There are many things you can do to spruce up a room when decorating on a tight budget. Paint is probably the least expensive way to decorate and it adds instant color to your space. Painting a focal wall (just the main wall) can really add a pop of color without overdoing it... Painting only one wall is fast and only costs $10 to $15 for the paint.
We moved into a brand new house just over a year ago. The entire house was filled with white walls. Let me tell you, having all white walls gets old and boring pretty fast! I don't paint many bold colors in my home, as I prefer my pops of color to be in my accessories, but I did still needed some color on our walls. My husband is amazing! I am so lucky that he does not mind doing weekend projects for me. Our first project in the house, a couple of days after we moved in, was to paint our family room fireplace wall and the back wall of our television niche. Within a couple of weeks we painted the main dining room wall and our entryway wall, both in a sage green. For me, the nice thing about painting just a couple of walls in a space is that I can easily change them whenever I get bored, or have my husband change them for me (lucky me).
I must admit that in the year we have been in our home I've had my husband paint our entire master bedroom twice now. The great thing is that the paint for the entire room was only $25. So painting a second time was not too expensive. There first round of paint in our bedroom, about six months ago, I had picked a very generic beige color. I quickly got bored with it so this past weekend I had him paint the room an aqua blue. I absolutely love the new color! I am not yet posting pictures of it because it is still very much a work in progress. I am refinishing a few pieces of vintage furniture and finding some new accessories. I hope to post pictures in a couple of weeks.
I am sharing this story because I learned a huge lesson about not settling. I originally wanted to paint aqua in our master bedroom. Six months ago, the first time we painted, I had completely chickened out thinking it was too much of a commitment so instead I had chosen beige. That was a big mistake! Every day when I looked at the walls I was disappointed. There was nothing wrong with the beige, it just wasn't what I truly wanted. So when I comes to paint, GO FOR IT... Paint the color you really want!
Add Color and Life to Plain Walls
Often when you rent an apartment or a home the landlord won't allow you to paint the walls. Or, if you are allowed to paint the walls, they must be painted back to white before you move out, which can be a hassle.Living with plain walls can get boring! The good news is there are several easy ways to add color and impact to your walls without too much labor or cost. You can use lightweight wall board or a art canvas, then paint it any color you like. They are quite easy to hang and you can take them with you when you move. Also, a way to add huge impact and is to find a graphic or print fabric that you love and use a staple gun to fasten it to a canvas frame or a lightweight board. If you want a soft padded look you can use batting beneath the fabric. Be sure to pull the fabric firm around the edges of your frame and staple on the back so you don't see fabric edges. This same technique can be used to create an inexpensive custom headboard.
(photo sources: pinkpaperpeonies.tumblr, roomu.net)
Chalk Board Paint - DIY Fun
I absolutely love chalk board paint! There are so many great ideas for all the things you can do with it... Chalkboard Paint 
comes in both a can for roll on or brush on application, or can be purchased in a spray can for smaller projects. It is most commonly found in black or green, however with a little research it can be found in almost any and every color. There are even instructions on the internet that show how to make your own chalk board paint. You can even buy chalk board paint adhesives that you can cut to size preference and used to label different items around the home. The ideas and uses are endless. Be creative, get organized and have some fun with chalkboard paint.
(photo sources: lifemadepretty.tumblr, ideenagi.tumblr, linenlaceandpearl.tumblr, clairepeeptoo.tumblr, serindipitous-life.tumblr, ramblyblog.com, rickrackblogspot.com, ritapitabita.tumblr, weloveindie.com)
Chalk Art Murals
I have recently been amazed by some of the great ideas of different things you can do with chalkboard paint. However, these pictures go above and beyond anything I've ever dreamed of! The below chalk murals are by Brooklyn artist Dana Tanamachi. She is so creative and so talented. These murals are simply amazing!!! There is a link at the bottom where you can visit her site and even watch videos of her doing her chalk art.
Mason Jar Love
I just love mason jars! There are so many great uses for them. They are an inexpensive creative way to add decorative accents to any space. I myself often use them as vases for flowers I pick from my garden. Also, I use them as candle holders and as drinking glasses. However, I have found many inspirational pictures, most are easy DIY projects, that you can also use mason jars for. Hopefully these pictures will bring you as much inspriation as they did me!
(photo sources: meaghanmonroe.tumblr, dreamwalkers.tumblr, (several photos) thingsinmasonjars.tumblr, lilykleppertknoop.tumblr, etsy, alli-gatoralley.tumblr, mair-betha.tumblr, dirtcouture.tumblr)
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