It’s a brand new year, and what better way to start fresh than to update your living area in your home? Oh, that’s right… we are all flat broke from Christmas! Trust me, I understand, so here is how I updated my living room and kitchen for less than $75…

It’s a sad day in the Camp household when the Christmas decorations come down, so to cheer myself up I decided to give my house a small makeover. My favorite color has always been blue, so that is the color I went with. It is amazing how simply changing out my accent color made this house feel brand new.

1. Accent rugs

Large area rugs are super expensive, so I have a neutral color in my living room so I won’t get tired of it. But these little guys are cheap, so it’s easy to change them out every so often. This navy blue and white rug was only $12, and it’s the first thing I see when I come in the back door.

2. Blankets

Another cheap item to change out is a throw blanket. This navy blue one gives some color to this corner of the living room, which consisted of only neutral browns and creams before. Throwing blankets over chairs or couches, or just stacking them in a basket on the floor is a great way to add some color to your room.

3. Accent pillows

By changing out my old turquoise pillows to these navy blue and cream ones, it made this feel like a brand new living room. I didn’t have to paint the walls or buy new furniture, I just swapped a couple of pillows out. These were sold in a pack of two for only $20 at Bed Bath & Beyond, and that $20 gave this room a whole new feel.

4. “Knick-knacks”

Adding a few “knick-knacks” on your shelves and tables is another cheap and easy way to bring in your new accent color. I already had some blue items in other rooms that I moved into the living room and kitchen, and I found a few more new things that only cost a few bucks. It’s the little stuff like this that ties everything together.

5. Dish Towels

Our kitchen is open to our living room, so having the same accent color in both rooms is necessary to make everything “flow.” A few dish towels with navy blue on them does the trick for just a few bucks!

6. Declutter

Keeping small stuff in baskets or trays is a good way to keep your house decluttered and look more “put together.” It’s also much easier to clean up when a ton of little stuff isn’t sitting around everywhere.

I hope this post has given you some ideas and inspiration for your own home! If you stick to neutral colors on the big stuff like walls and furniture, then it’s easy to switch up your accent color anytime you want, making your house feel brand new. And what better time to make a fresh start than the new year?!? Happy decorating!

Thanks y’all!

   – Nikki