Free decorating ideas for every room in your home!

When you've lived with the same decorating scheme for several years, it's easy to become bored with that look. Perhaps your tastes have changed, or you're just looking to give a room a face lift. Some of us think we just don't have the artistic talent required to do the job ourselves, but can't afford to hire an interior decorator.

Here we've got some resources of free decorating ideas you can use to create a mini-makeover for any room in your house. Once you've investigated the free resources, you might find you have the confidence to go for a complete makeover! After all, you know what pleases you when you see it, which is what counts in the end.

Make a file folder for each room in your house, even though you may not be planning a mini-makeover anytime soon. These decorating ideas will prove useful in the future, when you do get around to those other rooms in your home.

1.Call up a friend or family member who seems to have that decorating knack. Perhaps your sister's living room uses colors, lighting or accent pieces that make that room delightfully comfortable and chic. Ask if you can come over and just take a look to inspire you for ideas to improve the look of your own living room. She'll be flattered!

2.Go through any old decorating magazines you may have on hand. Tear out pages of rooms with features, color schemes or accessories you like. File these in your folder. Browse current and past issues at the library, making copies of pages with ideas you can use. File these in the appropriate folder.

3.You'll find thousands of free decorating ideas online. There are several ways to approach this. For example, if you're looking for window treatment ideas, do a Google image search on 'Roman shades', 'levolers', 'drapes', or whatever type of window coverings you might like. Another inspiring, online resource for free decorating ideas is eBay, where you can find almost any home furnishings, lamps and accessories.

4.Browse in your local furniture stores. Check out the various room arrangements and the surrounding accent pieces which provide subtle emphasis, tying the pieces together, such as lamps, vases, things that catch your eye as an appealing way to emphasize the look you desire. Check online furniture shops for yet more free decorating ideas and articles which can help you put your room together.

5.DIY stores are great for finding free decorating ideas, particularly in the kitchen section. You've probably noticed that a stove might be displayed with counter tops or tiling and cabinetry, designed to showcase the stove at its best just as it might look in your home. You'll notice the type of lighting used as well. Professional interior designers have put these displays together, providing you with free decorating ideas you can put to work in your home. DIY stores are big on helpful brochures which describe how you might use unfamiliar materials and techniques to enhance your dcor.

When gathering decorating ideas online, print out pages with likely images and relevant articles. When window shopping locally, jot down ideas in a notebook. Assemble your information in your file folders. With all of these resources for free decorating ideas, you'll be well on your way to a well planned makeover you'll be happy with for years to come!