When it comes to sprucing up a wall, paint is a cheap way to change a room. If you want to try a new color, Heeney suggests buying a pint of paint and brushing two coats on a section of the wall. That way you can buy more if you like the color, or just paint over it if you don't.
"Faux paint techniques," such as ragging, sponging or marbleizing, will give a room an expensive look without a lot of expense. It "gives the walls a lot of depth and interest," Heeney says.
Wallpaper costs more than paint, but it's generally inexpensive if it is used as a border in combination with paint, she says. Borders can easily be changed later.
"If someone has a living room with no interesting architectural elements, it's a good chance to invest in wallpaper," Heeney says. For other wall ideas, she suggests putting up synthetic molding, which can cost less than wood molding. Embossed wall covering is another option that can be painted to look like an expensive tin ceiling.
Inexpensive wall accessories can be a good way to get creative. Wood suggests looking at what you already have in your cupboard and closets. Neat cups, plates and family pictures can add a lot of flavor to a wall.
Taking old frames or old windows and putting mirrors in them is a wall decorating technique suggested by Mary Anne Young, author of the Complete Idiot's Guide to Home Decorating.
Also, try making a collage of small inexpensive framed prints or hanging a quilt or old shutters above the head of a bed that doesn't have a headboard.
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