Home Stagers Pick 6 Items That Will Upgrade Your Bedroom for Less Than $5
If you think it should cost a bundle to perk up your bedroom, our experts are here to tell you otherwise. Often it costs just a buck to zhuzh up your most important space. Here are six items that are super cheap (and cheery!):
A small gold basket
“To refresh your bedroom, place a gold iron basket like this next to or behind your bed to give your bedroom a polished new look. Use it as a catchall or fill it with bedside books or magazines.” —Kate Touhill, a stager at Seattle Staged to Sell
A tufted throw pillow
“Flat pillows always make a room look worn and dated. While tufted throw pillows may not be great for sleeping, they make the bed look great!”—Rebecca Jones, a certified home stager at The Staging Team in Houston, Texas
Candles and votives
“Candle holders and glass jar candles can create a nice atmosphere and bring life and warmth to a room—and they don’t cost much!”—David Peterson, co-owner of Synergy Staging in Portland, Oregon
Fresh flowers
“A great study just came out that fresh flowers can reduce levels of stress and pain. While it’s an obvious choice for the kitchen or dining room, adding even just one Gerber daisy stem on your bedside table will help begin and end your day with some happy glam.” —Lisa Culp Taylor, a realtor at Parks Realty in Franklin, Tennessee
New drawer pulls
“New cabinet hardware for closets and dressers are simple ways to add a little zip to your bedroom. I say keep it simple like clear acrylic—nothing that looks like a chandelier crystal!” —Amanda Salles, a co-owner of Salles Interiors in New York City
A low-maintenance plant
“Small potted succulent plants create the feel of an indoor/outdoor space and add warmth to your space while also improving air quality while you sleep.” —Shafaq Chawla, a realtor at EQ1 Real Estate in Los Gatos, California