Perhaps your family is dining out less or having less family outings and your redecorating has been placed on hold. Here are a few helpful ideas as to how you can change the look you have to the look you want with very inexpensive, yet simple changes.

To begin, one of the easiest and least expensive changes that can be made is paint. New color can change the entire look of your home. Have you perhaps been living with those off-white walls for too long? Adding color will not only warm up your home, but also give it a whole new look. Do not be afraid o f color. If you make a mistake it is very easy to change. Your investment will be the cost of paint and your time. Man hours cost you nothing. Paint stores now have paint in small bottles to bring home. Paint will change tones from the store to your home. It is important to purchase several of your paint choices and then paint the wall that is most exposed to morning and evening natural light for paint tones will change throughout the day. Then, perhaps, you could encourage a friend to help in exchange for a great lunch. A day with a dear friend is always a wonderful time.

Then, a rearrangement of the room can always change the look of any home. Taking the furniture away from the walls and floating it to the center always makes a cozy conversation spot. Furniture does not need to be placed only against a wall. Sofas and chairs are upholstered on all sides, not just the front.

There are so many more inexpensive ways to change the look of your house. For more information please feel free to contact me at The Art House. Bring in a picture and I will be happy to give you more ideas and suggestions. ◊

For more information, contact The Art House at 303.761.2743. The Art House is located at 18910 Longs Way in Parker.