It’s fun to decorate with quick and easy ideas and design solutions like those you see on the television makeover shows – taking a zebra print and striped bedding set and using it to cover a tired couch in the den can transform a mundane room into a fun and funky place where the kids can crash. Toss some throw pillows on the floor, add some door beads and before you know it you have a retro lounge. Even rearranging the furniture within a room or switching pieces from one room to another can give your home a fresh new look.

Bath and powder rooms are great places to experiment with bold colors and prints – bathroom and powder room curtains don’t need to be neutral and sedate. It’s easy to update the look of a bathroom in minutes with a new shower curtainand window treatments. Experts recommend replacing these on an annual basis to help to prevent mold and mildew so you can afford to experiment and change things every now and then. If the bathroom fixtures leave something to be desired it’s all the more important to draw the eye elsewhere – a bold print or vibrant color can do just that.

Refresh a dated vanity or medicine chest with new bathroom hardware – drawer pulls and knobs are like jewelry in a small room. Take a look at your light fixtures and make sure all of the bulbs are working and of the same wattage; replace any stained or worn lampshades – new shades can transform a dated light fixture. Area rugs and bath mats are a great way to introduce or add color to a bath or powder room; coordinating towels help to complete the look.