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HOW do I decorate my room, for cheap?

Im about to move into an apt, and my room is a large, square space with nothing on the walls and outdated carpet.. its basically empty and void of decor.. how can i make it simple, fun and pleasant to inhabit, for cheap? Im open to wild suggestions, I'm even considering a tent, or some kind of silly theme

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1. model it like the kitchen
2. paint walls a bright color then put random sized sqaures all over walls chepa and effective
3. 1st- u should make the painting in colours , different walls different colours , like onion + light brown + beach. 2nd- u can fill many spaces by green plants , long ones. 3rd- a carpet all over the ground will fill it perfect. 4th- buy some pictures , for rock singers , or whatever from magazines 5th-add some curtains to windows. just for colouring. 6- ur furniture will complete the job. even if its a desk and a chair
4. Check out wal-mart!
5. use textile. it can totally change the mood of the whole room. Research about Do Ho Suh. really good stuff using textile. also Shigeru Ban.
6. You can start with the walls. Paint them with motifs, pictures, lanscape, whatever you like. You can meke it feel like a resort with different scenery on each wall. So you can be anywhere you want to be. Have some friends over to help you if you like. This can be a fun thing to do. As for your tent idea, you can try getting an old one, and hang it from the roof like a parachute. This can create some 3-d effects in your room. You can even paste your favourite pics on it to brightem it up. Consider the lighting for your room, make sure you can change the mood by putting on certain lights, and not too dim if you have to do some work in the room too. You did not mention other stuff you might have in your room. So, if you can, create space for yourself to relax in, with your favourite audio-visual aids at hand. Bottomline, you have to be comfortable in your room.
7. depends on your fave color,look at paint chips.paint it.pull up rug,if hardwood floors hooray-go buy wax remover &floor polish- try this many wood floors just have a built- up of wax & dirt,go to freecycle.net,see what they have free, post what you need,hit yard sales,church rummage sales-always first &early!
8. go to www.hgtv.com and look up home to go it deals with apartment decorating.
9. walmart has everything you need cheap!
10. Backgrounds first. If you aren't permitted to paint your walls (paint is nearly magical in its affect on a room) you can tack large-prints bedspreads or 'glue' them on with liquid starch to your walls. . It won't harm the walls and can be washed off. You don't have to do every wall-make one wall the focal point. Get an area rug. This will anchor the furniture in that area (like a conversational grouping of chairs/sofa). Establish a focal point. If you already have one built in, like a fireplace or a window with a great view then build around that. If not, create one with a large piece of art or a poster. A lot of rooms with nice furnishings seem to wander because they don't have a focal point. Bring in a mirror, especially effective opposite a window. It will reflect the light. Get everything on the cheap by going secondhand. Thrift stores, garage sales, consignment shops,newpaper ads and off the curb. I have found mirrors, armoires, round metal dining tables, carousel style horses and other treasures by the side of the road. Another advantage is the quality of older pieces will be better. Most new dressers you purchase will be a piece of junk. The back of the piece, the backs of the drawers, and sometimes even the sides of the drawers will be cheap composition board. The sides and fronts will be particle board. This counts for more expensive pieces also. I used to sell $3000.00 bedroom sets and when a corner chipped off a bed I was stunned to find pressed wood under the beautiful veneer. If you buy a dresser from the seventies or older, chances are it will be all wood (including the back and all the sides of the drawers) and possibly have dovetail drawer construction. Don't look at a piece for what it is. See it for what it can be. Like the shape? Paint it. Want a purple dresser? Paint it. Use an outdoor bistro table for your dining set. Think outside the box. Have patience. You won't find everything all at once. Allow yourself time to build it. Go to the library and look through shelter (interior design) magazines for inspiration. The more you expose yourself to this the more you will develop your taste and see what is available beyond what you grew up with. New retail: Go with Target for the cool stuff. They are on the cutting edge of colors and design and a good source for basic furnishings (kitchen and accessories.) Walmart is white Corningware with a blue cornflower design. Target is the newest colors in a modern shape. Have fun.
11. Estate auction offer tons of outdate furnishings, quilts, paintings, fun and funky things that can be used. We did a room in '70s retro all from estate auctions. The tackier, the better. Then, all put together - it was amazing fun.