it for you so all you have to do is mount it when returning home. Tell the salesperson what your trying to do and they can recommend the mount supplies you'll need.  Know how to us a drill, oh that's ok if you don't a screw driver will work just as good only it is harder to do. Take a small nail and make a hole where you want to mount the shelving units.  Using the drill or screwdriver install, the mounting brackets and lay down your new shelf on top of it.  Now that wasted space has a shelf in it and you can put the small items on it towards the top.

Take a look at your nearest hardware or department store usually Rubbermaid has a lot of ideas to fill in the area under your sink. Get some small drawers and stack them in there on one side; you can put your soaps and small items in them even your extra wash cloths and hand towels will fit in these drawers. Rubbermaid also makes shelves that stack on top of each other that you can put in this space. You can make space to store nice towels and other bathroom accessories. Rubbermaid is easy to clean just fill up the tub or take outside and use the garden hose on them.  Warm soapy water and a hose to rinse will do a great job and the mess is all outside.