Sooner or later, but even the most fashionable and carefulthoughtful design of rooms is boring to their owners. And then people think about how to update the interior without starting a new repair. Now there are a lot of TV shows devoted to this topic. But most of the proposed ideas require a lot of money. 
Installing an electric fireplace in a cardinal mannerchanges accents in the living room and transforms the general appearance of the room. In the meantime, you can achieve change without significant costs. Completely transform the entire apartment or a separate room is quite possible independently, without attracting designers, buying new furniture or exclusive interior items. It is enough to put a little imagination - and ideas will necessarily appear.
Rules for updating the premises
Picture 1. Wallpaper with vertical stripes visually increase the space between the ceiling and the floor. Before you take on the alteration or improvement of the appearance of your room, you need to consider several of the following nuances:
Figure 2. New cases with ornament for sofa cushions will bring a note of the east to the room. Be sure to make sketches of the future appearance of the room. If you do not have enough artistic talent, then specialized computer programs will help you. Determine what you would like to see in the new interior, will help to go to the furniture salon. A professional consultant will definitely give you valuable and useful recommendations even when you are not going to buy furniture. And in any case, do not undertake to update the interior without consulting your household. Especially in case you want to give a new look to a children's room or a shared bedroom. Sometimes the hostess is dissatisfied with the existing design only because she does not like her relatives. It is possible that this discontent does not express itself aloud, but the underlying problem can press no less than the sounded one. In addition, a joint renovation of the interior can be a good occasion to get together the whole family together and spend time not only fun, but also with benefit. For example, for making ornaments or design elements with your own hands. Back to contents</a>
Change the interior with a partial alteration
You can update the living room with pictures orphotos. To make changes to the interior with your own hands, you can use a partial alteration of the already existing interior. It is enough to re-paste wallpaper or paint the wall from one side of the room, as the room will immediately play with new colors. Moreover, this does not require serious financial costs or great efforts. This way of updating the interior will help to correct the existing shortcomings. For example, if you do not like monochrome or too dim walls, you can make a bright element that will become the color accent of the room. Conversely, if the walls are too variegated, they can be "diluted" with an insert of a calm color. Try to arrange new elements so that the light parts are in front of the window, and the dark ones are in the corners of the room. This will allow you to make your interior lighter, and the room itself - visually wider. 
Photo wallpapers are a large assortment of images andSimplicity in sticking them on the wall. The same method can fix other shortcomings. Sometimes after repair, the ceiling may seem too low. The reason for this are pendant or multilevel structures or an abundance of decorative elements. In this case, there is no need to plan a global alteration. It is enough to paste the partition with wall-paper in a vertical strip as shown in Fig. 1. Make the interior brighter can help photowall or fresco on paper basis. Particularly interesting such solutions look in the children's room, since in such rooms vivid pictures are always appropriate. A teenage bedroom can be decorated with a picture in a monochrome graphic style or multi-colored graffiti. Sometimes renovating the existing interior helps painting or replacing doors, slopes or window frames. If these elements in your apartment are made of plastic, then their appearance can be changed with a self-adhesive film. Such a method is unreliable and short-lived. But this will only be an occasion to change the design after a while. And do not be afraid of contrasting decisions. They are able to drive boredom out of the rooms. Back to contents</a>
Changing the interior with textiles
New curtains with lambrequins radically changethe appearance of the living room. This way to change the design of the room is a favorite among the owners of needlewomen. It's worth it to take into service even those women who do not have the appropriate skills. Of course, the veil, sewn with his own hands, will bring to the room a unique atmosphere of comfort. But the textiles bought in the store can transform the room unrecognizably. Pay attention to the fairs of masters, held now in almost every city. In addition, you can visit relevant themed sites or shops. Products made by craftsmen are able not only to emphasize the already existing style of the room, but also to bring into it a completely new, fresh "sound". Textiles decorated with ethnic patterns using traditional colors will add an exotic touch to the interior. For example, as shown in Fig. 2. 
Figure 3. Multi-level lighting helps to hide repair defects. Especially fashionable and modern are now considered oriental, African, Indian motifs. Bright, "sunny" colors will be especially appropriate to look in rooms in which there is not enough natural light. And the bedspreads and pillows, decorated with funny animals, will perfectly suit the nursery. This room can be decorated with elements made in the "tilde" technique. This is what dolls are called, sewn from rags. Try to pick up all the textile design in one style. Curtains, bedspreads, capes and decorative pillows do not necessarily have to exactly repeat each other. But if they are united by a common color scheme or ornament, then your interior will look whole, and not a set of individual elements. To decorate bedrooms and kitchens, avoid abstract and overly active color spots. Do not choose a dark or too saturated shades. Remember that first of all in these rooms should be cozy and comfortable. But for the living room, this style is quite appropriate. But choosing textiles, do not forget about the color of your furniture and the entire interior in general. Beautiful bedspreads can set a general style, but they should not "argue" with the existing design. Always remember the "golden" rule of professional designers: the room should not have more than 1-2 bright accents. Back to contents</a>
Transforming the room with lighting
It is unrecognizable to update the interior with the aid of a different level of light. Remember that in any room should be the following lighting sources:
- central chandelier or several ceiling lights;
- several low-level devices, illuminating tables and upholstered furniture (usually a sconce);
- spot lighting (floor lamps and table lamps).
If desired, you can also equip the lowerlighting that will be located close to the floor. Excellent looks and lighting furniture. This solution can serve as a source of night light, helping to navigate the room. An example of such a design is shown in Fig. 3. Such a reception will create an atmosphere in the room that will match your mood. In addition, lamps located at different levels, can hide and some of the shortcomings of the interior. For example, lamps located behind ceiling or floor skirting, will help visually expand the room. And the light of the wall, reflected in the matte surfaces of furniture or mirror elements, will make the room much more spacious. To issue additional lighting is quite simple and without large financial costs. To do this, do not even need to buy extra chandeliers or sconces. It is enough to mount LED strips, which can be installed by even a novice master. An important role is played by the color of lighting. Designers do not recommend using contrast, not suitable for general interior design light. That is, if your room is dominated by cold, light colors, then the lamps should be white, bluish or with a green tint. On the walls, decorated in warm, beige tones, it is necessary to install appliances with yellow or orange light. This will create a harmonious lighting that will only emphasize the overall style of the entire interior. Otherwise, because of the mixing of shades in the room will be uncomfortable.
